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Rooted in a Cornell Collaboration, New York State is Tops for Beets
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New York harvested more acres of beets than any other state according to the most recent Census of Agriculture. New York state is known for producing the most yogurt, cottage cheese and sour cream of any state in the U.S. But there’s a vegetable that – while not everyone’s favorite – is also No. 1…
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A Cornucopia of Research Supports New York’s Farms and Food Systems
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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 traditions. Though they vary in mythology and performance, they are united in their celebration of plentiful harvests, and the health and peace that abundant food…
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UV Light Treats Beet Disease, Combats Fungicide Resistance
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Cornell study highlights new organic tool for farmers to to fight the growing problem of fungicide resistance: germicidal ultraviolet light. Germicidal ultraviolet light is effective at killing a damaging fungus that infects table beets, adding an important organic tool to fight the growing problem of fungicide resistance, according to a new Cornell study. While…
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Spanish-Language Agricultural Education Comes to Central NY
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Spanish speakers in New York State with established farms or who aspire to run their own farm business can now access opportunities for support, education and community. The Futuro en Ag project of the Cornell Small Farms Program (CSFP) offers in-person and online agricultural education in Spanish. July 28: Farm field day in Spanish On…
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Tarps, Mulch, and Timing: No-Till Tools to Rob the Weed Seedbank
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Research shows how the legacy of tarping and mulching can lead to fewer weeds in no–till vegetables. By Stephen Stresow and Ryan Maher The Woes of Weeding One of the persistent challenges for organic vegetable farmers is managing weeds. These floral foes emerge each season from the weed seedbank–a collection of all the weed seeds…
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NY Onion Growers Can Keep Yields while Cutting Chemical Use
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A surprise finding from new research on controlling pests and disease in New York commercial onion fields will enable the state’s producers to cut their use of synthetic chemicals without sacrificing yield. By Sarah Thompson A surprise finding from new research on controlling pests and disease in New York commercial onion fields will enable the state’s…
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New Cherry Ember Tomato Reveals Stripey Charm, Bright Flavor
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This new cherry tomato variety from Cornell AgriTech provides improved yield and shelf-life while enhancing both visual and culinary appeal. Cherry tomatoes are a staple in home gardens, farm fields and local food markets, but growing them can be a challenging undertaking. Now, a new variety from Cornell AgriTech provides improved yield and shelf-life while enhancing both visual and culinary…
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Easy Ways to Harvest More this Fall
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Here in the Northeast, finding easy ways to extend our season is essential to eating well as the days grow short. After years of working on farms and experimenting at Fruition Seeds, here are the four keys of season extension: sowing the right seeds, using the right tools, at just the right time, and harvesting…
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Tracing Broccoli: The Journey from Seed to Table
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This green plant is a window into better understanding food production and distribution at the Hudson Valley Farm Hub. In the spring of 2019, the Hudson Valley Farm Hub began following several trays of broccoli on camera as a window into the process of growing vegetables — from production to distribution. While production is a process that can be broken…
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