﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!--RSS Genrated: Mon, 07 Sep 2026 10:11:31 GMT--><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:ev="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/event/"><channel><title>New York Ag Connection</title><link>https://newyorkagconnection.com:443/home/rss/1263</link><atom:link href="https://newyorkagconnection.com:443/home/rss/1263" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><description>RSS document</description><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[PRO-DAIRY Honors Walnut Ridge Dairy and Eileen Jensen]]></title><link>https://newyorkagconnection.com/news/pro-dairy-honors-walnut-ridge-dairy-and-eileen-jensen</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 Walnut Ridge Dairy and Eileen Jensen, executive director of the New York Animal Agriculture Coalition (NYAAC), have been honored with the 2026 PRO-DAIRY Agriservice Awards ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 14:59:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://newyorkagconnection.com/news/pro-dairy-honors-walnut-ridge-dairy-and-eileen-jensen</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[e399e373-513d-4ea2-a825-3d4030db0b93-175096]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Cornell Leads AI Robotics Project for Orchards]]></title><link>https://newyorkagconnection.com/news/cornell-leads-ai-robotics-project-for-orchards</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 A new Cornell University-led research initiative is aiming to transform orchard management through robotics and artificial intelligence, helping fruit growers address rising ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 14:55:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://newyorkagconnection.com/news/cornell-leads-ai-robotics-project-for-orchards</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[e399e373-513d-4ea2-a825-3d4030db0b93-175095]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Kathy Burns Earns Friend of the Fair Award]]></title><link>https://newyorkagconnection.com/news/kathy-burns-earns-friend-of-the-fair-award</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 Kathy Burns’ journey to Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) Onondaga County began when she discovered an opening for a Master Gardener Program Coordinator. Drawn by the ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 14:32:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://newyorkagconnection.com/news/kathy-burns-earns-friend-of-the-fair-award</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[e399e373-513d-4ea2-a825-3d4030db0b93-174846]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[USDA Offers Guidance for Beginning Farmers in New York]]></title><link>https://newyorkagconnection.com/news/usda-offers-guidance-for-beginning-farmers-in-new-york</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Beginning Farmer Team in New York is offering a free educational webinar on September 22, 2026, at 10 a.m. to help new farmers learn ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 14:29:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://newyorkagconnection.com/news/usda-offers-guidance-for-beginning-farmers-in-new-york</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[e399e373-513d-4ea2-a825-3d4030db0b93-174845]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Warwick Protects 400 Acres of Land and Farmland]]></title><link>https://newyorkagconnection.com/news/warwick-protects-400-acres-of-land-and-farmland</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 The Town of Warwick has expanded its conservation efforts with two major projects that permanently protect nearly 400 acres of open space and farmland, strengthening the ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 14:19:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://newyorkagconnection.com/news/warwick-protects-400-acres-of-land-and-farmland</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[e399e373-513d-4ea2-a825-3d4030db0b93-174817]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Severe Corn Rootworm Injury Reported in New York Fields]]></title><link>https://newyorkagconnection.com/news/severe-corn-rootworm-injury-reported-in-new-york-fields</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 Researchers and extension specialists are reporting significant corn rootworm damage in several continuous corn fields across Central New York during the 2026 growing season. ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 14:16:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://newyorkagconnection.com/news/severe-corn-rootworm-injury-reported-in-new-york-fields</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[e399e373-513d-4ea2-a825-3d4030db0b93-174816]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Cornell Research Program Inspires Future Grape Breeder]]></title><link>https://newyorkagconnection.com/news/cornell-research-program-inspires-future-grape-breeder</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 University of Wisconsin-Madison student Mirielle Sherman spent the summer exploring grape breeding and genetics through the 2026 Cornell AgriTech Summer Research Scholars ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 14:16:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://newyorkagconnection.com/news/cornell-research-program-inspires-future-grape-breeder</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[e399e373-513d-4ea2-a825-3d4030db0b93-174628]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[How AI Is Helping Small Wineries Boost Profits]]></title><link>https://newyorkagconnection.com/news/how-ai-is-helping-small-wineries-boost-profits</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 Artificial intelligence (AI) is gaining attention across the business world, but many small wineries still question how it can be applied to their operations. Andrew Weber of ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 14:13:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://newyorkagconnection.com/news/how-ai-is-helping-small-wineries-boost-profits</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[e399e373-513d-4ea2-a825-3d4030db0b93-174627]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[New York Vineyards Test Greener Disease Solutions]]></title><link>https://newyorkagconnection.com/news/new-york-vineyards-test-greener-disease-solutions</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 New York’s wine and grape industry is working to strengthen its commitment to sustainability while adapting to potential changes in disease management practices. 

 As more ...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 13:50:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://newyorkagconnection.com/news/new-york-vineyards-test-greener-disease-solutions</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[e399e373-513d-4ea2-a825-3d4030db0b93-174541]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Tasty Tuesday Returns to New York State Fair]]></title><link>https://newyorkagconnection.com/news/tasty-tuesday-returns-to-new-york-state-fair</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 The Great New York State Fair is bringing back its popular Tasty Tuesday promotion on September 1, 2026, offering visitors a chance to sample some of the fair’s favorite ...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 13:47:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://newyorkagconnection.com/news/tasty-tuesday-returns-to-new-york-state-fair</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[e399e373-513d-4ea2-a825-3d4030db0b93-174540]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Choosing the Right Cover Crop Variety Boosts Results]]></title><link>https://newyorkagconnection.com/news/choosing-the-right-cover-crop-variety-boosts-results</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 Selecting the right cover crop species is only part of the decision for farmers. Variety selection can also influence how well a cover crop establishes, survives winter, ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 14:15:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://newyorkagconnection.com/news/choosing-the-right-cover-crop-variety-boosts-results</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[e399e373-513d-4ea2-a825-3d4030db0b93-174142]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[New York State Fair Revamps Empire Room Experience]]></title><link>https://newyorkagconnection.com/news/new-york-state-fair-revamps-empire-room-experience</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 The Empire Room at The Great New York State Fair is returning with a refreshed experience that combines entertainment, food, drinks, competitions, and plenty of space for ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 14:13:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://newyorkagconnection.com/news/new-york-state-fair-revamps-empire-room-experience</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[e399e373-513d-4ea2-a825-3d4030db0b93-174141]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[New York Concord Grape Growers Face Market Uncertainty]]></title><link>https://newyorkagconnection.com/news/new-york-concord-grape-growers-face-market-uncertainty</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 Western New York’s Concord grape industry is facing a major challenge after Refresco unexpectedly ended contracts with about 126 growers in New York. 

 The cancellations ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 13:25:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://newyorkagconnection.com/news/new-york-concord-grape-growers-face-market-uncertainty</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[e399e373-513d-4ea2-a825-3d4030db0b93-174001]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Cornell Study Finds Low Seedcorn Maggot Risk in Corn]]></title><link>https://newyorkagconnection.com/news/cornell-study-finds-low-seedcorn-maggot-risk-in-corn</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 Cornell University researchers are working with nearly 80 New York farmers to identify practical ways to manage seedcorn maggots as the state prepares to phase out ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 13:20:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://newyorkagconnection.com/news/cornell-study-finds-low-seedcorn-maggot-risk-in-corn</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[e399e373-513d-4ea2-a825-3d4030db0b93-173999]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Cornell Research Explores Rumen Microbes and Cattle Health]]></title><link>https://newyorkagconnection.com/news/cornell-research-explores-rumen-microbes-and-cattle-health</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 Understanding the complex microbial community inside a cow’s rumen is the focus of research led by Hugo Monteiro, an assistant professor in Cornell University’s Animal ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 14:21:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://newyorkagconnection.com/news/cornell-research-explores-rumen-microbes-and-cattle-health</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[e399e373-513d-4ea2-a825-3d4030db0b93-173737]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Grape Day Returns to the Great New York State Fair]]></title><link>https://newyorkagconnection.com/news/grape-day-returns-to-the-great-new-york-state-fair</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 The Great New York State Fair will celebrate the return of Grape Day on August 27, 2026, offering visitors a chance to explore New York’s grape and wine industry through ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 14:17:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://newyorkagconnection.com/news/grape-day-returns-to-the-great-new-york-state-fair</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[e399e373-513d-4ea2-a825-3d4030db0b93-173736]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Maple Day Returns to New York State Fair on August 31]]></title><link>https://newyorkagconnection.com/news/maple-day-returns-to-new-york-state-fair-on-august-31</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 The Great New York State Fair will celebrate Maple Day on August 31, 2026, highlighting one of New York’s most iconic agricultural products and the producers behind the ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 13:56:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://newyorkagconnection.com/news/maple-day-returns-to-new-york-state-fair-on-august-31</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[e399e373-513d-4ea2-a825-3d4030db0b93-173710]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[New York State Fair Celebrates Beef Day on September 1]]></title><link>https://newyorkagconnection.com/news/new-york-state-fair-celebrates-beef-day-on-september-1</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 The Great New York State Fair will celebrate Beef Day on September 1, 2026, with a variety of activities designed to showcase New York’s beef industry and connect consumers ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 13:53:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://newyorkagconnection.com/news/new-york-state-fair-celebrates-beef-day-on-september-1</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[e399e373-513d-4ea2-a825-3d4030db0b93-173709]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Holstein Competition Returns to New York State Fair]]></title><link>https://newyorkagconnection.com/news/holstein-competition-returns-to-new-york-state-fair</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 Agriculture will once again take center stage at the 2026 Great New York State Fair, offering visitors a wide range of opportunities to experience the state's farming ...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 13:57:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://newyorkagconnection.com/news/holstein-competition-returns-to-new-york-state-fair</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[e399e373-513d-4ea2-a825-3d4030db0b93-173675]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Nominations Open for New York Farmer Advisory Board]]></title><link>https://newyorkagconnection.com/news/nominations-open-for-new-york-farmer-advisory-board</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 New York State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball is seeking nominations for the newly created Beginning Farmer Advisory Board, which will help identify challenges ...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 13:51:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://newyorkagconnection.com/news/nominations-open-for-new-york-farmer-advisory-board</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[e399e373-513d-4ea2-a825-3d4030db0b93-173674]]></dc:identifier></item></channel></rss>