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Many little hammers: tools for weed management in soybeans
For the past two years, Annika Rowland, a graduate student in the Sustainable Cropping Systems Lab at Cornell University, has been studying how to manage weeds in soybean production without the use of herbicides or cultivation. Rowland’s...
  • Cornell University Agricultural Experiment Station
  • School of Integrative Plant Science
  • Soil and Crop Sciences Section
Manure application via drag hose in corn field.

News

In 2022, Cornell CALS’ Nutrient Management Spear Program (NMSP) initiated on-farm manure evaluation studies to help farmers better understand the nitrogen value, yield and soil health benefits of manure for their farm. Learn more about the...
  • Animal Science
  • Agriculture
  • Field Crops

News

Streets and neighborhoods that are friendlier to walkers and bikers increase physical activity but have limited benefit outside urban centers, Cornell research finds.

  • Department of Global Development
  • Agriculture
  • Food
Gurpreet Kaur

Field Note

Gurpreet Kaur discovered a passion for soil microbiology while studying at Punjab Agricultural University in India. She followed that passion to Cornell CALS’ Nutrient Management Spear Program (NMSP) where her Ph.D. focuses on the role of soil...
  • Animal Science
  • Agriculture
  • Digital Agriculture

News

The inaugural Northeastern Dairy Product Innovation Competition is now accepting applications, providing an opportunity for producers of value-added dairy products to bring their innovations to market.

  • Food Science
  • Agriculture
  • Dairy
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Events

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Meeting

2023 New York Certified Organic (NYCO) field crops meeting
The March 14 meeting has been cancelled. A new date will be provided once it has been determined. The New York Certified Organic (NYCO) dairy and field crops farmer-to-farmer meetings will finally return to the Jordan Hall auditorium on the...
  • Field Crops
  • Organic
  • IPM
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Meeting

Weed biology explained and how to exploit weed vulnerabilities to develop a cultural weed management plan and improve the effectiveness of herbicides. Topics: Weed Biology and Weed Vulnerabilities Weed Seedbanks and Seed Predators to Reduce...
  • Cornell Cooperative Extension
  • Field Crops
  • Organic
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Webinar

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A Weekly Webinar Series Five consecutive Thursdays: February 23 – March 30 | 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
  • Field Crops