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Field Note

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...
  • Cornell Cooperative Extension
  • PRO-LIVESTOCK
  • Animal Science
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Field Note

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...
  • PRO-LIVESTOCK
  • Animal Science
  • Animals
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Field Note

Rising global food demand has forced beef producers to face significant challenges. Climate adaptation, the increased cost of raising cattle to market and consumer misperception of agricultural practices are just some of the issues they must...
  • Cornell Cooperative Extension
  • PRO-LIVESTOCK
  • Animal Science