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Growing Season to Harvest A Garden City, Kansas, USA story

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Description

These 2011 images show the seasonal progression of the irrigated crops in this area, from around the peak of the growing season to harvest. The August image is at the height of the growing season, and the November image is after many fields have been harvested. The harvested fields are a conspicuous white and not red because the vegetation has been removed.

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Aug. 15, 2011, Landsat 5 (path/row 30/34) — Center-pivot irrigation near Garden City, Kansas, USA

Aug. 15, 2011, Landsat 5 (path/row 30/34) — Center-pivot irrigation near Garden City, Kansas, USA

Nov. 3, 2011, Landsat 5 (path/row 30/34) — Center-pivot irrigation near Garden City, Kansas, USA

Nov. 3, 2011, Landsat 5 (path/row 30/34) — Center-pivot irrigation near Garden City, Kansas, USA

Aug. 15, 2011, Landsat 5 (path/row 30/34) — Center-pivot irrigation near Garden City, Kansas, USA
Nov. 3, 2011, Landsat 5 (path/row 30/34) — Center-pivot irrigation near Garden City, Kansas, USA

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A Closer Look
A Closer Look

Taking a closer look at Garden City shows the expansion in area the city experienced since 1972. They also show the proximity of the city to those cen...

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