A Sweet Family Tradition Continues in New Haven
Farm on target to make 1,500 gallons of maple this year By Stefan Yablonski Joe Yardley operates Yardley Maple on county Route 64 in New Haven, continuing a decades old…
Helping Dairy Farmers Overcome Challenges
President of American Dairy Association North East promotes milk’s goodness By Stefan Yablonski There are always a lot of challenges for farmers — and you’ll probably get a different answer…
Farms Diversify the Way They Interact with Consumers
More farms are now offering experiences to consumers — visiting a farm for “u-pick” produce, farm tours, farm weddings and public events and concerts and direct sales to consumer By…
Cornell Cooperative Extension: Sharing Knowledge
Cooperative Extension started in Oswego County in 1913; it’s rooted in a program initiated under President Lincoln By Stefan Yablonski As the young country of America began to move west,…
Dairy Country
Tucked between Pulaski and Mannsville lies a $60 million dairy farm operation, one of the largest in New York state By Stefan Yablonski What do you hear when you walk…
Farmers Face Uncertainty Over Workers’ Hours
Decision on overtime threshold from 60 hours to 40 hours may determine the fate of many farmers, say experts Steve Yablonski Farming isn’t an easy job. And, COVID-19 has made…
No NY Farm Show This Year
Canceled fair represents another loss of an event at the NYS Fairgrounds By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant The largest indoor agricultural show in the Northeast, the New York Farm Show (www.newyorkfarmshow.com)…