Agriculture

NDAWN: Agricultural Weather Network

Case Study » NDAWN: Agricultural Weather Network

Project Summary

Location:
North Dakota, USA

Products Used:
014A-L LI200X-L TE525-L

Contributors:
Radu Carcoana, North Dakota State University

Contracting Agencies:
N. Dakota State University, N. Dakota Dept. of Transportation, N. Dakota National Guard

Measured Parameters:
Wind speed/direction, air, soil, and crop temperature, precipitation, solar radiation, relative humidity, barometric pressure, ground water level

Forty-nine Campbell Scientific weather stations make up North Dakota's Agricultural Network (NDAWN). Data from the network is used by an increasing number of individuals and organizations for a variety of purposes, such as irrigation scheduling, pesticide application scheduling, and various research projects. The standard stations monitor air temperature, relative humidity, wind speed and direction, solar radiation, rainfall, and soil temperature. Data is transmitted by phone and cellular phone. Additional parameters are measured in conjuction with seasonal changes or research.