How spray drone technology is changing the game for farmers?

Monroe, Wis. (WMTV) – Technology is developing every day, making some aspects of our lives easier, including farming.

Drone technology has only recently begun to make farming more efficient and cost-effective around the world.

“So you can think of this as a crop dusting drone, but a more affordable, safe and accurate way to clean up crop dust,” said the CEO and co-founder of the Texas-based agriculture and crop spray drone company ” helioArthur Erickson said.

Erickson said spray drones are widespread and they are here to stay.

Blackhawk Technical College – The Monroe campus has one of the only spray drones in the state of Wisconsin.

“We’re doing some cutting-edge things,” said Dustin Williams, agribusiness and farm management instructor at Blackhawk Tech.

Williams launched the one-year Agribusiness Specialist program at Blackhawk Tech, which is geared toward students fresh out of high school to meet the needs of the agriculture industry.

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