Posts by Caitlin Hayes
The facilities and equipment will help farmers and businesses overcome barriers to the hemp industry’s growth in the state. According to builder Jeff Gagnon, a space that’s been insulated with…
New research shows that labor is thought to be a bigger barrier for farmers to adopt climate resilient practices than it actually is. Rotating crops, using compost, adding cover crops…
Cornell research led by Gavin Sacks is helping E&J Gallo Winery in Modesto, California, examine large amounts of grape samples during harvest for potential contaminants that affect the flavor and…
A June event at the Cornell University Ruminant Center highlighted cutting-edge management practices and monitoring technology that will help New York State dairy farmers bolster yields, improve animal health, and…
New study is first to capture “whole farm” emissions from New York farms, which includes feed production, animal feeding, manure management and energy use. A number of New York dairy…
Specialists at Cornell support growers in diagnosing problems – with poinsettias or any other crop – and finding solutions informed by research. Last summer, Mark Van Bourgondien, co-owner of CJ…
New research on the invasive pigweed Palmer amaranth shows which herbicides are effective in farmers’ fight against the “spotted lanternfly of weeds.” The invasive pigweed Palmer amaranth, first found in…
The medicinal garden is the result of a year-long collaboration between the Nation, school and Cornell Botanic Gardens, and will help in implementing more hands-on, project-based opportunities for students that…
The devastating spotted lanternfly’s spread to upstate and western New York is not a matter of if, but when, experts say – and Cornell is a key player in helping…
