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Throughout the last 30 years of supporting our Chem-Man software, I’ve seen the price of gas rise and fall. Of course, when it comes to the billing side of things, we get many calls on whether to charge a fuel surcharge and how to do it. My immediate instinct makes...

The spring months bring welcome warmth but also an unwanted stowaway — seasonal allergies. In terms of fitness for flight, allergies usually fall into the category of a condition that pilots can manage without assistance from an Aviation Medical Examiner (AME) or other physician. Remember, though, that the swollen, boggy,...

I am not sure when the ag-aviation industry will accept UAVs; for some operators, never. Of course, that would be a narrow view of relatively new technology. Change is inevitable and should be embraced to a degree. All change is not good. And, some change has its time and place,...

I stress about stress even before there is stress to stress about. Anyone who has been in the ag aviation business even for a little while knows a fair amount about stress. Perhaps too much. While we discuss metal stress and fatigue without breaking a sweat, the human side of...

SAUK COUNTY (WKOW) -- An effort to manage an invasive species involved a low-flying plane spraying insecticide on the trees of one of Wisconsin's most popular and pristine state parks. The aerial application Monday to address spongy moths took place at Devil's Lake State Park and focused on areas with...

How does $5,000 sound to help someone pursue their dream of becoming a professional ag pilot? Thanks to the generous support of BASF and Thrush Aircraft, $20,000 in aid is available through the 2022 NAAA “Ag Wings of Tomorrow” Scholarship Program to assist four aspiring ag pilots in their journey....

via AgWeb According to the National Agricultural Aviation Association (NAAA), there will be greater demand for aerial application services in 2022 than 2021. The organization cites 127 million acres of cropland in the U.S. are treated by ag aviators, and an additional 7.9 million acres of pasture and rangeland are...

FAA Shutdown of Geostationary Satellite on May 17 Could Affect Some GPS Farming Systems, Including GPS for Ag Aviation The Federal Aviation Administration and ag services and equipment providers are reminding farmers that next Tuesday, May 17, 2022, the Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS) will put a new geostationary satellite...

Obituary for Herman Hudson Herman Hudson passed away on Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at the age of 74. A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, May 19, 2022 at Quirk & Son Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Bert Langley officiating. Burial will follow in Pilgrim Rest...

The Watts-Woodland Airport will be holding a celebration to honor the life of Milton B. Watts, owner and operator of the Watts-Woodland Airport. Watts, a recognized aviation pioneer and original founder of the Yolo Fliers Club in 1919, passed away on March 7 at the age of 102, according to...