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Pest-detecting drones are newest tool for Arkansas farmers

Aug 9, 2026

Pest-detecting drones are newest tool for Arkansas farmers

BAY -- Zipping over a 97-acre field in Craighead County, a drone scans the corn below with a high-definition video camera. Its mission: collect evidence of bugs, weeds and overall…

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Pest-detecting drones are newest tool for Arkansas farmers

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