What is the pastures from space project?
The pastures from space group is a consortium comprising CSIRO Livestock Industries, the Western Australian Department of Agriculture (DAWA), and the Western Australian Land Information Authority (Landgate). The project involves use of remote sensing (satellite imaging) to measure pasture cover and predict pasture growth. Research has been undertaken in this field across Australia over a period of five years. Other technologies include an infrared test that allows the quality of different hays to be measured, to help farmers determine how much an animal will eat.
