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Cornell Experts to Convene Soil Summit March 28-29

… directly (e.g., improper application or processing of compost) or indirectly (e.g., through contaminated irrigation … challenges of using soil amendments such as raw manure and compost relative to the safety of fresh fruit and vegetable … to discuss and identify barriers to using/producing compost while also identifying management strategies, …

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Faces of Extension : Kwesi Joseph

… Carthan Community Garden, allowed me to become their compost manager for six years. From Compost to Food Justice: Discovering Natural Farming and Soil … planners about the importance of gardening, healthy soil, compost, biochar, and rock dust. As they advance in their …

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Kwesi Joseph at a raised bed, holding a trowel
NYS Food Scraps Recycling Law - Opportunities and Challenges for On-Farm Use
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  • Animal Science
  • Dairy
Ag solution can boost Senegal’s economy while battling parasite

… plants in Senegal by turning the flora into inexpensive compost or livestock feed – and helping the economy. Cornell … plants in Senegal by turning the flora into inexpensive compost or livestock feed – and helping the economy. School …

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  • School of Integrative Plant Science
  • Cornell Atkinson
  • Plants
  • Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management
  • Agriculture
  • Disease
  • Soil and Crop Sciences Section
  • Water
Grass and soil
Lucinda Li

Jumping worms—What's bugging you?
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… ways may they decompose without having to throw them out? Compost piles that reach temperatures over 105F are lethal to … be used. However, the concern is that some portions of a compost pile might remain cool if not properly managed, … resulting in worms being spread to new locations when compost is distributed Is there a potential for hammerhead …

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  • Integrated Pest Management
  • What's Bugging You?
  • Gardening
Organic Residuals

… and improve crop productivity Organic feedstocks beyond compost While compost remains the most widely recognized organic soil …

From trash to treasure: Recycling organic waste supports farmers, climate

… organic material. We can supplement animal feed, create compost and improve soils, or create energy, all while … University Agricultural Experiment Station (Cornell AES) Compost Farm. Credit: Chris Kitchen Tackling the organic … landfills to better purposes, like livestock feed, organic compost and renewable energy, they’re building virtuous …

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  • PRO-DAIRY
  • Food Science
  • Global Development Section
  • School of Integrative Plant Science
  • Agriculture
  • Environment
  • Plants
  • Soil
a handful of healthy soil
Makela Elvy

Makela Elvy is an Urban Garden Specialist with the Cornell Cooperative Extension Harvest New York team. She provides technical assistance and educational programming for community gardens throughout New York City. Her work primarily focuses on soil health management, urban garden planning and design, and community engagement. Makela earned her B.A...
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Upcoming Cornell Cooperative Extension programs

… , 607-272-2292 ext. 146, with questions. Compost with Confidence Local composting experts offer … hands-on demonstrations to help you set up and manage a compost system in any setting at this class, held Oct. 21, …

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