Phenomena at rural-urban interface topic of conference

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At the New Rural-Urban Interface held Sept. 29-30, social scientists from Cornell and elsewhere gathered to discuss the cultural, demographic, economic and political dimensions of the changing landscape.
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Election 2016: ‘Locker Room Talk’ All The Talk on Twitter

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Drew Margolin, a professor of communication at Cornell University who studies human dynamics through social media, isn’t just tracking how the electorate is reacting to candidates in one single moment via Twitter, but how they have been reacting...

Color-changing squash reveals ripeness

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Michael Mazourek, assistant professor in plant breeding and genetics, bred honeynut squash that blooms green and slowly turns orange when ripe.

Election 2016: Republicans Positive on Pence, Not Trump

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Drew Margolin, a professor of communication at Cornell University who studies human dynamics through social media, isn’t just tracking how the electorate is reacting to candidates in one single moment via Twitter, but how they have been reacting...

Mabaya elected to helm African agricultural economists group

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Edward Mabaya, M.S. ’98, Ph.D. ’03, has been elected president of the African Association of Agricultural Economists (AAAE). The election on Sept. 23 was held during the association’s 5th triennial conference, conducted this year at the United...

Cornell research points the way to better hard cider

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Consumer interest in hard cider in North America has blossomed in the past five years, and apple growers are racing to catch up. Cornell research is revealing ways in which apples grown with specific orchard management practices can produce more...

Dean Boor accepts honorary degree from Harper Adams U.

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Kathryn Boor, the Ronald P. Lynch Dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, accepted an honorary doctorate from Harper Adams University on Sept. 23 in recognition of her contribution to food science and the fields of food and...

Quality, not quantity, of diet is key to health of baby birds

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In a new study that upends the way ornithologists think about a young bird’s diet – but won’t shock parents used to scanning the nutritional profile of their children’s food – Cornell researchers have found that when it comes to what chicks eat...

NYSAES project aims to bring broccoli industry to East Coast

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In August, the Eastern Broccoli Project led by Associate Professor Thomas Björkman received $2 million in continued USDA funding as the Cornell-led interdisciplinary team strives to create a $100 million annual broccoli industry on the East...

Grant funds cover crop research for better organic farming

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Legume cover crops are essential to the long-term sustainability of organic cropping systems because they fix nitrogen, improve soil health, suppress weeds, and provide resources for beneficial organisms such as pollinators. Unlike cash crops...

Archer, newest Cornell strawberry, finds the mark

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Strawberry fans, rejoice. The newest Cornell strawberry variety concentrates intense flavor in a berry big enough to fill the palm of your hand. Topping out at over 50 grams, Archer, the latest creation from Cornell berry breeder Courtney Weber...