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About This Episode
What can't a drone do on the farm? In this episode, Jake and Sabreana talk with Shiane Dunlap from CropForce One. From the Air Force to agriculture, she's been a part of the growing role of drones in our daily lives. From field mapping with two-centimeter accuracy to monitoring cattle and inspecting center pivots, drones are helping make many farm chores more efficient. Shiane also explains the opportunities and challenges of flying larger drones. Beyond agriculture, hear how she's helping the next generation prepare for commerical drone operations.
Topics Covered
drones, aerial photography, field mapping
Key Takeaways
Shiane Dunlap discusses drone technology used to capture accurate aerial imagery, detailed maps, and thermal data for agricultural, commercial and rural applications.
Drone offers a faster and more efficient way to gather information about fields to help growers make confident decisions.
Shiane is also helping students learn more about drone operations and earn their Part 107 license.
About the Guest
After serving active duty in the Air Force, Shiane transitioned to the Air National Guard and started her own aerial drone business in 2025. With CropForce One, her goal is to provide reliable, accurate drone services that give farmers, landowners and businesses the aerial information they need to make informed decisions, improve efficiency and better understand their property. Shiane has a degree in Air & Space Technologies, and has taken a multitude of other aviation courses and seminars.
About the Hosts
Agriculture has been part of Jake’s life from the beginning. Growing up on a Midwest farm, he never realized those early experiences were preparing him for a career in the industry. With more than 20 years of experience in irrigation technology, Jake has worked his way from robotic programming to his current role as technical sales manager, helping growers around the world optimize their irrigation systems. A self-described lifelong learner, Jake is always curious about how things work and what’s possible. Away from work, he enjoys hunting, fishing and spending time with his family.
Sabreana didn’t grow up in agriculture, but that’s where she went after earning her manufacturing engineering degree. For the past 26 years, she’s had the opportunity to hold different positions within Reinke, now serving as a sales and marketing support specialist. Having developed a deep respect for the ag industry, Sabreana now has the opportunity to expand on that by tapping into people’s stories and challenges through the podcast.
