How are drones helping farmers keep an eye on crops? | SciTech Now

How are drones helping farmers keep an eye on crops? | SciTech Now

Drones are modernizing the farming industry by helping farmers keep an eye on their crops.
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Agriculture may be one of civilization’s earliest innovations, but today, drones and infrared technology are making farming a thing of the future. Where farmers once had to walk the lengths of their fields to look for pests, disease and water damage, drones are helping farmers monitor their crops from new heights.

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