Crop Spraying in Meade County and Central Kentucky

How does using drones to spray crops give Kentucky farmers an advantage?

• No trampled crops: Traditional ground sprayers destroy a portion of crops. Overhead drones cause zero crop damage, increasing yield per acre.

• No soil compaction: Drones eliminate heavy tire tracks that pack down soil, maintaining long term field health.

• Wet field accessibility: Drones can deploy immediately after heavy rain or in low lying wet areas where tractors would sink, cause ruts and get stuck.

• Irregular and sloped fields: Drones efficiently navigate Kentucky’s rolling hills, tight corners, and fields bordered by trees where boom sprayers and traditional aircraft can’t reach.

• Propwash canopy penetration: Propwash created by the drones propellers pushes chemicals deep into the canopy, improving chemical adhesion and underside leaf coverage.

• RTK GPS accuracy: Using RTK (Real-Time Kinematic) guidance allows drones to follow planned spray routes with high precision, improving consistency across the field and providing maximum precision.

• Price savings: Precision targeting on Kentucky fields with drones reduces chemical and water usage.