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 ...

OROVILLE — The engine of a Gruman G164 Ag Cat, a common crop-duster plane, roared across the campus of the Butte County Mosquito and Vector Control District on Thursday, preparing for its maiden ...

CHESTERTOWN, Md. (AP) — Police say a pilot suffered minor injuries when his crop dusting plane crash landed after a failed takeoff. Maryland State Police said the pilot, 30-year-old Martin Stoken of ...

When you think of military planes, you probably don’t think of the humble crop-duster. But this familiar technology has become a key part of the aerial arsenal of countries around the world. In an era ...