Google Earth

[Kosmo1]

Has anyone on this forum ever used satellite imagery to determine surveying for fence line length, acres/pasture, etc?

I broke out the plat maps to determine a few of these questions and I was contemplating an easier method. I am not sure any of these features can be ascertained by the basic google earth package but maybe by the google earth pro?

Thanks in advance

 

[Flatbroke]

The ASCS web site has a google like maping program for determining acreages etc.

 

[Big Muddy rancher]

I have used my hand held GPS to measure fields by using the "Calculate area" function. My daughter sat at the kitchen table with her I phone and came up with a very close estimate.

 

[rem_243]

If you have a smart phone or tablet, try Arcgis or Field Area Measure. Both are free and wI'll get you that info

 

[DejaVu]

http://www.acme.com/planimeter/

 

[RSL]

Google earth will do it. I highly recommend the Google Earth ranch mapping course that is done online by Land EKG. I think it cost me about $100 when I took it, but worth every penny and then some. You can measure fencelines, acreage, track production, cattle flow, tag monitoring photos, etc. all on the free google earth and using a few free add ons.

 

[redrobin]

http://www.acme.com/planimeter/

Nice site and accurate to the good surveys that I have.

 

[Richardd]

The ACME PLANIMETER works great, just plotted a hayfield that I lease. Now I know how much weedkiller I need to mix and fertilizer to purchase without guessing.

 

[rightwinger82]

I use daft logic. Can do area or distance.

https://www.google.com/?gws_rd=ssl#q=daft+logic

 

[PureCountry]

And be careful using a smartphone or handheld GPS. If you don't have ideal conditions they can be very inaccurate in the field. The satellite mapping systems like Google Earth are more accurate.

 

[DustDevil]

I've used the ruler tool bar on google earth and measured some known acreages and they came up real close.

 

[Richardd]

just tried Draft logic, like it.