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Kirsten Workman

Kirsten Workman

Senior Extension Associate, PRO-DAIRY

Nutrient Management and Environmental Sustainability Specialist

328 Frank Morrison Hall, Ithaca, NY 14853
Phone: 607-255-4890
Email: kw566@cornell.edu

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Research and Extension Statement:

I am passionate about the connection between agriculture and the environment. With more than 20 years of experience working with farmers in Washington state, Vermont, and New York, I now lead extension programming and applied research focused on nutrient management and environmental sustainability for Cornell's PRO-DAIRY program. I enjoy working with all facets of the dairy industry to demonstrate and evaluate conservation cropping systems that benefit farms and the environment. My research focus is to identify practical and effective strategies that can be adopted by northeast dairy producers that both increase environmental sustainability and improve farm profitability and management. I believe it is important to share sustainable farming practices with the public and enjoy helping dairy farmers spread the word about what they are doing right for the land, the water, the air, and their communities. Collaboration is one of my core values and as such, I have and continue to serve on a diverse set of coalitions, workgroups, and committees to devise solutions for water quality, soil health, climate resiliency, policy and regulatory decisions, and public education.

Education:

  • M.Sc. (Plant and Soil Science, Agronomy). University of Vermont. 2020
  • B.A. (Environmental Studies). Pacific Lutheran University. 2000

Certifications and Awards

  1. Certified Crop Adviser, Northeast Region
  2. Certified Pesticide Applicator, Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  3. No-Till Innovator Award, "Organization" category for Champlain Valley Farmer Coalition, National No-Tillage Conference (2016)
  4. Communication Award Regional Winner, National Association of County Agricultural Agents. (2013)

Selected Recent Publications and Resources:


  1. O'Neil, Kitty; J. Lawrence, K. Workman, Q. Ketterings (2022). Maximize fertilizer use efficiency for peak fertilizer prices of 2022. Progressive Dairy. The Manager. 13(1):8-9. https://hdl.handle.net/1813/111142
  2. Workman, Kirsten, Q. Ketterings, J. Lawrence, K. O'Neil (2022). Manure – A valuable nutrient asset. Progressive Dairy. The Manager. 13(1):12-15. https://hdl.handle.net/1813/111144
  3. Ketterings, Q.M., K. Workman, D. Gates, J. Hornesky, A. Langner, S. Latessa, R. Bush, B. Jordan, and G.L. Albrecht. 2022. New York Nitrate Leaching Index. Cornell University, Ithaca NY. http://nmsp.cals.cornell.edu/publications/extension/NLeachingIndex2022.pdf.
  4. Northeast Cover Crop Council Species Selector Tool (2021). Zones 4 and 5 Development Team. Online tool: https://covercrop.tools/species-selector
  5. Workman, K.C., "Does Adding Forage Radish Enhance Winter Rye Cover Crops in Northeastern Corn Silage Systems?" (2020). Graduate College Dissertations and Theses. 1271 https://scholarworks.uvm.edu/graddis/1271
  6. Workman, K.C. and Betsy Miller. (2020). A Vermont Case for Conservation Agriculture: Foster Brothers Farm Inc. Accessible at: https://www.uvm.edu/sites/default/files/Agriculture/CVCROPS/CaseStudy_Foster.pdf
  7. Workman, K.C. (2019). Farming and Motherhood. Cornell Small Farms Quarterly. https://smallfarms.cornell.edu/2019/07/farming-and-motherhood/
  8. NMSP Agronomy Factsheets (http://nmsp.cals.cornell.edu/guidelines/factsheets.html)

    9. – #18: Calibrating Manure Spreaders (2021)
    – #117: How to Use Grid Soil Sample Results for the NY-PI 2.0 (1/17/2022)
    – #119: Farm Greenhouse Gas Inventory (1/31/2022)


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