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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 […]
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COVID-19 Update on Horticultural and Agritourism Businesses in Cluster Sites
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As we enter the colder months, we must remain vigilant in maintaining health and safety requirements to stop the spread of COVID-19. The New York State Department of Agriculture and […]
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COVID-19 Update for Nursery Operations and Seafood Processors
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Update 4/2/20: At this time, horticulture is designated as a non-essential business (with the exception of nurseries/greenhouses selling food producing plants). Please note that landscaping for maintenance and pest control purposes […]
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Green Cherry Tomato ‘Jaded’ Offers Options in Color
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Meet ‘Jaded’, the newest cherry tomato cultivar from Cornell Agritech! As part of a growing collection of diverse cherry tomato varieties, including the Galaxy Suite, Jaded offers growers a whole […]
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New software helps plant breeders bring out their best
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Broccoli is in the eye of the beholder. A head of broccoli that might appeal to one person – perhaps because of its deep green color – may leave another […]
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Fruitful Friendship: Jim Bittner is 2017 Friend of Extension
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Through his involvement with agriculture organizations across New York state and as owner and general manager of Bittner-Singer Orchards, Jim Bittner has developed many strong friendships through the years. On […]
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All Dressed Up and No Place to Snow: Filling Soil Health Prescriptions with Targeted Cover Crops
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Can you name fifteen uses for cover crops? Thomas Bjorkman, an associate professor of horticulture at Cornell University, can. And he’s using this list of “management goals”—including weed reduction, erosion […]
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Summer Solstice, 1992
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The following excerpt, “Summer Solstice, 1992” is the first in what will be a series of essays written by Bill Duesing and edited by Suzanne Duesing from the book […]








