Satellite imaging technology developed by the CSIRO is now capable of providing farmers with accurate, up-to-date information about the condition of their pastures over the internet.

The technology uses satellite images to measure the amount of feed-on-offer in pastures, and how fast it is growing.

The technology operates at a 25 metre resolution, meaning users can access feed-on-offer readings of their individual paddocks and across their entire farm, district or region.

The technology is currently the subject of pilot trials in Western Australia, and is also to be tested in Victoria, New South Wales and South Australia.

CSIRO is seeking commercial partners and funding with the view to having it more widely available as early as next year.

Farmers can use the information to assist grazing rotations, feed budgeting, fertiliser applications, and strategic planning.

One West Australian woolgrower currently involved in trials, Roger House, says pasture updates by satellite have enabled him to dramatically increase stocking rates.

"We have increased our pasture utilisation and overall fleece value by $8.93/head, and our return per hectare, by strip grazing our young sheep and hence increasing the stocking rate three-fold," he said.