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Flying spray planes is a dangerous occupation, but an exciting one, and the adrenaline rush that Perry Hofer gets from flying for his customers has kept him hooked for over 40 years. Hofer is from Doland, South Dakota where he farms and raises cattle with his family while also operating...

ALEXANDRIA, VA – APRIL 23, 2024 – As the U.S. agriculture industry enters the upcoming growing season, the National Agricultural Aviation Association (NAAA) is asking all uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) operators (or drones) to be mindful of low-altitude crewed (or manned) agricultural aircraft operations. Agricultural aviators treat 127 million acres...

Chris McDaniel travels to a small landing strip in Somerton, Arizona operated by Morris Ag Air, a Yuma area company that provides aerial application of fungicides, herbicides, and pesticides directly onto fields. Company pilots have long delivered these essential chemicals via bright yellow monoplanes and helicopters. They also have incorporated...

THE National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), an independent U.S. government investigative agency, has said in the safety alert that  propeller blades made up of Aluminum alloys have the risk of fatigue cracking and fracture ,if not traced and rectified in an early stage, the alert report said, "Aluminum propeller blades can be susceptible...

URBANA, Ill. (WCIA) — Certain types of pesticide applications require a licensed and certified applicator to ensure safety, and the University of Illinois is holding clinics to help Illinoisans get trained. The University of Illinois’ Pesticide Safety Education Program offers training and testing available for anyone looking to get a...

There are currently about 10 applicators specifically licensed in North Carolina for drones RALEIGH, N.C. — As drones continue to become more commonplace, the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has prepared to be sure anyone who uses drones for pesticide applications is properly licensed. The Structural Pest...

by Hervé Marchadier As we go through convention season every year, I’m struck by how young some new faces are. This is, of course, a function of how old I’m becoming. Even some of the people I thought of as “kids” when I started are starting to show a little...

Ever wonder why no one ever questions the carbon footprint of our coffee habits? Pets? Horses? That’s because there’s a lot of money to be made for meat alternative companies through disinformation campaigns to sell products.  Also, activist groups like PETA aren’t exactly broke! Let’s further explain: Most people are...

Nebraska Extension is hosting the first sprayer drone conference in Nebraska on Thursday, March 28, 2024, in Aurora. This one-day event will provide participants an opportunity to interact with fellow sprayer drone enthusiasts and learn the necessary steps to enter the sprayer drone arena. The conference is for anyone who...

This information was provided by the Texas Agricultural Aviation Association The Texas A & M Forestry Service reports that the Smokehouse Creek Fire in the Texas Panhandle is 89% contained. It was the largest of several Panhandle wildfires and covered an estimated 1,058,482 acres. The full impact on Texas agriculture...