Muchas Gracias - Realtime biomass assessment

Summary

In this project, the Muchas Gracias producer group looked at the viability of using the Greenseeker tool to enhance and refine information that would assist with feed budget planning for livestock.

Over a three-year period, green biomass measurements were collected from a host farm that allowed for analysis via the Greenseeker tool that could further refine and enhance paddock pasture production for grazing.

The results indicate that the use of the Greenseeker tool was superior to previously used technology (such as satellite imaging) in gathering relevant data. These findings generated a lot of discussion as to how the Greenseeker could progress to the next step of being available as Mobile Device Application. Usage of the Greenseeker App would allow for greater clarity, accuracy and information when making important feeding decisions relating to grazing livestock