High-value produce such as tomatoes could see some of the biggest gains, Price predicts. According to the American Farm Bureau Federation, with the use of drone technology, farmers" estimated return-on-investment could be $12 per acre for corn and $2 to $3 per acre for soybeans and wheat. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has been working on a plan that would allow farmers to apply drones in agriculture operations since 2011. In the report, Boston Globe explores advances in drone technologies and their applications within the agriculture sector.
According to the American Farm Bureau Federation, with the use of drone technology, farmers" estimated return-on-investment could be $12 per acre for corn and $2 to $3 per acre for soybeans and wheat. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has been working on a plan that would allow farmers to apply drones in agriculture operations since 2011. In the report, Boston Globe explores advances in drone technologies and their applications within the agriculture sector.