Precision Ag Professionals Will Find Advice, Applications For Drone Use At ASCEND Conference

The upcoming ASCEND Conference & Expo will deliver practical information about using drones to improve processes in precision agriculture. ASCEND will be held at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, OR, July 19-21, 2017.

“ASCEND will go beyond celebrating drone technology to provide practical integration of techniques into current practices,” said Tim Kidwell, Editor-in-Chief of Drone360 magazine and leading member of the ASCEND Conference & Expo team. “We won’t just talk about the evolution of the technology; ASCEND will help attendees turn concepts into action plans.”

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ASCEND Conference & Expo will convene experienced, successful UAS pros to deliver hands-on workshops, insights into successes, case studies and best practices, and other programming that will drill down to the fundamentals needed to achieve success.

ASCEND will offer a combination of interactive panel discussions, classes, workshops, workflow sessions, mentor meetings, and interviews. A sample of topics includes:

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  • Thermal sensors and agriculture analysis for crop monitoring and management
  • Data collection issues in precision agriculture
  • Yield, maturity and quality estimates: the benefits of drone usage in precision agriculture
  • Key benefits of UAS in agriculture: tools for efficiency, rules for success (crop and herd monitoring, variable-rate fertility, equipment inspection, irrigation control, pest management)
  • Beyond sensing to application on the farm
  • One chance for harvest – technology to help you maximize yields and profits
  • SOP for precision agriculture: getting started series

Sessions will help attendees do one or more of the following:

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  • Start a business or incorporate drones into an existing business
  • Learn best practices through case studies and practical examples
  • Understand policy and comply with FAA, state, and local regulations
  • Find resources and management tools
  • Provide commercial application workflows
  • Minimize financial and legal risk
  • Manage data acquisition, processing and use
  • Develop operations processes

Additionally, the ASCEND marketplace will encompass all aspects of UAS including service providers, commercial applications, platforms, software, research, technology, training, components, advocacy, education, government agencies, trade associations and retailers.

The commercial UAS industry is at a critical stage of development, with the potential to solve real-world problems across a wide variety of business segments. Additional targeted conference tracks will focus on real estate, construction, insurance, utilities management, photo and video, and police/fire/SAR.

About ASCEND Conference & Expo

ASCEND is a new UAS technology event presented by Drone360 magazine. Attendees, exhibitors, and media can find full details at the website, www.ascend-event.com. Knowledgeable industry professionals are invited to visit the website to submit speaking proposals. Details on each conference track will be presented at the website as the event nears.

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I live in another country and I couldn’t attend this wonderfull event. I will like to know where can I find some information from this conferences.Thank you very much.