SPENDING TENS of thousands of dollars on an air seeder to seed cover crops didn’t make sense for Jeremy Henry, as he no-tills corn and soybeans on only 360 acres.
Past aerial applications that cost $15-20 an acre had produced spotty results and after the plane was forced to make turns over schools and subdivisions near Connersville, Ind., someone reported the pilot to police.
A machinist by trade, Henry went to work in his shop…
The National No-Tillage Conference returns January 9-12, 2024! Build and refine your no-till system with dozens of new ideas and connections at the 32nd Annual National No-Tillage Conference in Indianapolis, Ind. Jan. 9-12, 2024. Experience an energizing 4-day agenda featuring inspiring general session speakers, expert-led No-Till Classrooms and collaborative No-Till Roundtables. Plus, Certified Crop Adviser credits will be offered.
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The Federal Aviation Administration recently granted a regulation exemption that will allow 1 person to operate 3 drones in a swarm. While some see this as a big win from a productivity standpoint since it has the potential to make cover crop drone seeing more efficient, others see it as a massive safety concern.
