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Hailing from Belize, Gabriela Garcia joined Cornell CALS’ Nutrient Management Spear Program (NMSP) as an intern in January 2026 from Zamorano University , located in Honduras. This semester, she will be working alongside Carlos Irias on the...
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Grid sampling– a process where fields are divided into small grids and a soil sample is taken from each section for individual analysis– can generally be very informative. It is capable of capturing variability throughout a field that may have...
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Soil testing is a crucial part of efficient, effective crop production, allowing for farm decision-makers to consider different nutrient management strategies based on their soil test results. Cornell’s Nutrient Management Spear Program (NMSP)...
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Christy Hoepting, vegetable specialist with the Cornell Cooperative Extension’s (CCE) Cornell Vegetable Program, discovered her calling in the rich, black soil of Ontario Canada's muck fields, where she saw firsthand how applied research could...
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For a two and a half decades, NMSP has worked to support farmers with sound science, and made strides when it comes to on-farm research and extension. Led by Quirine Ketterings, NMSP focuses on the big picture when it comes to agriculture and...