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Josh Porter SOIL 4213 Spring 2011

Wildlife Conservation In High Fawning/Calving Areas Using Thermal Imaging as a Precision Agriculture Tool. Josh Porter SOIL 4213 Spring 2011. Porter Seed and Cattle . Located in the mountains of Western Colorado 3600 deeded acres 1200 head of yearling cattle

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Josh Porter SOIL 4213 Spring 2011

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  1. Wildlife Conservation In High Fawning/Calving Areas Using Thermal Imaging as a Precision Agriculture Tool Josh Porter SOIL 4213 Spring 2011

  2. Porter Seed and Cattle • Located in the mountains of Western Colorado • 3600 deeded acres • 1200 head of yearling cattle • 1275acres irrigated (pivot, big gun) • 799 acres farmable • 1800-2300 tons of grass/alfalfa hay (pasture mix) • Peas and Barley for winter feeding

  3. Picture of rolled baler here 800th acre

  4. Why Thermal Imaging • Late October- Early December Gestation Period • 190 days-210 days

  5. 1st Cutting • 1st or 2nd week in June • Mid-late October (breeding season)+ 200 days= 1st Cutting

  6. Problems for farmers A permanent solution for wildlife Problems customers (horse, dairy) Health problems for livestock

  7. PROBLEMS • Killing fawns/calves at early growth stages • Botulism C1 or “forage poisoning” in livestock • Spoiling High $ hay with animal carcasses ($225-250/ton) • Depleting deer/elk populations

  8. Recommendations • Locate wildlife in front of implement using a thermal imaging sensor • Notify operator of wildlife location • After locating animal, operator makes decision

  9. Faun-a Finder thermal imaging sensor Alarm signaled when spike in temp is detected Alarm Wildlife presence

  10. Visionary Concept “Faun-A” Finder • Thermal imaging components • Alarm linked into “streaming” monitor system • Spike in temperature detected on monitor • Operator determines the next step

  11. Goals of Thermal Imagining as a Precision Agriculture Tool • Decrease amount of wildlife fatalities • Decrease percentages of forage poisoning • Promote wildlife awareness • Ensure a balanced ecosystem

  12. Sensing Technology Availability Wildretter (Game Guard)

  13. Thermal Imaging Beneficial to wildlife Helps ensure the safety of feed stocks Visionary approach to the inevitable(precision agricultures future)

  14. Precision Agriculture Fauna Finder Precision Agriculture

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