Drones: A Bird’s-Eye Business Plan

Wednesday Mar 4th, 2026 65 Views California Ag Today

Haylie Shipp

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THINKING ABOUT GETTING A DRONE FOR YOUR FARM OR RANCH BUT INTIMIDATED BY THE TECHNOLOGY? RANCHER KARI KOSS BOUGHT ONE FOR “FUN ” AND IT QUICKLY BECAME A PRACTICAL RANCH TOOL. SHE SAYS DRONES ALLOW HER TO CHECK CATTLE AND WATER FROM THE AIR COVERING GROUND IN MINUTES THAT WOULD OTHERWISE TAKE MUCH LONGER TO REACH ON HORSEBACK OR BY PICKUP. "I THINK THE LEARNING CURVE ON FLYING ISN'T AS BAD AS PEOPLE PROBABLY WOULD EXPECT ESPECIALLY BECAUSE THERE'S SO MUCH TECHNOLOGY IN DRONES FOR LIKE AU