The future of crop spraying. In the not to far future, that how all farms will be done. The tech is about 98% there. Amazing to see and I'm glad you show us the advanced side of farming Ryan!!
Still the early days of those big work horse drones. Huge areas of improvement still possible. Lightweight airframe plus battery improvements. Maybe the motors and blades are optimized already?
Hats off to AgriSpray, Auenson Aerial Drones, and How Farms Work for this video. We've got more content like this for anyone curious about How Drones Work!
Great Video Ryan, very impressive spray job, using the external guys i can see labour being an issue which pushes you toward owning your own, thanks for sharing
The technology is amazing. The spreading of AG Chemicals has me concerned for the future quality of crop soils, water aquifers and other environmental area. It's amazing to see how technology advancements are changing farming. My grandparents would be amazed at how things are so different from their farm methods and days.
Wow I hope it's economical for you. With the way things are going you'll have to go to f-15 school to fly on. Was hoping you would bring up the cost of permits and fees tied to flying a drone. In the chemicals it will spray liquid versus solids if it does solids. Nevertheless hoping you and yours are having the best Sunday
Would like to see what the water ways look like after the chemicals start to work, it looked like the start, and shut off very accurate on the waterways
This is potentially a great use of drone technology going forward. Gives you the ability to spray when you need to and not damage the crops in the field by driving over them. Curious to know how many refills you needed to do, and how many battery swaps you had to do to get the fields finished? I've been working some in the package delivery space using drones and battery life tends to be really short with drones of this size. Did the Android app use the map information to derive the flight paths all on its own, or did that have to be manually inputed?
IDK, Has a place depending on how tall the corn is ? But for that field if each guy had 2 gal. hand sprayer ,could probably saved money? Spraying 10 to 14 gal. at a time with 2 men per manless drone ? But I think video is more about the technology of drones compared to using a sprayer any hoot exciting thx guys!
What I’ve found is that some liquid still drips out for another half second after it should shut off and it hits the spinner resulting in application to the waterway. This is something that I think will be addressed in newer models.
...since you are already familiar with drone operation, Ryan, do you think buying a drone for spraying would be a savings for the farm? ...and how 'bout the added time it would take to spray added to your already work filled days? ....just wondering...
I plan to use one for at least fungicide. On a year like this, they can operate when a ground rig can’t get in and the hay can’t be cut. Lots of days this month wishing it would dry up enough to get the crops sprayed.
Drones are becoming ubiquitous in agri-business. Not just Scouting and spraying, but now the use them for rock-picking. The Drone finds and maps the rocks for mechanical ground-extraction.
Get a contract for upgrade to the future Lazer zapping tech. Also Edison Motors utube did a drone review on a logging drone they make. They sell and train u on big red to make a hybrid. New cat dot generator, 250kw battery bank, ev regen axels. 3 kwh per mile. Recycles big red into a mobile generator with double redundant systems. Also can coach farm solar battery systems. Run silent in fields, cities, yards and charge on the road. Puts the co2 right where the plants need it.
AGRA drones are made by DJI from China and are remarkable. Buy one before Congress decides that they should be banned from China. These units are superior to anything else on the market.
Not going to disagree with you there. I’ve been flying since before they starting going crazy with regulations. There should definitely be an exclusion height when flying over your property.
Absolutely blows my mind that farmers are now using drones to spray their fields I think its awesome and I think it's awesome that u are looking into getting one of your own I guess Maybe this might be the way of the future Absolutely mind blowing 🤯
A couple months ago I was in North Dakota for visiting family. My brothers neighbor was out spraying with 2 drones. Much cheaper than buying a tractor and a sprayer. BTW, it was very cool watching him
We just had our cotton crop ground sprayed early last week, had a lot of weeds and johnson grass, plus some possible volunteer sorghum, and whatever they sprayed, we have ours custom sprayed as well, got a kill within 2 days.
I highly recommend getting your own drone! I’ve had the T40 for 1.5 years and used it so much more than I thought I would. It’s a huge benefit to our operation.
The video showcases the use of three different sprayer drones-XAG P100, DJI T50, and T40-demonstrating how they can cover large areas efficiently in a short time, especially when weather conditions are challenging.
The way to Go Ryan , get your own and get ahead of the pack of Farmers using tech in future , drones seem to be very effective in wars, combating crime , protecting boarders , controlling traffic and many other applications
@@andytuck13 Was thinking about that, Say you have a rectangular field and map it, the drone gets to the far end and runs out, it flies back to get filled, does it now fly back to the far end or will it start at the near end of the field?
The time is coming when drones will be the go-to tool for broadcasting chemicals, and granular products won't be far behind. I know that some granular is being applied by drones, but not quite as much as liquid. The next step is targeting specific weeds with drones. Great video!
Hey Ryan, Andrew and everyone else. That is alright along with your great drone video's as always. Take care, Take it Easy and Trust JESUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Very informative video……interesting to see the cost savings over conventional spraying….broken down in cost, time and effectiveness. Then the breakdowns and compaction, crop damage, fuel.
@@jaredmoorman1300new exemptions getting approved no longer require a VO. One pilot can now operate and swarm multiple 55+# aircraft. One T-50 is capable of 250-400 acres a day
@@jaredmoorman1300 it varies based on many factors, including demand. Currently the demand is so high people are paying $20+ to get someone out to their farms for aerial work with the ground being so saturated and the limited availability of pilots. Some custom applicators are charging as little as $10 per acre and realizing there’s so much work they can’t get it all done.
Yes it’s automated but does need occasional feedback from the pilot. There are also many settings that can be adjusted to optimize efficiency and accuracy. AgriSpray training and local dealer support is invaluable when it comes to understanding how to operate these drones well.
New exemptions getting approved now require only 1 person and that person can swarm multiple drones. At the time of the video those exemptions were not yet approved
Hey Ryan! Would you be able to spray other folks’ farms to help recoup your investment or would the paperwork or certifications to do that cost too much? 😊
Too much burocradic b. s. and a logistical hassle. Too short of a flight window too. If you had one the size of a reaper drone you could cover er some ground.
@@andytuck13 So what happens if all of sudden you have to spray a crop and its the weekend, holiday or the worst of all a 3 day weekend and u can't get ahold of anyone at the FAA? Do you go ahead and spray and deal with them later? The old easier to ask for forgiveness than permission. So whats the procedure to get permission, lots of forms? Whats turn around time?
Spray drones are a much lower barrier to entry. Sprayer prices have gotten out of hand, and I think they’re a more economical route for small to mid size farms like us.
The future of crop spraying. In the not to far future, that how all farms will be done. The tech is about 98% there. Amazing to see and I'm glad you show us the advanced side of farming Ryan!!
what is missing for the remaining 2 %
That is so cool to watch. Thank you for arranging this.
i was ready for apocalypse now movie scene with that intro
Still the early days of those big work horse drones. Huge areas of improvement still possible. Lightweight airframe plus battery improvements. Maybe the motors and blades are optimized already?
That's awesome that you could get them all together to compare them
Hats off to AgriSpray, Auenson Aerial Drones, and How Farms Work for this video. We've got more content like this for anyone curious about How Drones Work!
I would have thought that the drones would have outlined the waterways and edges then filled in the field.
Totally amazing. Wish you much luck in this endeavor.
Great Video Ryan, very impressive spray job, using the external guys i can see labour being an issue which pushes you toward owning your own, thanks for sharing
The technology is amazing. The spreading of AG Chemicals has me concerned for the future quality of crop soils, water aquifers and other environmental area. It's amazing to see how technology advancements are changing farming. My grandparents would be amazed at how things are so different from their farm methods and days.
The spreading of chemicals has you concerned? What do you think farmers have been using for the last few hundred years?
Wow I hope it's economical for you. With the way things are going you'll have to go to f-15 school to fly on. Was hoping you would bring up the cost of permits and fees tied to flying a drone. In the chemicals it will spray liquid versus solids if it does solids. Nevertheless hoping you and yours are having the best Sunday
That's a nice spraying demonstration😁👍 using a drone is a great way to spray when the ground is wet👍😉 thanks for the video👍👍
yep they awesome kit u should have one realize once your field is mapped u can send them when timing is right
Great work Everybody, very cool, Thank You💯👌👍🙏😎
Would like to see what the water ways look like after the chemicals start to work, it looked like the start, and shut off very accurate on the waterways
I was impressed at how well the spray worked around the waterways. I can get you some pictures
Will be interesting to see how drones will shape the future of farming.....
That intro almost made me think we were going back to Vietnam
Looks like the camera drone ate corn at 15:07. 😅 Great video!
Did he say 4 gallons per acre (8:09)? If so, when the tank only holds 10+ gallons, that seems like a lot of stop and go fill ups.
You can fill a drone in 40 seconds. Some people spend 10 minutes filling a traditional sprayer. 10 minutes worth of filling the drone can do 70 acres.
Great stuff, the cost of mechanical sprayers either self propelled or pulled has become cost prohibitive.
What herbicide is aplication?
This is potentially a great use of drone technology going forward. Gives you the ability to spray when you need to and not damage the crops in the field by driving over them. Curious to know how many refills you needed to do, and how many battery swaps you had to do to get the fields finished? I've been working some in the package delivery space using drones and battery life tends to be really short with drones of this size. Did the Android app use the map information to derive the flight paths all on its own, or did that have to be manually inputed?
Potential drone spot spray technology? Similar to high tech ground sprayer that spot weed n spray.
IDK, Has a place depending on how tall the corn is ? But for that field if each guy had 2 gal. hand sprayer ,could probably saved money? Spraying 10 to 14 gal. at a time with 2 men per manless drone ? But I think video is more about the technology of drones compared to using a sprayer any hoot exciting thx guys!
Spraying over the grass areas appeared to turn off to late and started to late. Is it harder to control the spray drift and a ground unit ???
What I’ve found is that some liquid still drips out for another half second after it should shut off and it hits the spinner resulting in application to the waterway. This is something that I think will be addressed in newer models.
...since you are already familiar with drone operation, Ryan, do you think buying a drone for spraying would be a savings for the farm? ...and how 'bout the added time it would take to spray added to your already work filled days? ....just wondering...
I plan to use one for at least fungicide. On a year like this, they can operate when a ground rig can’t get in and the hay can’t be cut. Lots of days this month wishing it would dry up enough to get the crops sprayed.
Called it!
Takes why to many manpower for this operation.
The FAA just approved their first swarm exemption, so now one person can operate several drones.
The FAA just approved their first swarm exemption, so now one person can operate several drones.
Drones are becoming ubiquitous in agri-business. Not just Scouting and spraying, but now the use them for rock-picking. The Drone finds and maps the rocks for mechanical ground-extraction.
Why ask the FAA if you can fly a drone when you're only 15 feet above the ground?
The FAA technically has jurisdiction of anything not attached to the ground under powered flight
Good stuff
in your opinion which one is best!!?
The T50 seemed to be the best balance of efficiency and accuracy. I chose a T50 for us.
Get a contract for upgrade to the future Lazer zapping tech. Also Edison Motors utube did a drone review on a logging drone they make. They sell and train u on big red to make a hybrid. New cat dot generator, 250kw battery bank, ev regen axels. 3 kwh per mile. Recycles big red into a mobile generator with double redundant systems. Also can coach farm solar battery systems. Run silent in fields, cities, yards and charge on the road. Puts the co2 right where the plants need it.
altitude dictates are?
How many acers per hour for one drone,and do any have see and spray capability ?
Depending on field size, geometry, and rate per acre, we average 10-50 acres an hour per drone.
AGRA drones are made by DJI from China and are remarkable. Buy one before Congress decides that they should be banned from China. These units are superior to anything else on the market.
Foliar app on that little bitty plant? Really ?
first 😁
Such B.S. that you gotta get permission from the FAA to fly 10 ft off the ground on your property. Land of the free my ass
Not going to disagree with you there. I’ve been flying since before they starting going crazy with regulations. There should definitely be an exclusion height when flying over your property.
Notams are easy to file. Never been denied. Takes 30 seconds to file one. It’s a courtesy to other pilots.
I really want to see a scouting video two weeks post flight to see the job these drones did. Very impressive.
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Awesome video Ryan! Amazing seeing drones as sprayers.
Absolutely blows my mind that farmers are now using drones to spray their fields I think its awesome and I think it's awesome that u are looking into getting one of your own I guess Maybe this might be the way of the future Absolutely mind blowing 🤯
A couple months ago I was in North Dakota for visiting family. My brothers neighbor was out spraying with 2 drones. Much cheaper than buying a tractor and a sprayer. BTW, it was very cool watching him
Andrew was speaking my language from my FAA days
It definatly help when Its wet. Maybee the valley bottom, im sure it can be used for pesticide's. the 50 looks good.
We just had our cotton crop ground sprayed early last week, had a lot of weeds and johnson grass, plus some possible volunteer sorghum, and whatever they sprayed, we have ours custom sprayed as well, got a kill within 2 days.
I highly recommend getting your own drone! I’ve had the T40 for 1.5 years and used it so much more than I thought I would. It’s a huge benefit to our operation.
Do you ever use it just to spray water, or would that be a waste of time?
@@sloth6765 for what purpose?
I would have thought that the drones would have outlined the waterways and edges then filled in the field.
'Sprayer Drone', just another implement for the farm...always an investment required for business ....WTG
The video showcases the use of three different sprayer drones-XAG P100, DJI T50, and T40-demonstrating how they can cover large areas efficiently in a short time, especially when weather conditions are challenging.
The way to Go Ryan , get your own and get ahead of the pack of Farmers using tech in future , drones seem to be very effective in wars, combating crime , protecting boarders , controlling traffic and many other applications
Still not allowed in Canada
I am from Alberta Canada and would love one, but worried about the risk of a $10,000 fine is spraying with it
Hi Ryan I love watching your RUclips channel reminds me when I was young keep up the content
How long does it take to run out a tank? Impressive technology!
Depends on the rate but anywhere from 1-6 minutes
@@andytuck13 Was thinking about that, Say you have a rectangular field and map it, the drone gets to the far end and runs out, it flies back to get filled, does it now fly back to the far end or will it start at the near end of the field?
The FCC wouldn’t be happy with using the marine channel radios.
The time is coming when drones will be the go-to tool for broadcasting chemicals, and granular products won't be far behind. I know that some granular is being applied by drones, but not quite as much as liquid. The next step is targeting specific weeds with drones. Great video!
Wait for an upcoming video to see that 😜
looked like you might accidently kill your brome draws. but what a great way to get the job done !
i think you may want to do headlands around the waterways if possible as it seemed to shut off a bit late and start a bit late
Hey Ryan, Andrew and everyone else. That is alright along with your great drone video's as always. Take care, Take it Easy and Trust JESUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Very informative video……interesting to see the cost savings over conventional spraying….broken down in cost, time and effectiveness. Then the breakdowns and compaction, crop damage, fuel.
Certainly seems better coverage and abilities due to weather as being the positives, as you said. Thanks for sharing. Take care & stay safe.
Great video Ryan amazing technology 👍
I would think some used T40’s would come available in the near future.
How does drone spraying compare to fixed-wing application in terms of pricing and cost-effectiveness?
I hear a lot of pretty quick pretty fast but how long to do a quarter section or larger. Maybe I missed it.
Super cool, how ag has found good ways to use this technology.
Great video Ryan keep them coming
Another good video Ryan, Thanks
Hey Ryan did you do a ground comparison
Why do they fly so far away from the ground?
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Seem like a a waste of man power for the amount of acre’s covered
This was a demonstration so there was supposed to be a lot of people around.
@@HowFarmsWork three operators and three spotters… how many acres an hour do they cover?
@@jaredmoorman1300new exemptions getting approved no longer require a VO. One pilot can now operate and swarm multiple 55+# aircraft. One T-50 is capable of 250-400 acres a day
@@andytuck13 what is application cost per acre with them?
@@jaredmoorman1300 it varies based on many factors, including demand. Currently the demand is so high people are paying $20+ to get someone out to their farms for aerial work with the ground being so saturated and the limited availability of pilots. Some custom applicators are charging as little as $10 per acre and realizing there’s so much work they can’t get it all done.
Thanks Ryan!
Does the FAA issue temporary flight rules (TFRs) to alert area aircraft where drones will be applying crop chemicals? 👍
We file a NOTAM. Since we stay under 100 feet AGL there’s no need for a TFR
Do the drones use a GPS type of system, that you can programme in the fields layout, then every flight is then totally automated.??
Yes it’s automated but does need occasional feedback from the pilot. There are also many settings that can be adjusted to optimize efficiency and accuracy. AgriSpray training and local dealer support is invaluable when it comes to understanding how to operate these drones well.
What’s the cost per acre compared to a sprayer? I can’t imagine it’s any less with all the guys you need standing around
New exemptions getting approved now require only 1 person and that person can swarm multiple drones. At the time of the video those exemptions were not yet approved
whats the best acres per hour you can get out of a drone?
18 to 21 using DJI AGRAS T40
Does the batteries sit in water?
The P100 Pro uses water to cool the batteries…not the most convenient system but it can be made to work.
Any more attempts at seeding cover crops via drone?
I may be trying some more this year if I can get my hands on a drone sooner!
Hey Ryan! Would you be able to spray other folks’ farms to help recoup your investment or would the paperwork or certifications to do that cost too much? 😊
Too much burocradic b. s. and a logistical hassle. Too short of a flight window too. If you had one the size of a reaper drone you could cover er some ground.
250-350 acres per drone per day isn’t too bad I don’t think…some rules are ok to keep drones out of the wrong hands!
@@andytuck13so very TRUE!!!
@@andytuck13
So what happens if all of sudden you have to spray a crop and its the weekend, holiday or the worst of all a 3 day weekend and u can't get ahold of anyone at the FAA? Do you go ahead and spray and deal with them later? The old easier to ask for forgiveness than permission. So whats the procedure to get permission, lots of forms? Whats turn around time?
Hey Ryan!! What's the cost comparison between using vs. a traditional sprayer? 16:58 Is it cheaper?
Spray drones are a much lower barrier to entry. Sprayer prices have gotten out of hand, and I think they’re a more economical route for small to mid size farms like us.
like how this vid came up today after we just had a drone spay our corn. A quail supposedly flew up today and took the drone out.