October 22, 2025, Press Release from the Allen Soil and Water Conservation District:
LIMA, Ohio - Allen SWCD is offering a free drone demonstration of the district’s newly acquired drones, a DJI Matrice 350, which is equipped with a LIDAR scanning and inspection cameras, and a DJI Mavic 3 Multispectral which is used to assess crop health and nutrient status.
This program will cover drone safety, features of the drones, and an explanation of how surveying with a drone is accomplished. In addition, participants will be able to see a real survey mission in action, viewing what the pilot sees in real time.
The drone demonstrations will be held on Thursday, November 6th, from 2 pm to 3 pm, and Saturday, November 8th, from 10 am to 11 am. To register for this free program, contact the district’s drone pilot Josh Zwez. Registration is not required but strongly encouraged. The demonstration will be rescheduled in the event of strong wind, rain, or snow.
Allen SWCD currently offers Multispectral Scanning of crop fields. Use of the LIDAR system and Videography is limited to Governmental agencies.
To sign up or learn more, contact Josh Zwez at 419-222-0846 ext. 1003 or email josh@allenswcd.com.
