Drones In Agriculture
Wednesday, February 15, 2023 · 10 am–noon
Mecklenburg County Extension Office, 311 Washington Street, Boydton, VA, 23924
Artificial Intelligence available for drones can help small-scale farmers improve yields and lower operational costs. In this workshop, we will capture footage to create a 3D active map, a 360 degree Panorama active view, aerial photos of infrastructure, and a video of the farm. Leonel Castillo, UAS- FAA Pilot, will discuss how you can use this aerial photography with software that interprets the images to determine elevation differences, acreage, crop health, soil moisture and waterlogging. You can view structures and topography in 3D. Participants will also learn how spray drones can be used for precision spray applications of nutrients and for insect and pest control, covering areas difficult to access by hand, tractor, or conventional aircraft.
Space is limited to 15 participants.
For more information, contact Leonard Elam at 804-894-3095 or lelam@vsu.edu, or Leonel Castillo at 804-731-0230 or lcastillo@vsu.edu.
If you are a person with a disability and desire any assistive devices, services or other accommodations to participate in this activity, please contact the Small Farm Outreach Program office at smallfarm@vsu.edu or call (804) 524-3292 / TDD (800) 828-1120 during business hours of 8 am. and 5 p.m. to discuss accommodations five days prior to the event.
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