Brent & Son: Pioneering Drone Spraying in the Heartland
In this episode of The DroneOn Show, Mike rides along with Brent and son Griffin in Kansas, where they spray over 100,000 acres yearly with ground rigs. Testing drones on terraced fields, they hit 2,500 acres in three weeks, aiming for 600 acres daily. From T60 battery tweaks to terrain-following tech for tree rows, Brent hands the drone reins to Griffin, a young pilot eyeing a fleet. Gritty insights for ag drone pioneers!
Chapters
(00:00:00) - Drone on the Road(00:00:26) - Drone Spreading(00:00:39) - Are Drones the Future of Wheat?(00:03:30) - Drones on a farm in the Ozarks(00:07:27) - Drones on the farm(00:09:52) - Dad: I Want My Son to Get Ready to Fly(00:11:52) - Do drones help with weed control?(00:13:34) - Do drones work on Kansas crops?(00:17:34) - Farmers at the CRP Demonstration(00:19:05) - T60X Battery Problems(00:20:14) - Farm Guy Gets Down to Flying Drones(00:21:31) - Flying Planes Is a Possibility(00:22:05) - Drones on the job(00:23:03) - Drones for crop spraying(00:26:41) - Drones for night spraying(00:27:22) - Drones vs. Ground Drills(00:28:32) - Bonding With Kids
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Aviator's Epic Drone Shift on 500K-Acre Florida Ranch | The DroneOn Show Episode 13
In this episode of The DroneOn Show, Mike sits with James Harris of Southern Crop Services at a drone convention. A corporate pilot who soloed at 16, James swapped cockpits for drones, spraying 70,000 acres on a 500,000-acre Florida ranch, including a 34,000-acre pasture job in a month. Starting with their first Unimog rig that sparked viral buzz, he tackles rugged terrain and FAA training hurdles, sharing gritty lessons for ag drone grinders.
Chapters
(00:00:00) - Drone On The Air(00:00:26) - James Harris on Drones and Growing Businesses(00:01:16) - Drone Spray: 80,000 Acres(00:03:15) - How a Drone Pilot Helped With Landscaping(00:05:49) - Flying When You Were Younger(00:07:15) - Farmers Get into Drone Farming(00:11:03) - Drones on a Florida cattle ranch(00:13:49) - Working on a 500,000-acre ranch--(00:17:44) - Flying a drone on a crop dusting crew(00:19:32) - Do You Think Drones Will Be Obsolete on Farms?(00:23:15) - Do you think it's Too Late to Get into Drone App Business(00:24:30) - How many drones do you have in your fleet?(00:25:32) - How to Build an Obstacle(00:28:46) - Flying Unmanned Drone(00:29:11) - Do drones help with aquatics?(00:32:28) - How to Get Your Drone Pilot License(00:36:01) - Flying a Drone With a CFI(00:38:37) - Drone spraying on corn(00:40:53) - Do drones shrink the crop spraying business?(00:44:21) - How to grow a crop(00:45:33) - Diesel Generator(00:47:35) - PODCAST: How to Win an MMA Match
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From Back Injury to Drone Empire | The DroneOn Show Episode 12
In this episode of The DroneOn Show, Mike sits down with Jesse Bailey of South Alabama Drone Services at a drone convention. A multi-generational farmer sidelined by a back injury, Jesse turned to drones, spraying 9,000 acres in year one and scaling to 30,000 with two pilots. From fine-tuning 32-foot swaths for peanuts to nailing 500-acre herbicide jobs within a tenth of a pound, he shares hard-earned tips on avoiding striping and handling chemicals safely as a cancer survivor. A must for ag drone hustlers!
Chapters
(00:00:00) - Drone On The Air(00:00:26) - Reveal: Fake Agri-Spray Drone Sales(00:03:25) - Peanut Farmers Fly Their Own Drone(00:05:45) - How to Pass the Drone Registration Test(00:07:47) - How to start a drone business in the Rocky Mountains(00:11:02) - How To Apply Fertilizer on a Cornfield(00:13:33) - Farmers: How To Apply Fungicide accurately(00:17:41) - Farmers talk about mildew(00:21:34) - Drones vs Ground Rig:(00:25:28) - More Gallons an Acre(00:28:46) - Do You Need A High Pressure Spray Atomizer?(00:30:42) - How to spray herbicides from a trailer(00:34:17) - Auto-route boundary(00:37:29) - Chemical Labeling: Do You Need It?(00:38:58) - Chemical Prices per Acre(00:42:29) - Chemical Guys: Glyphosate turns into jello(00:45:12) - Farmers: How To Do Herbicide Coverage(00:48:58) - How to Get 2,000 Acres Done in 2 Days(00:51:36) - Are You Ready to Pick Up Drone Acres?(00:52:48) - Farmers Fly Their Own Drones(00:56:39) - Forestry Applicators: Would Love to Learn the Drone(01:00:08) - DJI drones: Should You Need FpV?(01:03:07) - Drones on the Road(01:05:57) - No Geo-Fencing on Drones(01:10:52) - How To Weed With Rye Grass(01:13:18) - Drones spray with glyphosate
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China’s Drone Tech Sparks Dreams! | The DroneOn Show Episode 11
In Episode 11 of The DroneOn Show, Mike and Kevin share their mind-blowing trip to China’s biggest UAV expo in Shenzhen, home to 70% of global consumer drones. From power-washing skyscrapers to fire-suppression drones, China’s cutting-edge applications soar with government incentives for farmers, outpacing U.S. progress stalled by FAA’s 3-6 month delays and tariff chaos. They dream up a future with robotic arms swapping heavy drone batteries to ease 35-pound pack struggles, offering gritty insights for ag innovators. #DroneOnShow #AgDrones #DroneBusiness #NuWayAg
Chapters
(00:00:00) - Drone on Air: China and the FAA(00:02:16) - DJI T60X Drone Sales(00:04:45) - Guys Go to China(00:06:04) - UAVs in China(00:09:59) - Flying drones without FAA regulations(00:14:06) - DJI's focus on drone components in China(00:19:47) - Unproven Drones for Forest Fire Suppression(00:24:51) - Fire trucks with drones on top(00:28:26) - Visit China to See Their Drone Industry(00:32:35) - Vietnam is crazy about cell phones(00:36:20) - Foreigners Talk About Their Culture In America(00:39:34) - Does American Culture Compare to China's?(00:42:59) - Austin On The Hospitality In China(00:46:15) - Flying Through DJI's Global Headquarters(00:49:34) - Drones and the American ag market(00:54:39) - Farmers Concerned About DJI Drones(00:58:38) - Farmers talk fungicide outlook(00:59:19) - Do drones need a bigger battery?(01:03:55) - Are You Ready for Your Robot Drone?(01:06:39) - Are You Ready for New Way Trucks?(01:10:15) - In the Elevator With Elon Musk(01:10:52) - Drone On: Week 3
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Ukraine Pilot’s Drone Revolution | DroneOn Show Ep 10
In Episode 10 of The DroneOn Show, Mike meets a Ukrainian spray pilot and U.N. drone consultant at a drone convention. Discover how Ukraine’s drone boom, including a client’s epic 150,000-acre sunflower spray in three weeks, is revolutionizing U.S. ag. Learn how this pilot boosted blueberry yields by 3-5% on a 1,235-acre organic farm, mastered low-moisture crop desiccation to cut drying costs, and fixed striping with precise wind tracking. Packed with tips to grow your drone business!
Chapters
(00:00:00) - Drone On The Air(00:00:26) - Meet the Founder of Drone, UA and Futurology(00:01:51) - How to Fly Drones in the Ukraine(00:04:21) - How drones are impacting the agriculture sector in Ukraine(00:09:52) - How to Use a Drone on Your Crops(00:15:51) - What is the need for drones in China?(00:18:27) - How to start a drone business in Ukraine(00:26:25) - How to get a loan for robotics in agriculture(00:30:04) - How will the drone industry develop in the US?(00:31:22) - Do drones affect horticulture?(00:38:10) - Do fungicide overlaps cause crop damage?(00:42:41) - How to fly a drone in the Ukraine(00:45:15) - Drones: Will they Outplay?(00:50:26) - The Future of Work in Agriculture
The Drone On Show is your ultimate podcast for everything drones! Join us as we dive into the exciting world of drone technology, from our company’s groundbreaking work using thermal drones to recover lost deer for hunters and agricultural drones to revolutionize crop spraying for farmers. But we don’t stop there—we explore it all: cutting-edge advancements, regulations, and the limitless possibilities of drones in every industry. Expect thrilling stories, expert insights, and a passion for innovation that keeps you hooked. Whether you’re a drone enthusiast, hunter, farmer, or tech lover, tune in for a show that soars above the rest!
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