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Biodynamic Preparations by Drone

Innovative drone technology meets biodynamic agriculture: horn manure, horn silica and compost preparations — evenly distributed, right on schedule, soil-friendly.

What is it about?

The principle

Biodynamic agriculture takes a holistic approach: preparations such as horn manure and horn silica promote soil fertility, plant vitality and ecological balance. Careful, even application is essential — and this is exactly where the drone plays to its strengths.

The challenge

Why traditional methods hit their limits

Labor-intensive

Traditional application ties up a lot of time and staff — often within narrow time windows.

Soil compaction

Heavy machinery puts a strain on the soil, and tramlines cost up to 10 % of yield.

Difficult terrain

Steep slopes and orchard rows are hard to reach on schedule with a tractor.

How it works

Our approach

Scheduling

We work around your preparation calendar — even at short notice.

Application

The agricultural drone distributes the preparations evenly and with GPS precision across the crop.

Documentation

You receive proof of application for your Demeter records.

Your benefits

What's in it for you

Service area: Lake Constance region, Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Southern Germany and Switzerland — further afield on request. Flight planning, airspace clearances and application documentation are handled by our certified drone pilots.

Organic & biodynamic

What we apply for organic farms

Horn manure & horn silica

The core biodynamic preparations — sprayed over large areas and in the right time window.

Plant slurries & extracts

Nettle slurry, horsetail and willow bark extract, garlic extract or whey — organic crop protection from the air.

Organic plant protection products

FiBL-listed and organic-approved products, applied biologically by spray drone.

Compost tea & EM

Effective microorganisms and compost tea for soil life and plant vitality.

from 32 € per hectareHorn silica, horn manure and compost preparations, applied in the right time window, including travel and record

3 hectaresaround 460 €
10 hectaresaround 510 €
20 hectaresaround 765 €
40 hectaresaround 1,270 €, i.e. 32 €/ha

Net prices, guide values for around 20 km travel, you supply the stirred preparation. Minimum order 200 €. Several farms on the same day lower the travel cost for everyone. The order portal calculates the exact price for your fields in two minutes.

Cheaper with your neighbours: group dates

When we fly several farms in your area, you share the travel cost. And your confirmed price will not go up, even if someone drops out.

See group dates
In practice

Example calculation: horn silica on 10 hectares in one morning

A Demeter farm wants to apply horn silica on 10 hectares in several fields in one morning, in the right window and without driving on the land. We stand ready with the drone filled when stirring is done and fly field by field with the rising sun.

Frequently asked questions

What farms ask us beforehand

Who stirs, who applies?

You stir as usual, we apply. So that little time passes between stirring and application, we stand ready with the drone filled when the preparation is done.

Do you adapt to the time window?

Yes. Horn manure in the evening with the descending sun in autumn and spring, horn silica early in the morning: we follow your preparation calendar and the weather, at short notice and at weekends too.

Is the drone's water volume sufficient?

We fly with around 9 litres per hectare in a fine droplet spectrum, evenly right to the field edge. Many farms fly horn silica this way and continue to apply horn manure themselves. We discuss beforehand how you want to handle it.

Do I get a record for Demeter?

Yes. For each field date, time, preparation, rate and area, plus the flight log. That is enough for your farm documentation and the inspection.

Do you also apply liquid manures and extracts?

Nettle liquid manure, horsetail, willow bark, whey, compost tea and effective microorganisms we fly with the same technology, as plant strengthening in arable fields, orchards and vineyards.

Region

Where we fly

Demeter and Bioland farms around Lake Constance, in the Linzgau, in Upper Swabia and the Allgäu are the core of our preparation work, plus eastern Switzerland. Preparation windows are short and fall at the same time for many farms: if you coordinate with the neighbouring farm, you share the travel cost.

Related

Read on and enquire directly

Enquire about preparations

Horn manure and horn silica, over large areas in the right time window.

Enquire about plant strengthening

Liquid manures, extracts, compost tea and strengthening agents from the air.

Viticulture by drone

For biodynamic winegrowers: plant strengthening on every site, crop protection on steep slopes.

Straight to your quote

Is this a fit for your farm? Let's find out.

Personal consultation or a trial flight on your farm — enquire in two minutes via our order portal.

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