Articulating an inspiring vision — paired with deliberate, strategic actions — that brings diverse agricultural technologies together in harmony to unlock the future of fully autonomous crop protection.
The Second Annual Kelly Hills Field Day marks the next chapter in the evolution of crop protection, as key stakeholders once again come together to propel a 103-year-old industry into an autonomous future. Hosted at Heinen Brothers Ag’s headquarters in Kelly, KS, the event brings together a curated group of leaders representing every link in the global agricultural value chain — reflecting the collective momentum behind this new era.
Autonomous Forest Drones Survey, Analyze, Optimize with AI
Precision industrial drones, developed over years of research and deployed from the heart of American mobility innovation, Detroit.
To Deliver Helicopter Performance at Drone Economics.
Precision Crop Care Autonomous UAS
Specializes in developing advanced drone platforms tailored for agricultural spraying, offering high precision and efficiency.
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AI-powered drone spraying with plant-level precision.
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A completely modular mapping ecosystem to quickly capture accurate, colorized, real-time 3D point clouds in a variety of physical configurations, levels of autonomy, and environmental conditions.
EGE Products Is Revolutionizing Agricultural Products
PhiBer Manufacturing’s innovation starts with a desire to constantly improve and find a more efficient, productive way.
Praxis is a Greek word meaning practical application of a theory. Dynamis is a Greek word meaning power.
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Delivers innovative application systems and precision control solutions that are ideal for enhancing the efficiency of drone-based aerial spraying.
Provides eco-friendly crop protection products that align perfectly with drone-enabled precision spraying for sustainable farming.
Early pest detection through advanced sensor traps and data modeling.
Ultra-high-res aerial crop scouting and AI pest detection.
Providing the Safest, Most Efficient Aerospace System in the World.
At Mississippi State University, we’re ushering in a new era of education that’s focused on taking care of what matters.
Institute for Digital Agriculture & Advanced Analytics
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tudent Centered. Innovation Driven.
Leading the nation as the next-generation land-grant university, K-State is the first operational land-grant university in the United States.
National Institute for Aviation Research
Pursue the Possibilities
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Avery Anderson’s roots run deep in Kansas. He was born and raised here in a family that has operated a small business in Newton since 1892.
Derek Schmidt has represented Kansas’s Second Congressional District since January 3, 2025
Kansas Department of Transportation
Premier aerial application and ag retail business with experience across the western US
AUVSI envisions a future where uncrewed systems, robotics, and autonomous technologies are seamlessly integrated to solve critical challenges resulting in lasting safety and societal benefits, economic growth, and enhanced national security.
Champion U.S. Leadership in the Global Commercial Drone Ecosystem
New Heights in Aerial Application Training, Certification, and Networking for Spray Drone Pilots Across Industries
Painting a bold vision — backed by purposeful actions — that unites every mode of agricultural technology in harmony, unlocking the full potential of truly autonomous crop protection.
Attendee roles: Farmers, ranchers, agronomists, plant scientists, ag technologists, defense contractors, drone manufacturers, component manufacturers, ag retailers, autonomous tractor manufacturers, traditional OEMS, insurance agencies, research institutions, advocacy groups, and more!
Geographic Reach: 160 companies, from 36 states, and 12 countries represented!
Premier aerial application and ag retail business with experience across the western US
Sprayers, scouts, and seeders
Soil moisture, canopy health, and machine feedback
Multi-spectral imagery, NDVI, and topographic overlays
Farm management systems, and ROI dashboards
Computer vision, decision support, and generative tools
Boots-on-the-ground wisdom, field trials, and prescriptions
