Cibolabs uses world-leading science in remote sensing and machine learning combined with on-farm knowledge to bring new levels of understanding in pasture productivity and land condition to every farm and in Australia.

If you would like to get connected, head to the AgriWebb Marketplace and follow the steps outlined here to enable the connection.

The integration with AgriWebb updates the current Total Standing Dry Matter (TDSM) for paddocks. This data is updated every 5 days on a 10 square metre resolution. Total Standing Dry Matter is reported in kilograms of dry matter per hectare. ‘Dry Matter’ refers to the weight of plant material available without water.

Cibolabs will also report on the accuracy of the TDSM value based on cloud cover and other environmental factors that may influence clairty of the imaging systems. Currently the accuracy can be viewed within the PastureKey Data folder supplied by Cibolabs.

While the TDSM value is a useful metric for your operation, it may be more beneficial to convert this value to Feed On Offer (FOO) for livestock consumption. This can be converted through inputting a Dry Matter Utilisation value.

The forage utilisation value is input by the user as the Forage Utilisation Record and self-determined on the pasture or crop you grow and what percentage of that your livestock actively graze. Currently, once you create a utilisation record, the value will not display until after the next reading is added from Cibolabs as it will apply to the next set of data.

In addition, entering the target residual (minimum amount of feed to remain in the paddock), will allow for the conversion of TDSM into FOO.

AgriWebb will use the target residual value to generate the Available Feed On Offer, which is the value that will be used to calculate Grazing Days Remaining based on stocking rates.

You are able to access you Cibo Labs Forage Data through the both the Map Insights Feature and the Paddock Summary Pages on the Mobile and Web App.

Select Map followed up the Settings Icon at the top of the screen

Press on an individual paddock and toggle to the grazing menu to view more details.

To view the Feed on Offer values through the Paddock Summary Page, simply go to the Farm Map and click on the specific paddock.

Visualise this data using the Farm Map Insights on the mobile or web apps. Go to the Farm Map and press on Insights in the top corner. You will then be able to select Feed on Offer

Also included as a main service from Cibolabs directly (not within AgriWebb) is the Pasture Key. Below are are just a few of the images and insights Cibolabs can provide with their service.

Total Standing Dry Matter

Fractional Cover Overlays

Monthly Change in TSDM

You can also find a PastureKey Inferface Tutorial here, which takes through you the different PastureKey layers available through the web interface as well as a PastureKey User Guide here.

My forage is not being updated in AgriWebb?

The Cibo Labs-AgriWebb integration model detects clouds (with ~80% accuracy), and then predicts the pasture biomass. Data estimates and imagery over the last month are used to inform and constrain predictions based on the amount of cloud cover and how recent the imagery is. When it's cloudy, TSDM estimates in AgriWebb may be slightly delayed and/or varied, particularly when there is limited historical data.
If you notice discrepancies in the data coming through, please contact Cibolabs Support team directly via support@cibolabs.com.au.
If you notice the data not coming into AgriWebb at all, feel free to first speak with the AgriWebb Support Team to verify the integration is working as expected.

I have entered in my utilisation and wastage percentages but they have not updated my FOO?
When you enter in your utilisation and wastage percentages, this will not update the FOO calculations until the next TSDM record is sent through from CiboLabs.

How is my FOO calculated?

This calculation assumes there are no livestock in the paddock and no pasture growth rate has been entered. Total Dry Standing Matter x Dry Matter Utilization % x (100- wastage)= FOO. Your current FOO may vary based on growth rate and livestock grazing over time.

​How can I trust the accuracy of these forage updates?

When the error associated with TSDM estimates is high, there will be a 'null/zero' reading reported in AgriWebb. This error may be associated with cloud cover, cloud shadow or satellite capture issues. Additionally, within the PastureKey service, you have access to a Data Folder. In the Data Folder there is a csv file which includes data regarding the 'validity' of each satellite pass over. This refers to the percentage of each paddock that the satellite has been able to capture. This provides insight into when the most recent and accurate estimate was captured, and what TSDM data to base analysis on.
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​Can I input past or current data to calibrate?

Yes, Cibo Labs has a specific calibration tool where you can supply manual readings to help calibrate your farm and area. You can book a calibration session with Phil Tickle from Cibo Labs to learn more.

What is the difference between the AgriWebb/Cibolabs product (PastureKey) and the Australian Feedbase Monitor with MyMLA?

Click here for more information on the comparison for these services. If you would like to speak to a member of the Cibolabs team please email: support@cibolabs.com.au

If you would like to sign up for myMLA please visit the MLA website here.

Grazing Planning and Feed Budgeting

Feed on offer - forage availability