Managing for Profit

Drones have raised productivity and lowered costs for farmers

Agricultural drones were a novel new idea less than a decade ago, but now, they are quickly becoming a cost-effective farming tool thanks to larger payloads, changes in regulations, and improved technology.  Arthur Erickson with Hylio says the technology has already reached a point where farmers get a quick return on investment, and the outlook is for even more improvements on the horizon.