Drones In Agriculture

In 1793, Eli Whitney invented the cotton gin, which contributed to the success of the cotton farmer. The cotton gin expedited the process of cleaning cotton at a rate of up to fifty pounds a day versus having to handpick and clean the cotton which took hours. Cotton was a major cash crop of the time, and being able to clean and pack it faster led to increased production. This innovation is one of the first agricultural advancements in technology recorded in America. Other advancements include: Jethro Wood who came up with the idea of an iron plow with interchangeable parts in 1891, something still used to this very day and the spindle cotton picker, which was produced commercially in 1942. These inventions and their dates have historical significance

It has also been predicted that a 100,000 jobs will be created and billion dollars in tax revenue will be generated by 2025. Iowa, being one of the top producers in corn production, understands that the usage of drones will create 1,200 more jobs and 950 million dollars in revenue impact in the next decade. Drones are predicted to produce jobs and save time which produces more money for the industry of agriculture. (Reword and become less repetitive)

Drones will have the ability to monitor and analyze crops for the agriculturist. It has been predicted that in next 10 years that almost every commercial farm in America will be using drones in some form or fashion. Drones will have the ability to monitor the crops and collect data to keep the agriculturist informed on his or her crop. Precision agriculture is a technique used to help monitor pesticides, herbicides, fertilizers, and other applications that are being used or needing to be used. Drones are good investments for larger scale farms and have the ability to get information faster and less expensive for the agriculturist. (Reword and become less