The EU has recently funded with 1.3 M € a R&D project specifically aimed at making sod farmer’s lifes simpler. The SodSAT system is aimed at reducing irrigation volumes and at predicting the onset of fungal diseases and weeds. The system is based on an array of precision farming tools which include soil sensors, weather station, evapometers and spectral reflectance data from satellite imagery. More info on www.sodsat-project.com .