Weaver democratizes data for communities in NYS and beyond

As research director at the ILR School’s Buffalo Co-Lab, Russell “Rusty” Weaver builds tools to help communities, policymakers and individuals make informed decisions about issues such as child care, wage inequality, evictions and broadband access.

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Packed house for inaugural Farm to School Summit

In November, mmore than 500 stakeholders gathered at the OnCenter in Syracuse for the 2024 New York Far to School Summit, cohosted by Cornell Cooperative Extension's Harvest New York team. 

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Beer sold in grocery stores drives higher sales in other categories

Beer-purchasing households visit grocery stores more frequently and increase their total monthly grocery expenditures.

Dogs sniff out devastating spotted lanternflies for early detection

Growers and conservationists have a new weapon to detect invasive spotted lanternflies early and limit their spread: dogs trained to sniff out egg masses that overwinter in vineyards and forests. 

Get outside: How schools can incorporate outdoor time

A Cornell team explored if and how teachers were able to use the green space in their elementary schoolyard, generating results that could help provide children with consistent access to natural spaces.

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New wildlife model captures species interactions in NYS

Researchers in the Department of Natural Resources and the Environment have developed a new model to understand wildlife interactions. They’ve found that coyote populations in upstate New York may benefit fishers but not American martens.

Cornell’s ‘big cheese’ of cheese retires

Rob Ralyea, manager of the Cornell Food Processing and Development Laboratory, has been the genius behind many of New York’s award-winning cheeses.

Cornell helps NYS growers hone the art and science of poinsettias

From root rot and powdery mildew to white flies and Lewis mites, the threats to poinsettias abound - NYS growers persevere with the support and expertise of Cornell faculty and staff. 

CCE appoints youth and families critical issue lead

Cornell Cooperative Extension has appointed Alexa Maille as the critical issue lead for extension programming in the areas of youth and families, effective October 1.

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