Kansas State University Salina Offers Precision Ag Drone Training

Two-day courses teach agricultural producers how to use drones to protect plants, manage weeds and pests, and boost yields.

Published on Feb. 23, 2026

Kansas State University Salina, a leading drone educator in the region, is offering two-day professional training courses on March 9-10 and May 28-29 to teach agricultural producers how to use drones to protect plants, manage weeds and pests, and boost yields.

Why it matters

As precision agriculture technologies become more advanced, training programs like this one at Kansas State University Salina can help farmers and producers leverage drones and other tools to improve crop management and increase productivity on their operations.

The details

The two-day training courses will cover a range of topics related to using drones in agriculture, including how to protect plants, manage weeds and pests, and boost yields. Participants will receive hands-on instruction and have the opportunity to put their skills into practice.

  • The first training session will be held on March 9-10, 2026.
  • The second training session will be held on May 28-29, 2026.

The players

Kansas State University Salina

A campus of Kansas State University that is known as the premier drone educator in the region.

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The takeaway

This training program at Kansas State University Salina demonstrates the growing importance of precision agriculture technologies, like drones, in helping farmers and producers improve crop management and boost yields.