GoPro on Wings:Growers are finding new ways to use high-definition video technology to solve problems—and tell their farming and ranching stories to the world

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Ron Brooks knew his winter wheat and alfalfa crops were in trouble. This past winter's combination of rain, ice and snow—not necessarily * in that order, and not just one occurrence of each— had hammered the two crops hard. "We were hoping for the best, but we knew it was coming," says Brooks, who farms outside Waupaca, Wis., not too far west of Green Bay. And, what he saw from the seat of his light sport aircraft confirmed the sad story. "Usually 5 to 10% kill is acceptable," he says. "But I was looking at 70% kill on my wheat and alfalfa."This story, however, is not about crops lost but how Brooks responded to the situation. It's about what key— and inexpensive—tool allowed him to quickly steer clear of further disaster.