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"As Trump showed, even negative buzz is good, especially for front runners, because it can suck attention away from challengers (remember during GOP debate when he talked about his ‘hands’)."
Drew Margolin
Assistant Professor
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“With our latest mild winter, ticks have been active in much of the region on warmer days all winter long. It is too early to know what population trends we will see in 2020, but we can count on there being just as many or more ticks than last year as ticks are expanding their geographic rage into colder regions.”
Media:
Lindsey Hadlock
lmh267@cornell.edu
607-269-6911
Related Tip Sheet:
Ticks aren’t social distancing: Here’s how to protect yourself (04/24/20)
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“Look for ticks all over your body and even on your back, neck and hairline. If you find a tick, remove it carefully with sharp tweezers by grasping the tick as close to where it is attached to the skin as possible and pulling. Once you are back inside, remove your clothing and place it in a hot dryer for at least 20 minutes, if possible. Ticks are vulnerable to drying out and the combination of dry heat will kill them. If you cannot place your clothing in a dryer right away, you can place it in a sealed garbage bag for later drying. This is also a good time to take a shower and perform a tick check.”
Media:
Lindsey Hadlock
lmh267@cornell.edu
607-269-6911
Related Tip Sheet:
Ticks aren’t social distancing: Here’s how to protect yourself (04/24/20)
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“Cash payments will only partially compensate farms for the difference between the revenues they would likely have received in 2020 and what they actually received, but the amounts will still be significant. Smaller scale farmers will receive proportionately larger subsidies than large producers. The payments will provide short term assistance to replace lost revenue, but they don’t address the underlying problem, which primarily is massive demand destruction.”
Media:
Lindsey Hadlock
lmh267@cornell.edu
607-269-6911
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"The Smithfield Foods' shutdown illustrates the challenges that different segments of the food industry face and will continue to face. With the COVID-19 case numbers we have in the U.S., most larger food processing facilities will be expected to have COVID-19 cases among their employees."
Media:
Rebecca Valli
rv234@cornell.edu
607-255-6035
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“At its worst in the Northeast, dumped milk reached about 1% on a monthly basis and far less than that on an annual basis given dumping is very seasonal. In this case the problem will likely be larger. The dumping we see in the next 4-8 weeks will be the high-water mark for the year. Some think it could reach 10% in Wisconsin, the epicenter of the cheese industry. I think the problem in Wisconsin will dwarf what happens in New York given the nature of the disruption – food service and export demand destruction is entirely different from persistent declines in beverage milk sales.”
Media:
Lindsey Hadlock
lmh267@cornell.edu
607-269-6911
Related Tip Sheet:
Dairy industry takes big hit as pandemic disrupts demands (04/06/20)
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“For those workers who have a public responsibility – people like those working on power lines, plowing roads, keeping bridges safe, delivering mail – the work ethic remains a part of their unsung hero culture."
Media:
Lindsey Hadlock
lmh267@cornell.edu
607-269-6911
Related Tip Sheet:
Winter weather wariness key to staying safe in storms (12/02/19)
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“As winter weather arrives, there are a few key things all motorists should remember. The most important is to remember Simon and Garfunkel: ‘slow down, you move too fast.’ A simple solution for all drivers during winter weather conditions is to slow down and give yourself more time. To keep your braking distance the same on snowy roads, slow down from 55 mph to 30 mph. If the road has slippery wet ice, you may need to slow down to 25 mph or less.”
Media:
Lindsey Hadlock
lmh267@cornell.edu
607-269-6911
Related Tip Sheet:
Winter weather wariness key to staying safe in storms (12/02/19)
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“Historical probabilities, based on the last 30 years, show us that Anchorage, AK is the most likely to have a white Thanksgiving with a 70% probability to have snow on the ground. Northeast cities have a 0% (Mid-Atlantic) to 63% (Caribou, ME) chance of a white Thanksgiving.”
Media:
Lindsey Hadlock
lmh267@cornell.edu
607-269-6911
Related Tip Sheet:
Storms tease of a white Thanksgiving, but snow won’t stick (11/25/19)
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“2019 was an excellent growing season for Christmas trees. We had more moderate summer temperatures and good rainfall this year. Those suitable growing conditions allowed trees to put on healthy new growth and the fine weather gave Christmas tree growers good conditions to prune trees so they will be in great shape for harvest. This year’s early-November cold snap was also beneficial in ‘setting’ the needles which is good for longer needle retention in some tree species.”
Media:
Lindsey Hadlock
lmh267@cornell.edu
607-269-6911
Related Tip Sheet:
Keep it green: Pick, then plant this year’s Christmas tree (11/22/19)
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“This year, why not consider mitigating your personal carbon impact by planting a tree to replace the one cut for holiday decoration? Even a small landscape will benefit from a new tree. Species that thrive in New York state and are suitable for a typical residential yard include Serviceberry, Dogwood, and Mountain ash. If you’re fortunate enough to have a large outdoor space, consider carbon-gobbling varieties such as White pine or American sycamore.”
Media:
Lindsey Hadlock
lmh267@cornell.edu
607-269-6911
Related Tip Sheet:
Keep it green: Pick, then plant this year’s Christmas tree (11/22/19)
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