Technician III (Cornell AgriTech); Geneva, NY
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Department Background:
As the only horticulture program in the Ivy League, our faculty,staffand students work to shape the food systems and landscapes of today and tomorrow.
Our faculty work across New York to make discoveries and share knowledge about fruits, vegetables and landscape plants.They are called on by farmers, golf course managers, urban foresters, government officials and many others to solve problems around the globe.
If you've ever been shaded by trees on a city street, enjoyed an apple in winter, visited a farmer's market or watched a sporting event on natural grass, then it is likely you have been touched by our work.
Position Summary:
This position will support research and extension programming focused on weed management and sustainable crop production practices in New York specialty crops, including processing and fresh market vegetables, small-fruit, and perennial tree fruit. The research and extension program is designed to help NY growers develop multi-tactic integrated weed management practices that enhance productivity, profitability and ecosystem services in various cropping systems. The laboratory and field research program will focus on describing the biology and ecology of troublesome weed species, herbicide evaluation and stewardship, efficacy of novel physical and cultural weed control methods, including organic production practices.
Tasks will include performing field and laboratory research on weed ecology and management under the general supervision of the principal investigator. Specific duties may include: 1) establish and maintain small-plot and cropping-system level field experiments, 2) operate and maintain specialized tractor-mounted equipment including planters, grain-drills, sprayers and cultivators, 3) assist in completion of small-plot herbicide trials including pesticide calibration, spraying and inventory maintenance, 4) assist in data collection including weed population census, cover crop performance and cash crop yields, 5) process and summarize data, 6) assist in supervision of temporary staff and collaborate with graduate students to execute data collection protocols, 7) assist in extension programming, including field trial reports, newsletters and field workshops, 8) maintain good communications within the program team, farm staff, collaborators at Cornell, and with stakeholders, 9) identify problems and develop solutions, and 10) participate in professional development opportuni