Environmental scientists and water resource managers need precise, high-resolution maps to reveal areas that farmers should avoid when planting crops, to limit polluting waters with phosphorus from ...

A new Connecticut company, Almanax, is using agricultural drones to spray seeds, water, and fertilizer on farms. Drones offer a cheaper alternative to traditional sprayer tractors and can help control ...

STARKVILLE, Miss.—Though the technology is still in its early days, unmanned aircraft systems with spray capabilities offer promising solutions to some of today’s greatest agricultural production ...

Drones have become integrated into everyday life over the past decade—in sectors as diverse as entertainment, health care and construction. They have also begun to transform the way people grow food.

Researchers are turning to a new high-tech combination of drones, thermal cameras and artificial intelligence to get a new ...

Just a few years ago, agricultural drones were expensive, small and difficult to use, limiting their appeal to farmers. No longer. Just a few years ago, agricultural drones were expensive, small and ...

A farmer in China operates a drone to spray fertilizer on fields. Wang Huabin/VCG via Getty Images Just a few years ago, agricultural drones were expensive, small and difficult to use, limiting their ...