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The US agricultural drone sector is facing significant changes following the FCC's announcement of restrictions on foreign-made Unmanned Aerial Systems, particularly targeting Chinese manufacturers. This decision aims to enhance national security by preventing these drones from accessing US communications infrastructure while encouraging domestic drone development to boost agricultural efficiency and security.

The ag ecosystem was marked by volatility in 2025, amid changing trade relationships, evolving regulations, higher crop input prices, and tense geopolitics.

Loveland Products maintains a healthy research & development pipeline, closing out the year with another adjuvant release, as it readies to launch more products next year.

Finland's reindeer herders face significant challenges due to missing animals, which impact income and government compensation. Traditional tracking methods have been insufficient, but the deployment of LoRaWAN Yabby3 trackers by Mapitare and Digital Matter offers a solution by providing long-range, low-power connectivity. The integration with high-resolution mapping and telemetry data allows herders to make informed decisions, leading to efficient recovery efforts. This system not only reduces maintenance costs but also enhances the sustainability and resilience of the herding industry by improving recovery rates and enabling strategic interventions.