Recent conversations and sightings of drones in rural areas have producers raising questions, such as “what can I do about suspicious drone activity” and “can I shoot down a drone over my property?”

Proof of a new agricultural revolution was on full display during a recent agricultural technology field day in the Central Valley. The event drew farmers from across one of the nation’s most productive agricultural regions to demonstrate how they can glean real-time production data insights to boost efficiency in even their remotest fields, orchards, and vineyards.

Dealers gathered for a 60-minute roundtable discussion to share some of their top precision revenue opportunities. "Drones are one of the fastest growing segments in application and agriculture. There are massive revenue opportunities with sales and repair."

Dealers gathered for a 60-minute roundtable discussion on how to bring non-precision staff up to speed on precision.

With the theme “The Role of AI in Autonomous Agricultural Systems and Socioeconomic Effects,” the conference emphasizes the transformative power of AI in addressing critical issues like food security, conservation strategies and the socioeconomic impacts of autonomous systems.

Dozens of precision ag software engineers from different companies will gather under one roof to test compatibility and correct communication of their ISOBUS products.

Today, there are more than 400,000 spray drone operators globally, and an even greater network of partners has emerged to train, service, and sell products to these operators.

Most no-tillers (70.5%) will use a tractor with GPS-guided auto-steer and capture their yield data with a yield monitor (61.4%). Over half of no-tillers will also use field mapping (56.1%) and auto-seed shutoff (51.6%). Adoption of all four technologies is up from 2024.