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Alcohol has been a part of human culture for thousands of years, but despite its long history, myths about how it’s made, what’s in it, and what makes it “better” are more common than morning-after headaches. From vodka’s supposed potato roots to misleading labels that prey on health-conscious consumers, the...

It all started with a conversation with Bill Lavender at the 2017 SINDAG Convention in Rio Grande do Sul (southern Brazil). "...Let me introduce you to the Hatfields." by Lucas Zanoni At that time, the second generation of the Zanoni family was not yet active in the company and was...

Recently, our area in Arkansas has experienced many tornado warnings, touchdowns and centennial floods. My husband Jerry, our dog Rosie, and I have been in our tornado shelter more times than I care to count.  The other day,  the National Weather Service warned about floods in our area. Feeling concerned,...

And there you are, standing proudly before your ag aircraft, with a newly minted Ag Aviation Course Diploma, certifying you as a qualified ag aviator. It’s been the culmination of a long process from your early days in the business as a part of a mixing/loading crew, along with endless...

“Upon the Performance of Each Rests the Fate of All” is a phrase that the National Agricultural Aviation Association (NAAA) and National Agricultural Aviation Research & Education Foundation (NAAREF) takes seriously, and ag pilots should too, particularly now before the flying season is in full swing and all eyes are...

The town of Moberly is surrounded by the karst landscape of central Missouri. Caves, sinkholes, and underground streams abound in this area, which is wrapped with the entirety of the Show-Me State, nowhere near the edge of anything. by Josh Rittenberry But it is from this landscape that Wren Johannaber has...

When Bennard Rowland first arrived in LaSara, Texas, in the mid-1940s, he likely had no idea he was laying the foundation for what would grow into one of the nation’s few—if not the only—fourth-generation aerial application businesses. In 1946, Bennard founded Rowland Dusters in LaSara, putting his military flight experience...

Despite advances in cockpit safety and aircraft design, the human body remains the most vulnerable part of any flight equation. Protective clothing doesn’t just provide comfort—it’s a lifeline. It ensures that there’s still a fighting chance when everything else fails. Protective clothing may not be glamorous, but it's essential to...

Melbourne, FL, May 29, 2025 – A powerful new collaboration between Tabula Inc and Kawak Aviation Technologies is set to transform helicopter spray operations. Tabula’s AirVision Flow Controller now offers seamless integration with Kawak’s hydraulic pumps and the KFlow 200 Electric Spray Pump, delivering precision liquid flow control without the...

Current EPA oversight on UAV-applied crop chemicals will likely get more focused, and crop protection companies are in the forefront with studies to enable more efficient labeling procedures While regulations, or lack thereof, governing the use of crop protection chemicals applied by unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) vary widely across the...