The Rural Voice, 1990-12, Page 56Established 1884
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Knight Insurance Brussels 519-887-6476
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52 THE RURAL VOICE
ADVICE
SATELLITE IMAGING
Using satellite imaging, Agriculture
Canada researchers are able to identify
more accurately fields most susceptible
to soil erosion, and prepare local agri-
cultural officials for impending prob-
lems.
They want to develop and provide an
inventory of potentially erosive fields as
a starting point for agricultural
fieldmen. Equipped with this informa-
tion, they can then pinpoint sites where
further inspection and perhaps correc-
tive action is needed.
At its peak in late fall and winter,
wind erosion poses a major problem for
producers. In western Canada alone,
estimates indicate that ten tonnes of soil
per hectare are lost annually through soil
erosion, costing farmers millions of
dollars in lost production.
Less expensive than contracting
airplanes to produce aerial photographs,
researchers can take advantage of one of
the four satellites currently orbiting the
country, by arranging ahead of time
with the Canada Centre for Remote
Sensing to have pictures taken of a spe-
cific area when it passes overhead.
Images for this research project were
taken by SPOT Satellite, which orbits
Canada once every three weeks.
The images are examined to deter-
mine potential trouble spots by measur-
ing crop residue and estimating how
well it can protect the soil. The informa-
tion is fed into a micro -computer and
overlayed onto a grid of the county
marking roads, railways, and other land-
marks as orientation points.
Once an area has been identified as a
potential risk, landowners are contacted
by the county to discuss possible reme-
dial actions. Seeding a winter crop,
applying manure, or even placing hay
bales on the field are all possibilities to
help keep the problem in check.
Response to the initial test project
has been positive and has initiated inter-
est from across the border. The U.S. De-
partment of Agriculture is currently
looking at adopting the system for use
across the country.0
FROST SEEDING
There are various alternatives for
making old worn down pastures more