Written by Matt Solan
Technology has advanced throughout the years, no doubt about that. We use it for work, school, and on an hourly basis. Now, scientists have created a new piece of technology that can help agriculture. What are they, you ask? These wonders are small drones, and can help farmers in many ways. For example, drones save farmers’ time and money.
Instead of hiring men to inspect crops, “Drones can gather information about crops and send updates to sprayers and other farm equipment. They can tell farm machines where to find problem spots. That way, farmers don’t waste extra water and chemicals on areas that don’t really need them.” as stated in a small drones article. Although there are many advantages to this newly designed product, there is a downside. For example, farmers could use the technology for purposes other than farming.
As stated in the same article, “Some people have concerns about the new plan. Pilots of crop dusters and other planes that operate around farms worry that the rules do not go far enough to keep everyone safe.” These ‘rules’ are created by The FFA so no one intends to use drones to spy on neighbors illegally. some of these rules acquire farmers to fly drones that weigh less than 55 pounds, pass a pilot’s test, and pass a background check. In addition, farmers could only fly their drones during daytime, and keep their drones in sight. In conclusion, although drones are a great replacement for human workers, and save time and money, the main problem isn’t the drone, but the owner, for he could misuse the drone. For now, a lot of farmers are not permitted to use drones, but in the future, who knows, every farm on the face of the planet could have at least one drone working day or night.
Matt Solan is a 16 year old queer writer with a passion for English literature. They live in Missouri, but hopes to one day live in New York City as a professional editor or publisher.
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