how about a Oklahoma,AR,MO,KS,TX,+IA GTG thread?

[Jetmd]

Can one of you tree nuts identify this, located in Leavenworth County.

Your help is appreciated.

 

[Jetmd]

Shagbark Hickory?

 

[WKEND LUMBERJAK]

Shagbark Hickory?

I would say it is

 

[JimBear]

Looks a little shaggy to me as well, if it is dead as it appears to be. It’s a firewood tree.

 

[Hedgerow]

Shagbark Hickory?

Looks like it.

Same as the tree next to it as well.

 

[Hedgerow]

Sister had the drone guy come spray 40 acres too wet to get on with a sprayer Saturday..

Interesting process..

He sprays an 18’ path.
Gets 2 acres per tank and 2 tanks per battery suitcase pack.
Once the field is mapped, it’s automatic.
Takes about 2 minutes to re-fill tank and replace battery pack.

 

[Workshop]

Morning everybody.

 

[JimBear]

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Sister had the drone guy come spray 40 acres too wet to get on with a sprayer Saturday..

Interesting process..

He sprays an 18’ path.
Gets 2 acres per tank and 2 tanks per battery suitcase pack.
Once the field is mapped, it’s automatic.
Takes about 2 minutes to re-fill tank and replace battery pack.

Yes, buts it’s creepy as all get out when you don’t know that thing is out there floating around& you glance over at set of flashing lights hovering just across the fence from you…

My buddy Chase has one like that, he uses it to put his fungicide & cover crops.

 

[JimBear]

If I remember correctly you need a 12,000 watt generator to keep up with battery charging.

There are 3-4 people around here with drone services. The guy that owns the machine shop in town has a drone business with one of his friends. I believe they have 3 of those octodrones.

Chase crashed his into the side of his shed after reloading it. I think he had too many barley pops but he denies that assessment. Lol.

 

[Hedgerow]

Yes, buts it’s creepy as all get out when you don’t know that thing is out there floating around& you glance over at set of flashing lights hovering just across the fence from you…

My buddy Chase has one like that, he uses it to put his fungicide & cover crops.

No clue what he charged per acre to apply.

Gotta ba spendy,

 

[JimBear]

No clue what he charged per acre to apply.

Gotta ba spendy,

I think the one Chase bought was about $24k but he just does his own.

You have to/or supposed to have an FAA license to operate the ag drones.

I will ask my wife if she knows what Colby charges an acre.

She said she thinks he charges $13-$15 an acre plus chemicals but she doesn’t have much to do with that operation.

 

[Only the Tony]

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Sister had the drone guy come spray 40 acres too wet to get on with a sprayer Saturday..

Interesting process..

He sprays an 18’ path.
Gets 2 acres per tank and 2 tanks per battery suitcase pack.
Once the field is mapped, it’s automatic.
Takes about 2 minutes to re-fill tank and replace battery pack.

Looks a lot like the one my nephew sent me pictures of about a month ago. Demonstration for conservation department application.

 

[JimBear]

I can tell you one thing about drones, they really pizz off bumble bees if you land one on a nest or try to lift one off on or near one.

I don’t recall if I shared this here or not.

I helped Chase set his off the trailer one evening & then left. About 15 minutes later he called & said he got blasted 2-3 times by bees.

Apparently we set the drone off on a bees nest & didn’t notice.