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Agroforestry Webinar Series Will Showcase New Research, Techniques and More
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Agroforestry describes a wide range of practices that integrate trees, forests, and agricultural production. These systems preserve and enhance woodland and tree landscapes and are an important solution to climate change and in developing healthy farm economics. Agroforestry is rooted in both indigenous knowledge from around the world and in the work of numerous individuals…
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Green Practices Can Negate Climate Emissions on New York Farms
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New York agriculture has the capacity to mitigate its own greenhouse gas emissions, two Cornell researchers say in a state-funded report commissioned by the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets. The 65-page report “New York Agriculture and Climate Change: Key Opportunities for Mitigation, Resilience, and Adaptation” provides a scientific assessment of opportunities and…
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Will Dry Weather Create Forage Shortages This Winter?
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Farmers can take action now to adequately prepare for the winter months. We have seen quite dry conditions in much of our region and much of the state this past spring and into early summer. There has been some recent rain. However, it has been sporadic in nature. Some locations have seen a fair amount…
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There are Many Ways to Solar Graze
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In part two of our “Solar Grazing“ series, learn more about the different options for solar grazing and its potential profitability. Our last article offered a definition of solar grazing and a basic outline of what’s involved. Now we’ll cover a little more detail about different ways to get into solar grazing, including as an independent contractor, leasing…
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CSAs are Buzzing and So Are Pollinators
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Changes made by the COVID-19 pandemic have benefited at least two facets of our ecosystem: community supported agriculture, and pollinators. It feels hard to remember a time when the news was full of things unrelated to COVID-19, a time when the things we talked about had nothing to do with a global pandemic. Constant…
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Solar Grazing: Livestock as Landscapers at Utility-Scale Solar Arrays
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Solar grazing is the use of livestock to maintain vegetation under solar panels. Utility-scale solar arrays may cover 3 million acres across the US by 2030, according to the National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL). This is causing tension with farmers and farmland advocates, as the panels are often sited on good ag land, displacing…
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In the News: Our Director Helps Provide CEA Training Opportunities
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As the year-round market demand for local food grows, more farmers are using controlled environments, such as greenhouses, to efficiently produce fresh, high-quality fruits and vegetables. However, this controlled environment agriculture, or CEA, requires advanced knowledge of both infrastructure and plant biology. As a result, it has been difficult for many farmers to come by…
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This Soil Bacteria Could Help Fight Climate Change
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A new species of soil bacteria, discovered by Cornell University researchers, is particularly adept at breaking down organic matter, including the carcinogenic chemicals that are released from the burning of fossil fuels. This property means it could help clean up contaminated soils, as well as serve as a key player in the soil carbon cycle. …
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Study Measures Maple Syrup Production in a Changing Climate
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A changing climate is expected to change the seasonality of crops, largely affecting farmers’ production patterns and yearly cycles. This impact on crops also includes maple syrup production, according to a new study from Dartmouth College. Maple syrup production is especially dependent on temperature, and even in the best conditions has a very short seasonal…
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CCE Specialists Talk Crops and Climate Change Mitigation in New Podcast
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Cornell Cooperative Extension’s podcast “Extension Out Loud” released a new episode last week titled How’s it growing? New York State summer crop outlook. Eight extension specialists from across the state joined the podcast to give updates on berry and vegetable crops, viticulture, tree fruit, and field crop production so far in the 2019 season. Common…
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