Agreement Number
NR18-G009 (18-5258)
Awardee Name
Arkansas Land and Community Development Corporation
Grant Type
Classic
Project Title
Demonstration Center Drones in Grazing Lands Management
Awardee State/Territory
Arkansas
Involved States/territories
Arkansas
Award Year
2018
Start Date
End Date
Award Amount
$154,602.00
Production/Use
Grassland (includes pasture/rangeland)
Resource Concern (Broad)
Soil
Resource Concern (Specific)
Soil Health
Conservation Practice(s)
Prescribed Grazing
Project Background
The primary objective is to prepare our Historically underserved clients with a tool that will help them through innovative pasture managementandincrease their productivityin a cost-effective manner.Our goal is to establish a Technology Demonstration Center withthe incorporation of dronesinto grazing/pasture management being the principle tool.Specific objectives include: 1) Obtain FAA certification for key project personnel for operation of both rotor and fixed wing drones. 2) Implement a training center for operating drones and for analyzing and processing flight data. 3) Conduct monthly field days demonstrating the use of drones in our ranching operation. 4) Demonstrate the use of Drones at each participant’s ranch.
Project Scale
Regional
Project targeted to Historically Underserved producers?
Yes
Awardee Technical Contact Name
Calvin King