{"podcast":{"title":"The DroneOn Show","slug":"the-droneon-show-7309385","podcast_index_feed_id":7309385,"rss_url":"https://feeds.castos.com/k9v51","website_url":"https://the-droneon-show.castos.com","image_url":"https://episodes.castos.com/6537f5d7c678e0-03541919/images/-T3A0878250402Drone-On-First-Episode-Square-1-.jpg","author":"Austin Miller","episode_count":56,"summary":"The Drone On Show is your ultimate podcast for everything drones! Join us as we dive into the exciting world of drone technology, from our company’s groundbreaking work using thermal drones to recover lost deer for hunters and agricultural drones to revolutionize crop spraying for farmers. But we don’t stop there—we explore it all: cutting-edge advancements, regulations, and the limitless possibilities of drones in every industry. Expect thrilling stories, expert insights, and a passion for innovation that keeps you hooked. Whether you’re a drone enthusiast, hunter, farmer, or tech lover, tune in for a show that soars above the rest!","last_synced_at":"2026-07-25T00:18:58.843097+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-droneon-show-7309385"},"episode":{"title":"Vidalia Onion Farmer Goes All-In on T100 Spray Drones | The DroneOn Show Episode 43","slug":"vidalia-onion-farmer-goes-all-in-on-t100-spray-drones-the-droneon-show-episode-43","published_at":"2026-04-10T08:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-droneon-show-7309385/vidalia-onion-farmer-goes-all-in-on-t100-spray-drones-the-droneon-show-episode-43","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-droneon-show-7309385","url":"https://the-droneon-show.castos.com/episodes/vidalia-onion-farmer-goes-all-in-on-t100-spray-drones","audio_url":"https://episodes.castos.com/6537f5d7c678e0-03541919/2416513/c1e-jg3k7c45x8mfxk7mro-ww7ggnrmt52-jba6m1.mp3","summary":"In this DroneOn Show episode, Mike and Jay visits McLain Farms in Georgia with Vidalia onion grower Brett McLain. Brett shares what it really takes to grow sweet Vidalia onions — from hand-planting and hand-harvesting to the narrow weather windows and disease pressure that can wipe out an entire crop. He explains why he made the jump to the T100 spray drone after years of watching the technology, how it lets him cover his nearly 500-acre operation in a single day (versus 3 days with the ground rig), and the impressive canopy penetration he’s getting at 4 GPA. The conversation covers real-world drone performance in specialty crops, the learning curve with the heavy-lift T100, organic vs conventional onions, power line and race-car speed analogies, and why speed and efficiency are everything when your harvest window is only 6–7 weeks. A raw, honest look at farming one of America’s most iconic specialty crops with modern spray drone tech.","meta_description":"In this DroneOn Show episode, Mike and Jay visits McLain Farms in Georgia with Vidalia onion grower Brett McLain. Brett shares what it really takes to gro…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2917,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-droneon-show-7309385/episodes/vidalia-onion-farmer-goes-all-in-on-t100-spray-drones-the-droneon-show-episode-43/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-droneon-show-7309385/vidalia-onion-farmer-goes-all-in-on-t100-spray-drones-the-droneon-show-episode-43.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}