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In the News: How We’re Imagining the Future of Urban Agriculture
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In 2019, our director Anu Ranjarajan, and Molly Riordan, now an urban agriculture specialist with our program, published a report titled “The Promise of Urban Agriculture.” This report was drawn […]
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In the News: COVID-19 Reveals Slaughterhouse Shortages
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Finding a slaughterhouse to process meat has been a challenge for small farmers for years. Federally inspected slaughterhouses are few and far between, and in many parts of the country, […]
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In the News: Our Director Helps Provide CEA Training Opportunities
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As the year-round market demand for local food grows, more farmers are using controlled environments, such as greenhouses, to efficiently produce fresh, high-quality fruits and vegetables. However, this controlled environment […]
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Back to Basics: Herd Management Lessons from COVID-19
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By Lindsay Ferlito, Betsy Hicks, and Margaret Quaassdorff, CCE Regional Dairy Specialists In response to these especially volatile times, producers have been faced with having to make rapid changes. These […]
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Beefing Up the Dairy Industry: New Research Offers Guidance on Beef Crossbreeding
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Farmers may now be better equipped to decide if a beef cross-breeding enterprise would be a good addition to their dairy business, thanks to new research from Cornell University Beef […]
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This Soil Bacteria Could Help Fight Climate Change
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A new species of soil bacteria, discovered by Cornell University researchers, is particularly adept at breaking down organic matter, including the carcinogenic chemicals that are released from the burning of […]
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Portable Imaging Tool Will Transform Gravevine Pruning
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Pruning vines is one of the most important tasks of a viticulturist. If done improperly, the vine can produce yields that are either too high or too low, both of […]
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Green Cherry Tomato ‘Jaded’ Offers Options in Color
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Meet ‘Jaded’, the newest cherry tomato cultivar from Cornell Agritech! As part of a growing collection of diverse cherry tomato varieties, including the Galaxy Suite, Jaded offers growers a whole […]
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News & Notes for New York Farmers from the New York Farm Bureau
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Tax Credit Available to New York Farmers for Charitable Food Donations Governor Andrew M. Cuomo recently announced New York farmers are eligible to receive a tax credit for qualifying food […]
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Practice the Grazing You Preach
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University of Vermont Grazing Specialist puts grazing practices to the test at home. Marc and Cheryl Cesario own and operate Meeting Place Pastures in Cornwall, Vermont, where they raise […]
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