Dan and Brian Sutton

Proprietors of AirScout, Lowell, Ind.

CLASSROOM #9: How to Develop ‘Actionable Items’ for Better No-Tilling Through Aerial Imaging

For Dan and Brian Sutton, the key to managing their 1,300-acre no-till operation lies in what they can see from the sky, not just from the ground. The brothers from Lowell, Ind. developed ADVI technology, which is based on traditional NDVI but allows for thermal imaging of the soil, not just vegetation. They also specialize in longwave thermal imaging, and hold several patents associated with its use in agriculture.

The brothers from Lowell, Ind., and proprietors of AirScout share how they use this technology, and the timeliness of drone and airplane imaging, to build planting and application prescriptions, make tile and drainage decisions, detect pest and disease pressure, organize and evaluate test strips and more.