If you are interested in unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) or drones, save the date for Aug. 27, 2018. Michigan State University Extension is partnering with Purdue Extension and Ohio State University Extension to present the first Tri-State UAV field meeting at Joe Hays Farm, 5630 CO RD P-50 in Montpelier, OH 43543.
The cost to attend this meeting is $20 (lunch included). Participants will learn how UAVs can be used in agricultural operations and how to become licensed to fly a drone. There will be demo flights by MSU Extension and Purdue Extension. Certified Crop Advisor (CCA) credits will be offered to field day participants.
Register by Aug. 22 by contacting one of the following:
Ricardo Costa, costasil@anr.msu.edu, 573-639-8971; Crystal Van Pelt, cvanpelt@purdue.edu, 260-668-100; John M. Schoenhals, schoenhals.2@osu.edu, 419-636-5608
Tentative agenda
9:00 a.m. – Registration and refreshments
9:30 a.m. – Drone options, Ricardo Costa, MSU Extension
10:00 a.m. – Software and data storage, Crystal Van Pelt, Purdue Extension
10:30 a.m. – FAA regulations, John Schoenhals, OSU Extension
11:00 a.m. – Data ownership, Elizabeth Hawkins, OSU Extension
12:00 p.m. – Lunch
12:45 p.m. – Crop scouting using precision agriculture, Mark Carter, Purdue Extension
1:30 p.m. – Flight demonstration – Mark Carter, Crystal Van Pelt
2:00 p.m. – Q&A
2:15 p.m. – Evaluation and adjourn
– Ricardo Costa, Michigan State University
