Resources

Cornell Cooperative Extension consists of an integrated network of professionals that includes campus-based faculty and staff, regionally deployed specialists and county-based educators and professional employees provided literally thousands of different programs throughout the state that reached business owners, community leaders, entrepreneurs, homeowners, and families.  CCE programs support a diverse, sustainable, and profitable NY agriculture industry,…

Farm Energy Research The following is a sampling of research projects relevant to sustainable farm energy. Click on a title below to navigate to the specific project. CELLULASES AND BIOFUEL PRODUCTION | GRASS PELLETS FOR BIOHEAT | RAISING WILLOW AS FUEL FOR ON-FARM HEATING | Extension Resources   CELLULASES AND BIOFUEL PRODUCTION This research focuses…

Integrated Pest Management Research IPM FOR SMALL PONDS AND LAKES Over the past decade researchers have developed an integrated pest management approach for dealing with weeds in small ponds and lakes. The step-wise approach includes an overview of the benefits of aquatic plants in ponds, evaluating a set of criteria to determine which aquatic weed…

Agroforestry Research The following is a sample research project relevant to agroforestry and woodlots. If you have a specific interest that is not addressed here, contact Marianne Krasny, Chair, Department of Natural Resources, 607-255-2821, mek2@cornell.edu CULTIVATION OF SHIITAKE MUSHROOMS AS AN AGROFORESTRY CROP FOR NEW ENGLAND Forest farming of shiitake mushrooms is an agroforestry practice…

Livestock Research The following is a sampling of research projects relevant to non-dairy livestock producers. If you have a specific interest that is not addressed here, contact Alan Bell, Chair, Department of Animal Science, 607-255-2862, awb6@cornell.edu Click on a title below to navigate to the specific project. CORNELL SHEEP PROGRAM RESEARCH | COMPOSTING LIVESTOCK MORTALITIES …

Field Crops and Forages Research The following is a sampling of research projects relevant to field crop and forage growers. If you have a specific interest that is not addressed here, contact Tim Setter, Chair, Department of Crop and Soil Science, 607-255-5459, tls1@cornell.edu Click on a title below to navigate to the specific project. CORNELL…

Organic Farming Research The following is a sampling of research projects relevant to non-dairy livestock producers. Click on a title below to navigate to the specific project. ENHANCING ORGANIC AGRICULTURE RESEARCH AND EXTENSION | LEARNING FROM FARMER INNOVATION IN NITROGEN FIXATION  | CORNELL ORGANIC CROPPING SYSTEMS PROJECT | Extension Resources ENHANCING ORGANIC AGRICULTURE RESEARCH AND…

Business Planning & Management Extension Resources Department of Applied Economics and Management (AEM) Cornell’s AEM Department is home to several programs pertinent to small farmers, such as Agribusiness and Economic Development, Agriculture Management and Marketing Program, Emerging Markets Program, and Commodity Promotion Research Program, among others. Visit https://dyson.cornell.edu/ for a full list and access to…

Horticulture Research The following is a sampling of horticulture research projects relevant to small farms. If you have a specific interest that is not addressed here, contact Marvin Pritts, Chair, Department of Horticulture, at 607-255-1778 or  mpp3@cornell.edu. Click on a title below to navigate to the specific project. IMPROVEMENT OF STRAWBERRY, RASPBERRY, AND BLACKBERRY CULTIVARS…