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Field Note

Between fields: Skylar Cooper ‘26 finds love of large animal medicine in ag
Skylar Cooper ‘26 has worked with the Cornell CALS Nutrient Management Spear Program (NMSP) as part of the dairy sustainability team since beginning her undergraduate career studying animal science. Cooper strives to become a large animal...
  • Animal Science
  • Environment
  • Dairy
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News

Using data from two of New York's largest grape–producing regions, researchers found that losses could reach $1.5 million, $4 million and $8.8 million in the first, second and third years of infestation, respectively.

  • Animals
  • Applied Economics
  • Environment
Researchers install installed floating solar panels at the Cornell Experimental Pond Facility in 2023

News

After installing floating solar panels on small ponds, researchers found that methane and carbon dioxide emissions increased by nearly 27% and dissolved oxygen substantially decreased.

  • Cornell Atkinson
  • Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
  • Natural Resources and the Environment
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News

Smaller fish species are more nutritious, lower in mercury and less susceptible to overfishing, a Cornell-led research team has found.

  • Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
  • Biodiversity
  • Ecosystems
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News

When you think about the science of dairy farming, you may think about cow genetics or feed formulation, but what about environmental stewardship? This includes things like manure management, cow comfort, and greenhouse gas reduction—all aspects...
  • PRO-DAIRY
  • Ruminant Center
  • Animal Science
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Events

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Spotlight

Meet our faculty: Steven Mana'oakamai Johnson
Academic focus: Ocean conservation and social-ecological systems. Research summary: I study the relationship between people and the ocean, ranging from Indigenous Pacific Islander communities traditionally managing coral reefs to geopolitical...
  • American Indian and Indigenous Studies Program
  • Natural Resources and the Environment
  • Development Sociology
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Spotlight

For human and environmental health, it has to be, says Kristan Reed, assistant professor of animal science.
  • Animal Science
  • Agriculture
  • Animals
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Spotlight

With creative, collaborative thinking, says Yu Jiang, assistant professor of systems engineering and data analytics in SIPS.
  • Cornell AgriTech
  • School of Integrative Plant Science
  • Agriculture