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Growth Beyond The Field: Summer Interns Explore Extension For NYS Dairy

By Caroline Stamm '24

The Nutrient Management Spear Program (NMSP) works with farmers, farm advisors and state agencies to conduct research and advise on the nutrient management of field crops across New York State. This summer, the program welcomed Dairy Sustainability and Precision Agriculture interns, who were mentored by Postdoctoral Associates, the team's Crop and Data Specialist, a PhD student, and Cornell Cooperative Extension specialist Janice Degni. We sat down with students before and after the summer to document their growth!

Source : cornell.edu

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"After doing all the research and seeing that I'm the 10th generation to farm in central Kentucky, it really opened my eyes to the legacy that we have here." — John Riney

Watch the Riney family's story in AGCO's #LandLegacies series.

Ten generations on the same piece of Kentucky land — and a legacy of family, faith and dairy farming passed from one to the next. In this episode of Legacies of the Land, the Riney family shares what it takes to keep a multi-generational farm going, and why the work still matters.