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March 11, 2026 Community Outreach The Social Media Lab (SML) has been engaging in community outreach lately. SML Manager Isabelle McLeod Daphnis, with former SML Postdoctoral Associate Ellen Zou, participated in the Adult Training & Development...

Relevance Flood risks are increasing across New York State, yet many local floodplain administrators lack the training and resources needed to effectively reduce damage to lives and property. This challenge is especially pronounced in small and...

Cornell Cooperative Extension has appointed Kathy Bunting-Howarth, J.D., Ph.D., critical issue lead for extension programming in environmental systems, effective January 1.

A new low-cost, do-it-yourself method allows maple syrup producers to cool and hold sap before boiling, giving greater flexibility and preventing all-nighters.

Relevance Climate change is altering weed dynamics on dairy and field crop farms across New York State. Shifts in temperature, precipitation, and seasonal patterns are reducing herbicide effectiveness, increasing the spread of invasive species...

Relevance Forest regeneration across the Northeastern United States is increasingly threatened by over-browsing from high deer populations, which limits seedling survival and prevents the establishment of new forest growth. Poor regeneration...

Relevance Weed pressure remains one of the most persistent and costly challenges facing both organic and conventional farmers. Weeds compete directly with crops for water, nutrients and light, leading to reduced yields and profitability when not...

Relevance Parents and caregivers in rural New York often experience limited access to evidence-based parenting education and family support programs due to geographic isolation, transportation barriers and fewer locally available services. Rural...

Relevance Parents across New York State are navigating increasingly complex challenges that influence child development, family well-being, and long-term health outcomes. Issues such as opioid misuse, alcohol use, nutrition concerns, behavioral...

Relevance Play is one of the most powerful drivers of early childhood development, shaping children’s language acquisition, spatial reasoning, problem-solving abilities, and social-emotional skills. Yet many parents—especially those in...

Relevance Agricultural producers across New York State are experiencing increasingly frequent and severe flooding events driven by climate change. These conditions threaten the reliability of traditional grain, vegetable, and fruit production...

Relevance Weeds compete with crops for nutrients, water, and light, leading to reduced yields and economic losses. Weeds can also indirectly impact crops by serving as alternate hosts for pests and pathogens, interfering with crop production...

Relevance Floods are increasing in size and frequency across New York State, yet many households remain uninsured and vulnerable to financial losses. Social and economic barriers prevent families from purchasing flood insurance, even in high...

Relevance Nitrogen is essential for crop production, yet excess application can contribute to nitrogen loss with impact on water and air quality. New York dairy farmers face increasing pressure to improve nutrient use efficiency while...

Research finds that chromosomal inversions – which occur when a chunk of chromosome containing tens to thousands of genes breaks off, flips and reattaches – help certain species maintain genetic differences adapted to various regions.

Nearly 350 dairy producers and industry professionals from across the Northeast gathered in East Syracuse, NY last week for two days of collaboration, learning and forward-looking discussions. Hosted by Cornell CALS PRO-DAIRY and the Northeast...

Cornell CALS undergraduates Danielle Herrick, Lainey Koval, Lucas Walley and Sophia Woodis received the Richard Popp Scholarship award.

March 4, 2026 Events Join us for COMMColloquium Monday, March 23, 2026, 3:00 pm, in 102 Mann Library Building with graduate student Bya Rodrigues (title TBD). The colloquium is followed by a reception located in The Hub of the Department of...

The Digital Ag hackathon, sponsored by the Cornell Institute for Digital Agriculture and powered by Entrepreneurship at Cornell, brought 116 students to Atkinson Hall for the weekend of Feb. 27-March 1.

Faculty and staff from across Cornell University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (Cornell CALS) came together on March 2 to honor 49 awardees at the annual CALS Faculty and Staff Awards.