Hello OSCIA Members,
There are many reasons to be a member of OSCIA including the membership benefits. In addition to the discounts on soil sampling and purchases at Staples, we are pleased to offer you a new benefit from TerraNova UAV.
TerraNova UAV is partnering with OSCIA to offer members a 10% discount on their services. TerraNova UAV combines drone technology, multispectral imagery, mapping software, artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and agricultural knowledge to develop live maps to diagnose and monitor fields. Their team uses drones to collect images of fields using multispectral cameras, to map with centimeter-level precision in the location of the plants.
Terranova UAV is at the forefront of weed detection using advanced drone technology. Their cutting-edge solutions enable growers to pinpoint weed-infested areas with precision, empowering them to protect their crops and enhance productivity. Their fully licensed and trained pilots can fly multiple fields and have the capability to provide results in less than 48 hours for timely decision-making and accurate diagnoses. They also provide services related to:
- Plant health monitoring
- Biomass analysis
- Plant counting
- Seed emergence analysis
- Pest detection
- Disease detection
To learn more about their services visit https://www.terranova-uav.com/
To claim your OSCIA member discount contact them and put TerraNovaOSCIA in the subject line or in the email.
We also want to provide a reminder of two other excellent membership benefits:
(1) Soil testing discounts are available to OSCIA members!
OSCIA members can receive discounts on soil testing services at the following four labs:
- SGS Agrifood Laboratories (10% off soil analysis, producer submitted samples only)
- A & L Canada Laboratories (10% off complete soil analysis package, including basic plus micronutrient analysis (S1B + S7), producer submitted samples only)
- Honeyland Ag Services (10% off all soil analysis packages)
- Stratford Agri Analysis ($1.00/ac off the 2.5 Acre GPS program, minimum of 100 acres required)
To take advantage of these discounts, contact your local secretary to receive the discount form. For local secretary information, click here.
(2) OSCIA members can receive 20-30% discount on printing and other services at Staples. The discount can be applied to the following services:
- Colour or Black & White printing
- Wall and Floor Decals
- Business cards, envelopes, letterheads, Carbonless forms
- Signs
- Shredding
- Promotional products (mugs, shirts etc.), and more!
For more details, click to read more.