Hi,
I never suggested that OP pretend to like farming. I said that if you like engineering there is definitely aspects of engineering that are important in farming. For example, if OP has an interest in robotics, they can push themselves to think how robotics will be beneficial to farmers. This does not require OP to like farming; it requires them to show how their talent is useful to Cornell and society.
Colleges want students who fit into the college’s goals and student body.