Can I Build a Profitable Agriculture Drone Business?
Today’s show is about drones for agriculture. Can agriculture drone business prove to be a lucrative industry for you?
Our caller, Ken from NJ has come up with a detailed and thoughtful question today. With industries like real estate getting intensely competitive, what are some other lucrative opportunities for drone pilots? We discuss if the agriculture drone business can be a viable business proposition.
How can a mapping application like Pix4Dfields help farmers save on resources? Do you need a multi-spectral camera for NDVI mapping? And, what should be your pricing strategy. We also share an advisory circular which describes the certification process for agricultural aircraft operators. This show is loaded with some great information that will certainly help you and your business. Tune in now!
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Timestamps
- [00:57] Check out Paul and Angad’s show on agricultural mapping
- [01:13] Paul shares some interesting details about our forthcoming class on agricultural mapping
- [02:01] Learn about our cool sponsor, GPC cases
- [02:40] Today’s question is about drones for agriculture
- [04:37] How can drone pilots make the best use of this winter period?
- [06:17] Little known drone applications that you may not be aware of
- [07:09] Can real estate still prove to be a lucrative market for drone pilots?
- [08:09] Should farmers use drones for spraying their fields?
- [09:00] How can a mapping application like Pix4Dfields help farmers save on resources?
- [10:15] Check out this Advisory Circular which describes the certification process for agricultural aircraft operators
- [14:23] Paul suggests a viable agriculture drone business model for Ken
- [15:01] How can drone pilots find buy in with farmers?
- [15:26] Do you need a multi-spectral analysis for NDVI mapping?
- [15:52] Pricing model for drone pilots offering services to agriculture industry
- [17:06] Is an inability to get BVLOS waivers hampering the usage of drones for agriculture?
