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The Press-Dispatch Wednesday, June 16, 2021 A-9 Serving Pike and Surrounding Counties 820 E. Poplar St., PO Box 68, Petersburg Phone: 812-354-8500 | Fax: 812-354-2014 Planter Planter Pike Cnty Pike County Soil and Water Conservation District has returned with its quarterly newsletter, the Pike County Planter, as a quarterly pull-out section in The Press-Dispatch. The newsletter features content furnished by the SWCD staff. Content ranging from grant opportunities and deadlines to a calendar of events and important area meeting dates will be in each edition. As a partner in the Agri-Business market, this is an opportunity to reach your target audience with your message about your business. Schedule: Publication dates: July 14, 2021 October, 2021 January, 2022 April, 2022 The deadline for each edition is the Wednesday prior to publication. Exact dates are to be determined. Space is limited, schedule now! John Heuring Advertising Manager Cell: 812-789-3671 Email: ads@pressdispatch.net Cindy Petty Ad Sales Consultant Cell: 812-664-2359 Email: ads@sgstartimes.com Pam Lemond Ad Sales Consultant Office: 812-354-8500 Email: plemond@pressdispatch.net Size Price Full Page �������������� $570/issue 3/4 Page ��������������� $425/issue 2/3 Page ��������������� $380/issue 1/2 Page ����������������$315/issue Size Price 1/3 Page ����������������$210/issue 1/4 Page ����������������$155/issue 1/6 Page ����������������$125/issue 1/12 Page ����������������$79/issue Winslow American Legion Post #115 donated $1,500 to local organizations The Winslow American Legion Post 115 donated to the Winslow Lions Club, Winslow Police Department and Winslow Fire Department. Pictured are, (l to r): Ed Gerber, club adjutant, Pat Moore, Lions Club repre- sentative, Daniel Shelton, fire department representative, Joda Staats, club commander, Mike McGregor, po- lice department representative, Patty Bruce, ladies' auxiliary president, Wade Bates, club vice-commander, and Steve Nelson, police department representative. Washington man arrested for driving 111 mph By Andy Heuring A Washington man was ar- rested after police stopped him for driving 111 mph on I-69. Kaden Barber, 20, of 24 Lyn- wood Dr., Washington, was ar- rested by Indiana State Troop- er John Davis. Trooper Davis said he saw a Ford truck driving 111 mph southbound on I-69, near the 56 -mile marker, at about noon on June 6. Davis said Barber told him he was driving so fast because he had to go to the bathroom badly. When Davis asked him if he had been drinking, Bar- ber said, "Absolutely not," ac- cording to a probable cause affidavit. When Davis said he could smell alcohol, Barber said he had been to a friend's house and had been drinking about six hours earlier. He passed some of the field sobriety tests and tested .079 percent, which is just below the 0.08 percent limit in In- diana. Davis found a bottle of vodka in the truck. Barber was taken into cus- tody on charges of reckless driving and minor consump- tion of alcohol. How farmers use drones The farmers of yesteryear might not be too familiar with their surroundings if they were to visit a modern farm. While the men and women who made their livings as farmers decades ago would no doubt still recognize certain farm features that have with- stood the test of time, they might not understand the in- ner workings of the modern farm, particularly in regard to the role technology now plays within the agricultural sector. Technology has changed agriculture in myriad ways. The methods farmers em- ploy to produce food and im- prove the efficiency of their operations has changed as technology has evolved. One of the more noticeable chang- es that's hard to miss on mod- ern farms is the use of agricul- tural drones. Drones have been around for decades. Sometimes re- ferred to as "unmanned aeri- al vehicles," or "UAVs," drones can be utilized in ways that can save farmers money and protect the planet. • Monitor crops: Accord- ing to senseFly, the commer- cial drone subsidiary of Par- rot Group, drones can help farmers effectively monitor their crops. With a drone fly- ing overhead, farmers can spot and quickly identify is- sues affecting their crops be- fore those issues escalate in- to something larger. • Soil analysis: Another po- tential benefit of agricultural drones highlights their role in analyzing soil. Agricultur- al drones utilize complex map- ping functions to gather data about the soil, including areas where it might be stressed. That enables farmers to de- velop accurate soil samples that can be used to guide de- cisions in regard to irrigation and fertilization. • Reduce waste: Sense- Fly notes that data gathered by drones can help farm- ers determine the vigor of their crops at various stages of growth. Such information can prevent overfertilization and overwatering, thereby re- ducing waste and runoff, ben- efitting the planet as a result. • Planning: Drones can be used to collect data on crop growth and health at various times throughout the growing season. That can help farmers develop accurate predictions regarding harvest quality and crop yield, making it easier for them to plan ahead. Agricultural drones are one of the many examples that il- lustrate how technology has changed and will continue to change the ways modern farmers conduct business. net edition PressDispatch.net/Subscribe It's the paper. Just digital. 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