Thumb Drone Connects With Growers at the 2026 Northwest Michigan Orchard and Vineyard Show

January 2026 | Traverse City, Michigan — Thumb Drone LLC was proud to attend and exhibit at the 2026 Northwest Michigan Orchard and Vineyard Show held at the Grand Traverse Resort and Spa in Traverse City, Michigan. We shared our full fleet of professional agricultural drones and solutions with growers, farm managers, industry partners, and technology providers from across the region.

At our booth we engaged in meaningful, in depth discussions with cherry, apple, grape, blueberry, and other fruit growers, as well as wine makers, farm managers, row crop producers, manufacturers, and other exhibitors. Conversations focused on real world needs for precision agriculture technology, the capabilities of modern UAV systems, and how custom variable application rates and prescription spraying can deliver better outcomes in orchards, vineyards, and field crops.

Our team demonstrated the flexibility and power of our fleet, including high capacity spray drones with multiple payload configurations, granular spreaders, and advanced application planning tools. Attendees were able to see how our solutions can be tailored to their unique operations, whether they are a small family farm or a large commercial grower.

In addition to agricultural application services, we also connected with attendees on the broader role drones play across modern farm operations. Discussions included aerial marketing and promotional media, high resolution mapping for planning and documentation, and thermal imaging for crop health observation, drainage analysis, wildlife activity, and infrastructure monitoring. These conversations highlighted how farms of all sizes are using drone technology across multiple disciplines, not just application, to improve decision making, efficiency, and long term planning.

Thumb Drone extends our sincere thanks to MSU Extension and the organizers of the Northwest Michigan Orchard and Vineyard Show for hosting an informative, well run event. We also appreciate the hospitality of the Grand Traverse Resort and Spa and the opportunity to connect with the broader agricultural community in Traverse City, Michigan.

Growers and industry partners interested in learning more about our agricultural services or getting a custom quote are invited to visit our Agriculture Services page at thumbdrone.com/agriculture.