Dilmun Hill Student Farm - offering hands-on opportunities right on Cornell's campus

Plant growth chambers provide carefully controlled environments for sensitive research

A student researcher examines rice plant in a plant growth chamberA student researcher examines rice plant in a plant growth chamber

Care of research crops continues throughout the season at the Cornell Orchards

Pruning apple trees from a motorized platform at the Cornell OrchardsPruning apple trees from a motorized platform at the Cornell Orchards

Producing high-quality compost at the compost facility managed by Farm Services

The windrow turner is turning compost at Cornell's compost facilityThe windrow turner is turning compost at Cornell's compost facility

Sharing research results with farmers and growers at Musgrave Research Farm

Improving people's lives

The Cornell University Agricultural Experiment Station (CUAES) – an integral part of three colleges – advances research on food and agriculture systems, the environment, applied economics, and community and individual development. By doing so, CUAES improves people’s lives and contributes towards Cornell’s Land Grant mission of discovery, engagement, and advancement of learning.

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