CFIA says the work that is ongoing to satisfy federal regulatory authorities is moving faster than previously anticipated
The ray of hope might be dim right now, but farmers wanting to legally spray pesticides on their crops using drones may be seeing the first hint of light at the end of the tunnel. Ross Breckels, a senior scientific evaluator with Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA), said the process of getting common […] Read moreTag Archives Markus Weber
From AIM: Expect a year of drone drama
Glacier FarmMedia – The latest drone technology in agriculture was on full display at Ag in Motion 2024 in Langham, Sask., drawing a crowd to a demonstration of the latest models. Smaller drones designed for surveying, and crop/livestock monitoring are already a tool in many farmers’ toolboxes, but the larger spray drones are also becoming […] Read more
Herbicide approved for industrial use by drone
The door to spraying herbicides with drones opened a crack with the Canadian approval of a herbicide by drone for industrial application. Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency approved Garlon XRT herbicide, the first industrial vegetation product with drone application on the label. “We are the first company to have a pesticide registered with PMRA for […] Read more
Spray drones struggle to take off
Farmers and agribusiness want to use drone sprayers, but regulations for applying crop protection products lag
Glacier FarmMedia – Canadian farmers are looking forward to the day their battle against pests has a better air force, but government says they’ll have to bide their time before pesticide-spraying drones are an option. Drones can be used in the United States if the product label covers aerial application and all other drone operation rules are […] Read more
Should farmers use drones to spray?
Producers are eager to adopt DIY aerial spraying, but a slow, careful approach if warranted, says sprayer expert
A number of farmers across Western Canada are using unmanned drones to spray crop protection products, and they’re doing it undeterred by a lack of regulatory approval, say ag drone experts. Markus Weber, president of Alberta-based LandView Drones, sells drones for agricultural applications, including crop spraying. Up until a few years ago, farmers were primarily […] Read more
