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4 MOVES EVERY MN & ND GROWER NEED TO MAKE BEFORE THIS SUMMER
1. Now is the Time to Buy Your Ag Drone Did you know, you probably can't just buy a heavy-lift spray drone on Friday and legally fly it over your fields on a Monday. Why? A few reasons: The Lead Time: Between securing your FAA Part 137 licensing, completing the required operational training, and waiting on hardware delivery, the onboarding process takes a couple of months. We can make it easier (and faster) and if you start today, you will be fully licensed and ready to fly j

Jake Lund
Apr 122 min read


EA VISION J150 vs. HYLIO ARES HYL-150
As we look toward the 2026 growing season, the conversation in our area of the Upper Midwest is shifting. It’s no longer if you should integrate drones into your farming operation, but which ag drone platform will be the best fit and investment for your specific acres. For farmers and independent equipment dealers in our upper Midwest region, where we juggle tight application windows, unpredictable weather, mixed terrain, and fragmented fields, two names are dominating the

Jake Lund
Apr 26 min read


EVENT RECAP & WHY YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS DL AGTECH 2027
As a startup company we have a lot going on: new partners, new customers, new employees, and of course, new tech. Bringing it all together was the goal of our first in-person event, AgTech 2026, and we were thrilled with the results.

Jake Lund
Mar 162 min read


JOIN US THIS FRIDAY IN DETROIT LAKES!
On Friday, March 13th, join us at The Lodge in Detroit Lakes for DL AgTech 2026. This isn't just a seminar; it’s a dive into new technologies and data-driven strategies redefining farm profit margins.

Jake Lund
Mar 102 min read


CERTIFIED HYLIO DRONE SERVICE & REPAIR IN MN
When your heavy-lift ag drone goes down, you can't afford to wait weeks for out-of-state shipping. Harvest Drone is proud to announce we are now an official Hylio Certified Maintenance Shop!

Jake Lund
Feb 201 min read


THE $20k TIRE TRACK: SPRAYER YIELD LOSS
Stop paying the "trample tax." Discover how Ag drone services in Minnesota save you up to 2.5% in yield loss by eliminating sprayer wheel tracks.

Jake Lund
Jan 152 min read


IS YOUR PASTURE TOO ROUGH TO SPRAY? CALL US.
If you have pastures that look more like a boulder field than a fairway, you’ve probably heard it before: "Sorry, our rigs can't handle that terrain." Local co-ops and traditional custom applicators often turn down rocky, uneven, or steep ground because it’s a nightmare for their equipment. Between the risk of snapped booms, punctured tires, and other maintenance issues, most ground rigs simply won't risk it. At Harvest Drone, we don't care how rough the dirt is—because we d

Jake Lund
Jan 92 min read


2026 MN FARM FUNDING GUIDE
Don’t let incentive dollars sit on the table. Contact Harvest Drone to look at your acres, discuss your eligibility for aerial application, and get a plan in place.

Jake Lund
Jan 42 min read


INNOVATIVE DRONE USES BEYOND AGRICULTURE
American made drones from Hylio have commercial applications beyond ag, from cleaning and imagery to pest control and public health.

Jake Lund
Jan 33 min read


THE BEST WAY TO FROST SEED
Why Drones are the Ultimate Tool for Spring Frost Seeding In Minnesota, the window between "frozen solid" and "bottomless mud" is notoriously small. If you’re a grower looking to establish alfalfa, clover, or small-seeded cover crops, you know the struggle: you need to get the seed down early to take advantage of the freeze-thaw cycle, but the ground is far too soft to support a tractor or a heavy air seeder. This is where the Harvest Drone "Air Force" changes the game. The

Jake Lund
Jan 22 min read
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