Aerial Farm Mapping

At GPS-it we know farms. Because we’ve been mapping them, as well as farming them, for over 20 years.

Why you need a GPS-it aerial map

Greater precision means better decisions. An accurate farm map is the foundation of your entire farming operation.

Our field team are all farmers or come from a farming background and that’s why we know the key to farm mapping is accuracy. Your farm map adds value across the whole business, from planning to recording, decision support, compliance, health and safety, bench-marking and more.

We fly each farm individually to capture high definition imagery with an accuracy of 30cm horizontal and 60cm vertical to produce your farm map. We don’t use satellite images because if the effective area of your dairy farm is out by just 10%, on a 200-hectare dairy farm with a herd of 120 it could cost you $144 per day.

To feed livestock you need to know the exact land areas you’re working with and that’s pretty difficult to calculate when you’re guessing farm areas and paddock sizes. If your calculations are based on incorrect or outdated information, it’ll be costing you money – every time.

A farm map will improve your farm’s productivity and support the decisions you make in the field every day. So, if you want to make sure you’re getting the very best out of your land, call New Zealand’s farm mapping specialists GPS-it today on 0800 247 748.

GPS-it are New Zealand’s farm mapping experts. We’ve been providing high-quality mapping solutions to customers throughout New Zealand since 1998. We use the latest drone (UAV) and aerial mapping technology to produce the most highly accurate farm maps available.

A GPS-it farm map will help you

accurately measure crop planning and budgeting
understand effective area
work out your costs vs income per hectare
record and track fertiliser applications
allocate stock rates and plan and record movement
estimating fencing costs and plan paddock rotation
feed budgeting
give an accurate record for selling or purchasing land
assist with day-to-day farm management and help staff and contractors understand farm layout.

Our standard map features are:

effective and non-effective areas
paddock sizes and bush blocks
buildings, races and troughs
farm entries and exits
fenced waterways and drains

Additional features we can include are:

hazards for health and safety plans
contour lines
wells and bore locations
overhead power lines (important for low flying top dressing planes)
all types of tracks including vehicle and animal
underground water pipes (this information needs to be provided to us)
electric fence switches
farm planning charts, such as contractor sign in and out, grazing and herd planners and task lists to whiteboards.

The Process

Once you’ve decided to go ahead with your farm map, rest assured – your job is in the hands of New Zealand’s farm mapping experts.

The beginning

WE’LL SCHEDULE YOUR JOB WITH THE PILOT AND OUR TECHNICAL STAFF WILL BE ON BOARD THE PLANE TO CAPTURE A HIGHLY ACCURATE IMAGERY WITH A SPECIALISED CAMERA. OUR SURVEY TEAM WILL TAKE GROUND CONTROL POINTS TO MAKE SURE THE MAP IS GPS REFERENCED.

When we have the images

THE DATA IS BROUGHT BACK TO THE OFFICE FOR PROCESSING. THEN OUR GIS TECHNICIANS TAKE OVER AND ADD THE MAIN FEATURES, INCLUDING PADDOCK SIZES AND THE BREAKDOWN OF YOUR EFFECTIVE AREA AND NON-EFFECTIVE AREAS.

Making sure you are happy

ONCE YOUR DRAFT MAP IS READY WE’LL ASK FOR YOUR FEEDBACK, INCLUDING ANY CHANGES OR ADDITIONS AND PADDOCK NAMES. WHEN YOU’RE HAPPY WE’LL SEND YOU A COPY OF THE MAP AND ANY OTHER ITEMS YOU’VE ORDERED LIKE WHITEBOARDS AND MAP PADS.

Sit back and enjoy your map

KNOWING THAT YOU’RE MANAGING YOUR FARM EFFECTIVELY - BECAUSE IT’S RIGHT IN FRONT OF YOU.

Consumables

We have a range of products available in various sizes that we can print your map onto.

100 sheet tear-off pads
Water and tear resistant synthetic prints
Whiteboards

Perfect for the farm dairy or the office wall!