Welcome to The DroneOn Show! In this episode, hosts Mike Yoder and Jason sit down with Preston, owner of Pac Aerial Applications, to explore how drones are transforming agriculture in the rugged mountains of North Carolina. From spraying herbicides on steep cattle pastures to applying treatments on Christmas tree farms, Preston shares his journey of starting a drone spray company and the challenges of navigating tough terrain. Learn how drones are helping farmers access hard-to-reach areas, saving time, and boosting efficiency. Plus, hear incredible stories of drones delivering critical supplies during North Carolina’s flooding crisis! ️
Chapters
- (00:00:00) - Drone on Podcast
- (00:00:54) - Riding a drone through the mountains
- (00:05:12) - How to properly fertilize a cow's pasture with a drone
- (00:07:49) - How a drone changed the way farmers grow crops
- (00:10:43) - How To Get Your Drone License
- (00:13:13) - Fly a Drone For Just Four Days
- (00:15:06) - How to start a pesticide applicator apprenticeship in North Carolina
- (00:17:14) - A Drone Crashed Into a Tree
- (00:19:53) - Do You Need to Spray Deer Reserves?
- (00:23:01) - Decorating Christmas Trees
- (00:25:21) - Farmers and ranchers talk Christmas tree seed
- (00:27:17) - Want to fly a drone? Here you go!
- (00:30:20) - Drones on the Farm
- (00:32:48) - Do You Have a Custom Job?
- (00:36:10) - How much cost did it cost to fuel a generator?
- (00:37:01) - Poison Oak In My Face
- (00:39:33) - Do You Need a Drone to Grow Your Cattle?
- (00:43:05) - Flying a drone in the mountains
- (00:46:43) - Flying a drone through the woods
- (00:50:38) - Farmers fly drones for a living
- (00:51:40) - Hustle
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