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NNY Research Project Developing Strategies to Manage Brown Root Rot
Northern New York has the dubious distinction of being the first region to identify the presence of brown root rot in the state, but it can also claim a proactive approach to dealing with the cold weather-active, soil-borne disease caused by the fung...
Swine Flu Outbreak Resources
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano has declared the swine influenza A (swH1N1) outbreak a public health emergency. An outbreak refers to a sudden increase in the numbers of illness, but it does not indicate that a pandemic is an immediate t...
Dr. Karl Pillemer appointed Hazel E. Reed Human Ecology Extension Professor in Family Policy
Dr. Karl Pillemer has been appointed as the third Hazel E. Reed Human Ecology Extension Professor in Family Policy. The endowed extension professor chair was established through the leadership, enthusiasm, and tireless efforts of the "Frie...
New Cornell Cooperative Extension Web Site Helps Homeowners Reduce Energy Costs
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County is offering online help to consumers looking for ways to reduce home energy costs. The new Energy Savings Program Web site offers low- and no-cost energy-saving solutions to home owners and apartment d...
New Local Food Cooking Program Highlights NYS Agriculture
If you’re a person who’s spending more time thinking about the connections between health, the environment, and your food sources, you’re not alone. And if you’re buying local food more often, you may have joined a growing num...
North Country Farmers Baling--Not Hay, but Ag Plastics
BigFoot is coming to North Country dairy farms in Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence counties. BigFoot is a baler that condenses used agricultural plastics, such as silo covers and silage bags from dairy farms, into 40-inch-...
CCE Provides Gas Leasing Information to NYS Landowners
Rich natural gas formations, now thought to be accessible in many upstate New York communities, are bringing energy companies from around North America to this region. These companies are in the business of leasing, exploring, and extracting natural ...
Cornell Cooperative Extension Summer Interns Share Their Stories
The 2008 Cornell Cooperative Extension Internship Program fostered student outreach in local communities. The Cornell Cooperative Extension interns agreed to highlight their work and interests through academic profiles and a series of periodic report...
Spotlight
“On the Edge: Coastal Barrier Plants, Their Friends & Some Enemies,” at Sirens' Song Gallery in Greenport, N.Y., celebrates Long Island's coastal flora and fauna. The show runs through June 29 and includes work by Cornell students and local and international artists. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of the work will benefit Sea Grant Extension and Cornell's Long Island Horticultural Research and Extension Center.