Finn Johnson, agricultural business development manager at Madison Area Drone Service, says the busy season for drones is typically now. After the rush of the harvest, growers sit down to explore how a drone might make their lives easier for the following growing season. Because of the licensure and recommended practice time, Johnson says make your decision now so that you're ready to operate your new drone by spring. Some of the solutions that drones bring to the farm: cover crop seeding without damage and precision fungicide applications.