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My crops consultant wants to do aerial scouting of all my fields with his UAV. Last year he did a couple of fields for free. He gave me reports, and we caught one weed patch that we worked on, but nothing earth-shattering. We farm 3,500 acres. How much could we afford to pay per acre if he flies it all a couple of times? Is it a worthwhile investment?
The Profit Planners panel includes Dave Erickson, farmer, Altona, Ill.; Mark Evans, Purdue University Extension educator, Putnam County, Ind.; Jim Luzar, landowner and retired Extension educator, Greencastle, Ind.; and Steve Myers, farm manager, Busey Ag Resources, LeRoy, Ill.
Erickson: I think it would be wise to use the service in areas where you think you...