PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – In a story Dec. 14 about a growing interest in the use of drones for agriculture, The Associated Press reported erroneously which school’s researchers flew drones this summer ...

The era of crop dusters might soon be over, thanks to state-of-the-art drones made in Lafayette. DMR Technologies showcased its Field Ranger X-50 ...

Agricultural drone use is rapidly expanding across the globe. China leads in drone manufacturing and farm adoption rates. Drones improve efficiency, safety, and reduce manual labor risks. Experts say ...

The market for commercial drone use in American agriculture has been recognized by aviation and agriculture experts. But some specifics remain up in the air. Farmers at the 2015 Virginia Farm Bureau ...

A drone about 3 feet wide with eight whirling propellers launches skyward over a University of Minnesota crop test plot outside Crookston. It carries a camera on a pre-programmed path to record the ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Just a few years ago, agricultural drones were expensive, small and difficult to use, ...