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CCE’s Game of Logging Helps Communities Step Up Storm Response
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Training sessions held locally by CCE Hamilton equips community members with essential skills—such as safe chainsaw use, precise notching, and storm-specific techniques—to clear obstacles efficiently and safely. Violent storms can […]
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Cornell IPM and CCE Help Tree Farms Deck the Halls Sustainably
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How the spirit of collaboration and problem-solving extends across New York’s Christmas tree industry. Christmas tree farming is more than a holiday tradition in New York; it’s a vital part […]
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Master Composters Turn Food Waste into Community Action
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Educators at CCE Tompkins County are training volunteer compost experts with the mission of engaging the community in smarter waste management, reducing food waste one person at a time. […]
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Frequently Asked Questions about Bird Flu in New York State
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Cornell Cooperative Extension’s response to the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza response in New York state is a coordinated effort of the NY Extension Disaster Education Network (NY EDEN). What is […]
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Farmers and Researchers Tackle Manure Management Together
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These collaborations help use understand how manure application affects yield and soil health over time. The Nutrient Management Spear Program (NMSP) team conducts on-farm research to help farmers optimize their manure management […]
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Cornell Helps NYS Growers Hone the Art and Science of Poinsettias
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Specialists at Cornell support growers in diagnosing problems – with poinsettias or any other crop – and finding solutions informed by research. Last summer, Mark Van Bourgondien, co-owner of CJ […]
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Challenges and Progress in Water Quality
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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 […]
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Destructive Weed, Found in NYS, Resists Common Herbicides
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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 […]
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Field Days Bring Together Latino/a/x Farming Community
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The Cornell Small Farms Program’s Futuro en Ag project hosted a series of field days for Latino/a/x farmers. WNY Farm Field Day Highlights Apple Production, Soil Health, Leadership Sergio Rosario […]
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Seed Catalog Created Specifically for New Yorkers
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Wondering what to grow in your garden? Now you can consult Cornell’s Community Science Catalog As they anxiously await the upcoming growing season (and warmer weather), many farmers and gardeners […]
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