The Problem
Many of the local farmers/ranchers do not know about new technology (such as drones) that would save them money on their property while at the same time, help reduce emissions and pollution from over-spreading fertilizer and pesticides.
Our Plan
We will purchase a drone, learn about our local environment and how to use the drone and then talk to groups of farmer/ranchers about how easy it is to use. By talking about the time and money they save, we feel certain several will adopt this technology.
Themes Addressed
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Air Pollution
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Clean Water
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Education
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Industrial Agriculture
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The Benefit
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People
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Animals
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Environment
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Here is how the project went:
This project went great! 25 students learned about how to use a drone in an agriculture setting in order to save gas, man power and cut back on chemical uses.
Through this project I/we learned:
We can help the environment in a fairly simple way
What I/we might change:
Make sure the drones are charged ALL the way before showing them to the students!
My/our favorite part of this project was:
The students were really excited to go outside and learn how to fly the drones. I love seeing them excited about learning.
Some tips, tricks or fun facts about the project:
Using drones is a great way to save money on a farm/ranch. Less 4-wheeler/vehicle use, better able to check crops/animals with less man hours and less need for fertilizer/pesticides by knowing exactly where the need is.
