In Episode 10 of The DroneOn Show, Mike meets a Ukrainian spray pilot and U.N. drone consultant at a drone convention. Discover how Ukraine’s drone boom, including a client’s epic 150,000-acre sunflower spray in three weeks, is revolutionizing U.S. ag. Learn how this pilot boosted blueberry yields by 3-5% on a 1,235-acre organic farm, mastered low-moisture crop desiccation to cut drying costs, and fixed striping with precise wind tracking. Packed with tips to grow your drone business!

• (00:00:00) - Drone On The Air
• (00:00:26) - Meet the Founder of Drone, UA and Futurology
• (00:01:51) - How to Fly Drones in the Ukraine
• (00:04:21) - How drones are impacting the agriculture sector in Ukraine
• (00:09:52) - How to Use a Drone on Your Crops
• (00:15:51) - What is the need for drones in China?
• (00:18:27) - How to start a drone business in Ukraine
• (00:26:25) - How to get a loan for robotics in agriculture
• (00:30:04) - How will the drone industry develop in the US?
• (00:31:22) - Do drones affect horticulture?
• (00:38:10) - Do fungicide overlaps cause crop damage?
• (00:42:41) - How to fly a drone in the Ukraine
• (00:45:15) - Drones: Will they Outplay?
• (00:50:26) - The Future of Work in Agriculture

From Ground Rigs to Drones!
In Episode 9 of The DroneOn Show, Mike catches up with brothers Zach and Gabe Martindale at a drone convention to dive into their spray drone business in Corona, Michigan. From battling pollen with ground rigs to scaling up with T20P and P100 Pro drones, they share their grind—covering 20,000+ acres, mapping fields with Mavics, and tackling tar spot on corn. Hear their struggles (like a T40 crash!), growth tips, and goals to hit 67,000 acres. Perfect for young entrepreneurs eyeing ag drones!

• (00:00:00) - Starting a Drone Business
• (00:00:32) - Meet the Drone Spray Business Guys
• (00:01:46) - How to Grow Organic Seeds and Chemical
• (00:03:14) - Farmers Start Spray Drones
• (00:07:06) - What made you decide to use the Mavic Pro over DJ
• (00:10:37) - Mavic 2.8: In season mapping
• (00:12:26) - How to grow a T-40
• (00:14:16) - Do You Need a Drone to Seeding?
• (00:15:31) - DJI Drone Flying From the Trailer
• (00:16:53) - Fly Your Own Drone Your First Season
• (00:20:48) - Are You Flooded For Drone Applicators?
• (00:24:28) - Helping People with their Problems
• (00:24:51) - Drone Applicator Interview
• (00:29:17) - Flying a drone in the field
• (00:30:43) - Bengals vs Lions

Newbies in Ag Drones? This One’s for You! In Episode 8 of The DroneOn Show, Mike hits the road at a drone convention to chat with Trevor and Terra, a Utah couple transitioning from small hobby drones to running a spray drone business. From their micro-dairy farm to spraying alfalfa and cover crops on pivot fields with a T50, they share their start-up story, challenges with dry application calibration, and tips for networking with local co-ops. Plus, Mike drops game-changing advice on using AI (like Grok!) to research crops and quote jobs smarter. Whether you’re a farmer or dreamer, this episode’s packed with real talk to kickstart your drone venture!

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• (00:00:00) - Drone on the Air
• (00:00:27) - Flights with Drones
• (00:02:30) - How many acres did you spray last year?
• (00:03:05) - How to Homestead a Full Time Job
• (00:04:19) - Full-Time Firefighter in Utah
• (00:07:15) - Healthcare costs are so high
• (00:07:44) - How to Become a Homesteader with a Cow
• (00:08:50) - Amish farmers talk about life in the rural areas
• (00:11:39) - How To Seed Your Wheat This Year
• (00:15:01) - Nebraska Extension agents visit farmers to talk to them
• (00:16:45) - Flying a drone for corn fungicide
• (00:20:13) - Do drones work in the mountains?
• (00:21:58) - How do you boundary a pivot field?
• (00:25:05) - Building Drone Boundaries
• (00:27:03) - How to Use AI to Predict Crops
• (00:30:56) - How to Quote a Job Using Google Now
• (00:32:16) - Are We Ready for A Robot World?
• (00:33:19) - What are you most excited about for the Precision Application Program?
• (00:33:39) - How Hard Is Getting Your Pesticide License in Utah?
• (00:36:34) - How To Set A Trailer's Gas Tank
• (00:36:52) - Getting your drone off the ground
• (00:37:45) - Oh My Girlfriend