App issues resolved
All app issues should be fixed.
After a lot of emergency fixes and hurried testing everything is back up and running properly. Please contact us if our apps or other services are not performing properly. Thank you for your patience.
App issues
It came to my attention this morning that our app was having problems
retrieving spatial information from our server. The cause of the issue is an undocumented change from a 3rd party service provider.
I have a solution to this issue and have just repaired the long press functionality on all of our products. There are a lot more issues that need t
Grain Plot Results
The results of our 2020 Corn Grain Test Plot are in.
All of our plots have been harvested and the data has been analyzed. To view the results please go to our test plot results page.
Special thanks goes out to the farms that hosted our test plots.
Grain Plots:
Silage Plot Results
Our 2020 Corn Silage Variety Test Plot Results Are now available
To view the results please go to our test plot results page.
Will New York Reopen in Time for First Cutting?
It has certainly been a perplexing year in every way. As I write this article on May 8th I look out the window and see snowflakes falling. Not more than ten minutes ago I answered questions from a farmer as he planted corn into 45 degree soils. I am afraid we are going to see a lot of chilling injury on corn that was planted this past week. I have also fielded calls asking when first cutting is going to be ready. I looked online for answers from Albany, but found none. Guess I will have to rely on the best information I have and my own experience.
Alfalfa and grass must be confused. March started out fairly warm and dry. Alfalfa, which very much develops according to heat, took off. Then April was cold and quite wet and things quit growing. May has been dryer but still cold with a few warmer days. Growth has been by stops and starts.
Planter Leveling
Recently I got a call from a farmer who wanted help in getting his planter leveled in the shop.
I visited the farm and proceeded to go over how to level the planter in the shop with a particular tractor.The real answer really is the shop is not a good place to do that job. You really need to be in the field with the planter in the ground planting. It is best to be level or slig
What are the Risks of Planting Corn Now?
Cold Soils & Risk of Imbibitional Chilling Injury in Corn
It's May 1st. The forecast shows some unseasonably cool temperatures this coming week. By the calendar we should be safe to plant corn now, right? Indiana growers were asking the same question about two weeks ago. The following are some excerpts from an article on imbibitional chilling in
Android app issues
UPDATE: Some users of our android app have been experiencing problems
Patches for our android app are now available on the play store. They should be automatically delivered to your phone. If not go to the play store and search for wnycmap or wnycmapplicator and click update.