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$1.6M Supports Land-Grant Research for NY Farms, Forests, Communities

By Krisy Gashler / January 15, 2025

Every year, land-grant universities in all 50 states receive funds to address locally important problems and two of this year’s awardees will contribute to a 15-year Multistate Research Project addressing…

Challenges and Progress in Water Quality

By Kirsten Workman / January 15, 2025

An uneasy but important coexistence for agriculture in our watersheds. Working on water quality issues and solutions in the Finger Lakes region has been a bit stressful lately. Disagreements surrounding…

As U.S. Craft Beer Industry Goes Flat, NYS Bubbles with Optimism

By Laura Reiley / January 15, 2025

With 539 craft breweries and counting, New York is ranked second in the nation for craft beer. After decades of growth, craft beer nationwide is in its worst-ever slump, with…

Días de Campo Unen la Comunidad Agrícola Latina

By Tim W. Shenk / January 15, 2025

El proyecto de Futuro en Ag del Cornell Small Farms Program fue anfitrión de una serie de días de campo para productores latinos.  Día de campo pone de relieve aprendizaje…

NYCAMH Offers Support for Farmers Facing Physical and Safety Challenges

By Rich Mattingly / January 15, 2025

With more than 100 agricultural workers injured every day and seven out of ten farms shuttered within five years of a serious accident, the risks are clear — but so…

Destructive Weed, Found in NYS, Resists Common Herbicides

By Caitlin Hayes / January 15, 2025

New research on the invasive pigweed Palmer amaranth shows which herbicides are effective in farmers’ fight against the “spotted lanternfly of weeds.” The invasive pigweed Palmer amaranth, first found in…

Taking Mom’s Kimchi Mainstream

By Aysha Venjara / January 15, 2025

“I’m still giving people the first bite of kimchi they’ve ever had.” Madalyn Warren takes great inspiration from her two cows, Isadora, a Guernsey, and Blink, a Jersey. “They’re my…

Medicinal Garden at Onondaga Nation School Grows Opportunity

By Caitlin Hayes / January 15, 2025

The medicinal garden is the result of a year-long collaboration between the Nation, school and Cornell Botanic Gardens, and will help in implementing more hands-on, project-based opportunities for students that…

The Financial Benefits of Going Grass-Fed with Sheep

By Ulf Kintzel  / January 15, 2025

How to weather inflation of agricultural inputs. A common expectation is that grass-fed market lambs should fetch a premium price, a price that is higher than conventional grain-fed lamb. That…

A Cornucopia of Research Supports New York’s Farms and Food Systems

By Krisy Gashler / January 15, 2025

A diverse array of Cornell research, from plant breeding to soil health, helps support local and global harvests Across the world, harvest celebrations are one of the most common human…

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