Remote Imagery

Imagery has long been thought of as a tool to pinpoint variability in the field. MISS has utilized imagery, whether it be flown by plane or by satellites, over the years to help find tile, define areas of management concerns and define possible areas for N losses. Imagery has had its pros and cons and MISS has experienced most all of them. Limitations of satellite imagery such as weather, mottled cloud cover and timing are able to be avoided by using the aerial imaging solution by GeoVantage™

Imagery can be used to define areas of:

• Nutrient deficiency
• Excessive weed pressure
• Differentiation in growth stages and irrigation concerns
• Iron Chlorosis damage
• Tillage variations
• Drainage problems

All of these concerns affect yield in the end, proper management and timeliness of changing management directive is of the utmost concern. The example images below show some of the available options.

Once imagery is taken, directed soil sampling, SPAD meter readings or stalk nitrate test can be taken. The imagery greatly reduces the amount of in-field testing that needs to be completed. It can define the areas of concern or in need of scouting.