News round-up
A round-up of recent news, in case you missed it: Eight on faculty receive Affinito-Stewart research grants (Cornell Chronicle, August 22 ) – Taryn Bauerle is among the recipients in this program administered by ...
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Yearly Archives: 2011
Grad review abstracts
If you missed the presentations by MS and PhD candidates at the Graduate Field of Horticulture Review at Jordan Hall in Geneva, you can read the abstracts here.
Organic Cropping Systems Field Day
Via Betsy Leonard, CUAES Organic Farm Coordinator: Cornell Organic Grain Cropping Systems Field Day Monday, September 12 9:30 am – Noon Musgrave Research Farm, 1256 Poplar Ridge Rd., Aurora, NY Organic food grade soybean ...
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Dealing with flooded fields
Via Steve Reiners and Marvin Pritts: “Record-breaking rains in eastern New York State have left many vegetable and berry growers in dire straits. What had been shaping up to be a decent season has ...
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Friday Open House at Dilmun Hill & MacDaniels Nut Grove
Friday, September 2, 4:30 – 7:00 PM Tour Dilmun Hill Student Farm and MacDaniels Nut Grove forest farming research and education center, learn about sustainable vegetable production and student-led research, and get your hands ...
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‘Connecting with students’ resources
In lieu of hard-copy handouts, resources for today’s seminar with David Way, associate director, Cornell Center for Teaching Excellence are below: Sample “Civility contract” Active Learning—On-Line Resources Professional Development Module on Active Learning – ...
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Research helping northern N.Y. high tunnel growers extend harvest, sales into fall
From Kara Dunn karalynn@gisco.net: While consumers are enjoying fresh, locally-grown sweet tomatoes and crispy greens from Northern New York’s market gardeners, the growers are drawing on Northern New York Agricultural Development Program (NNYADP)-supported high ...
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Farmers Market at Cornell opens September 1
There’s a new place to buy fresh, local foods on the Cornell campus: The Farmers Market at Cornell. Season: Sept 1 – Oct 20 Hours: Thurs, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Location: Ho Plaza ...
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60+ learn about reducing chemicals on golf turf at Bethpage
From Frank Rossi and Jennifer Grant: More than 60 turf professionals attended the Reducing Chemical Use on Golf Courses – Redefining IPM field day held at the Bethpage State Park on Tuesday August 18. ...
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Cornell Orchards is open for the season
Looking for apples, fruit, and more? The Cornell Orchards farm store (Rt. 366 across from the Vet School) is open for the season! Hours: See website for latest info. Through Labor Day: Tuesday to ...
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