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Iowa City Press-Citizen: Iowa City company innovating pesticides with drones
February 26, 2019
The modern farmer knows that pests in the field are not a problem for the whole field. They are localized to certain areas. But because it’s difficult to recognize where pests are located and target these areas, farmers — whether with ground rigs or crop dusters — tend toward a “full coverage” approach when it comes to pesticide application.
Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg got a first hand look at Rantizo, an Iowa City based drone company, that is approaching pesticides from the skies.
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