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 ...

PLAINVIEW, Texas -- If flying 8 feet off the ground at 150 mph and pulling into a steep climb to avoid power lines sounds a little dicey, consider the philosophy of veteran crop-duster Ron Young. "In ...

Crop-dusting pilots are the adrenaline junkies of the agriculture world. They whiz through the air, flying under power lines to sow seeds or spread pesticides on farmers' fields. It's a dangerous job, ...

Until I heard from Carlos Gomez, I hadn’t given much thought to agricultural aviation, more commonly known as crop dusting, and its relation to the South Bay. Gomez mentioned his father Antonio once ...

Short, unlit towers are used to prospect for new wind farms. But the structures pose a threat to crop-duster pilots. Transportation officials are... For Crop-Duster Pilots, Wind Towers Present Danger ...