Aerial scouting for pest pressure, disease outbreaks, storm damage, and stand issues.
Drone scouting covers more ground faster than walking fields on foot. Operators fly systematic patterns to identify pest infestations (corn rootworm, soybean aphids, spider mites), disease outbreaks (tar spot, white mold, head scab), weed escapes (waterhemp, Palmer amaranth), hail and wind damage, herbicide injury, and emergence issues. High-resolution photos with GPS coordinates let you pinpoint problem areas and respond with targeted treatment instead of blanket-spraying entire fields.
NW PA · Part 107 + Part 137 certified, licensed in PA and OH
Saegertown, PA operator holding both FAA Part 107 and Part 137 certifications and licensed for aerial pesticide application in both Pennsylvania and Ohio. Services include aerial pesticide/herbicide/fungicide application, cover crop broadcast spreading, multispectral analysis, and aerial photography for row crops and pastures.
A drone covers 200 to 400 acres per hour with full visual coverage. On-foot scouting covers 20 to 50 acres per hour with spot checks. Drones identify problems earlier and across the entire field, not just sample points, catching outbreaks before they spread across the whole operation.
Early season stand count flights work best at V2 to V4 stage (2 to 3 weeks after planting). Mid-season health assessments target V8 to VT for corn and R2 to R3 for soybeans. Pre-harvest flights document conditions for insurance and record-keeping.
There is 1 operator offering crop scouting drone services in Pennsylvania: SKYi Drone Solutions.