April 7, 2024
Drone technology has come a long way in the last few years. When we started working with drones in 2014, we were mounting small GoPro cameras […]
March 24, 2022
At Peterson Farms Seed, we have been testing and using drones and drone software since 2014. So, what has changed in eight years? Improvements in three […]
November 9, 2017
I’ve never heard a farmer proclaim, “Man, I wish I could go back to the days before autosteer and precision ag technology.” Similarly, I have never […]
July 27, 2017
When working with drone technology, I hear a lot of great questions from growers about drone capabilities. Using a few of the most common questions, we […]
January 26, 2017
Stop at the farm during a calm day and you might find Nolan Berg, Precision Systems Specialist, staring into the blue sky. With a remote control […]
October 20, 2016
These days, it seems like for every piece of technology that learn to use, a new version comes out right behind it. Precision ag technology, namely […]
July 28, 2016
How many growers have the capability to utilize precision agriculture technology on their farm, but choose to ignore the benefits? I think the number is much […]
June 30, 2016
On June 21st the FAA released their Part 107 Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) rule. This is the framework for utilizing drones in commercial operations. The […]
June 16, 2016
You’ve purchased a small quadcopter UAV, and are having fun taking pictures. But how will you use the drone imagery to make actionable decisions on your […]
June 13, 2016
Speakers from NASA, the Navy, and Northrup-Grumman, along with Peterson’s own Lead Agronomist, Adam Spelhaug, gathered together last week at the 2nd annual Drone Focus Conference. […]
May 26, 2016
Protecting yield potential is a season-long responsibility, and scouting fields is a big part of this responsibility. Each stage of the growing season has its own […]
March 9, 2016
Silicon Valley is the nation’s leading hub for high-tech innovations and development, accounting for one-third of the nation’s venture capital investment dollars. With the rising popularity […]