BEAMAN, Iowa --- The risks are great. The job is seasonal, with this year's work basically finished. But crop-dusters --- "aerial applicators" in the modern parlance --- will say there's a real "high" ...

TWIN FALLS • Six minutes. That’s how long it takes to load a crop duster with chemicals, fuel and prepare it for takeoff. It’s loud with the propeller spinning, the 800-horsepower turboprop engine ...

Aerial application of pesticides, or crop dusting, is a crucial part of modern agriculture, increasing crop yields and reducing losses by billions of dollars annually. The job of an ag pilot is ...

Lubbock, TX – Crop dusters are essential for applying necessary products in a timely manner for West Texas farmers. Crop dusters have always been used to keep farmers’ crops healthy and on track for ...

CHARLESTON, Mo. -- Stephen Austin's job has been up and down since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. On Monday it was down. He and other Bootheel crop-dusters, along with their counterparts nationwide, ...

YUMA — The crop-duster, that icon of both aviation and agricultural history, brings several images to mind. There's the wild-eyed barnstormer in a biplane who buzzes in low over houses and onto the ...

A behind the scenes look at crop dusting from the farm fields. This aerial work is all about precision, timing, and supporting a healthy harvest. Join Laura for a close up view of how these flights ...