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Rooted in a Cornell Collaboration, New York State is Tops for Beets

By Laura Reiley / April 14, 2025

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…

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…

UV Light Treats Beet Disease, Combats Fungicide Resistance

By Krishna Ramanujan / July 3, 2024

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…

High Stalks: Could Rhubarb Be New York State’s Next Big Crop?  

By Laura Reiley / July 3, 2024

A little sour, a little sweet, and a tiny bit vegetal, rhubarb may be poised to be a significant boon to the state’s wines, beers, distilled spirits and hard ciders. …

Spanish-Language Agricultural Education Comes to Central NY

By Tim W. Shenk / June 10, 2024

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…

Tarps, Mulch, and Timing: No-Till Tools to Rob the Weed Seedbank

By Stephen Stresow / April 3, 2023

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…

NY Onion Growers Can Keep Yields while Cutting Chemical Use

By Sarah Thompson / October 3, 2022

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…

New Cherry Ember Tomato Reveals Stripey Charm, Bright Flavor

By Erin Rodger / April 5, 2021

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…

Easy Ways to Harvest More this Fall

By Petra Page-Mann / October 20, 2020

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…

Tracing Broccoli: The Journey from Seed to Table

By Amy Wu / April 6, 2020

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…

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