Color Digital Aerial Photography

Since 2006 our company now provides only color digital images since the infrared film is no longer manufactured.

Agricultural

	For agricultural usage the section image of one entire square mile is most popular. The detail shown on this scale is sufficient for general management. ( 50cm/pixel resolution) Variations of growth of canopy, soil differences, water damage and machinery problems show clearly.
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	This scale has twice the resolution of the full section. (25 cm/pixel resolution.) This level is preferred by producers of special high value crops. One can clearly identify a miss or damage in row-crop machinery. The field scout or agronomist will use this photo to enhance their field scouting and reporting to the manager.
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	Variations in the soil type and vegetation coverage are often clearly observed in the image when taken during the growing season. This information when combined with a yield map can provide an excellent opportunity to use variable rate technology.
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	Irrigated crops are always intensive agriculture requiring higher input costs. Therefore it is vital to see and to monitor the results of these inputs. By studying the variation of the crop canopy and by study of tissue samples a skilled agronomist can then predict the variability of the field productive capability.
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	Extensive crop losses occur due to excessive spring run-off or as a result of heavy rains. These timely photos can document the damage and provide a game-plan for water management. The photos are used by drainage contractors for precise drainage planning.
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	“Riparian area” refers to the areas of land along a stream bank or riverbank. Conservation districts are encouraging farmers to install appropriate watering systems and to move cattle away from these areas. By seeding these areas to natural grass, the water quality of the stream can be greatly improved. These positive management practices can be clearly illustrated using these photos.
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Environmental Monitoring

	High resolution properly adjusted digital images will show valuable details for wetland resource managers. Different shades of green will illustrate vegetation zones and floating vegetation in water bodies. Silt load and algae areas on water surface are easy to identify and to measure.
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	This high quality, high-resolution photography is a valuable tool to monitor the progress of major construction projects. When coupled with modern GPS the data is ideal to monitor and to record the progress of highway, power line right-of-ways, railroad and pipelines projects. The fresh photography is invaluable when presenting an environmental impact proposal.
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	High resolution photo maps are usually produced over major cities every 3-5 years. Cities are expanding quickly. Supplemental/ site specific aerial photography can be produced by Prairie Argi photo Ltd. at a reasonable cost on a more frequent basis. This imagery can be georefernced for the developers and planners showing the latest developments.
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	Each province across the Canadian Prairies has a sewage lagoon site. These require upgrading and expanding. In addition some have been known to leak sewage water into adjacent farmland causing serious damage. These images are provide an excellent means to monitor these facilities.
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	Cities and towns are continuously expanding and modifying recreational areas. This planning can be done from actual photos or they can be georefernced to import to a GIS program.
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	Present day regulations often require environment impact studies and the recording of buildings and structures. These high resolution color images can easily be upgraded to show the details of latest development.
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All photos are taken with a Hasselblad camera system, the exact system used by NASA and taken to the moon. This is a high precision system which provides clear, sharp, and consistent photos.

Manitoba Millennium Towns

It can be great for towns that want a nice photo of the town for display purposes, and can also use it as a valuable tool for planning in the community. The town photos can also be a nice record of how the town looked at that point in history, and to monitor progressive growth patterns over a period of time.

In the summer of 2000, Prairie Agri Photo launched the Millennium Town Project. Throughout the growing season, we photographed more than 150 towns in rural Manitoba. With the year 2000 being a benchmark in our history, it was the ideal time for the photographs to be taken. All of these towns are available for Print enlargement as well as in a digital format for use in community publications, websites, and integration with a GIS system. For photo availability and pricing, contact Prairie Agri Photo.