Does anyone have some good ideas on how to start this as a side business. I live in a semi rural area and would like to try to sell my services to some of my farming neighbors. What are some things I could provide them?
That you would have to ask the farmers, they know what their issues are. Go to the morning breakfast gatherings and get acquainted with the who's who's. Being your town is very small you probably know the "business gossip".Does anyone have some good ideas on how to start this as a side business. I live in a semi rural area and would like to try to sell my services to some of my farming neighbors. What are some things I could provide them?
Mark, read all u can about drones in regarding agriculture, dronedeploy is the first start. I'm sure other will tell u more than I can.Does anyone have some good ideas on how to start this as a side business. I live in a semi rural area and would like to try to sell my services to some of my farming neighbors. What are some things I could provide them?
It's tough, been trying the same in my area. Most farmers will see you as 'just another guy with a drone'. Don't bother the farmers. They can do it themselves (most do it without part 107).Does anyone have some good ideas on how to start this as a side business. I live in a semi rural area and would like to try to sell my services to some of my farming neighbors. What are some things I could provide them?
It's tough, been trying the same in my area. Most farmers will see you as 'just another guy with a drone'. Don't bother the farmers. They can do it themselves (most do it without part 107).
for anyone who is working in agriculture, are the jobs mostly one time gigs or do you have customers who have you fly regularly (every few monthes, once per year)?
Definitely agree with this. We have some mid-western farmers that have purchased and are flying their P4Ps on a regular basis on large sugar beet farms. Being out in the forefront of the technology will remain an advantage.If you plan to work at agriculture industry, you don't talk to the farmer for business you talk to the farm management company or the Pest Control Adviser. These are the folks that will get you business.
The most you can do without a multipectral camera is scouting for the farmer. Problem with that is the farmer can do this himself with an off-shelf drone.
Good Luck.
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