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Julio Giordano, professor of animal science in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, shows dairy industry leaders a collar that can track cows' food intake, at the Cornell University Ruminant Center on June 30.

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‘Farm of the Future’ showcased at Cornell PRO-DAIRY celebration

On June 30, dairy industry leaders from New York state toured the Cornell University Ruminant Center, a one-of-a-kind testbed for new technologies and strategies and a crucial resource for the state's dairy farmers.

  • PRO-DAIRY
  • Animal Science
  • Animals
Panel of experts at 2024 Cornell Nutrition COnference

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Cornell Nutrition Conference presents latest research & nutrition insights
Over 450 dairy nutritionists, consultants and industry professionals from around the world gathered in East Syracuse, New York, last week for the 86th Annual Cornell Nutrition Conference. At the conference, participants gained insight into the...
  • Cornell Cooperative Extension
  • PRO-DAIRY
  • Animal Science
Partners cut the ribbon on a new facility

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New animal science facility supports methane reduction, climate resiliency
Cornell researchers and administrators joined industry and government partners to celebrate the opening of new animal respiration stalls in the Department of Animal Science.
  • Animal Science
  • Agriculture
  • Animals
cows stand in the barn

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California puts trust in Cornell’s animal science expertise
Methane is one of the greenhouse gasses responsible for climate change, and it is 25 times more potent than carbon dioxide as a driver of global warming. At the same time, 14.5% of methane emissions each year come from ruminants such as cows...
  • Animal Science
  • Climate Change
  • Dairy

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Holtz family gift supports practical learning for animal science undergrads

"As a proud Cornell alumnus, I am thrilled to be able to give back to the university that has played such a significant role in shaping my career in dairy science,” said Corwin Holtz. “Debby and I are honored to support the next generation of...

  • Dairy Fellows Program
  • Animal Science
  • Animals

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Pascal Oltenacu, digital agriculture pioneer, dies at 84

Pascal “Toni” Oltenacu, a professor emeritus of animal science who used mathematical modeling to predict disease, longevity and reproduction in dairy cattle, died Dec. 10, 2022 in Gainesville, Florida. He was 84.

  • Animal Science
  • Agriculture
  • Animals
Patches of green fields taken from above

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Cornell Atkinson awards $1.4 million to new sustainability projects

Cornell Atkinson has awarded seed funding to nine interdisciplinary projects that address a range of sustainability topics.

  • Animal Science
  • Biological and Environmental Engineering
  • Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management

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Michael L. Thonney, sheep management expert, dies at 71

Michael L. Thonney, professor in the Department of Animal Science and director of graduate studies in the field of animal science, died April 23 in Ithaca. He was 71. Over a Cornell career that spanned more than 45 years, Thonney made numerous...

  • Cornell Atkinson
  • Animal Science
  • Animals

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Kavous Keshavarz, poultry nutrition expert, dies at 82

Keshavarz, who lived in Athens, Georgia, was well-known for his work on how nutrition affects egg size and eggshell quality in poultry, which provided important guidance for New York and Northeast egg producers. His program also provided a model...

  • Animal Science

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John Murray Elliot, animal nutrition expert, dies at 92

Elliot was known for his teaching as well as his nutritional science research in ruminants. “Professor Elliot had a distinguished career of more than 30 years in the Department of Animal Science,” said Tom Overton, professor of animal science...

  • Animal Science
  • Animals
  • Health + Nutrition