Alex Benoit: Investigating cow metabolism to enhance dairy sustainability

Field Note

by Caroline Stamm '24 Rising global demand for milk places greater pressure on dairy farmers and the land, water and feed they depend on. Feed production and cow digestion significantly contribute to greenhouse gas emissions, but optimizing cow...
  • Animal Science
  • Agriculture
  • Biology
  • Dairy
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Bringing the Farm of the Future to life

News

Research and development of new agricultural technology takes time. Prototypes of devices such as biosensors for tracking livestock health and soil moisture sensors for crop fields require multiple iterations of testing, validation and redesign...
  • Cornell University Agricultural Experiment Station
  • Musgrave Research Farm
  • PRO-DAIRY
  • Ruminant Center
  • Animal Science
  • Agriculture
  • Digital Agriculture
  • Dairy
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New York State Integrated Pest Management is now Cornell IPM

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“Rebranding as Cornell IPM highlights our connection to Cornell University and reinforces our commitment to its Land-Grant mission,” said Alejandro Calixto, director of Cornell IPM. “As we honor our 40-year legacy and plan for the future, we...
  • Cornell Integrated Pest Management
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Leonard to succeed Byrne on CALS leadership team

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Lori Leonard, professor of global development, will transition from her role as chair of the Department of Global Development to the role of senior associate dean effective July 1, as announced April 24 by Benjamin Z. Houlton, the Ronald P...

How much is New York's 20% farmer investment tax credit worth today?

Report

This fact sheet authored by PRO-DAIRY business management specialist Mary Kate MacKenzie was shared in the April 2025 PRO-DAIRY e-Leader newsletter, distributed to an email list of nearly 7,000 dairy producers, agriservice, and legislators. In...
  • Cornell Cooperative Extension
  • PRO-DAIRY
  • Animal Science
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