#005 - Starting a Drone Business with Kent Harris from Minnesota Sodding Company

Flying a drone seems cool, but they’re more than just high-tech toys. For a professional, flying a drone is a new way to make irrigation work better for facilities. In this episode, Andy speaks with Kent Harris, the manager of the Minnesota Sodding Company and a licensed drone professional, to discuss how drones are changing the irrigation game. You’ll hear how these helpful high-flyers are being used to view, track, and measure irrigation audits, and how you can get started using one professionally yourself.

“If these guys can fly it, I can fly it”-Kent Harris 

In this Episode:

- How Kent got started with Minnesota Sodding Company and what it’s been like working with them as a manager for the past three years

- New ways to do irrigation work with our latest technology. 

- What is a 107 license? Plus, learn the importance of having it to be able to use a drone for your work

- What should you look out for when flying a drone? 

- How measurement and gravel pits inventory gets done with 3D imaging 

- Irrigation audit and data tracking made simple by using a Drone in your facility

Connect with Kent:

• LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/kent-harris-9a2b1810
• Website https://mnsodco.com/

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