Posts by Matt Hayes

Matt Hayes is a writer, journalist, photographer and communicator who promotes the scientific discoveries and expertise of Cornell’s faculty and staff and to highlight the unique student experience at Cornell CALS.
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Grant Expands Cornell Farmworker Program Efforts

By Matt Hayes / July 5, 2021

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

By Matt Hayes / July 1, 2019

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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