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Compaction Crisis: The Unseen Battle Farmers Face Everyday
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The effects of soil compaction on crop growth are often overlooked, especially compared to many other soil health indicators. In New York State, Kitty’ O Neil is determined to investigate […]
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Las Redes de Apoyo Necesarias para Lograr el Acceso a la Tierra en Nueva York
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El acceso informal a la tierra puede ser un punto de partida, pero los productores prosperan cuando se crean rutas hacia contratos formales y, con el tiempo, hacia la propiedad […]
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Editor’s Letter Summer 2025
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Dear farmers and friends, As we reflect on seasons past and plan ahead, how are we prepared to weather change? If we’ve learned anything from recent history, our predictions can […]
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New York Hybrid Grapes: Cheers and Challenges
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During my Ph.D. at the Cornell Craft Beverage Institute, part of Cornell’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, I delved into the opportunities and challenges of hybrid grapes with Finger […]
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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 […]
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Branching Out: Veterans Grow Their Fruit Tree Knowledge
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Veterans across New York State are gaining hands-on skills in fruit tree production through a unique learning cohort developed by the Cornell Small Farms Program’s Farm Ops project. Over the […]
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How Not to Graze
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In the third installment of our new series, Where’s the Grass?, we share that there are many poor management practices seen in the grazing world. Here’s how to ensure you […]
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Tom and Sea: Bringing a New Generation into Farming
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Farming can bring people together in many ways, from meeting neighbors at a market to sharing a meal at a table. The connections between people, and the land they share, […]
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With Sustainable Practices, New York Dairy Farms Lower Emissions
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New study is first to capture “whole farm” emissions from New York farms, which includes feed production, animal feeding, manure management and energy use. A number of New York dairy […]
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