Wilbur-Ellis Inks Satellite Imagery Agreement

Matthew J. Grassi Posted by Matthew J. Grassi|February 3, 2015

Wilbur-Ellis Co. has reached an agreement with Planet Labs to bring satellite imagery to the AgVerdict software platform, Wilbur-Ellis’ technology in agricultural data usage. This enhancement will significantly improve the delivery of satellite imagery to a grower, making the data available in a matter of minutes rather than days.

“We’re excited to work with Planet Labs on this endeavor as the company changes the speed in which agriculture utilizes imagery,” said Michael Wilbur, vice president of Data Services and Field Technology, Wilbur-Ellis. “Timely and frequent imagery will give our growers the advantage to act immediately in order to prevent problems and will help them make more efficient decisions to their crop production.”

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This new feature will benefit Wilbur-Ellis customers by providing imagery using “ultra-compact” satellites that will soon scan the planet every twenty-four hours.

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Grassi is Field Editor for CropLife, CropLife IRON, and PrecisionAg magazines. He joined the staff in February 2012. See all author stories here.

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