Welcome to the Department of Crop and Soil Sciences

CSS graduate student conducting soil science research, weighing biochar

CSS graduate student conducting soil science research on biochar.   Learn more about the CSS graduate research programs......

The Department of Crop and Soil Sciences consists of three major program areas: Crop Science, Soil Science, and Environmental Information Science. Our programmatic focus is on plant and soil systems with the aim of promoting productive and sustainable land use practices on regional, national, and international scales. Our main thematic areas focus on food production systems, sustainable agroecosystem management, and linkages between agriculture and environmental change. 

Recognizing that significant interactions exist between agricultural and natural ecosystems, our scope encompasses both agricultural and non-agricultural landscapes from rural to urban areas.  Our teaching and extension programs aim to inform agricultural stakeholders of economic, social, and technological developments relevant to agricultural systems in order to enhance and maintain productive and sustainable farms which are able to respond to a changing world.

Through our extension programs we maintain an active dialogue with managers of rural and urban landscapes in New York State and abroad so that we can understand, support, and communicate the challenges associated with the sustainable management of agricultural ecosystems.

News, Events and Seminars

CSS News Page

  • US Senate has passed legislation on soil as an essential natural resource - raises profile of soil science
  • Recent Publications
    "What's Cropping Up?"
    CSS Newsletter
  • Awards and Promotions
    Ranae Dietzel receives Outstanding Graduate TA Award, May 7, 2008
  • CSS Seminars
    “Soil Health Management and Regional Organics Cycling in Western Australia” presented by Robert Paulin, Western Australia Agriculture and Food
    Thursday, August 28, 2008
    12:20 - 1:10 pm
    135 Emerson Hall
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232 Emerson Hall
Phone: (607) 255-5459
Fax: (607) 255-2644

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Crop and Soil Sciences Programs
 Bradfield/Emerson Halls, Home of CSS

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Faculty Spotlight

Peter Hobbs
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Peter Hobbs

Overview

I am a crop scientist and agronomist with 30 years of experience with IRRI and CIMMYT, two CG centers working mainly on rice and wheat systems and conservation agriculture in South Asia. I am presently an adjunct Professor in CSS and also an International Professor teaching various courses on... Read More

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