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Solar Farm Shade in the Fall Reduces Radish and Radicchio Yields

By Krishna Ramanujan / October 8, 2025

A series of studies by Cornell researchers is testing how crops might grow when planted between rows of solar panels on a solar farm in New York state.   By…

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Head, Hands and Heart: Hidden Pearls Farm & Healing Center

By Violet Stone / October 8, 2025

I was so grateful to spend a summer afternoon sitting with Brett Grant in his farmhouse kitchen, learning about the spectacular emergence of his dream, and to share his story…

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New LakeEffect Winter Barley Offers Flurry of Benefits for NYS

By Craig Cramer / October 8, 2025

Researchers at the Cornell Small Grains Breeding Program have released a new variety of winter malting barley with higher yield, better disease resistance, and superior brewing profile.   LakeEffect, the…

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Should We Mow Our Pastures?

By Rich Taber / October 8, 2025

In the fourth installment of our new series, Where’s the Grass?, we share that while you don’t always need to mow your pastures, there are times that it needs to…

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‘Farm of the Future’ Showcased at Cornell PRO-DAIRY Celebration

By Caitlin Hayes / October 8, 2025

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…

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Cornell, Wegmans Partner to Train Growers in Food Safety

By Laura Reiley / October 8, 2025

Wegmans produce farmers work with Cornell AgriTech’s Produce Safety Alliance to improve food handling practices and reduce foodborne illness.   For the last 15 years, Cornell has helped Wegmans and…

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Master Composters Turn Food Waste into Community Action

By Melissa Jo Hill / October 8, 2025

Educators at CCE Tompkins County are training volunteer compost experts with the mission of engaging the community in smarter waste management, reducing food waste one person at a time.  …

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Lasers Match Common Herbicides at Zapping East Coast Weeds

By Krishna Ramanujan / October 8, 2025

A new study by researchers at Cornell AgriTech and Rutgers University found that automated laser weeding machines are as effective as common herbicides at eliminating East Coast pests, and have…

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A Personal Note from White Clover Sheep Farm

By Ulf Kintzel  / October 8, 2025

How Ulf Kintzel facilitated what he believes will be his “last act” in farming.   September 13th of this year marks my 30th anniversary coming to the US. A lot…

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Fungi in the City and on the Farm

By Emma Davis / October 8, 2025

Small Farms Radio covers the urban mushroom life cycle and explores indoor mushroom production.   How does a mushroom move through the city? What does it take to grow mushrooms…

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