In this episode of Wine Fringe, the crew sits down with Tyler Richards, owner and operator of Skyhound Drone Services, for a conversation focused on one of the most debated topics in modern viticulture: drone spraying in the vineyard.

Driven by a strong interest in drone technology, Tyler’s career path led him from software sales with the federal government to working with the DJI sales team before eventually launching Skyhound Drone Services. Today, Skyhound specializes in agricultural drone spraying for vineyards and orchards, alongside other drone applications including deer recovery, construction progression work, LiDAR, topography, and real estate videography.

The primary focus of this episode is vineyard spray programs and the growing conversation around drone spraying versus traditional tractor spraying. As something the Wine F ...