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Tips on Field Mapping with Aerial Imagery

September 9, 2021 11:34 AM
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As harvest starts to ramp up across Iowa, many people will be evaluating their crop scouting activities from 2021 and starting to make plans for 2022. In a previous article, we outlined options for capturing imagery of your fields to aid in scouting and making management decisions. Fall can be a great time to capture imagery to understand crop dry down, late season weed pressure and crop lodging.

Crop Scouting with Aerial Imagery – Choosing the Right Source

June 2, 2021 3:46 PM
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The use of aerial imagery in production agriculture has continued to grow and evolve over the last several years since its debut on the market. With significant changes in how imagery is captured and processed and the quality of images available, there are now many applications for this technology on farms.

2020 Winter Equipment Decision Considerations

December 4, 2020 3:07 PM
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As farming slows down for the winter, many producers start thinking about what tools they might want to add to their farm for the next crop season. Throughout the year, we’ve shared information on equipment and products that you might be considering for your operation. If you are looking to change up your equipment or technology before the 2021 crop year, here’s a comprehensive list of articles, video, and information that might be helpful in making these decisions to best support your operation.

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The Source Matters for Getting the Most out of Aerial Imagery

March 10, 2016
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As spring plans are finalized, don’t forget to consider aerial imaging as part of a continuous improvement plan. Remote sensing and the use of aerial imagery has been used for decades in agriculture but since 2010 we’ve seen the number of available imagery providers grow extensively. The use of imagery can vary from farm to farm but several common uses include variable rate fertility recommendations, assessing water management performance, quantifying soil compaction and machinery induced yield limiters, locating late season weed outbreaks, and generally evaluating the consistency of crop vigor across a field. 

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