‘Overkill’ drone rules should be grounded: Feds

‘Overkill’ drone rules should be grounded: Feds

Reading Time: 3 minutes Federated Farmers says proposed new drone rules would clip the wings of a vital new tool for improving farm efficiency and innovation.  “Drones are helping farmers tackle modern challenges – from mustering and stock checks to crop monitoring and flood assessments,” says Federated Farmers transport spokesperson David Birkett.   “For this type of non-commercial drone use, there’s little risk to safety but big time and cost …