Application of CORS in Agriculture
Bill Verbeten, Field Crops
Northwest New York Dairy, Livestock & Field Crops
Ready to start understanding the nuts and bolts of precision agriculture guidance systems? Continuously Operating Reference Stations (CORS) are a critical part of how the precision agriculture system works. Be sure to check this PDF from Alabama Cooperative Extension describing how CORS work. Also take a look at NOAA's website with maps of CORS locations across the United States (and the rest of the world) and downloadable data http://www.ngs.noaa.gov/CORS/.
Application of CORS in Agriculture (pdf; 366KB)
Dairy
Livestock
Grazing
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Grains
Upcoming Events
2026 Corn Silage Dry Down Day- Yates County
September 14, 2026
Himrod, NY
Bring a sample of corn stalks from each field you anticipate harvesting for corn silage to receive whole plant dry matter value, estimated harvest date range, and information on best management practices for the 2026 corn silage harvest.
2026 Corn Silage Dry Down Day- Seneca County
September 15, 2026
Romulus, NY
Bring a sample of corn stalks from each field you anticipate harvesting for corn silage to receive whole plant dry matter value, estimated harvest date range, and information on best management practices for the 2026 corn silage harvest.
2026 Dairy Feeder School- Wyoming County
November 11, 2026
Perry, NY
Registration will open by the end of September.
Wednesday, November 11, 2026
Join the Regional Dairy Specialists for a one day on-farm training for dairy farm feeders. The training will be offered in English and Spanish and will feature stations with hands-on activities and demonstrations.