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NASA Harvest satellite data specifically for farmers

Melisa Goss
Jan 12, 2023
Jan 12, 2023

nasa 1.jpg — A NASA satellite flies over Florida. The satellite gathers data that can help farmers make more informed decisions.
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Melisa Goss

It’s not rocket science.

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FBN F2F (75).JPG — Mary Mitkish, left, and Sarah Brennan, right, take questions regarding NASA and NASA Harvest’s work with farmers around the world.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Melisa Goss

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NASA 2.jpg — NASA Harvest used satellite data to calculate that farmers in Ukraine harvested 26.6 million tons of wheat in 2022, several million tons higher than expected.This map shows the distribution of unharvested wheat in late August 2022
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Melisa Goss, Assistant Editor for the Tri-State Neighbor, is a South Dakota farm girl whose love of travel has allowed her to see ag’s vital impact around the world, from America’s heartland to the rice paddies of Southeast Asia and many places in between. She makes her home in Hartford with her husband, daughter and miniature schnauzer. You can reach her at mgoss@lee.net.