Drones In Agriculture
Tuesday, March 21, 2023 • 10 am – 1 pm
Carver Center, 9432 N James Madison Hwy, Rapidan, VA
Drones designed for agricultural applications can help small-scale farmers improve yields and lower operational costs. In this workshop, we will look at footage that we recently captured using a 3D active map, a 360° Panorama active view, aerial photos of infrastructure, and a video of a 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. There are also tools to measure distances and acreage, and 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 40 participants.
For more information, contact Roland Terrell at 804-892-4612 or rterrell@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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