Drones: war and peace

Pennie Scott
Updated May 1 2017 - 7:53am, first published April 29 2017 - 7:00am
Tristan Steventon, a veteran of four deployments to Afghanistan, is using military technology to enable farmers to accumulate the most accurate information about their annual and perennial crops to assist in making the most informed decisions possible. "As a commander of men in harm's way, you need the most accurate information possible and, that's the same for farmers and their crops," Mr Steventon said.
Tristan Steventon, a veteran of four deployments to Afghanistan, is using military technology to enable farmers to accumulate the most accurate information about their annual and perennial crops to assist in making the most informed decisions possible. "As a commander of men in harm's way, you need the most accurate information possible and, that's the same for farmers and their crops," Mr Steventon said.

Having deployed four times to Afghanistan, Tristan Steventon, formerly a Major in the Australian Army, understands the critical importance of accurate and timely information.

Pennie Scott

Pennie Scott

Senior Journalist

I am an independent scholar with interests and expertise in regenerative agriculture, equity and justice for farmers, functioning healthy landscapes and the culture in agri-culture. My aim is to inform holistically and honestly to ensure readers have access to what they need, now.

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