Technology & Precision Agriculture
Field Boundary Mapping Guide
A guide for mapping field boundaries with GPS, helping operators drive or walk edges, name fields, and save clean boundary files. Print it and keep a copy with your records.
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The steps on this page
- Decide how each field will be named
- Charge and test the GPS unit
- Drive or walk the boundary slowly
- Record points around obstacles
- Close the boundary and save it
- Check the area against farm records
- Mark waterways and no-spray zones
- Back up the boundary files
How to use this guide
Walk a new hand through the steps once, then let them use the page on their own. Add your own notes as you learn what works.
Where to check the details
This sheet is a general template, so confirm specifics with your own manuals, labels and local rules. For current official guidance, start with USDA NRCS and USDA.
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