This is what we needed....!
Spraying last winter?
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This is what we needed....!
clbarclay
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I wonder whether some of the agrifac operators could get them to spray in a gale?
With that pricing structure, I also wonder how many you would need to get the output of a 24m sprayer.
With that pricing structure, I also wonder how many you would need to get the output of a 24m sprayer.
Well, in theory, if using full RTK directions, they could spray day or night when there is no wind... Organic style...
Too many for mainstream Ag, at the moment, I guess. However, in the future with targeted weed recognition....
I would love to try one for Spot spraying ragwort andf boar thistle in stewardship.... this afternoon!!
Something to look forward to, although the added electronics mean a higher payload.
I am happy to operate with a MK1 eyeball for ragwort, so just a camera!! Sit in the shade in a corner of the field and fly 2m wide grids on autopilot, and hit the spray button on the offenders... Sort of what I do with a spot sprayer on a quad or compact.
clbarclay
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You might end up spending most of your time on changing batteries in the drone if it is low level flying over the entire area to spot all the ragwort.
Might be better if it can fly up higher, take one picture of a large patch, then select only the areas for the drone to go and spray. You could probably spot most the ragwort from a fair height when it's the only thing in flower, but you would need a very high hes image to spot all the smaller plants.
Might be better if it can fly up higher, take one picture of a large patch, then select only the areas for the drone to go and spray. You could probably spot most the ragwort from a fair height when it's the only thing in flower, but you would need a very high hes image to spot all the smaller plants.
Why not just......
I think I will be carrfying on with the knapsack or the quad and lance..... But, maybe one day!