Cordelia A.

Machanoff
Rochester, NY | cmachan2@ncsu.edu

EDUCATION

2021 Masters of Science in Crop Science, North Carolina State University

2014 Post-baccalaureate coursework in Horticulture, Finger Lakes Community College
2008 B.A. in International Relations (Sustainable Development), Boston University

WORK EXPERIENCE
2014-2018 Research and Extension Assistant, Cornell Cooperative Extension, Rochester, NY
2013-2014 Greenhouse Production Assistant, Lighthouse Gardens, Honeoye Falls, NY
2008-2012 Farm Manager, East Hill Farm, Middlesex, NY

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Introduction to Agroecology (CS 230-001) Graduate Teaching Assistant, North Carolina State
University, August-November 2020
Distance Education Introduction to Agroecology (CS 230-601) Graduate Teaching Assistant,
North Carolina State University, August-November 2020

EXTENSION EXPERIENCE
Machanoff, C. Evaluating Conservation Tillage and Cover Crop Mulch for Organic Tobacco.
Virtual Tobacco Field Day. North Carolina State University. Raleigh, NC. July 2020.
Machanoff, C. Machanoff, C. Adapting Plasticulture Systems for Organic Tobacco. Virtual
Tobacco Field Day. North Carolina State University. Raleigh, NC. July 2020.
Machanoff, C. Carolina Farm Stewardship Organic Crop and Livestock Conference, Raleigh,
NC. February 2020.
Machanoff, C. Introduction to Cover Crops. Beginning Farmer School. Orange County NC
Cooperative Extension. Hillsborough, NC. 30 Jan 2020
Machanoff, C. Developing Conservation Tillage and Plasticulture Practices in Organic Tobacco.
NCSU Tobacco Meeting. 5 Dec 2019.
Reid, J and Machanoff, C. Best Management Practices for high tunnel soil health and fertility.
Half-day intensive workshop. NOFA-NY Winter Conference. Saratoga Springs, NY. 19 Jan
2018. 38 grower participants.
Machanoff, C and Reid, J. Nitrogen fertility in conventional high tunnels. Finger Lakes Produce
Auction winter grower meeting. Cornell Vegetable Program. Penn Yan, NY. 4 Jan 2018. 88
grower participants.
Machanoff, C. High tunnels in an urban environment. Creating a Profitable Urban Farm
Workshop. CCE Erie County, Buffalo, NY. 1 Nov 2017. 15 grower participants.
Machanoff, C. Introduction to Organic Production. Beginning Farmer Course. Cornell
Cooperative Extension Ontario County. Canandaigua, NY. 11 Oct 2017. 14 grower participants.

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Machanoff, C and Reid, J. Long Term High Tunnel Soil Health and Fertility. Northeast Organic
Farming Association of New York Conference. Saratoga Springs, NY. 20 Jan 2017. 40 grower
participants.
Machanoff, C and Reid, J. High Tunnel Soils: Fertility Management Research Update. New
York State Vegetable Growers Expo High Tunnel Session. Syracuse, NY. 18 Jan 2017. 65
grower participants.
Machanoff C. Insect control in Brussel sprout, cauliflower and broccoli. Finger Lakes Produce
Auction winter grower meeting. Cornell Vegetable Program. Penn Yan, NY. 12 Jan 2017. 100
grower participants.
Machanoff (nee Hall), C and Reid, J. Organic Nutrient Management for High Tunnel Tomatoes.
Phelps, NY. 2 Aug 2016. 20 grower participants.
Hoepting, C and Machanoff (nee Hall), C. Swede Midge: What Brassica Growers Should Know.
Northeast Organic Farming Association of New York Conference. Saratoga Springs, NY. 23 Jan
2016. 50 grower participants.
Machanoff (nee Hall), C and Reid, J. High Tunnel Soils: Fertility Management Research Update.
New York State Vegetable Growers Expo High Tunnel Session. Syracuse, NY. 20 Jan 2016
Machanoff (nee Hall), C. Interpreting and Formatting Data for Grower Audiences. Cornell
Cooperative Extension Ag In-Service. 4 Nov 2015. 25 extension staff.
Hoepting, C and Machanoff (nee Hall), C. Organic Management of Swede Midge. Research trial
tours and extension talk. Almond, NY, 23 Jul 2015. Hector, NY, 1 Sep 2015. 12 grower
participants.
Haddad, R and Machanoff (nee Hall), C. Farm Food Safety for Post-Harvest Handling and
Small-Scale, Low-Cost Facility Design. Shortsville, NY, 9 Mar 2015. Trumansburg, NY, 23 Mar
2015. Gainesville, NY, 11 Jun 2015. Palatine Bridge, NY, 27 Jul 2015. 100 grower participants.

PEER REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS

Reid, J., Machanoff, C. and Hoover, N. 2016. Leaf Mold susceptibility of select high tunnel
determinate tomato varieties. Plant Disease Management Reports. 11:V079.

EXTENSION PUBLICATIONS

Machanoff, C & Reid, JE. 2018. Strategies for long-term hoop house soil fertility. Growing for
Market. Vol. 27, No. 1.
Reid, JE & Machanoff, C 2018. Best Management Practices for Long Term Soil Health and
Fertility. Veg Edge. Cornell Cooperative Extension. Vol. 14, Issue 1.
Reid, JE & Machanoff, C 2017. Fertility tips and foliar testing to maximize high tunnel crops.
Growing for Market. Vol. 26, No. 4.
Machanoff, C & Reid, JE 2017. Nitrogen Fertility Options for Organic High Tunnels. Veg Edge.
Cornell Cooperative Extension. Vol. 13, Issue 6.

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RESEARCH PRESENTATIONS

Machanoff, C, Suchoff D, Vann M, Woodley A. Applying Conservation Tillage and Cover Crop
Mulch to Bedded Production Systems. American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of
America and Soil Science Society of America Annual Meeting. 9-13 Nov. 2020. Virtual.
Machanoff, C, Suchoff D, Vann M, Woodley A. Impacts of Mulch Color on Pest Management,
Nitrogen Availability and Yield in Organic Flue-Cured Tobacco. Poster. American Society of
Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America and Soil Science Society of America Annual
Meeting. 9-13 Nov. 2020. Virtual.
Machanoff, C, Suchoff D, Vann M, Woodley A. Impacts of conservation tillage and cover crop
mulch on weed emergence and leaf yield and quality inorganic flue-cured tobacco. CORESTA
2020 Congress. 12 Oct 2020. Virtual.
Machanoff, C, Suchoff D, Vann M, Woodley A. Effects of polyethylene mulches on pest
management and yield in organic flue-cured tobacco. CORESTA 2020 Congress. 12 Oct 2020.
Virtual.
Machanoff, C, Suchoff D, Vann M, Woodley A. Developing Conservation Tillage and Cover
Crop Mulch Practices for Bedded Agronomic Production Systems. American Society of
Agronomy Sustainable Agronomy Conference. 18-20 Aug. 2020. Virtual.
Machanoff, C, Suchoff D, Vann M, Woodley A. Reflective and Colored Plastic Mulches for
Organic Tobacco Production. Tobacco Worker’s Conference. Louisville, KY. 22 Jan 2020.
Machanoff, C, Suchoff D, Vann M, Woodley A. No-Till Flue-Cured Tobacco without
Herbicides: Is it possible? Poster. Tobacco Workers Conference, Louisville, KY. 20-23 Jan
2020.
Hoepting, CA, Hall (Machanoff) C. Prevention of Brassica crop losses from new invasive
species, swede midge (Contarinia nasturtii Keifer) on at-risk small-scale organic farms. Poster.
Northeastern Plant, Pest, and Soils Conference. 3-7 Jan 2016. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Hall (Machanoff) C, Buck E, Hoover N, Reid J. Grafted tomato yield: what role does scion vigor
play? Poster. 4th National Vegetable Grafting Symposium. 7 Dec 2015. Grand Rapids,
Michigan.

AWARDS
Organic Management Systems Graduate Student Poster Presentation Award. First place. Impacts
of Mulch Color on Pest Management, Nitrogen Availability and Yield in Organic Flue-Cured
Tobacco. American Society of Agronomy Annual Meeting 2020.
Organic Management Systems Graduate Student Oral Presentation Award. Third place.
Applying Conservation Tillage and Cover Crop Mulch to Bedded Production Systems. American
Society of Agronomy Annual Meeting 2020.

CONTINUING EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

2019-2021 Teaching and Communication Certificate, NCSU Graduate School, Raleigh, NC

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2020 Leadership Development Program, NCSU Leadership and Civic Engagement, Virtual
2019 Carolina Farm Stewardship Assoc. Sustainable Agriculture Conference, Durham, NC
2009-2018 NOFA-NY Winter Conference, Saratoga Springs, NY
2015-2017 NYS Fruit and Vegetable Growers Expo, Syracuse, NY
2014-2017 CCE Agriculture In-Service, Ithaca, NY
2017 Great Lakes Vegetable Working Group Extension Agent Tours, Ontario, Canada
2016 Produce Safety Alliance Train-the-Trainer Certification, Geneva, NY
2016 Great Lakes Vegetable Working Group Annual Meeting, London, Ontario, Canada.
2016 Program Evaluation Training, Cornell Cooperative Extension, Canandaigua, NY
2015 4th Annual National Grafting Symposium and Ag Agent In-Service, Grand Rapids, MI
2015 Great Lakes Fruit and Vegetable Growers Expo, Grand Rapids, MI

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