Drone Spraying in Canadian Agriculture (up to 2024)

Please Note The Government of Canada introduced the first set of Remote Piloted Aerial Systems (RPAS) rules in 2019, which addressed safety concerns and created a flexible and predictable environment for small RPAS flown within visual line-of-sight (VLOS). This article was written to reflect those rules. On March 6, 2025, amendments were made to the […]

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Stan and Blade’s Drone Emporium

In this parody of SCTV’s Tex and Edna Boil we have some tongue-in-cheek fun while reminding people to maintain a healthy skepticism when reading RPAS marketing materials. Always be sure to ask questions and see the data before you believe what might be too good to be true. Special thanks to Jason Strove for his […]

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RPAS swathing in broad acre crop canopies

This work was performed with contributions from Adrian Rivard (Drone Spray Canada) and Adam Pfeffer (Bayer Crop Science – funding partner). Dr. Tom Wolf is gratefully acknowledged for his editorial support and assistance interpreting the results. Introduction This research is part of a continuing effort to identify best practices for broad acre crop protection using […]

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Exploring Spray Drones in Soybean

White mould is caused by the fungus Sclerotinia sclerotiorum and it’s an annual threat to soybean when cool, wet conditions correspond with flowering. Variety selection (e.g. high tolerance) and cultural control (e.g. crop rotation and wider row width) are important management tools, but ultimately the application of a crop protection product between R1 and R2 […]

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Exploding Sprayer Myths (Ep.14): Maverick’s Mojo

Have you lost that loving feeling? Well here’s your chance to get it back while learning how to operate spray drones safely, effectively, and legally. Join Maverick and Goose as Viper barks out best practices when using this new application technology. Remember: You’re not just a pilot – you’re an applicator! Thanks to RealAgriculture, the […]

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