Articles by Mick Roberts

Variable depth tillage can help cure compaction, avoid unnecessary cultivations and produce considerable cost savings. - Photo: Väderstad

10-09-2021 | Article

The great potential of spot specific tillage (and why it hasn’t been unlocked yet)

Regulations for drones heavier than 25 kg are much more demanding. Consequently, the more popular light drones have a tank capacity up to about 16 litres. These smaller drones are also easier to handle and transport. - Photo: DJI

29-06-2021 | Article

Check out the application drone catalogue

Operating a spray drone requires skill and expertise – which few farmers and new users will have. To gain experience all new users will need proper training and should make numerous practice flights. - Photo: Hylio

29-06-2021 | Article

What to look for when buying your first application drone

A drone pilot preparing his drone for spraying a vineyard in in Bernex near Geneva, Switzerland. - Photo: EPA

29-06-2021 | Article

Rules allow for big expansion in drone spraying

Photo: Pyka

29-06-2021 | Article

What technology can halt the unstoppable rise of the drones?

Photo: ANP

07-05-2021 | Article

Show us your application drones!

Operators give thumbs up to closed system

20-04-2021 | Article

Operators give thumbs up to closed system

Photo: Taylor Technologies

19-04-2021 | Article

Scottish engineer’s spot sprayer hits the target

Drones on target to deliver nutrients

22-01-2021 | Article

Drones on target to deliver nutrients

How farmers use John Deere Operations Center

03-12-2020 | Article

How farmers use John Deere Operations Center

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Mick Roberts Freelance journalist