By Simon Gonzalez
Seth Nagy fills several important roles within NC State Extension. He is director of the N.C. Cooperative Extension Center in Caldwell County, as well as the livestock and field crops expert.
Around the state, he has another identity. He is Extension’s drone guy.
Nagy has used unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for photography and mapping, and for spraying and seeding.
“They can be used in multiple segments of the agriculture industry,” Nagy said.
He gives demonstrations and provides training for other agents, encouraging them to adopt technology that can benefit farmers through precision planting and targeted weed and pest management.
“Seth is the one who got me into this,” said David Davis, director of Extension’s Yancey County Center, who used a drone to reseed hay fields and riverbanks ruined by Hurricane Helene. “He has helped a lot of agents get their license. He’s been a tremendous help.”
Source : ncsu.edu