Oilseeds
Oilseeds
Oilseed crops such as oilseed rape and linseed can be high-value, but also high-risk. Establishment challenges, pest pressure, and variable crop performance mean timely intervention is critical. FarmingByDrone gives you the visibility and control to manage these risks with confidence.
Using advanced aerial imaging, you can quickly assess establishment levels, plant counts, and crop uniformity across your fields. We can identify early signs of stress, pest damage,such as cabbage stem flea beetle, and areas of poor growth,enabling you to make informed decisions before problems escalate.
Where action is needed, our drone spraying service allows you to respond precisely. Instead of blanket applications, we target specific zones with herbicides, insecticides, or nutrients, reducing input costs and improving effectiveness. This is particularly valuable in oilseed crops, where over-treatment can quickly erode margins.
Drones also allow you to access fields in challenging conditions, including wet ground or dense canopies, ensuring timely application when it matters most.
protect your bottom line.
Scouting & Mapping
Drone based Insight & Analysis:
- Precise early establishment insights
- Ongoing Development and health assessment
- Variable crop health mapping (NDVI/NDRE)
- Rapidly identify and map issues precisely
- Minimising need for blanket application
- Map Precision Targeted Application
Seeding & Spreading
Drone Based Spraying, Seeding & Application:
- Precision Targeted Application
- Reduced chemical use and cost through targeted application
- Apply Targeted fungicide application in high-risk zones
- Spraying access not limited by ground conditions
- Reduced diesel usage and cost
- Minimise soil compaction and crop loss
Spraying
Commercial impact
Lower costs, higher yields and improved margins
- Reduce input costs (fertiliser, chemicals)
- Reduced cultivation costs (Diesel)
- Reduced cultivation soil compaction and crop loss
- Higher yield and consistency across fields
- Improved grain quality and margins
Scouting & Mapping
Drone based Insight & Analysis:
- Precise early establishment insights
- Ongoing Development and health assessment
- Variable crop health mapping (NDVI/NDRE)
- Rapidly identify and map issues precisely
- Minimising need for blanket application
- Map Precision Targeted Application
Seeding & Spreading
Drone Based Spraying, Seeding & Application:
- Precision Targeted Application
- Reduced chemical use and cost through targeted application
- Apply Targeted fungicide application in high-risk zones
- Spraying access not limited by ground conditions
- Reduced diesel usage and cost
- Minimise soil compaction and crop loss
Spraying
Commercial impact
Lower costs, higher yields and improved margins
- Reduce input costs (fertiliser, chemicals)
- Reduced cultivation costs (Diesel)
- Reduced cultivation soil compaction and crop loss
- Higher yield and consistency across fields
- Improved grain quality and margins