Beginning in January 2015, Agrian users will have access to BlackBridge satellite imagery available in the United States and Canada for a nominal fee.
The imagery will be part of Agrian’s expanded technology offering bringing together precision agriculture, compliance and sustainability. BlackBridge satellite imagery from its RapidEye constellation will be available with Agrian premium or paid accounts.
The new partnership gives Agrian the ability to leverage BlackBridge’s RapidEye constellation of five identical satellites that capture images of up to 2 million square miles every day. The BlackBridge monitoring programs, which will be incorporated into Agrian’s technology platform for growers, provide access to an enormous pool of high resolution, multispectral, in-season imagery allowing for timely extraction of data that directly impacts crop production and performance.
“The BlackBridge partnership allows our users to access an exceptional collection of imagery within a cost-effective solution,” says Nishan Majarian, Agrian’s founder and CEO. “Too often, these services come with a per acre data fee, which limits a growers’ access to the types of agronomic tools needed to compete in today’s modern ag economy. Agrian is excited to remove this costly barrier.”
