Crop Duster Collection

Cropdusting a corn field in Saline County, Nebraska. cropdusting, cropduster
Cropdusting a corn field in Saline County, Nebraska

Crop duster applying chemicals on wheat fields from Steptoe Butte near Colfax, Washington State, USA

Transland Ag-2 N8330H and N8831H
Transland Ag-2 N8830H and N8831H, 1st and 2nd prototypes. For some years after World War II the Transland Aircraft Company of Torrance, California, a division of Hi Shear Rivet Tool Co

Transland Ag-2 N8330H, the first prototype in flight. For some years after World War II the Transland Aircraft Company of Torrance, California, a division of Hi Shear Rivet Tool Co

Huff-Daland Duster, 1925. Creator: Huff-Daland
Steel tube fuselage with wood wings, all fabric covered, biplane. The Huff-Daland Duster was designed in 1925 for a new method of controlling agricultural insect pests, aerial crop dusting

Piper J / 3F Cub CF-DSA
Piper J/3F Cub CF-DSA (msn 180C), crop-duster of Leavens Bros. Of London Ontario. Date: 1950s-1960s

Crop Duster Spraying Flowering Canola Field

Crop Duster airplane spraying flax filed for grasshoppers near Mott, North Dakota, USA. (MR)

Pacific Aerospace Cresco 750, Warbirds Over Wanaka, Otago, South Island, New Zealand

CHINA: CHEFANG, c1940. Two Chinese workers holding up cans with holes punched in them for dusting crops with the pesticide Paris green by hand, in the vicinity of the China- Burma Highway, Chefang

NEW JERSEY, 1936. View of Seabrook Farms between Bridgeton and Vineland, New Jersey. Photograph by Edwin Rosskam, 1936

CROP DUSTING, 1938. A crop-dusting airplane over Seabrook Farms, between Bridgetown and Vineland, New Jersey. Photograph by Edwin Rosskam, 1938

AMERICA: FARMING, c1920. A farmer in the American South using a traction duster to dust his cotton crop. Photographed c1920

AMERICA FARMING, c1915. An early steam-engine sprayer used to apply pesticides, c1915

Cropduster spraying a field near Grangeville, Idaho. cropdusting, cropduster
Cropduster spraying a field near Grangeville, Idaho

Crop duster airplane applies chemicals to wheat crop at sunset near Kendrick Idaho
Crop duster airplane applies chemicals to wheat crop at sunset near Kendrick, Idaho

AMERICA: FARMING, c1910. Farmers in the American northeast using a horse-drawn power duster to spread sulphur in their orchard. Photographed c1910

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Captivating the skies, the crop duster soars above Saline County, Nebraska, diligently crop dusting a vast corn field. Its powerful wings slice through the air as it sprays a fine mist of protection over the golden crops below. In North Dakota's Mott region, another brave crop duster takes flight to combat grasshoppers threatening a flax field. The Transland Ag-2 planes N8330H and N8831H gracefully maneuver through the sky, leaving no leaf untouched by their protective shield. Looking back in time, we catch a glimpse of history with the iconic Huff-Daland Duster from 1925. This vintage beauty paved the way for modern-day aerial agriculture. Fast forward to present times and witness Piper J/3F Cub CF-DSA joining forces with its fellow aviators to safeguard fields against pests. Across continents in New Zealand's Otago on South Island, Pacific Aerospace Cresco 750 showcases its prowess during Warbirds Over Wanaka event while skillfully spraying fields below. Meanwhile, in North Dakota once again, our dedicated crop duster returns to tackle grasshopper infestations amidst flowering canola fields. Delving into China's past reveals two industrious workers holding cans punctured with holes - an early method of manual crop dusting known as "chefang" circa 1940s. Closer to home in New Jersey during 1936 lies Seabrook Farms between Bridgeton and Vineland; here too was witnessed the tireless efforts of farmers employing innovative techniques like crop dusting. From humble beginnings to cutting-edge technology today, these captivating images capture not only aircraft but also humanity's unwavering commitment towards nurturing bountiful harvests and protecting precious crops from harm's reach.