Cover Crop Seeding
Aerial Cover Crop Seeding: The Future of Soil Health
Modern agriculture is a race against time—especially in Ontario. Drone inter-seeding establishes a “green bridge” so living roots are active the moment your main crop comes off.
Unlock the Green Bridge
Seed sooner—so your soil never goes idle
Traditionally, cover crops wait until harvest. By late autumn, cold soils and short days can limit establishment. Drone aerial inter-seeding puts seed into a standing crop weeks earlier—buying you the one thing you can’t manufacture: time.
The result: earlier roots, bigger benefits
More biomass for weed suppression, nitrogen scavenging, and organic matter contribution—without the wheel traffic.
Why Broadcast Seeding with Drones
Economic & agronomic advantages
When conditions are tight, drones keep you on schedule and protect your soil structure.
Zero soil compaction
No heavy machines on wet fall fields. We fly above the soil, protecting structure and yield potential.
Extended window = more biomass
Seed weeks earlier to give the cover crop a head start, improving establishment and biomass.
No crop damage
Avoid trample loss from running equipment through mature crops—autonomous flight stays above canopy.
Accessible when fields are wet
If the tractor can’t go, drones still can—helping you hit timing even in challenging conditions.
Scientific Backing
Data-backed seeding strategies
Recent trials in Manitoba and ongoing research across Canada (including Ontario-based Living Labs projects) show that getting seed down earlier via air is key to beating our short season.
“Drones… can get into a field earlier in the season to seed, giving whatever they broadcast a longer window to grow. That longer growing window comes with more time to grow biomass.”
— Manitoba Co-operator, “Drone seeding aids cover crop planting” (Dec 2025)
Key findings from field experience
Small seeds establish well by broadcast
Brassicas (turnips, radishes) and ryegrass are strong performers in aerial broadcast seeding.
Timing drives biomass
Earlier inter-seeding can dramatically increase biomass compared to post-harvest-only planting.
A “green bridge” for soil function
Living roots support soil biology and nutrient cycling as soon as the combine leaves the field.
Best performers
Turnips • Radishes • Ryegrass
Great add-ons
Clovers & custom blends
Meet SkyFlow Drone Spray
Precision agriculture, elevated
We don’t just fly drones—we understand farming. Efficient, reliable spreading designed for modern margins.
What we spread
Tillage radish & turnips
Deep taproots to break up compaction and improve infiltration.
Clovers & ryegrass
Excellent for nitrogen fixation and soil cover.
Custom blends
Have a specific mix? We can broadcast your blend.
When we fly
Pre-harvest (inter-seeding)
Into standing wheat, corn, or soybeans (late summer / early fall).
Post-harvest
Rapid deployment after the combine leaves the field.
Why Choose SkyFlow
Built for ROI, built for reliability
Expertise
Years of operational experience to keep patterns clean and application consistent.
Efficiency
Cover acres fast—save labour hours, fuel, and scheduling headaches.
Value
Competitive pricing designed to make the agronomics pencil out.
Ready for the 2026 season?
Book before spring to lock in early-bird pricing and secure your slot on our flight schedule.
Prefer direct contact? Call (705) 834-6666 or email [email protected].