Drones Could Revolutionize Agriculture, Farmers Say

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- Idaho farmer Robert Blair isn't waiting around for federal aviation officials to work out rules for drones. He and a friend built their own, outfitting it with cameras and using it to monitor his 1,500 acres. Under 10 pounds and 5 feet long nose to tail, the aircraft is the size of a turkey and Blair uses it to get a birds-eye view of his cows and fields of wheat, peas, barley and alfalfa. "It's a great tool to collect information to make better decisions, and we're just s...