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  • Study to Help Heat-Stressed Dairy Cows Weather Increasing Temperatures

    Matt Hayes

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    A warming world represents a growing threat to the dairy industry. A warming world represents a growing threat to the dairy industry. With climate change pushing global temperatures higher, finding scientific solutions that protect the well-being and productivity of dairy cows is critical. A Cornell researcher has won a grant to do just that. “Climate…

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  • Heat or Drought: Which is the Main Driver of Crop Yields in a Changing Climate?

    Nina Sannes

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    Increasing temperatures and weather volatility are expected to have a substantial impact on crop yields in the coming decades. Adaptable solutions are necessary to ensure the future of food production and of farming as a profitable venture. Whether yield loss will be mainly driven from dry conditions or increased temperatures has, so far, remained uncertain.…

  • Weathering Change: Cornell CALS Helps New York Farmers Adapt

    Krisy Gashler

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    Climatic changes are disrupting the entire farm cycle, from forcing delays in planting to reducing yields when the crops do grow. In the autumn of 2018, unusually heavy rainfall — almost 8 inches above the norm — interfered with harvests. The year before, a late spring frost killed off most of the strawberry crop. And…

  • Workshops on Anaerobic Digesters for Small Farms Offered this Winter

    Kacey Deamer

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    It is generally accepted that anaerobic digesters (AD) are efficient technologies for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from livestock operations. In addition, AD technology has a number of other potential benefits including: energy production for use on the farm and for sale, separation of manure solids for ease of use or export off farm, pathogen…

  • Maple and Birch Tapping Research Responds to Variable Climate

    Kacey Deamer

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    The Northern New York Agricultural Development Program has posted a research update with data to help maple and birch syrup producers respond to variable climate conditions. “Maple, and now birch, syrup producers are on the front lines of dealing with the effects of climate change and the variations that have increased the unpredictability of when…

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  • Climate Change on the County Level

    Kelsie Raucher

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    If you haven’t already seen the impact of climate change in your area, you can now. A  new tool allows users to view change in climate by county, thanks to work by the Cornell Center for Climate Smart Farming and Cornell Institute for Climate Smart Solutions . The tool should be particularly useful to educators,…

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  • Farming: Cool Work That’s Cooling the Planet

    Kelsie Raucher

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    Did you know that agriculture is the only sector that can actually pull carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and store it in the soil? Known as “carbon farming,” the sequestration of carbon in soil is not only good for our planet, it can also improve the fertility and water holding capacity of your land. Carbon…

  • Comprehensive Wildlife Conservation Strategies Developed for Landowners

    Rich Taber

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      NY State and Pennsylvania are home to hundreds of species of birds, animals, reptiles, amphibians, fish, and invertebrates.  Many populations of these species are flourishing, such as whitetail deer, raccoons, and Canada geese.  Many other species are not as fortunate and are declining in numbers due to a host of influences such as; exotic…

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