The new EU drone regulations came into effect on 1 January 2021.
Technology on tillage farms continues to move at a rapid pace. Over the course of a decade, GPS and precision agricultural technologies have become mainstream in many tillage regions and this trend will likely continue over the coming decade.
This has been greatly helped by schemes such as the Tillage Capital Investment Scheme (TCIS).
As technology develops, so too do the rules which governs its use. Drones are the prime example of this.
The use of drones on farm as a management tool is still limited. However, the number of farmers who use drones to inspect crops using multispectral sensors or HD images continues to rise.
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There is no difference in providing a grant for a milk tank for a dairy farmer and a grant for a trailer for a tillage farmer.
There was good news this week as the TAMS scheme is set to continue and tranche 21 will open on 16 January. The scheme also saw some changes. A positive move towards improving fertiliser use efficiency means that all farmers can now apply for GPS-controlled fertiliser spreaders.
However, there was disappointment on the tillage side of the house and possibly a missed opportunity.
The recent publication of Ag Climatise outlined a need to retain or increase the area under tillage. It also outlined the potential to increase the area planted to beans by 30,000ha-40,000ha, with the help of an increased tillage area. Similar comments are often made and have been written in reports before, but the sector awaits any action to help make these few sentences actually happen.