Drones: Up-in-the-air cattle management

Drones have quickly gained a foothold as a management tool for crop farmers to scout for weeds, pests, and nutrient deficiencies. In the beef business, drone adoption is a little slower. Be assured, though, cattle drones are coming. The benefits of a flying camera to help you see and manage a ranch are very appealing, perhaps even more so than on a crop farm. A handful of cattle industry innovators are already making that case. Agriculture.com offers three stories of those entrepreneurs and early adopters. Read more…