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K-State using drones to develop better yielding wheat varieties

· October 10, 2017

For the past three years, Jesse Poland, an associate professor of plant pathology at Kansas State University, and a team of researchers have worked in five countries to stay on top of wheat improvement and the most promising technology to help … drones. “Field seasons in India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh are offset from the field seasons […]

Land O’Lakes Drone Challenge down to final three

· September 22, 2017

More than 157 innovators from 47 countries entered the competition and now Land O’Lakes Prize: Drone Challenge is down to three finalists. A crowdsourced competition launched in February 2017, the Drone Challenge is searching for the next valuable, user-friendly drone solutions that will help farmers make better decisions for their crops as they work to […]

Nebraska Extension offering Remote Pilot home study course

· May 1, 2017

Working on getting a Remote Pilot certificate from the FAA? Nebraska Extension can help you study. Nebraska Extension is now offering a new home study course for those interested in earning a a Part 107 Remote Pilot certificate to fly unmanned aircraft (drones) for commercial purposes. The home study course allows participants to learn at […]

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