Drones on the Farm (Webinar Feb 12 2025)

Vadim Stolyarov and Santiago Botero of Above Sensing, both drone pilots and data analysts, describe the wide range of ways drones can be of service to farms in British Columbia, Canada, whether owned and operated by the farmer to scout for a lost calf, or as part of a professional service brought onto the farm for topographical mapping or crop analysis, or as This webinar includes a 30-minute presentation by Vadim Stolyarov and 45 minutes of questions from participants including Kootenay-area farmers and KBFA moderator Andrew Bennett. Peter Wall also describes his new drone spraying and seeding business in Creston, BC, using 9-foot diameter drones. Chapters, below, link directly to the video timeline. Scroll down for links to related resources. INTRODUCTION: 00:00:00 Andrew Bennett, KBFA 00:01:03 Vadim Stolyarov, Above Sensing 00:02:06 Santiago Botero, Above Sensing PRESENTATION (Vadim Stolyarov): 00:03:05 Drones on the Farm 00:07:11 Scouting 00:09:37 Mapping 00:14:44 Spraying 00:17:54 Ranching 00:19:44 DIY or Hire a Service? 00:23:06 Flying Legally 00:25:08 Above Sensing Sales & Services 00:26:22 Government Funding QUESTIONS: 00:29:11 Drones to keep elk off hay? 00:36:16 Drone data upload to "no fence" grazing collars? 00:39:31 Above Sensing mapping services 00:43:48 Water management 00:47:00 Airports, aerodromes, and flying safely 00:52:54 New spray drone business in Creston (Peter Wall) 00:54:37 Invasive weed mapping 00:57:20 Frost seeding 01:01:48 Starting a drone business 01:03:48 Drones in the Peace region 01:05:21 Sprays, fertilizers, and drone regulations 01:09:29 Drones vs tractors for sprays 01:14:02 Precision spraying and extreme efficiency LINKS & RESOURCES: ABOVE SENSING: https://www.abovesensing.ca/ Complete geospatial solutions — We accelerate critical decision-making through state-of-the-art aerial data and AI-driven analytics, revolutionizing management practices across land, environment, and infrastructure. KOOTENAY & BOUNDARY FARM ADVISORS: https://kbfa.ca/ The Kootenay & Boundary Farm Advisors (KBFA) is an agricultural extension program that provides producers with free, technical production support and information. KBFA supports producers to improve agricultural production and efficiency by helping to find solutions to farm-specific production issues, coordinating educational events, and connecting producers to information.