CALS internships
If you are a CALS full time freshman, sophomore or junior and looking for an internship this summer (or know someone who is), check out the CALS summer internships. Four have direct connections to ...
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Monthly Archives: January 2012
Seminar video: Barbara Lang on The Etiquette Factor
Monday’s seminar was a little out of the ordinary. But it was very well attended and well received. If you missed it, you can watch the video:
Gathering for Plant Sciences undergrads Feb. 3
From Ed Cobb ec38@cornell.edu: The Department of Plant Biology cordially invites all undergraduate students in the plant sciences to our annual get-together. Refreshments and good cheer with be provided between 3:30 and 5:30 PM ...
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New hardiness zone map for New York
At a press conference this morning, the USDA announced its new hardiness zone map. Here’s New York’s looks like: Hardiness zones are based on average low winter temperature, a crucial factor — though not ...
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Cornell experts ready to discuss USDA plant hardiness zone changes
CORNELL UNIVERSITY PRESS OFFICE Jan. 24, 2012 For gardeners and farmers, the earth moves on Wednesday On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture will unveil its long-awaited new “Plant Hardiness Zone Map” at the ...
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Alan Lakso explains apple modeling in Australia
Alan Lakso traveled to Australia in December at the invitation of the Victoria Department of Primary Industries to give research seminars and half-day workshops on fruit crop modeling. “I was at their station near ...
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Video: A conversation with Cornell plant breeder Royse Murphy
Embedded video from Cornell University New video from CornellCast: A conversation with Cornell plant breeder Royse Murphy Royse Peak Murphy, native of Norton, Kansas and survivor of the Dust Bowl experience, the Great Depression ...
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Online organic gardening course starts March 12
Broaden your understanding of organic techniques for all kinds of gardens, including vegetables, fruits, flowers and ornamentals, and lawns. 8-week course starts Jan. 10, 2012. More information.
Two online courses will help you launch gardening programs
If you or your organization are planning to start a school or community garden – or want to make your garden program more effective – here are two online courses that will help you ...
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Soil health, Adapt-N workshops March 19 & 20
Two workshops will be offered this spring for educators, ag professionals and growers who want to more carefully manage nitrogen and improve soil health: Adaptive Nitrogen Management in Corn Using the Adapt-N Tool March ...
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