Ceres Imaging uses aerial spectral imagery and neural networks to tell farmers which crops aren’t getting enough water or to detect pests and diseases before an outbreak can spread.
Fiscalini Cheese Co. is a fourth-generation family farm based in Modesto, Calif. Since its inception, the cheesemaker has cared about sustainability, animal welfare and capture methane to power its facilities. It also strives to use fertilizer and irrigation efficiently on the dairy forage operation, and rotates corn, sudangrass and winter wheat to feed the herd. But, it turned to Ceres Imaging, Oakland, Calif., to identify irrigation issues during the corn season.
"We’ve taken soil samples in the past, and that works. But, when you take a soil sample, you’re going to the middle of the field for a representative area or pinpointing a specific area,” says Brian Fiscalini, general manager. “When you’re talking about a pretty large field, you’re only getting a snapshot of that place. With the aerial imagery you’re getting a much larger picture."
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