News

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News

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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News

New research confirms glyphosate-resistant waterhemp for the first time in New York state, with significant consequences for soybean growers, many of whom use the herbicide as their primary method of weed control.

  • Cornell AgriTech
  • School of Integrative Plant Science
  • Soil and Crop Sciences Section
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Field Note

by Madeline Hanscom From humble beginnings, Erick Amaya’s passion for learning carried him through his undergraduate career to a position with Cornell’s Nutrient Management Spear Program (NMSP) — first as an intern, then as a research technician...
  • Agriculture
  • Field Crops
  • Climate Change
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Field Note

by Madeline Hanscom Greiven Fernández Benavides is an intern with the Nutrient Management Spear Program (NMSP) . He grew up in Cariari, in the province of Limón, Costa Rica and is currently a senior studying Agricultural Science and Production...
  • International Programs
  • Animal Science
  • Agriculture
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News

The grain could provide a more affordable alternative for the poultry industry, where about three-quarters of costs are tied up in feed.

  • Food Science
  • Field Crops
  • Animals

Events

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Meeting

New York Certified Organic (NYCO) Farmer-to-Farmer March 2025 Meeting
New York Certified Organic’s annual farmer-to-farmer meetings are designed to help local farmers make connections and build relationships to help them succeed. There is no registration required for this year’s event, but to receive updates on...
  • Field Crops
  • Organic
  • PRO-DAIRY
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Conference

Couldn't attend? View conference talks Hosted by the Cornell Field Crops Program , New York Soil Health , and NOFA-NY February 6. 2025 | 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Jordan Hall, Cornell AgriTech, Geneva, N.Y. $40, includes coffee, lunch and happy hour No...
  • Field Crops
  • Cornell Agritech
  • school of integrative plant science
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Meeting

New York Certified Organic’s annual farmer-to-farmer meetings are designed to help local farmers make connections and build relationships to help them succeed. There is no registration required for this year’s event, but to receive updates on...
  • Field Crops
  • Organic
  • PRO-DAIRY
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Seminar

  • Integrated Pest Management
  • Weed Science
  • Field Crops
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Field Day

Registration pending, date TBD Please follow registration link below. Thank you to the 2024 attendees. 2025 date pending. Please check back for details. The annual Cornell Field Crop Research Field Day will be Thursday, August 1 at the Musgrave...
  • Field Crops
  • Organic
  • Cornell Agritech