More precipitation means less time to apply before planting, or more nitrogen loss in season. Many are turning to canopy sensing technologies to guide fertilizer application rates during in-season applications.

Agricultural drones have been changing the face of farming and cultivation heavily the past few years and completely changing the way that many farmers and other entities go about their business. Drones have the ability to check storm damage, monitor crop progress and make sure that both crops and herds are healthy.

The Federal Aviation Administration has finalized the first operational rules for routine commercial use of small unmanned aircraft systems, opening pathways towards fully integrating UAS into the nation's airspace.