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Spotlight

Meet our faculty: Samantha Willden
Academic focus: Controlled environment insect ecology Research summary: My research explores how abiotic and biotic factors drive invertebrate communities in controlled environment agriculture (CEA). CEA is a dynamic and rapidly evolving field...
  • Cornell AgriTech
  • Agriculture
  • Entomology
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Investigating the impact of rainfall on nutrient movement
by Madeline Hanscom Master’s candidate Carlos Irias and Zamorano intern Greivin Fernandez Benavides are currently conducting rainfall simulation experiments, studying nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) loss in runoff and infiltrate. Manure is a...
  • Animal Science
  • Agriculture
  • Field Crops
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Field Note

Francisco Somare: Looking for answers to a global dairy problem
by Caroline Stamm '24 For dairy cows, the transition period from late pregnancy to early lactation is a critical time that significantly impacts their health and the sustainability of the dairy industry. Graduate student and veterinarian Dr...
  • Dairy Fellows Program
  • PRO-DAIRY
  • Animal Science
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News

Avian flu in raw milk found to be broadly sensitive to heat

In response to dairy industry needs, a team of researchers found that avian flu persisted in raw milk for as long as eight weeks when refrigerated - but also that it did not survive pasteurization and even some subpasteurization temperatures.

  • Food Safety Laboratory and Milk Quality Improvement Program
  • Food Science
  • Food
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Upcycled grape pomace in chicken feed may improve gut health

Grape pomace, a waste stream from the wine and table grape industry, may improve the gut health of poultry and other animals.

  • Food Science
  • Viticulture and Enology
  • Animals
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Art of Agriculture
Join Sigma Alpha, professional agricultural sorority, on the Ag Quad to learn more about agriculture! Experience student groups, research labs, and agricultural outreach organizations representing a wide array of opportunities and careers in the...
  • Animal Science
  • Dairy
  • Animals
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Webinar

HPAI and wild bird populations
Join PRO-DAIRY, the Northeast Dairy Producers Association and New York Farm Bureau for an HPAI webinar focused on bird control. Experts from the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (NYDEC) will share their perspective on HPAI in the...
  • PRO-DAIRY
  • Animal Science
  • Dairy
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