Technology for Grazing Dairies: Webinar Announced

TECHNOLOGY FOR GRAZING DAIRIES: WEBINAR ANNOUNCED

SOUTHWEST, NEW YORK (September 21st, 2023) Are you interested in grazing, an experienced grazier, or just fascinated by new technology? Join CCE and DGA on October 4th, 2023 from 12pm to 1pm, for a webinar to discover the PaddockTrac technology! This technology is still under testing, but is a promising tool for future data-driven pasture management.

Participants will learn how PaddockTrac, developed by Dr. Stacey Hamilton and Ryan Lock at the University of Missouri, has the potential to unleash the power of data-driven pasture management to boost productivity and say goodbye to the guesswork in grazing strategy. This innovative sensor, mounted on your ATV, automatically measures forage height, growth rates, and pasture cover. A Bluetooth-enabled sensor connects to a smartphone app for real-time data analysis, ranks your paddocks, and provides actionable insights to make proactive decisions.

In this webinar, Dr. Stacey Hamilton will give a 30-minute presentation on how this tool works, why this technology was developed, and where it is going. We will have an extensive Q&A session, allowing participants to have an open space to ask questions and share their experiences.

This webinar is free and open to anyone interested in grazing. Participants will receive the Zoom webinar URL after their registration is confirmed. To register, visit https://tinyurl.com/ccepaddocktrack. If you have any questions, would like to register over the phone, or require accommodations, please contact Camila Lage at (607) 422-6788 or cd546@cornell.edu.

SWNYDLFC is a partnership between Cornell University and the CCE Associations of Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, and Steuben counties. Their team includes Katelyn Walley-Stoll, Farm Business Management and Team Leader (716-640-0522); Camila Lage, Dairy Management (607-422-6788); Katelyn Miller, Field Crops (716-640-2047) and Amy Barkley, Livestock Management (716-640-0844). CCE is an employer and educator recognized for valuing AA/EEO, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities and provides equal program and employment opportunities.

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For more information about Cornell Cooperative Extension, contact your county’s Association Executive Director. Allegany County – Laura Hunsberger, lkh47@cornell.edu or 585-268-7644. Cattaraugus County – Kelly McDonald, kmm525@cornell.edu or 716-699-2377. Chautauqua County – Emily Reynolds, eck47@cornell.edu or 716-664-9502. Erie County – Diane Held, dbh24@cornell.edu or 716-652-5400. Steuben County – Tess McKinley, tsm223@cornell.edu, or 607-664-2301.

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(Photo Caption) Cornell Cooperative Extension's SWNY Dairy, Livestock, and Field Crops Program, together with the Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship program, presents a webinar about technology for grazing dairies on October 6th from 12-1:00 pm.

(Photo Caption) Cornell Cooperative Extension's SWNY Dairy, Livestock, and Field Crops Program, together with the Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship program, presents a webinar about technology for grazing dairies on October 6th from 12-1:00 pm.

Last updated September 21, 2023