While labor savings drove early adoption, growers are now discovering drone applications deliver unexpected benefits in safety, application quality, and operational efficiency.

Rayne Faulconer, left, instructs Gage Singer as he flies a drone on a MU Extension field day on May 10 in Montgomery City. Singer traveled from southwest Missouri and said he’s interested in becoming ...

Problem-solving is an essential life skill that involves identifying, analyzing, and resolving challenges effectively. Have you ever found yourself staring at a problem, feeling like you’re trying to ...

Cory W. MacNeil | Missouri News Network Rayne Faulconer, left, instructs Gage Singer as he flies a drone on a MU Extension field day on May 10 in Montgomery City. Cory W. MacNeil | Missouri News ...

Caleb O’Neal is spending his Saturday at the Montgomery County fairgrounds teaching about a dozen people how to operate and pilot drones. But they’re not hobbyists, they’re farmers. “This is not a ...