News

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Field Note

Striving for sustainable crop production: SuMAS intern Francisco Lopez
First generation Puerto Rican Francisco J. López Núñez attends the University of Puerto Rico Mayagüez. He was selected for the Sustainable Management of Agricultural Systems (SuMAS) internship program, which connected him with the Cornell...
  • Field Crops
  • Soil
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News

Cornell researchers discovered a new way of controlling biohybrid robots that can react to their environment better than their purely synthetic counterparts: harnessing fungal mycelia’s innate electrical signals.

  • Agriculture
  • Soil
  • Crops
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News

Cornell’s Nutrient Management Spear Program (NMSP) staff has been conducting research trials on farms in upstate New York as part of the Dairy Soil & Water Regeneration project (DSWR) . In Western New York, the team is working with Noblehurst...
  • Animal Science
  • Field Crops
  • Soil
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News

More than 150 farmers, educators, consultants and researchers viewed the latest Cornell field crop research at 2024 Musgrave Research Farm Field Day in Aurora, N.Y., August 1. "Attendees traveled from all over New York to get the inside scoop on...
  • Biological Field Station
  • Cornell University Agricultural Experiment Station
  • Musgrave Research Farm
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News

Postdoctoral Research Associate Jasdeep Singh of the Cornell Nutrient Management Spear Program (NMSP) is researching the impacts of soil health practices on corn silage yield, soil health indicators, and greenhouse gas emissions. In Central New...
  • PRO-DAIRY
  • Field Crops
  • Dairy

Events

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Seminar

Brawling weeds and the fight for crop survival
  • Integrated Pest Management
  • Weed Science
  • Field Crops
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Field Day

Registration extended. Please follow registration link below. The annual Cornell Field Crop Research Field Day will be Thursday, August 1 at the Musgrave Research Farm, Aurora, N.Y. The program features walking and hay wagon tours in the morning...
  • Field Crops
  • Organic
  • Cornell Agritech
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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. Optional Registration: To receive updates on possible weather-related changes...
  • Field Crops
  • Organic
  • PRO-DAIRY
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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. Register online or by leaving a message at (315) 787-2432. For additional information...
  • Field Crops
  • Organic
  • PRO-DAIRY
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Conference

Empire State Barley and Malt Summit returns to the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY, on Tuesday, December 12, from 11:00 am to 8:00 pm. This year's summit promises to be an enriching experience, providing in-depth insights about...
  • Field Crops