By Nancy Doolittle, reposted from Pawprint : Greenhouses are essential to hundreds of Cornell faculty and students who need to maintain and grow plants year round for research, teaching and outreach, especially in Ithaca. ...
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Too many zucchinis? Can’t begin to use up that CSA share before vacation? Donate your your extra vegetables, fruit and eggs at one of nine food hubs run by the Friendship Donations Network (FDN). Starting July 7, ...
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Registration is now open for the 2014 New York Weed Science Field Day July 16. The day begins with a morning session covering vegetable crop weed control at the Homer C. Thompson Research Farm ...
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Dilmun Hill, Cornell’s student-run farm, will have their first market of the season this Thursday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the Ag Quad. (This will also be the farm’s regular market day for ...
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You may recognize senior Extension associate Judson Reid, inspecting high-tunnel cucumbers on the cover of Cornell University: Engaged — the first of a series of curated digital magazines on Flipboard, promoting themes that match to ...
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On June 11, a group of emeritus faculty gathered for food and camaraderie. They are (front) Bob Kozlowski, Robert Langhans, Loyd Powell, Elmer Ewing, and Edwin Oyer. Joining them, administrative manager Mark Schmitz, associate ...
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From Margaret Tuttle McGrath, Department of Plant Pathology and Plant-Microbe Biology, Long Island Horticultural Research & Extension Center: Reminiscent of the late blight outbreak of 2009, basil plants with downy mildew are being found ...
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Via Cornell Media Relations office tipsheet : Marvin Pritts, a horticulture professor at Cornell University, explains why allergies are exceptionally bad this season and warns that while the rain provides temporary relief, it also ...
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Reposted from CALS Notes: Peak tomato season is nearly upon us, and our tastebuds are tingling in anticipation of the sweet summer fruits. But do we really need to wait? NPR’s Salt blog wondered whether tomatoes ...
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Plant and soil scientists at the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) have been sowing the seeds of sustainability, food security and improved human health for more than a century. A new initiative ...
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