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A large group of people at the farm

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Willsboro Research Farm hosts field day for Northern New York growers
Nearly 80 farmers, commercial growers, home gardeners and professionals from allied regional agricultural organizations gathered on July 8th at Cornell's Willsboro Research Farm to learn about research aimed at improving agricultural production...
  • Cornell Cooperative Extension
  • Cornell University Agricultural Experiment Station
  • PRO-DAIRY
Mark Sorrells in front of small grains field

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For 12,000 years, wheat has been the bread of life; its discovery sparked the beginnings of agriculture, which enabled human flourishing across the globe. For farmers in New York’s humid climate, growing small grains like wheat, oats, barley and...
  • Campus Area Farms
  • Cornell University Agricultural Experiment Station
  • School of Integrative Plant Science
Students at the Center for Research on Programmable Plant Systems

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Students from Buffalo's McKinley High School — home to one of the few high-school horticulture programs in New York state — visited Cornell May 19 to view the work of the Center for Research on Programmable Plant Systems (CROPPS).

  • Cornell University Agricultural Experiment Station
  • Plants
A diverse group of students with fresh garlic

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When Alex Chen came to Cornell in 2008, he took to heart the university’s motto of “any person, any study.” Chen majored in architecture while taking pre-med classes and sought out experiences across campus, including working as a farm manager...
  • Cornell University Agricultural Experiment Station
  • Dilmun Hill Student Farm
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The life of a Dilmun Hill Student Farm manager isn’t a typical year for a student at Cornell University. A steady stream of visitors visit the farm to pick up produce at the market garden, attend community events and conduct research. A new...
  • Cornell University Agricultural Experiment Station
  • Dilmun Hill Student Farm
  • School of Integrative Plant Science