Drones can always enter your potato field for spraying, no matter how wet the soil

Intrac Geosystems is revolutionizing agriculture with precision planting systems and high-capacity drones for spraying, fertilizing, and sowing. These innovations boost efficiency and crop protection, even in challenging conditions like those in Galicia, Spain. Some technological advances can truly make a difference in the way agricultural producers work.

Daniel Hormigos, CEO of Intrac Geosystems S.L.:

"One of the most recent developments that can help make farming tasks easier is ISOBUS-powered automatic planting systems, which allow precise control (on a centimeter scale) and efficient sowing with self-guided sowers."

"At Intrac and STK, we decided to focus on this type of cutting-edge technology, aiming to offer the best conditions to the end customer. In fact, we provide them with self-guided devices without additional external fees."

"The required one-off payment is thus a more affordable investment, and we are the only brand offering a four-year guarantee on the device, which consists of a GPS designed for precision farming, an interactive tablet, an electric steering wheel for remote manual driving, and a hydraulic control system to allow the self-guidance to be combined with any type of tractor."

"Another of the most innovative technologies we offer at Intrac is specialized drones for phytosanitary applications, fertilization, and sowing. We have two models with different capacities: one with a capacity for 50 liters of liquid and 70 kg of solid, and another more robust one with a capacity for 70 liters of liquid and up to 100 kg of solid."

"Both are designed for the distribution of particles as small as 0.5 microns with extreme precision. Based on the tests we have done on citrus, tomato, olive, almond, and stone fruit crops, under normal conditions, a drone can cover between 1 and 2 hectares every 10 minutes."

These drones are fully electric and run on batteries that can be recharged in just 8 minutes, thanks to the included gas-powered generator, allowing them to work for up to 8 hours straight without interruption, even in the most challenging conditions.

Daniel Hormigos:

"For example, in the area of Xinzo de Limia, in the province of Galicia, our drones have allowed many potato growers to save their crops during the rains, as they were able to apply the necessary phytosanitary treatments from the air to prevent the proliferation of fungal diseases on days when no machinery could enter the water-saturated fields. Portugal's largest tomato producer is also already using our drones on their farms."

Intrac Geosystems' two drone models enable precise spraying, fertilization, and sowing—handling up to 70 liters of liquid and 100 kg of solids for efficient crop care.

Easier tasks and cost savings

Daniel Hormigos:

"Legislation on the use of agricultural drones is still quite restrictive, but all the advantages they provide, both in facilitating agricultural tasks and in cost savings, should be considered. It should be noted that, unlike traditional herbicide vehicles, which can cost between 60,000 and 80,000 euros, an agricultural drone costs between 20,000 and 25,000 euros. To this we must add the lower fuel consumption and the savings in inputs, as its misting system allows savings of up to 70% in water and up to 30% in the application of phytosanitary products."

"Intrac also offers after-sales technical support throughout Europe, ensuring the maintenance and availability of spare parts. Our goal is to provide real and affordable solutions for agriculture. The technology is ready. Now it's time for the industry and legislation to catch up, too."