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Why Smart Farming Needs Drones

DroneHive brings precision drone agriculture services to farmers and land managers across Southwest England & Surrey. Our crop health monitoring and environmental mapping solutions use high-resolution aerial data to help you spot problems early, optimize inputs, and steward your land more sustainably—saving time and boosting yields.

Traditional field scouting can miss up to 30% of early-stage crop stress, leading to wasted seed, fertilizer, and time. With drone-based NDVI and topographic mapping, you gain field-wide insights in a single flight—and make data-backed decisions that drive up to 15% yield gains and cut input costs by 20% .

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providing services tailored to your project needs

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Faster Data Analysis

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Carried out with no risks

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Saving you money

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High quality deliverables

Crop Health Monitoring

We fly the DJI Mavic 3M’s multispectral sensor over your fields in a precise grid, capturing green, red, red-edge, and near-infrared bands in one mission. After processing, you get:

  • NDVI & NDRE Maps: Pinpoint nutrient deficiencies, water stress, and early disease signs long before visual symptoms appear.

  • Zonal Health Reports: Prescription zones that guide variable-rate fertilizer or irrigation, reducing waste and boosting uniformity.

  • Trend Analysis: Compare flights over time to measure treatment effectiveness and forecast yield potential.

Land and Habitat Mapping

Beyond crops, our drone surveys create detailed orthomosaic maps and digital elevation models for:

  • Soil Erosion & Drainage Analysis: Identify runoff paths and erosion hotspots to inform earthworks and drainage improvements.

  • Hedgerow & Habitat Surveys: Measure tree canopy density and habitat corridors to support stewardship schemes and biodiversity grants.

  • Boundary & Infrastructure Mapping: Accurate field boundaries, access roads, and water-course overlays for farm planning and compliance.

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Some of our key deliverables

  • Interactive NDVI & Health Maps in HiveLink—pan, zoom, and measure across your fields.

  • 3D Terrain Models & Contour Maps for drainage and erosion planning.

  • Prescription Zone Overlays compatible with most precision ag equipment.

  • Geotagged Photo Logs of any anomalies or points of interest.

  • Comprehensive PDF Report with action items, cost-saving estimates, and yield forecasts.

Future of DroneHive providing a whole fleet of drones and pilots for every use case
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In-depth results to support your investment

Some of the deliverables we offer with every inspection

Actionable Insights Fast

Complete a multi-hectare NDVI survey in under 30 minutes—no walking fields mile by mile.

Cost-Effective ROI

Early problem detection and variable-rate prescriptions can pay for the service within one growing season.

Expertise & Compliance

CAA-certified pilots and agronomy-trained analysts ensure data accuracy and regulatory adherence.

HiveLink Portal

Secure, web-based dashboard for seamless data access, team collaboration, and historical comparisons.