"They aren't toys"; the truth about ag drones - Dr Isaac Henderson

About this episode

Dom discusses agricultural drone regulations and safety with Dr Isaac Henderson.

Dom talks with Dr Isaac Henderson, Vice President of the Aviation Industry Association of New Zealand, about reform of the rules governing agricultural drone operations, why he thinks they should be staged and supported by licensing and rating programmes before existing safeguards are removed and why improved farmer access to agricultural drones is not a low-risk activity. Tune in daily for the latest and greatest REX rural content on your favourite streaming platform, visit rexonline.co.nz and follow us on Instagram , Facebook and LinkedIn for more.  

People in this episode

Host: Dom

Guest: Dr Isaac Henderson

Topics covered

• agricultural drones
• drone regulations
• farming technology
• licensing programs
• safety in agriculture

Keywords

• ag drones
• farming
• regulations
• licensing
• safety
• technology
• New Zealand

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Aviation Industry Association of New Zealand

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