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Lucas Weber

Lucas Weber

Technical Agriculture Specialist / Ag Business & Crop Inc.
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Myths surrounding spray drones

Before investing in spray drone technology, it is good to know their benefits and limitations.
September 25, 2025
Lucas Weber

Application drones are now a part of normal agricultural practices, but with new modern farming tools like these available, there are often many misconceptions. This technology requires practical thinking and a solid grasp on how it functions.


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Application d’intrants par drone : aspects économiques

Avant d’investir dans un drone de pulvérisation agricole, faites vos recherches, informez-vous et réfléchissez à une stratégie. Cela vous permettra de calculer les coûts et le rendement de votre investissement.
June 23, 2025
Lucas Weber

L’application d’intrants par drone représente une avancée très prometteuse pour l’industrie des drones.


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Economics of spray drones

Calculate the costs and ROI of a spray drone through researching, education and strategy before investing in one.
June 18, 2025
Lucas Weber

Application drones are a very exciting advancement to the drone industry. Like any equipment, we want to see how this type of investment pencils out – starting with an understanding of the fixed/variable overhead costs to see if it fits on your operation and what the return on investment (ROI) is on a piece of equipment such as a spray drone.


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10 facteurs à prendre en compte avant d’acheter un drone de pulvérisation

La pulvérisation des cultures à l’aide d’un drone peut constituer un investissement judicieux pour votre exploitation. Tenez compte des différentes utilisations, de l’efficacité, de la durabilité, de la compatibilité avec l’utilisateur, de la stabilité de l’équipement, de l’entretien nécessaire, du service à la clientèle offert, des licences requises, etc., avant d’acheter.
March 14, 2025
Lucas Weber

La technologie et l’automatisation sont de plus en plus accessibles et les petits équipements offrent désormais des capacités impressionnantes. 


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10 factors to consider before buying a spray drone

Spraying crops with a drone could be a smart investment for your operation. Consider the different uses, efficiency and efficacy, durability, user compatibility, stability of equipment, maintenance required, customer service offered, licensing required and more before purchasing.
February 28, 2025
Lucas Weber

In modern agriculture, technology and automation have become more accessible, and small equipment can now pack a big punch. Application drones have given farmers the ability to do their own aerial applications.


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Qu’est-ce qu’un drone de pulvérisation et comment transforme-t-il l’agriculture moderne?

Un coup d’œil en profondeur sur les drones d’épandage – ce qu’ils sont, ce qu’ils font et ce qu’il faut savoir avant d’en utiliser un sur votre ferme.
December 12, 2024
Lucas Weber

L’application d’intrants sur les cultures fait partie de toute opération de production — directement ou indirectement. Alors, comment pouvons-nous appliquer ces intrants de manière à ce qu’ils soient plus efficaces et plus rentables? 


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What is a spray drone and how is it changing modern farming?

An in-depth look at application drones – what they are, what they do and what you need to know before operating one on your farm.
November 5, 2024
Lucas Weber

Applying inputs onto crops is a part of any production operation – directly or indirectly. So, how can we be applying these inputs so that they are more efficient and cost conscious? Many have turned to spray drones for the answer – quickly making drone-based aerial application a sustainable option for the future.



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