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From soil conditions to crop productivity, satellite data help inform farmers, scientists, and decision-makers in the U.S. and around the world.
A Honking, Fluttering Spectacle
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A Honking, Fluttering Spectacle

Flooded rice fields in the winter help farmers soften plant stubble for spring tilling. They also provide an oasis for migratory birds.

Published Mar 26, 2019

Image of the Day Water Remote Sensing

Unstable Precipitation Leads to Unstable Pastures
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Unstable Precipitation Leads to Unstable Pastures

Fluctuations in rainfall are reducing the ability to sustain cattle on grazing lands.

Published Feb 22, 2019

Image of the Day Atmosphere Land Human Presence

Satellites Eye Winter Cover Crops
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Satellites Eye Winter Cover Crops

Many farmers in Maryland plant winter cover crops—a practice that reduces how much pollution flows into Chesapeake Bay.

Published Apr 26, 2017

Image of the Day Land Human Presence Remote Sensing

Agriculture on the Ethiopian Plateau
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Agriculture on the Ethiopian Plateau

Standing beside floodplains and wetlands, the highlands are packed with farms.

Published Apr 3, 2017

Image of the Day Land Human Presence

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