Displaying items by tag: drones

Wednesday, 06 July 2016 10:55

Cattle won’t forget a scary drone

If you bring a drone up slowly on cattle you can observe them, but once you chase them with drones they don't forget, says Dr Temple Grandin.

Published in General News
Thursday, 05 May 2016 08:55

This drone is no toy!

Drones have quickly evolved from being expensive toys to useful tools in a farmer's arsenal.

Published in Machinery & Products
Friday, 04 March 2016 12:55

Technology offers beacon of hope – report

The agri sector is concerned about falling commodity prices, but new technology is providing hope.

Published in Agribusiness
Friday, 18 December 2015 10:50

Drones in vineyards

The uses and rules...

Published in General News
Friday, 18 December 2015 10:06

Drones versus birds

Drones may soon be joining the armoury of weapons used to scare birds away from ripening grapes  after a trial undertaken in Hawke's Bay last season.

Published in Machinery
Thursday, 17 December 2015 12:43

Yamaha takes to the skies

Unmanned aerial vehicles – or drones – have become increasingly popular over the last few years.

Published in Machinery & Products
Monday, 26 October 2015 11:04

Drone rule changes bring opportunity

Rules governing the flying of unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) changed on August 1 with the introduction of Civil Aviation Authority Rule 102.

Published in Machinery & Products
Friday, 21 August 2015 15:00

More hot than clear air?

A world expert in precision agriculture says there is much misplaced hype about the use of UAV’s (drones). 

Published in General News
Thursday, 13 August 2015 12:52

Rules tighten on drone use

Drones’ (UAV) rising popularity has pointed to an inevitable tightening of the rules for their use as they evolve from remote control helicopters to sophisticated work platforms – especially in farming.

Published in Machinery & Products
Friday, 05 June 2015 15:43

Eyes in the skies

Aeronavics Designs and manufactures industrial drones for application in four primary industries including agriculture.

Published in Special Events
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