The Farm Progress Show held in Boone, Iowa always brings the latest and greatest Agriculture technology and gadgets. Covering the Farm Progress show, our own Maci Carter visited Maddee Gastler at Agrispray.
Agrispray Drones promotes drone use in rural America, emphasizing the control of timeliness of spraying it gives to farmers. They offer drones as an alternative to ground rigs, promising cost savings and ease of use. The drones are designed to operate without internet connectivity, relying on pre-downloaded maps.
“We are making sure that we are there to provide the training, support, and repair services, to producers using our drones,” Gastler said. “We are there to help them through the registration process, through any FAA regulations, and we also have a great tech program for drone maintenance, repair, and to provide instruction on repairing your drone. We can overnight parts to producers. We are trying to make it as easy as possible when you are learning a technology that is so new.”
Their dealer system supports farmers nationwide, offering demos and assistance across the country. The dealers are trained so they can answer questions and are providing demos in their areas upon request.
“It is significantly cheaper than a ground rig,” Gastler said. “We aren’t here to replace ground rigs; we are here to do the little pieces that they can’t. Drones pay for themselves quickly by what they save producers.”
The technology is particularly beneficial for smaller operations, farmers running trials, and younger farmers looking to innovate and stay on family farms. “We are here to empower rural America with new opportunities.”
For learn more, producers can call (573) 519-5000 or view the website at agrispraydrones.com.
