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Each year, undergraduates from a wide variety of academic and professional backgrounds come together to share their research and summer internship experiences with colleagues, peers, farmers and more. Read on to learn about their summer...
  • PRO-DAIRY
  • Animal Science
  • Agriculture
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On-farm research is a valuable tool for New York farmers. It happens in real-time on farm fields that are actively being cropped, producing practical results that can be applied in future growing seasons. It fosters two-way learning among...
  • Animal Science
  • Agriculture
  • Crops
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One of the best ways to connect science to practice is through on-farm research. On-farm research can help farmers make informed decisions about how to efficiently use their resources (like fertilizer and seed) to grow high-yielding, high...
  • Agriculture
  • Digital Agriculture
  • Dairy
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The Value of Manure project aims to help farmers understand the value of cow manure and use it as efficiently as they can, reducing reliance on nitrogen (N) based synthetic fertilizers. Jointly funded by the New York Farm Viability Institute...
  • Cornell Cooperative Extension
  • Animal Science
  • Environment
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In 2022, Cornell CALS’ Nutrient Management Spear Program (NMSP) initiated on-farm manure evaluation studies to help farmers better understand the nitrogen value, yield and soil health benefits of manure for their farm. Learn more about the...
  • Animal Science
  • Agriculture
  • Field Crops