Browsing Soil and Crop Sciences by Title

Using Manure Solids for Dairy Barn Bedding

Harrison, Ellen; Bonhotal, Jean; Schwarz, Mary (Cornell Waste Management Institute, 2006)

Bedding dairy cows is costly and time-consuming. The cost and availability of bedding fluctuates, and good consistent bedding can be expensive and hard to find. More dairies have turned to dairy manure solids (DMS) as a ...

Using Manure-Based Composts in Turf Maintenance

Bonhotal, Jean; Harrison, Ellen Z.; Gruttadaurio, Joann; Petrovic, A. Martin; Schwarz, Mary (2007)

Vermicompost - A Living Soil Amendment

Bonhotal, Jean; Jack, Allison (Cornell Waste Management Institute, 2010-07)

Vermicompost Amendment to Field Soil for Bare Root Grape Production, 2008

Rangarajan, Anu; Leonard, Betsy; Jack, Allison (Cornell University Departments of Horticulture and Plant Pathology and Plant-Microbe Biology, 2008)

BACKGROUND: The production of bare root grape plants for the wholesale wine industry and nursery market is a high value agricultural enterprise in NY State. Vine cuttings are planted in high densities and are sold after ...

Vermicompost Amendment to Field Soil for Strawberry and Garlic Production, 2008-2009

Rangarajan, Anu; Leonard, Betsy; Jack, Allison (Cornell University Departments of Horticulture and Plant Pathology and Plant-Microbe Biology, 2009)

BACKGROUND: International research in horticulture has documented growth and yield benefits of field soil applications of different types of vermicompost in a variety of cropping systems as a supplement to or a replacement ...

WARNING: Copper Sulphate and Britney Spears are TOXIC

Mogala Palzer, Anna; Leonard, Isabelle; Mekapati, Ananya (2017-11)

Waste Prevention Tools at Work. Manual and Video

Cornell Waste Management Institute (Cornell Waste Management Institute, 1994)

Watch Your Waste

Coombe, Patrick; Ranck, Connor (2018-11-14)

How manure and nutrient management plans can help a farm become more sustainable.

Watersheds and Cayuga Lake, 1972-2011

Bouldin, David (2015-04)

The theme: phosphate from the watersheds controls phosphate in Cayuga Lake which limits algal production in the summer as measured by chlorophyll. Important facts: a)The annual amount of water entering the lakes from all ...

What About Waste?

Bonhotal, Jean F.; Edelstein, Karen L.; Krasny, Marianne E. (Cornell Cooperative Extension, 1990)

What can YOU do for our global food system?

Leahy, Joseph (2020)

Documentary about what non-farmers can do to help and improve our global food system. Following the contributions of backyard gardener and a Vegan’s efforts to the overall health of our global food system.

What Does the Future of Agriculture Think About the Future of Agriculture?

Ciampaglione, Jansen; Ciampaglione, Vincent; Norman, Claire (2018-11-13)

As with any modern industry, the agriculture industry is growing and advancing. With the average age of farmers rising, soon the next generation will be responsible for the industry's success. Their perspective and ...