Canada has spent five years developing regulation and labels for drone spraying, farmers and chemical manufacturers want a clearer pathway.
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Canada dragging feet on drone regulations
Work to add drones to pesticide labels is ongoing, but Canadian farmers are getting fed up with the wait being imposed by the Pest Management Regulatory Agency
VIDEO: Drone seeding aids cover crop planting
Manitoba cover crop trials this summer tested drone seeding against a traditional drill; with promising biomass results
Manitoba cover crop trials test drone seeding against a traditional drill; the drone-seeded areas stood up on biomass production.
Manitoba trials work toward drone spraying approvals
Canada’s PMRA says pesticides need drone-specific labels before drone spraying can take off; Manitoba crop trials are adding data towards that process
Canada’s PMRA says pesticides need drone-specific labels before drone spraying can take off; Manitoba crop trials are adding data towards that approvals process.
Drones jumpstart cover crop planting
The first of a three-year project has found more biomass from earlier drone broadcasting of seed
Drones are a tool that can help farmers with cover crop planting in still-growing corn and soybeans.
Dormant seeding forages for a leg up on weeds
Dormant seeding can free up time in early 2026 and give hay stands a head start against spring weeds; there are some techniques to give Manitoba farmers an edge
Dormant seeding a hay stand can free up time in early 2026 and give forage a head start against spring weeds; here are some techniques to give Manitoba farmers an edge.
VIDEO: PhiBer drone carrier wins ag tech innovation award
PhiBer Manufacturing was honoured at Ag in Motion for their Dash Carrier trailer, featuring space to land, recharge and refill four drones
PhiBer Manufacturing’s Dash Carrier trailer can land, recharge and refill four drones. The Manitoba company won the ag tech innovation at Ag in Motion 2025.
Crop Production Show 2025: Spray drone research continues
While the use of spray drones for chemical application is still illegal in Canada, research on how to use them efficiently and effectively is ongoing.
U.S. lawmakers want risks posed by Chinese agriculture drones addressed
Reuters – A dozen U.S. lawmakers on Friday urged the Biden administration to address the use of Chinese manufactured agriculture drones, saying their use on American farms poses national security risks. The House Republicans, including Representatives Elise Stefanik, Ashley Hinson and John Moolenaar, who chairs a select committee on China, asked the U.S. Agriculture Department and Cybersecurity
Expect a year of drone drama
Spray regulations haven't kept up with drone advancements
Spray regulations haven't kept up with drone advancements.
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