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Stories, tips, and news from Nebraska's aerial application experts.

Tassel-Stage Fungicide by Drone vs. Airplane: A Nebraska Corn Grower's Guide
/Chad Nelson

Tassel-Stage Fungicide by Drone vs. Airplane: A Nebraska Corn Grower's Guide

How drone-applied fungicide at VT/R1 stacks up against aerial application by airplane on Nebraska corn — rate, coverage, timing, and when each wins.

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Cover Crop Seeding: Drone vs. Airplane vs. Drill for Nebraska Corn and Beans
/Chad Nelson

Cover Crop Seeding: Drone vs. Airplane vs. Drill for Nebraska Corn and Beans

A real comparison of drone cover crop seeding, aerial seeding by airplane, and post-harvest drilling for Nebraska row-crop operations — with the interseeding timing advantage that changes the math.

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What's the Smallest Field Worth Spraying by Drone? A Straight Answer for Nebraska Farmers
/Chad Nelson

What's the Smallest Field Worth Spraying by Drone? A Straight Answer for Nebraska Farmers

The minimum acreage for drone spraying, and why drones make small and odd-shaped jobs economical when ground rigs and airplanes won't.

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Drone Spraying vs. Ground Rig: The Real Cost Per Acre for Nebraska Corn and Soybeans
/Chad Nelson

Drone Spraying vs. Ground Rig: The Real Cost Per Acre for Nebraska Corn and Soybeans

An honest breakdown of custom drone spraying cost per acre vs ground rig and airplane in Nebraska — including the chemical savings most rate sheets leave out.

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Spring Weeds Don't Stand a Chance: Why Farmers Are Switching to Drone Herbicide Spraying
/Chad Nelson

Spring Weeds Don't Stand a Chance: Why Farmers Are Switching to Drone Herbicide Spraying

Learn how drone herbicide spraying cuts input costs by 50%, eliminates field compaction, and tackles spring weeds when ground rigs can't. Precision agriculture drone technology for Nebraska farmers.

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