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FEATURE
Publication on precision farming
for modern farming
E
nvironmental Manager and
licensed drone pilot, Louise Jupp
has released her debut book,
titled ‘Precision Farming from Above:
How Commercial UAV/Drone Surveys
are Helping Farmers to Improve Crop
Management, Increase Crop Yields
and Create More Profitable Farms’.
It debuted as a #1 new release in
Surveying and Photogrammetry and
went to #2 best seller behind fellow
South African, Elon Musk!
In her book, Louise explains the major
benefits of commercial drone systems
and drone surveying to farmers.
In plain language, she unpacks drone
technology, aerial surveys, advances
in specialist cameras, multispectral/
thermal imaging, high-end software
and analysis, applications and
commercial aviation law in a way that
makes sense to any agri-business.
‘Precision Farming from Above’ is
specifically aimed at progressive
farmers anywhere in the world
who are looking to improve land
management, increase crop yields
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