The Farming Express Apr4 | Page 79

This session will be focussing upon one of the most established UAV sectors to date: ‘precision agriculture’. Panellists will be considering the role of UAVs to chlorophyll analysis, drought assessment, growth monitoring and weed detection. The benefits and limitations of the technology will also be considered alongside debates such as purchasing a UAV versus contracting a UAV service provider, and the future of UAVs ݥѡ