Drones’ popularity is increasing among modern-day farmers. Unmanned Aerial Vehicles(UAVs) are known for saving time and cost while undertaking agricultural activities.
Some uses of drones in agriculture include scaring birds away, spraying chemicals on crops, and field mapping.
Depending on what function you want a UAV to perform, these are my recommendations for the best agriculture drones;
Best Agriculture Drones
DJI Agras T40
DJI produces the most advanced aerial drones in almost all sectors. The DJI Agras T40 is our first recommendation for the best agricultural drone for crop spraying.
DJI Agras T40 has a spraying payload of 40 kilograms and can cover up to 52 acres of land in 1 hour of flight time. It can also spread 1.4 tonnes of fertilizer per hour, spread seeds, and is used for irrigation.
I will recommend this drone to large-scale farmers seeking a powerful spraying drone.
Pros
Massive payload
Foldable arms
Obstacle avoidance
Route Planning
DJI Agras MG1
The DJI Agras MG1 is an agricultural drone with 8 propellers that are responsible for lifting a 10kg payload and precision hovering. The drone can spray up to 10000m2 in 10 minutes making it 40-60 times faster than manual spraying.
I will recommend this drone to farmers looking for a multipurpose drone for spraying pesticides, and herbicides, applying fertilizer, and spreading seeds.
Pros
Durability
High payload capacity
Prevision spraying
Bird-X Prohawk UAV Drone
Prohawk UAV drone is a bird-repelling agriculture drone that keeps crops safe. The drone is developed by a pest control company Bird-X to scare birds away by making predatory sounds.
Prohawk drone for farmers is capable of launching and landing on its own. The drone uses a predetermined route to patrol the farm while scaring the birds away. You will still need to recharge it unless you are using Skysense wireless charging station.
If a farmer would like to have some fun scaring the birds themselves, Prohawk has a long-range remote control just for that.
This is a drone for all modern farmers looking for alternatives to scarecrows.
Pros
Very easy to use
Increases Yields
Saves time
WingtraOne (Gen II)
WangtraOne is a fixed-wing vertical takeoff and landing agriculture drone that is best for 3D mapping.
Since WangtraOne sits on its tail and takes off vertically, the drone, therefore, needs a small space for take-offs and landing. Another advantage of vertical takeoff is that the payload is at less risk of being damaged compared to other farming drones which land on the belly.
With its smart navigation software Wingtrapilot, the drone allows you to plan the route you want it to collect data.
Wingtra WangtraOne is our pick for the best agriculture surveying drone that collects precise data faster than any other surveying drone.
Pros
Reduces mapping time
Reduce labor cost
Very User friendly
Affordable
XAG P100 Agriculture Drone
The XAG P100 agricultural drone has a quadcopter design with a 45 kg payload, a 60 litre granule capacity, and a 40 litre spray tank.
Like most drones for farming, the XAG P100 structure adopts a detachable design. This makes it easier to transport and switch payload parts depending on the function. It’s also easy to maintain and replace broken parts.
XAG P100 has a spraying width of 10 meters and droplets as small as 60 microns making it more efficient for the precise application of pesticides.
Farmers should not worry about missing spread as an external doppler sensor can detect the remaining amount in the container.
To further engage the farmer, the XAG P100 has a pilot sight livestream feature. This feature enables the drone operator to view in real-time the condition of the farm.
Pros
Precise
Durable
Multipurpose
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Conclusion On The Best Drones For Farming
Modern farming is already benefiting a lot from drone technology and with things as promising as they are, more is to come.
It will therefore be beneficial for all farmers to start applying the use of drones in their daily activities.
With that said, I hope this guide will help you settle on a farming drone that will meet your farming needs.
