A block of about 500 grapevines at Cornell Orchards - a little more than half an acre - is now certified organic by the Northeast Organic Farming Association of New York. (Aug. 14, 2012)
Cornell's SRI-Rice Center is helping West African countries scale-up their environmentally friendly, highly productive rice cropping methods. (Aug. 13, 2012)
Cornell has received $1.37 million to study the genetics of superior growth in hybrids of shrub willow, a fast-growing, perennial cool-climate woody plant.
As Akwe:kon residence hall director, Ansley Jemison helps motivate Cornell students. He is also assistant coach for the Iroquois Nationals U19 lacrosse team, which is at the world championships in Finland.
Research has identified the predominant spore-forming bacteria in milk and their unique enzyme activity, knowledge that can now be used to protect the quality and shelf life of dairy products. (July 17, 2012)
The 2012 Empire Farm Days will offer the opportunity to see new agricultural plastics recycling equipment, baled plastic, finished recycled products and training resources.
A new agreement between the NYS Berry Growers Association and the Cornell berry breeding program, growers in the state will evaluate elite selections from the university in their own fields.
