The Peru Gazette

Albany, NY – The Grow NY Farms Coalition today announced that the Business Council of New York State (BCNYS), the National Federation of Independent Businesses of New York (NFIB), and Upstate United have sent letters to Governor Hochul urging her to maintain the overtime threshold at 60 hours on family farms across New York State.  […]

Source: Babbie Rural and Farm Learning Museum reopens for another season | Sun Community News PERU | “Our family always been collectors. My mother was a great collector,” Leeward Babbie, the founder of the Babbie Rural and Farm Learning Museum stated.

Source: North Country at Work: running a sheep dairy in the Adirondack mountains | NCPR News

Plowing & planting with antique farm equipment are ongoing throughout the weekend.  Other demos include the granary, blacksmith shop and flax spinning by Mary.  Talk with a Master Gardener and get answers to your gardening questions. Kids can plant a sunflower and planting handouts will be available. We will also feature a plant sale and […]

Source: Maple producers pleased with successful season, start tapping birch trees | NCPR News

Public asked to report cases of sick or dead birds, both wild and domesticated Source: Avian flu found in Northern NY – Adirondack Explorer

Given the huge tractors, harvesters, and other farm equipment we see working in Peru, someone might get the idea that today’s dairy farmers don’t have to do much manual labor. There’s still some manual labor. On Tuesday, the Peru Gazette noticed Jake Hubbard and Tim Remmilard picking stones adjacent to the Dashnaw Road. Hard work, by […]

  By John T. Ryan Peru – Anyone who travels the River Road on cold winter days must have noticed the small apple orchard at the corner of the River and Jarvis Rd and thought, “What’s that crazy man doing at the top of that long ladder on a day like this?” That man is […]

Source: Essex Farm Institute awards $32,000 to 15 local farmers | Sun Community News ELIZABETHTOWN | Recipients have implemented technology that reduces carbon use and environmental contaminants.

Source: Plant local: gardeners urged to consider native species | Sun Community News KEENE VALLEY | In a matter of weeks, garden centers will be overflowing, as, like Canada grease returning to lake Champlain, gardeners ritualistically begin their annual plant pil

Source: 13 questions about New York’s legal weed market — answered – syracuse.com

“While this disease is mostly carried by wild waterfowl, research has shown that other wild bird populations can carry it too, especially if they share nesting and feeding grounds with wild waterfowl. These populations include perching birds and songbirds. For this reason, we are recommending that folks that feed wild birds should take down their […]

 Grand Isle, VT – Cornell CALS PRO DAIRY will teach engineering standards for barnyard runoff control and vegetative treatment areas to agricultural field professionals on April 27th at the Miner Institute in Chazy, New York. The presenters will share information about opportunities and challenges in designing best management practices that reduce the loss of phosphorus […]

Source: War in Ukraine expected to impact planting season in our region

Assemblyman Billy Jones makes a speech on the Assembly floor about the inclusion of his Fair Play Ambulance Act in the state budget. Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay Lake) announced he helped pass a 2022-23 state budget that invests in several crucial public sectors to provide economic relief for North Country residents including funding for agriculture, […]

Source: What we know about the deadliest U.S. bird flu outbreak in 7 years | NCPR News

Source: Paul Smith’s College VIC’s Big Tree Fest features “The Logger” – The Adirondack Almanack

(Note – Date corrected. Originated read April 6) 1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ROLL CALL 4. APPROVAL of March 9, 2022 minutes 5. OPEN FLOOR to public hearing 6. APPLICATIONS:   1.P2022-006 Davey Drive Commons, LLC Site Plan Review with SEQRA Davey Drive Commons LLC 280.-1-30.12 Davey Drive Peru, NY […]

Source: Organic Valley offers ‘lifeboat’ for many organic farmers, but national trends still threaten Northeast – VTDigger

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, a senior member of the House Committee on Education and Labor, introduced the Protecting School Milk Choices Act which would ensure schools participating in the National School Lunch Program offer students at least one flavored milk option. In light of New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ proposal to ban […]

Source: Sweet News – Maple Weekend is Back  – – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: Micro-grants for Adk farms grow larger | Sun Community News ELIZABETHTOWN | Farms that implement environmentally beneficial practices favored.

Source: Adirondack flower farmer raises money for Ukraine, donates tulips locally | NCPR News