Red Iron Air brings commercial spraying drones to MAGIE

Sue Roesler
Jan 4, 2025
Jan 4, 2025

Red Iron Air at work — Red Iron Air drones can spray in hard-to-reach areas.

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SIMMS, Mont. – Taylor Woods, a U.S. veteran, has started a business using unmanned aerial vehicles or drones to fit a niche market with commercial spraying in Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota and Idaho.

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