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Drone business brings new technology to area farms
14 Aug 2024
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John Goodman showed off his two massive drones at Wisconsin Farm Technology Days, showing how new equipment can improve farming.
Goodman said the large drones weigh about 300 pounds when the 40-liter tanks are fully loaded.
“We can spray herbicide, fungicide and cover crops,” Goodman said. “We do inter-seeding into standing corn. You don’t transmit disease, and you don’t trample crops. It’s a form of technology that really allows you to provide the serve at the right time. For farmers, it’s another way to timely take care of your yields.”
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