IN January, Shirley farmer Matt Hughes jumped on the unmanned aerial vehicle bandwagon.What was the clincher for him? "I'm getting tired of walking fields," he says. "Plus, you see so much more from the air."Middletown growers Bill and Judi Graff are also recent UAV adopters. What brought them on board? "It's peace of mind," Judi says. "Being able to check on your entire field during the growing season makes you rest easier."Most growers purchasing their first UAV are moving toward the quad-copter designs. These cost-effective models are perfect for crop scouting. However, they're not the best for aerial imaging of 200 acres or more in one flight. For that, a fixed-wing UAVmakes more sense.
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