The Farm Babe – How Farmers Care About Their Jobs
Some mainstream media myths you might hear about agriculture today make it sound like farmers don’t care about their careers. While a simple conversation with a farmer or rancher can ...
Tag: Aerial application
Kane County Aerial Applicator Complaints Countered with Positive PR
The Kane County Sheriff's Office says they have received multiple complaints about local ag applicators over the past week, according to a post on their Facebook page. They say that ...
NAAA Ag Aviation Expo Attendee Registration Now Open
We look forward to seeing you at the 2024 NAAA Ag Aviation Expo in Fort Worth, Texas, Nov. 18-21, a new convention destination for the Ag Aviation Expo.Attendee registration is ...
Aerial Applicators Weigh in on Challenging Farm Season
Farmers around the region are grappling with a challenging year for their crops. We spoke with Jonair just east of Portage la Prairie, who sprays insecticides, fungicides, and seeds to ...
Wind Turbines Have Become Divisive Issue in Traverse County
WHEATON, MINN. – Along U.S. Hwy. 75 in Traverse County, a black-and-white sign reads: "Wind Farmer. And Now My Neighbors Don't Speak to Me!" Philip and Latona Brink saw it ...
Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Goes Airborne to Boost Fish Habitat in Nimrod Lake
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — To stir growth within the fish and waterfowl habitat at Nimrod Lake, the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC) has a high-octane approach to put forth the ...
Pilots Swooping Over Crops in the Northeast
It’s not called crop dusting anymore…not formally, anyway. Aerial application is now the preferred title of the work done by small aircraft pilots – ag pilots or aerial applicators – ...
Focus on Ag: Ag Pilot Discusses Risks, Rewards of Aerial Application
HOCKLEY COUNTY, Texas (KCBD) - Aerial application is an integral part of agriculture across the South Plains. Many farmers make a living flying over fields. “I love my job, it’s ...
From the Cockpit – Remembering Mr. Leland
As you may know, Air Tractor is celebrating its 50th year manufacturing agricultural aircraft. That is an impressive milestone for any company. It seems like an unusual influx of 50-year ...
Fly Safe! Safety Reminders for the Busy Flying Season
NAAA’s sister organization, the National Agricultural Aviation Research & Education Foundation (NAAREF), sends important safety alerts called Fly Safe messages to ag pilots every other Monday in April and May, ...
Texas Agricultural Aviation Association Board Meets With State Legislators
The Texas Agricultural Aviation Association (TAAA) Board of Directors held its Spring meeting in Austin the first of March, aligning...
Read moreNew Inspection and Maintenance Requirements for AT-802 / AT-802A
Air Tractor recently published a new version of the AT-802 / AT-802A Owner’s Manual on February 24, 2025. The updated...
Read moreNAAA and NAAREF Boards Accomplish Necessary Work at Meetings with Northern Canadian Neighbors
The National Agricultural Aviation Association and National Agricultural Aviation Research and Education Foundation’s boards and committees met last week in...
Read moreSpreading the Facts – Eggs are Good Past their EGGSpirarion date, and other Egg Myths
Eggs are a staple in most kitchens, yet the array of labels and expiration dates can be confusing. From “cage-free”...
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