How are drones helping farmers keep an eye on crops? | SciTech Now

Drones are modernizing the farming industry by helping farmers keep an eye on their crops. Please LIKE & SUBSCRIBE if you enjoyed! http://bit.ly/1G7yMhG *More info & videos below* For full episodes, check out http://www.scitechnow.org/ Agriculture may be one of civilization’s earliest innovations, but today, drones and infrared technology are making farming a thing of the future. Where farmers once had to walk the lengths of their fields to look for pests, disease and water damage, drones are helping farmers monitor their crops from new heights. Facebook:   / scitechnow   Twitter:   / scitechnow   Google+: https://plus.google.com/+scitechnowor... ----------------- “SciTech Now” is a new weekly, half-hour newsmagazine program focusing on “the nexus of new ideas.” Hosted by Hari Sreenivasan, anchor of “PBS NewsHour Weekend” and a senior correspondent for the nightly program, “SciTech Now” tackles topics including technology, scientific discovery and innovation. ----------------- More videos: How big is the universe?    • How Big Is The Universe? | Ask A Scientist...   Closing the gender gap in tech:    • Closing Gender Gap in Tech: Girls Who Code...   How traffic lights work:    • How Traffic Lights Work | SciTech Now   Buzzworthy tech startups:    • Buzzworthy Tech Startups With Serial Entre...   Changing gaming industry:    • The Changing Gaming Industry | SciTech Now