Projects 1 – 7 of 7
- Addressing the needs of potential wine grape growers
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2009 – 2010 project
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I have provided education for individuals who are interested in wine grape production. From workshops to Polycom meetings with individual groups, I and my team continue to strive to encourage would-be wine grape growers to make sound economical and...
- Cornell Dairy Fellows Program graduates agricultural professionals
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2009 project
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The Cornell Dairy Fellows Program is designed for students who are interested in dairy industry related careers. Approximately 140 students participate in the Fellows Program each year. The program integrates a set of courses addressing the...
- Cost of establishment and production of vinifera grapes
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2007 – 2008 project
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We conduct a study at approximately three-year intervals to estimate the cost of establishing and producing vinifera grapes in Western NY, specifically the Finger Lakes region. A panel of vinifera producers is assembled to assist in providing...
- Forest farming as an agroforestry activity for rural communities
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Our research and extension program in forest cultivated mushrooms and other non-timber forest products impacts forest land owners who will generate income, improve nutrition, and better conserve forests.
- Managing grapevine diseases
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2008 – 2011 project
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The primary focus of this project is to support the existing and expanding grape and wine industries in New York and other states east of the Rocky Mountains by increasing the abilities of grape producers and their advisors to manage infectious...
- Providing vegetable growers with tools for weed control
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2008 project
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The goal of my research program is to identify and evaluate multiple strategies than can be integrated to control weeds in vegetable and fruit crops. The strategies may be traditional (chemical, mechanical) or more unusual (cover crops, natural...
- Spanish language training and facilitation on NY dairy farms
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2007 project
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This project provides a Spanish-speaking individual to train Hispanic employees on dairy farms, provide facilitation between management and workers, develop or translate existing protocols and educate both sides on the cultural bottlenecks that...