Matt Hayes
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Growth Across Fields: Scientific Collaboration Tackles Farming Challenges
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New study shows how agriculture’s toughest challenges require coordinated breakthroughs in biology, chemistry, engineering and data science. From soft robots crawling through crops to bio-based fertilizers that protect waterways, the future of farming lies at the intersection of scientific disciplines, according to a new study describing how agriculture’s toughest challenges require coordinated breakthroughs in biology,…
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Grant Expands Cornell Farmworker Program Efforts
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A $90,000 federal grant has enabled the Cornell Farmworker Program to provide critical resources to non-English speaking farm employees, whose health is critical to the stability of New York State agriculture. As COVID-19 bore down on New York state, the Cornell Farmworker Program used mobile phone technology to provide rapid guidance and clear health information…
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Study to Help Heat-Stressed Dairy Cows Weather Increasing Temperatures
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A warming world represents a growing threat to the dairy industry. A warming world represents a growing threat to the dairy industry. With climate change pushing global temperatures higher, finding scientific solutions that protect the well-being and productivity of dairy cows is critical. A Cornell researcher has won a grant to do just that. “Climate…
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