Panelists led a discussion of the current state of drone scouting, mapping and herbicide applications for weed management, as well as the state of regulations, potential government restrictions and future drone applications and technology.

Luke Schultes, owner and operator of Viola Drone Service, explains the many uses for a drone in agriculture, including spraying fungicides, seeding cover crops and scouting, and why it's a good investment for farmers.

Introducing the new Guardian SC1, an autonomous, unmanned aerial sprayer from Guardian Agriculture. This all electric machine can carry a 50 gallon payload while covering approximately 40 acres in a day, with minimal downtime due to its battery power. Employing a Swiss army knife approach to drone application, the SC1 can spray a variety of crop types across seasons without being limited like other ground based sprayers.