How much can the satellites see?
The satellites provide images of green foliage (biomass) in pastures. iFarm has developed software to assess the amount of biomass available by measuring the various levels (or greenness) of biomass. This information is combined with on-the-ground pasture and meteorological (rainfall, temperatures) data to produce a kilogram per hectare figure for targeted regions. The satellite assessments of pasture cover can be used to predict how quickly pastures are growing. Satellite images can be as detailed as one square kilometre, however, satellite assessments should be interpreted in terms of a farmers own local knowledge and experience.
