Working with LiDAR Data

Here is your source for working with LiDAR Data

**Please Note** Even though LiDAR is reasonably accurate and mildly easy to work with, it does not take the place of an actual survey collected with RTK. My personal recommendation is to use use the LiDAR Data for estimates but not for installing tile.

What is LiDAR?

LiDAR, which stands for Light Detection and Ranging, is a remote sensing method that uses light in the form of a pulsed laser to measure ranges (variable distances) to the Earth. These light pulses—combined with other data recorded by the airborne system— generate precise, three-dimensional information about the shape of the Earth and its surface characteristics.

Don’t want the hassle?

Schlatter’s will download, merge and filter the data and email you the data in a form that  is ready to load into Farmworks WM-Subsurface Software for $1 per acre. We can also use TeamViewer to load the Data directly into your Farmworks Project.

Useful Links

Indiana LiDAR Data

Illinois LiDAR Data

Ohio LiDAR Data

Kentucky LiDAR Data

New York LiDAR Data

LASTools 

USGS National Map

LiDAR Tutorials

Importing Indiana LiDAR Data into Trimble Ag Software / Farmworks (using LAStools)

Importing Illinois LiDAR Data into Trimble Ag Software / Farmworks

Importing Ohio LiDAR Data into Trimble Ag Software / Farmworks

Importing Michigan LiDAR Data into Trimble Ag Software / Farmworks

Importing Kentucky LiDAR Data into Trimble Ag Software / Farmworks

Wisconsin County Coordinate Systems Identifying / Converting /Importing

Importing New York LiDAR Data into Trimble Ag Software / Farmworks

Merging Lidar Data with an Existing Topo

Identifying a Coordinate System to Properly Import into Trimble Ag Software / Farmworks