Thousands to flock to drone-planted paddock for school holidays

As technology continues to grow around us, thousands will have the chance to see what it can do with agriculture.

Up to 20,000 people are expected to flock to Warraba Sunflowers at Cambooya in the coming weeks and walk through a field of drone-planted sunflowers.

Roger Woods of Drone Commander Australia said it was a “no-brainer” to combine tourism with his experimental drone usage.

Warraba Sunflowers and Drone Commander Australia owner Roger Woods as the property opens its drone-planted sunflower field to visitors. Picture: Kevin Farmer

“People want the opportunity to walk among the sunflower crops, to take some home, to interact a lot more than what many farmers are comfortable with,” he said.

Mr Woods said he always intended to convert his business to agriculture.

Will and Georgia Connolly as Warraba Sunflowers opens its drone-planted sunflower field to visitors. Picture: Kevin Farmer

“What you see is actually 12 different experiments of how to plant sunflowers by drone.

“I needed to know what the results would be if the ground wasn’t prepared or fertilised, and that’s what this experiment aims to answer.”

Visit the Drone Commander Australia Facebook page for tickets and more information.

Will and Georgia Connolly as Warraba Sunflowers opens its drone-planted sunflower field to visitors. Picture: Kevin Farmer

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Originally published as Thousands to flock to drone-planted paddock for school holidays