Show Notes
Drones and observational satellites are helping farmers to make better farm decisions such as when to cut silage, or when soil conditions are right for planting crops.
This episode features, Stuart Green, a remote sensing scientist based at Teagasc, Ashtown. Stuart is harnessing earth observational data to help farmers plan more efficiently, which in the current crisis, is more important than ever.
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