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Kaitlin is on a mission to make melon growing more sustainable. Growing a melon is not as simple as planting a seed and waiting for a sweet summer harvest. From tiny seedlings to the fruit on your picnic table, melons face nonstop pressure from...
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In fall 2025, Matthew Haycook joined Cornell University’s Master of Professional Studies Program, with Quirine Ketterings of the Nutrient Management Spear Program (NMSP) as his main academic advisor. Growing up, Haycook was deeply integrated...
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Animal science major Arianna D. Edinbugh ’28 from Columbia, Maryland, was among seven students who traveled to Dallas to represent the college at the MANRRS 40th Annual Training Conference and Career Expo in April. The National Society of MANRRS...
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Brooks Crickard , assistant professor of molecular biology and genetics in Cornell’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, studies the mechanisms cells use to self-correct when DNA replication goes wrong, including the strategies enzymes use...
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Jackson Sapuleni PhD’28 is a doctoral student working in the lab of Yi Athena Ren , associate professor of reproductive biology. Jackson’s research focuses on the effect of early-life weight gain on the ovary. We spoke with Jackson about his...
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Gabby Garcia joined Cornell CALS’ Nutrient Management Spear Program (NMSP) as an intern from Zamorano University hoping to expand upon her knowledge of agriculture. During her time at Cornell, she worked on the rainfall simulation project...
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by Angelina Tang ’28 Students dressed in panda onesies to present a research proposal on the genetic quality of giant panda semen isn’t something you see in every class. But it’s a fun sight to behold in ANSC 2210: Principles of Animal Genetics...
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What kinds of leadership or professional skills have you gained through the fellowship that you think will matter in the ag industry? The backbone of the FFAR Fellows Program is to coach students on professional development skills to be leaders...
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Installing artificial drainage in farm fields is an ancient concept that remains relevant today. While its benefits are well-known among farmers, the increasing use of yield monitors means that we now have access to the data necessary to measure...
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Jessica Waltemyer, New York State small ruminant extension specialist with Cornell PRO-LIVESTOCK, likes to joke that animals rule her life. “Personally and professionally, it’s animals all the time,” she said. “There’s no part of my life that...
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Kate Stephens ’26, a CALS senior from north-central Montana studying global development and communication, was selected as a student delegate for the Council for Agricultural Research, Extension and Teaching (CARET) conference held in Washington...
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Cornell’s Liberty Hyde Bailey Hortorium Herbarium is a curated collection of preserved plant specimens used as a library for studying plant biodiversity, identifying potential pharmaceuticals and tracing species evolution. It is the fourth...
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Angela George MS’26 is a masters student in the Animal Science Department and a researcher in the Dairy Cattle Biology and Management laboratory led by Julio Giordano , professor of dairy cattle biology and management. Giordano is also director...
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Unlike most world-class universities, Cornell’s campus sits between two gorges, surrounded by native landscaping, meadows and carefully managed turfgrass — not lost among the buildings and asphalt of an urban environment. “Mother Nature has...
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Glyphosate – better known by the brand name Roundup – has been the go-to herbicide for commercial farmers in New York since it was introduced in the 1970s. However, several weed species have evolved resistance to the herbicide, and those weeds...
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Cornell PRO-LIVESTOCK and the Department of Animal Science hit the ground running in 2026 with two separate undergraduate experiential learning events spotlighting the livestock production industry. In January, a group of 11 Cornell...
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Hale’s product isn’t your average pudding – it’s a low-sugar, high-protein treat catering to fellow fitness enthusiasts and others looking to incorporate more protein into their diet. While traveling in Europe, Hale came across more than a dozen...
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From premier golf courses in New England to research fields in Ithaca, New York, Chris Sitko has spent his career cultivating safe and high-performing playing surfaces. Now in his role as manager of golf facilities and sports turf at Cornell...
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by Harley Wolfanger '28 Where does our food really come from? That question followed our group throughout our agricultural expedition to California this past January. I decided to embark on this trip because I wanted to understand how the...
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by Jackie Swift Jocelyn Nashtatik ’28 is a sophomore in Animal Science with a concentration in pre-veterinary medicine. Currently she is an undergraduate researcher in the lab of Joseph McFadden , associate professor of dairy cattle biology. We...
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