Farmers' ag drone venture takes flight

Update: 2025-11-21

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Two King Country farmers have trained up as drone operators to offer on-farm drone spraying services, a side hustle alongside their traditional farming work.

You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here.

With thanks to:

Mitchel Hoare

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Farmers' ag drone venture takes flight

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Farmers' ag drone venture takes flight