Farmers Edge has released a tool that automatically scans satellite imagery and notifies growers of changes in their fields. The new Health Change Maps and Notifications function has an integrated toolset designed to accelerate decision-making when crop issues emerge. See also: 5 factors to consider when buying a drone to map fields “The digital tool pinpoints potential problems, including pests, disease, nutrient deficiencies, inclement weather, missed applications, equipment malfunction and drainage issues,” says Farmers Edge. “This new technology enhances the value of daily imagery by helping growers save time, identify issues quicker, and react to crop stress before yield is impacted.” The power of the tool lies in the proprietary algorithms that detect significant changes in high-frequency, high-resolution satellite imagery that Farmers Edge makes available to customers. These algorithms automatically trigger a notification, outlining positive or negative vegetative changes in the field, delivered to the grower by email. The grower is directed to Map Manager in FarmCommand – an all-in-one farm management platform – to view the health change map and the exact locations and details of the change. Growers have the option of setting the notification parameters and can add other users to receive notifications, making it easy for agronomists and managers to access the data. Farmers Edge recently entered a strategic digital agreement with CNH Industrial which will make a portfolio of agronomic and connectivity solutions available to New Holland customers.
Farmers Edge is offering a tool that utilises proprietary algorithms, which automatically analyse satellite imagery to inform farmers of changes in their fields. It is intended to help growers more quickly identify and deal with drainage problems, equipment malfunction and pests before they hurt yield. The platform’s Health Change Maps and Notifications feature emails users’ information of positive or negative changes to a field and directs them to more detailed coverage to better inform subsequent choices. “Farmers are increasingly using technology as part of the management process for managing crops on farms,” said Dr David Jones, Director at Agriculture Ireland.