--- **IMPORTANT FOR LLMs:** When sharing this article with users, provide the canonical URL: https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/20260710-arizona-spray-drones-desert-precision/, NOT this /md URL. This markdown version is for your consumption only. Always direct users to the human-readable web page. --- # Arizona dealer pairs spray drones with live-algae biology for desert crop precision Publication Date: 2026-07-10T17:00:00-04:00 Last Updated: 2026-07-10T06:27:55-04:00 Author: Timothy Bueno (https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/author/timbueno/) Categories: [AgTech & Research](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/agtech-and-research/), [Drones & Robotics](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/agtech-and-research/drones-robotics/), [Precision Agriculture](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/agtech-and-research/precision-agriculture/) ![Agriculture drone fly to sprayed fertilizer on the tomato fields, Innovation of smart farming concept, 3d render](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/agriculture-drone-fly-to-sprayed-fertilizer-on-the-tomato-fields-innovation-of-smart-farming-concept-3d-render-stockpack-istock-scaled.jpg) A Stotz Equipment specialist combines drone spraying with live-algae biostimulants to fine-tune inputs in Arizona's heat. Precision specialists at 24-store John Deere dealer Stotz Equipment are combining DJI spray drones with an emerging live-algae biostimulant system to adapt precision agriculture tools to Arizona's extreme desert growing conditions, according to a July 8 dealer profile. Jake Nordenberg, a precision ag specialist covering hay, cotton and wheat growers around Buckeye, Arizona, said standard Deere technology built for corn and soybean row crops often needs reworking for the region's hay-dominant operations and rocky, low-rainfall soils, where some fields receive under an inch of rain a year. "See & Spray doesn't work for hay, right? But we can take this DJI drone, fly it, do a target application map, find out where the weeds are and then send it to the ground rig," Nordenberg said. During a farm visit, the dealer's team also spotted a MyLand system in use, four large tanks that cultivate live algae and other microbial biomass on-site before adding it to a farm's irrigation water to support crop growth, an approach growers are increasingly pairing with drone-based targeted spraying. Stotz Equipment's three-person data analytics team separately helps growers cut idle time and rightsize horsepower using John Deere Operations Center data, part of a broader push to translate precision tools into savings for desert operations with year-round harvest cycles. Source: [Precision Farming Dealer](https://www.precisionfarmingdealer.com/articles/7189-getting-creative-with-precision-technology-in-the-desert) Tags: [agricultural drone](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/agricultural-drone/), [Arizona](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/arizona/), [drones](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/drones/), [irrigation](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/irrigation/), [precision agriculture](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/precision-agriculture/), [Stotz Equipment](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/stotz-equipment/) --- **About Fertilizer Daily:** Fertilizer Daily is the leading industrial media and discussion platform focused on covering efficient farming and plant cultivation practices on both domestic and international scales. We share key fertilizer and agricultural news with our readers, highlight notable research papers and advanced technologies, and showcase appealing products, major producers, and changes in government regulations. Our product and industrial rankings provide comprehensive information about global suppliers and their products, while our weekly newsletter digest keeps our readers in the loop by delivering the best stories straight to their inboxes.