Hotline and wine lab -- with state-of-the-art equipment -- relaunch after 25 years

The New York State Wine Analytical Lab at the New York State Agricultural Experiment Station in Geneva, N.Y., with new equipment, serves as a troubleshooter for state wineries. (Aug. 17, 2011)

Invasive hydrilla plant discovered in upstate New York

The discovery of the aggressive hydrilla plant in upstate in Cayuga Inlet by Cornell staff is the first detection of the invasive plant in upstate New York. (Aug. 17, 2011)

Boor wins international award for dairy research

Kathryn Boor, Cornell's Ronald P. Lynch Dean of Agriculture and Life Sciences, has won an international award for her research on dairy microbiology and food safety. (Aug. 16, 2011)

Starting a vineyard a costly endeavor, economists find

Research by Dyson School professor emeritus Gerald White highlights just how expensive it is to start a vineyard in the Finger Lakes. (Aug. 1, 2011)

Skorton named co-chair of governor's Southern Tier Regional Economic Development Council

Cornell president David Skorton will co-chair a regional economic development council tasked by Gov. Cuomo with stimulating and aiding businesses to grow. (July 29, 2011)

Farmers flock to the fields to learn about Cornell research

Various field days are attracting farmers and others to Cornell agricultural facilities this summer where visitors learn about Cornell research, including one July 14 at the Musgrave Research Farm. (July 19, 2011)

Economists highlight differences between high food prices and food price volatility

The high price of food and unstable prices worldwide are issues requiring separate solutions, economists Chris Barrett and Marc Bellemare argue in a new article in Foreign Affairs. (July 14, 2011)

Cornellians are first to climb giant sequoia to collect seeds

A group of Cornellians spent a week climbing giant sequoias in the first 'Redwoods Tree Climbing' course; several climbed the second highest sequoia in the world, all in the name of science. (July 11, 2011)

Food-system activism cultivated in 70 high school students at first Youth Grow Summit

More than 70 high school students learned about sustainable and just community food systems June 28-30 at Cornell's first Youth Grow Summit. (July 6, 2011)