Drone Training For Land Managers

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/

LevelLocation2025 DatesApply By
1 - Drones in AgGlen Innes4th FebCLOSED
2 - Farm Mapping and Data CollectionGlen Innes5th FebCLOSED
1 - Drones in AgUralla6th FebCLOSED
1 - Drones in AgTamworth7th FebCLOSED
1 - Drones in AgBathurst26th Feb10th Feb
1 - Drones in AgDubbo27th Feb11th Feb
1 - Drones in AgCondobolin28th Feb12th Feb
1 - Drones in AgWagga Wagga11th Mar21st Feb
1 - Drones in AgYanco12th Mar24th Feb
2 - Farm Mapping and Data CollectionYanco13th Mar25th Feb
1 - Drones in AgWest Wyalong14th Mar26th Feb

By: Fiona Watts

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