Eye in the Sky: Ranch Drones

About this episode

This episode discusses the practical applications of drones in ranching and agriculture.

What can a drone actually do on a working ranch, and is it worth the cost? In this episode, Haylie Shipp sits down with rancher Kari Koss, The Nature Conservancy’s Jason Hanlon, and Ranchers Stewardship Alliance Mapping Specialist Maida Knapton to talk about the real world uses of drones in agriculture. From checking water and locating cattle to mapping prairie dog towns and monitoring vegetation, this conversation focuses on practical applications for producers in large, remote landscapes li...

People in this episode

Host: Haylie Shipp

Guests: Kari Koss, Jason Hanlon, Maida Knapton

Topics covered

• drones
• agriculture
• ranching
• technology
• land management

Keywords

• drones
• ranching
• agriculture
• water monitoring
• cattle tracking
• vegetation mapping
• prairie dog towns

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Nature Conservancy, Ranchers Stewardship Alliance

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