Prof. Joe Regenstein, food science, spoke about three different types of farmers last month: the Family Farmer, the Corporate Farm, and the Gentleman Farmer.
While we analyze meaning when taken from works of art, the way we communicate meaning often gets taken for granted. Yet studies within the field of cognitive science are working to find the meaning in the way we talk about meaning.
Cornell’s alumni comprise a long list of television personalities. From Carl Sagan and Spencer Wells to Bill Nye, these personalities transformed modern scientific knowledge into entertaining, informative television. The newest member in this group finds himself answering life’s greatest questions.
The spring, 2010 edition of Ag Day featured a girl in corn ear costume, a pulled pork barbeque and tons of cow-estions. The bi-annual event featured student groups and farming programs, educating the general public about modern agriculture.
Dr. Molly Jahn Ph.D '88 is a Cornell Alumnus and the current United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary of Research, Education and Economics. She answers seven science questions about the future of agriculture, the current Farm Bill and the USDA's top priorites.
Prof. Thomas Overton, animal science, works to improve dairy cattle performance by identifying relevant health risks in real-world settings. His outreach to farmers improves dairy facilities and management strategies.
From Food, Inc. to Michael Pollan’s novels, in recent years, the public at large has criticized agriculture. Often, the public portrays farmers as villains. Busy farmers frequently remain unheard in the media. Recently, ABC ran a special with the headline, “Got Milk? Got Ethics? Animal Rights v. U.S. Dairy Industry.”
How is the Walt Disney Company shaping modern agriculture? Why might the “hole-y cow” prefer the confines of a barn to a wide-open field? And what is “anthropomorphism” anyway? Representatives from the animal science department, the crop and soils department and the Cornell University Dairy Science Club dissect the issues surround dairy livestock treatment.
When are women at their highest peak of fertility? At their lowest? How can women choose between motherhood and their careers? And how does female anatomy cause such a dilemma? New research is helping women make the difficult decision, and modern technologies are allowing women to choose entirely new paths to motherhood.
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