Grass Monitoring
Farmer-oriented rangeland monitoring for forage availability and grazing decisions.
RCS helps farmers and land managers understand grass
production, forage availability and seasonal rangeland
condition using satellite data, rainfall context, field
observations and practical grazing interpretation.
What this helps answer
How much forage is
available?
Estimate current grass biomass
and forage availability across your
farm or grazing camps.
How is this season
responding to rainfall?
Understand how rainfall patterns
are influencing grass growth this
season.
Where are stronger and
weaker areas?
Identify spatial variation in forage
production to support planning
and movement.
What does this mean for
grazing and stocking?
Translate data into practical
recommendations for grazing
pressure and stocking.
How Grass Monitoring works
Satellite Layers
We use trusted satellite products
to estimate green grass cover and
biomass across your rangeland.
Rainfall Context
Seasonal and long-term rainfall
data helps explain grass growth
and provides useful perspective.
Field Observations
Your ground observations and
grazing notes add local truth and
improve the accuracy of
monitoring.
Practical Interpretation
We turn the data into clear,
actionable insights tailored to your
farm and management goals.
Grass Monitoring is one of the core applied layers of the RMA platform, working alongside Bush Quantification and other tools.
Typical outputs
Grass biomass maps
Maps showing estimated grass
biomass or green cover across
your farm or selected camps.
Farm-level reports
Clear reports with key numbers,
trends and practical guidance for
management decisions.
Seasonal comparison
Compare this season with
previous seasons to understand
trends and variability.
Early warning and discussion support
Identify potential forage gaps
early and support timely
management conversations.
Who this is for
Farmers
Make informed grazing and stocking decisions that protect your rangeland and your livelihood.
Livestock managers
Plan grazing rotations, manage risk and
improve productivity across larger operations.
Project partners
Monitor rangeland condition, measure impact
and support sustainable land management.
Suggested workflow
1. Boundary setup
Define your farm or camps of
interest and key areas to monitor.
2. Monitoring run
We process satellite data and
rainfall context for the selected
period.
3. Interpretation
We analyse results, add field
context and prepare clear outputs.
4. Management discussion
We discuss insights with you and
agree on practical next steps.
Outputs are intended to support practical conversations and decisions, not replace field judgement and experience.