Satellite Remote Sensing

Satellite remote sensing allows cover crop enrollment program monitoring and performance mapping on farms. Satellite estimates of cover crop biomass can be used to target areas that may need additional fertilization or herbicide for weed control. Further, satellite remote sensing can be used to provide estimates of ideal cover crop termination dates. The remote sensing team also produces maps of cover crop nitrogen content which can then be used to improve PSA’s decision support tools, such as the Cover Crop Nitrogen Calculator.