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Satellites now tracking winter manure spreading from space
Original: Poop patrol from outer space: Satellites spot winter manure spreading
Satellites are being used to detect farmers spreading manure on fields during winter, a practice that can send nutrients running off into waterways when the ground is frozen. The approach, described as a 'poop patrol' from orbit, gives regulators and researchers a new way to monitor agricultural runoff. It highlights growing use of satellite imagery to enforce environmental rules.
Why now: Interest in using satellite imagery to monitor environmentally risky farming practices
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- Poop patrol from outer space: Satellites spot winter manure spreading · Detroit Free Press
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