Use of agricultural drones on rise as farms seek ways to improve production and crop quality

University of Nebraska–Lincoln professor Richard Ferguson has used aerial devices for agricultural studies since 1998. "The term drone hadn't been thought up yet," he said. Megan Farmer | The World-Herald
University of Nebraska–Lincoln professor Richard Ferguson has used aerial devices for agricultural studies since 1998. "The term drone hadn't been thought up yet," he said. Megan Farmer | The World-Herald
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Richard Ferguson, a professor of soil science at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln for 31 years, said drones have tremendous potential as a tool to improve management for farmers. Ferguson said the most common use of drones for agriculture is looking at crops from a different perspective.

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