Drone Adoption within New Zealand's Agriculture Sector - Understanding Potential Benefits

Fill in the survey & leave your details to be considered for a permanent installation testing site for this new automated technology on your farm.

As part of a proposed New Zealand Government funded project we're looking at how drones can improve productivity and safety on our nation's farms.

Drones can carry a range of sensors, in addition to cameras, to gather and relay information to farm staff and managers to assist in oversight, recording and decision making.

This project envisions:

Video or images live streaming to a phone, tablet or laptop.
Specific information from sensors displayed in pictorial or graphical form for easy interpretation.
Autonomous drones housed in dog kennel sized solar-charged hangars, located on, or near a farm which requires no interaction from the farmer other than selecting tasks for it to perform and information for it to gather from a drop-down list on a mobile device or laptop.
The drone will initially generate a detailed and centimetre accurate base map of the property identifying boundaries, fence lines, trees, gates troughs, and other assets as well as hazards and ground height, slope and other geographic features for use as its primary navigation and for establishing a task list.
Easy identification and execution of tasks which can be repeated or modified to suit operational routines - see below for a list of these potential tasks.

Your help in completing this survey will greatly support New Zealand's smart industries' future - thank you.

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* 1. My farm is in the following sector/s?
(Select all that apply)

Dairy

Beef & Lamb

Arable & Horticulture

Forestry

Other (please specify)

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* 2. What size is your farm roughly in hectares?

1 - 50

50 - 100

100 - 250

250 - 500

500 - 1000

More than 1000

1 - 50

50 - 100

100 - 250

250 - 500

500 - 1000

More than 1000

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* 3. From the list below, please identify activities or applications for which you would likely use this new drone technology?

	Not at all Likely 1	2	3	4	Very Likely 5
3D terrain and contour mapping	3D terrain and contour mapping Not at all Likely 1	3D terrain and contour mapping 2	3D terrain and contour mapping 3	3D terrain and contour mapping 4	3D terrain and contour mapping Very Likely 5
Checking on water troughs	Checking on water troughs Not at all Likely 1	Checking on water troughs 2	Checking on water troughs 3	Checking on water troughs 4	Checking on water troughs Very Likely 5
Checking on fences and gates	Checking on fences and gates Not at all Likely 1	Checking on fences and gates 2	Checking on fences and gates 3	Checking on fences and gates 4	Checking on fences and gates Very Likely 5
Checking and finding stock (incl. lambing/calving season)	Checking and finding stock (incl. lambing/calving season) Not at all Likely 1	Checking and finding stock (incl. lambing/calving season) 2	Checking and finding stock (incl. lambing/calving season) 3	Checking and finding stock (incl. lambing/calving season) 4	Checking and finding stock (incl. lambing/calving season) Very Likely 5
Counting and mustering stock	Counting and mustering stock Not at all Likely 1	Counting and mustering stock 2	Counting and mustering stock 3	Counting and mustering stock 4	Counting and mustering stock Very Likely 5
Measuring feedstock volume	Measuring feedstock volume Not at all Likely 1	Measuring feedstock volume 2	Measuring feedstock volume 3	Measuring feedstock volume 4	Measuring feedstock volume Very Likely 5
Monitoring staff activity	Monitoring staff activity Not at all Likely 1	Monitoring staff activity 2	Monitoring staff activity 3	Monitoring staff activity 4	Monitoring staff activity Very Likely 5
Nutrient deficiency mapping	Nutrient deficiency mapping Not at all Likely 1	Nutrient deficiency mapping 2	Nutrient deficiency mapping 3	Nutrient deficiency mapping 4	Nutrient deficiency mapping Very Likely 5
Water management & irrigation	Water management & irrigation Not at all Likely 1	Water management & irrigation 2	Water management & irrigation 3	Water management & irrigation 4	Water management & irrigation Very Likely 5
Maintaining environmental compliance	Maintaining environmental compliance Not at all Likely 1	Maintaining environmental compliance 2	Maintaining environmental compliance 3	Maintaining environmental compliance 4	Maintaining environmental compliance Very Likely 5
Monitor soil and waterway erosion	Monitor soil and waterway erosion Not at all Likely 1	Monitor soil and waterway erosion 2	Monitor soil and waterway erosion 3	Monitor soil and waterway erosion 4	Monitor soil and waterway erosion Very Likely 5
Identifying pests and diseases	Identifying pests and diseases Not at all Likely 1	Identifying pests and diseases 2	Identifying pests and diseases 3	Identifying pests and diseases 4	Identifying pests and diseases Very Likely 5
Spraying and eradicating weeds	Spraying and eradicating weeds Not at all Likely 1	Spraying and eradicating weeds 2	Spraying and eradicating weeds 3	Spraying and eradicating weeds 4	Spraying and eradicating weeds Very Likely 5
Controlling wilding conifers	Controlling wilding conifers Not at all Likely 1	Controlling wilding conifers 2	Controlling wilding conifers 3	Controlling wilding conifers 4	Controlling wilding conifers Very Likely 5
Performing security patrols	Performing security patrols Not at all Likely 1	Performing security patrols 2	Performing security patrols 3	Performing security patrols 4	Performing security patrols Very Likely 5
Estimating crop yields	Estimating crop yields Not at all Likely 1	Estimating crop yields 2	Estimating crop yields 3	Estimating crop yields 4	Estimating crop yields Very Likely 5
Deterring birds for soft fruits	Deterring birds for soft fruits Not at all Likely 1	Deterring birds for soft fruits 2	Deterring birds for soft fruits 3	Deterring birds for soft fruits 4	Deterring birds for soft fruits Very Likely 5
Automated frost protection	Automated frost protection Not at all Likely 1	Automated frost protection 2	Automated frost protection 3	Automated frost protection 4	Automated frost protection Very Likely 5
Measuring pasture growth	Measuring pasture growth Not at all Likely 1	Measuring pasture growth 2	Measuring pasture growth 3	Measuring pasture growth 4	Measuring pasture growth Very Likely 5

Please let us know if there are any oversight tasks or important data collection tasks we may have missed which would be valuable for you?

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* 4. How likely would you be to adopt this technology if

	Not at all Likely 1	2	3	4	Very Likely 5
Its operations were completely automated	Its operations were completely automated Not at all Likely 1	Its operations were completely automated 2	Its operations were completely automated 3	Its operations were completely automated 4	Its operations were completely automated Very Likely 5
Its operations were integrated into farm management software	Its operations were integrated into farm management software Not at all Likely 1	Its operations were integrated into farm management software 2	Its operations were integrated into farm management software 3	Its operations were integrated into farm management software 4	Its operations were integrated into farm management software Very Likely 5
It could help produce analytics for more precise farm management	It could help produce analytics for more precise farm management Not at all Likely 1	It could help produce analytics for more precise farm management 2	It could help produce analytics for more precise farm management 3	It could help produce analytics for more precise farm management 4	It could help produce analytics for more precise farm management Very Likely 5
Servicing and maintenance were cared for without your intervention	Servicing and maintenance were cared for without your intervention Not at all Likely 1	Servicing and maintenance were cared for without your intervention 2	Servicing and maintenance were cared for without your intervention 3	Servicing and maintenance were cared for without your intervention 4	Servicing and maintenance were cared for without your intervention Very Likely 5

What else might be a helpful feature?

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* 5. If you were able to share this device with neighbouring farms and share operating and ownership costs, would that make this technology more attractive to you?

More attractive

No difference

Less attractive

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* 6. How much time do you think you might save each week if a drone were to complete your farm rounds and gather this information?
(Just an estimate will do)

	1 - 5 Hours	6 - 10 Hours	11 - 20 Hours	More Than 20 Hours
3D terrain and contour mapping	3D terrain and contour mapping 1 - 5 Hours	3D terrain and contour mapping 6 - 10 Hours	3D terrain and contour mapping 11 - 20 Hours	3D terrain and contour mapping More Than 20 Hours
Checking on water troughs	Checking on water troughs 1 - 5 Hours	Checking on water troughs 6 - 10 Hours	Checking on water troughs 11 - 20 Hours	Checking on water troughs More Than 20 Hours
Checking on fences and gates	Checking on fences and gates 1 - 5 Hours	Checking on fences and gates 6 - 10 Hours	Checking on fences and gates 11 - 20 Hours	Checking on fences and gates More Than 20 Hours
Checking and finding stock (incl. lambing/calving season)	Checking and finding stock (incl. lambing/calving season) 1 - 5 Hours	Checking and finding stock (incl. lambing/calving season) 6 - 10 Hours	Checking and finding stock (incl. lambing/calving season) 11 - 20 Hours	Checking and finding stock (incl. lambing/calving season) More Than 20 Hours
Counting and mustering stock	Counting and mustering stock 1 - 5 Hours	Counting and mustering stock 6 - 10 Hours	Counting and mustering stock 11 - 20 Hours	Counting and mustering stock More Than 20 Hours
Measuring feedstock volume	Measuring feedstock volume 1 - 5 Hours	Measuring feedstock volume 6 - 10 Hours	Measuring feedstock volume 11 - 20 Hours	Measuring feedstock volume More Than 20 Hours
Monitoring staff activity	Monitoring staff activity 1 - 5 Hours	Monitoring staff activity 6 - 10 Hours	Monitoring staff activity 11 - 20 Hours	Monitoring staff activity More Than 20 Hours
Nutrient deficiency mapping	Nutrient deficiency mapping 1 - 5 Hours	Nutrient deficiency mapping 6 - 10 Hours	Nutrient deficiency mapping 11 - 20 Hours	Nutrient deficiency mapping More Than 20 Hours
Water management & irrigation	Water management & irrigation 1 - 5 Hours	Water management & irrigation 6 - 10 Hours	Water management & irrigation 11 - 20 Hours	Water management & irrigation More Than 20 Hours
Maintaining environmental compliance	Maintaining environmental compliance 1 - 5 Hours	Maintaining environmental compliance 6 - 10 Hours	Maintaining environmental compliance 11 - 20 Hours	Maintaining environmental compliance More Than 20 Hours
Monitor soil and waterway erosion	Monitor soil and waterway erosion 1 - 5 Hours	Monitor soil and waterway erosion 6 - 10 Hours	Monitor soil and waterway erosion 11 - 20 Hours	Monitor soil and waterway erosion More Than 20 Hours
Identifying pests and diseases	Identifying pests and diseases 1 - 5 Hours	Identifying pests and diseases 6 - 10 Hours	Identifying pests and diseases 11 - 20 Hours	Identifying pests and diseases More Than 20 Hours
Spraying and eradicating weeds	Spraying and eradicating weeds 1 - 5 Hours	Spraying and eradicating weeds 6 - 10 Hours	Spraying and eradicating weeds 11 - 20 Hours	Spraying and eradicating weeds More Than 20 Hours
Controlling wilding conifers	Controlling wilding conifers 1 - 5 Hours	Controlling wilding conifers 6 - 10 Hours	Controlling wilding conifers 11 - 20 Hours	Controlling wilding conifers More Than 20 Hours
Performing security patrols	Performing security patrols 1 - 5 Hours	Performing security patrols 6 - 10 Hours	Performing security patrols 11 - 20 Hours	Performing security patrols More Than 20 Hours
Estimating crop yields	Estimating crop yields 1 - 5 Hours	Estimating crop yields 6 - 10 Hours	Estimating crop yields 11 - 20 Hours	Estimating crop yields More Than 20 Hours
Deterring birds for soft fruits	Deterring birds for soft fruits 1 - 5 Hours	Deterring birds for soft fruits 6 - 10 Hours	Deterring birds for soft fruits 11 - 20 Hours	Deterring birds for soft fruits More Than 20 Hours
Automated frost protection	Automated frost protection 1 - 5 Hours	Automated frost protection 6 - 10 Hours	Automated frost protection 11 - 20 Hours	Automated frost protection More Than 20 Hours
Measuring pasture growth	Measuring pasture growth 1 - 5 Hours	Measuring pasture growth 6 - 10 Hours	Measuring pasture growth 11 - 20 Hours	Measuring pasture growth More Than 20 Hours

What other savings can you identify?

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* 7. Regarding Arable, Horticulture & Forestry:
How much money would such a device save you each year if it reduced crop or production losses through:

	Up to $5000	$5000- $10,000	$10,000- $50,000	$50,000- $100,000	more than $100,000
Early detection and treatment of diseases	Early detection and treatment of diseases Up to $5000	Early detection and treatment of diseases $5000- $10,000	Early detection and treatment of diseases $10,000- $50,000	Early detection and treatment of diseases $50,000- $100,000	Early detection and treatment of diseases more than $100,000
Reducing wilding conifers on your farm	Reducing wilding conifers on your farm Up to $5000	Reducing wilding conifers on your farm $5000- $10,000	Reducing wilding conifers on your farm $10,000- $50,000	Reducing wilding conifers on your farm $50,000- $100,000	Reducing wilding conifers on your farm more than $100,000
Reducing possums and rodents on your farm	Reducing possums and rodents on your farm Up to $5000	Reducing possums and rodents on your farm $5000- $10,000	Reducing possums and rodents on your farm $10,000- $50,000	Reducing possums and rodents on your farm $50,000- $100,000	Reducing possums and rodents on your farm more than $100,000
Deterring birds (soft fruits)	Deterring birds (soft fruits) Up to $5000	Deterring birds (soft fruits) $5000- $10,000	Deterring birds (soft fruits) $10,000- $50,000	Deterring birds (soft fruits) $50,000- $100,000	Deterring birds (soft fruits) more than $100,000
Providing automated frost protection	Providing automated frost protection Up to $5000	Providing automated frost protection $5000- $10,000	Providing automated frost protection $10,000- $50,000	Providing automated frost protection $50,000- $100,000	Providing automated frost protection more than $100,000

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* 8. Since drones can easily traverse dangerous, steep and slippery terrain and identify hazards, can you see a benefit in reducing farm related injuries and deaths with this technology?

Yes

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* 9. Do you think that this technology is likely to support a healthier lifestyle with reduced stress considering the following?

	Not at all Likely 1	2	3	4	Very Likely 5
The savings in time and cost you have identified	The savings in time and cost you have identified Not at all Likely 1	The savings in time and cost you have identified 2	The savings in time and cost you have identified 3	The savings in time and cost you have identified 4	The savings in time and cost you have identified Very Likely 5
The reduced risk of farm related injuries or death	The reduced risk of farm related injuries or death Not at all Likely 1	The reduced risk of farm related injuries or death 2	The reduced risk of farm related injuries or death 3	The reduced risk of farm related injuries or death 4	The reduced risk of farm related injuries or death Very Likely 5
The increased ability for management oversight	The increased ability for management oversight Not at all Likely 1	The increased ability for management oversight 2	The increased ability for management oversight 3	The increased ability for management oversight 4	The increased ability for management oversight Very Likely 5
The support for environmental compliance	The support for environmental compliance Not at all Likely 1	The support for environmental compliance 2	The support for environmental compliance 3	The support for environmental compliance 4	The support for environmental compliance Very Likely 5
The improved data analytics for precision agriculture	The improved data analytics for precision agriculture Not at all Likely 1	The improved data analytics for precision agriculture 2	The improved data analytics for precision agriculture 3	The improved data analytics for precision agriculture 4	The improved data analytics for precision agriculture Very Likely 5

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* 10. What's the main concerns you'd have about his technology?

Cost of owning it

Learning to use it

Safety and regulations

Other (please specify)

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* 11. If you have any further insights or ideas to share on use of drones, in particular within your farm environment, we would love to hear them.

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* 12. If you are interested in your farm potentially being selected as a permanent testing site installation, or you would like to be kept informed about further developments of this technology, please leave your details below:

Name

City/Town

Email Address

Phone Number

Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey, we appreciate your insights.

Please feel free to share the link to this survey with your farming friends and colleagues, that would be helpful.

Thanks again.

Drone Adoption within New Zealand's Agriculture Sector - Understanding Potential BenefitsFill in the survey & leave your details to be considered for a permanent installation testing site for this new automated technology on your farm.

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* 1. My farm is in the following sector/s?(Select all that apply)

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* 2. What size is your farm roughly in hectares?

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* 3. From the list below, please identify activities or applications for which you would likely use this new drone technology?

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* 4. How likely would you be to adopt this technology if

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* 5. If you were able to share this device with neighbouring farms and share operating and ownership costs, would that make this technology more attractive to you?

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* 6. How much time do you think you might save each week if a drone were to complete your farm rounds and gather this information?(Just an estimate will do)

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* 7. Regarding Arable, Horticulture & Forestry: How much money would such a device save you each year if it reduced crop or production losses through:

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* 8. Since drones can easily traverse dangerous, steep and slippery terrain and identify hazards, can you see a benefit in reducing farm related injuries and deaths with this technology?

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* 9. Do you think that this technology is likely to support a healthier lifestyle with reduced stress considering the following?

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* 10. What's the main concerns you'd have about his technology?

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* 11. If you have any further insights or ideas to share on use of drones, in particular within your farm environment, we would love to hear them.

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* 12. If you are interested in your farm potentially being selected as a permanent testing site installation, or you would like to be kept informed about further developments of this technology, please leave your details below:

Drone Adoption within New Zealand's Agriculture Sector - Understanding Potential Benefits

Fill in the survey & leave your details to be considered for a permanent installation testing site for this new automated technology on your farm.

* 1. My farm is in the following sector/s?
(Select all that apply)

* 6. How much time do you think you might save each week if a drone were to complete your farm rounds and gather this information?
(Just an estimate will do)

* 7. Regarding Arable, Horticulture & Forestry:
How much money would such a device save you each year if it reduced crop or production losses through: