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		declan_roberts on June 20, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Agricultural drones are transforming rice farming ... Great for backyard tomato plants, not a commercial farming option for tens of thousands of acres.

gumby on June 20, 2024 [–]

Not the way farms are run today, sure. But if it’s worth it, farms will adapt.

throwaway2037 on June 21, 2024 | [–]

It seems much more labour intensive compared to drip irrigation that essentially run long hoses in each row. Can you command on this comparison?

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