Level 1 - Introduction to drones in Agrculture
Designed for land managers by land managers. This course shows you how to
- Setup and use your drone
- Control your drone and get it to return home
- Do basic maintenance and repair of your drone
- Collect and process farm data to make informed decisons in your farming and cropping enterprises.
- Decide on the best drone to meet your needs
- Fly legally and safely
Level 2 - Farm Mapping and Data collection
Designed by production managers and agronomists to support land managers. Our experienced industry specialists will teach you how to convert images into high resolution geo referenced land maps, crop maps and elevation models. Note it is strongly advised you complete the Drones in Agriculture course first so you have all the basics of setting up and using your drone. During this course you will learn:
- To conduct safe collection of crop production and map data
- How to use geographic Information System (GIS) mapping
- Processing of map data to create useful production maps
- Analysis and decision making using the maps
- How to Export data for use in operations such as spray maps or variable rate sowing plans.
Planning for 2025
Courses are run on demand. Current planned locations for 2025 are below (pending funding availability). If you are interested, have questions or are looking for more targeted training for your team, speak with us: Brooke on PH: 0475421762 or Email: teambralca@gmail.com
Applications can be found in the below links.
Drones in agriculture:
Horticulture – Rice – Viticulture application: https://nswtrade.wufoo.com/forms/qlulawb1pb3wkp/
Cotton – Grains – Livestock application: https://nswtrade.wufoo.com/forms/q1drwalb1dtzh02/
Farm mapping and data collection
Horticulture – Rice – Viticulture application: https://nswtrade.wufoo.com/forms/qr175o0hkhpcc/
Cotton – Grains – Livestock application: https://nswtrade.wufoo.com/forms/qio5wrw0tas5uh/
| Level | Location | 2025 Dates | Apply By |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 - Drones in Ag | Glen Innes | 4th Feb | 7th Jan |
| 2 - Farm Mapping and Data Collection | Glen Innes | 5th Feb | 8th Jan |
| 1 - Drones in Ag | Uralla | 6th Feb | 9th Jan |
| 1 - Drones in Ag | Tamworth | 7th Feb | 10th Jan |
| 1 - Drones in Ag | Bathurst | 26th Feb | 28th Jan |
| 1 - Drones in Ag | Dubbo | 27th Feb | 29th Jan |
| 1 - Drones in Ag | Condobolin | 28th Feb | 30th Jan |
| 1 - Drones in Ag | Delungra | TBC | |
| 2 - Farm Mapping and Data Collection | Delungra | TBC | |
| 1 - Drones in Ag | Wagga Wagga | 11th Mar | 10th Feb |
| 1 - Drones in Ag | Yanco | 12th Mar | 11th Feb |
| 2 - Farm Mapping and Data Collection | Yanco | 13th Mar | 12th Feb |
| 1 - Drones in Ag | West Wyalong | 14th Mar | 13th Feb |
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