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Former Wall Street Maverick Sandy Lewis Is an Adirondack Agitator | Environment | Seven Days | Vermont’s Independent Voice

Source: Former Wall Street Maverick Sandy Lewis Is an Adirondack Agitator | Environment | Seven Days | Vermont’s Independent Voice

You Still Have Time

You have tonight and tomorrow (Sunday) to visit the Clinton County Fair. The Peru Gazette visted this afternoon. Many of the young people displaying their animals came from the Northern Adirondack School District. They couldn’t have been nicer! They seem to be imbued with a love of farming. Cheers to them! The kids also love […]

Food stamp recipients may lose benefits at farmers markets | NCPR News

Source: Food stamp recipients may lose benefits at farmers markets | NCPR News

Apple tree netting protects North Country crops | Local News | pressrepublican.com

The Peru Gazette repored on the netting about two weeks ago, but this story has much more detail. Source: Apple tree netting protects North Country crops | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Reduced Tillage Field Day July 31 in Willsboro

Willsboro, NY. In-field demonstrations with agricultural specialists and growers from NY and Vermont and six learning stations are all part of the Reduced Tillage in Organic Systems Field Day to be held Tuesday, July 31, 2018, from 9 am to 3 pm at the Cornell Willsboro Research Farm, 48 Sayward Lane, Willsboro, NY. The event […]

Common chemicals in fruit, orchard industry linked to deadly bee malady – Times Union

Source: Common chemicals in fruit, orchard industry linked to deadly bee malady – Times Union

Taking Measures to Protect a Crop

By John T. Ryan Hail can have a devestating impact on an apple crop and hail storm frequency is increasing. Anyone traveling by Forrence Orchards this week undoubtedly noticed the draped netting covering some trees. Seth Forrence explained,  “We’re covering 30 to 40 acres of honeycrisp trees this year. Last year we covered a few […]

Homesteading & Woodworking Weekend

June 23-24, 2018 – Hours 10am-4pm Babbie Rural & Farm Learning Museum, 250 River Road, Peru, NY (518)643-8052 www.babbiemuseum.org Wood carving demonstrations by Champlain Valley Wood Carvers. Ongoing demonstrations of antique chain saws, shingle mill, and a planer and buzz saw run by hit and miss engines. Watch as flax is spun into linen (Brook […]

Circular firing squad emerges as Farm Bill collapses – Sun Community News & Printing

Source: Circular firing squad emerges as Farm Bill collapses – Sun Community News & Printing

Judge tosses state permit on mega-farm manure waste – Times Union

Source: Judge tosses state permit on mega-farm manure waste – Times Union

NY governor condemns federal raid on upstate dairy farm | News & Observer

Source: NY governor condemns federal raid on upstate dairy farm | News & Observer

A Day of Caring

By John T. Ryan The Babbie Rural and Farming Museum was springing to life this morning as Day of Caring volunteers worked with longtime volunteers to prepare for the museum’s May 9th opening. Georgia Pacific employees Mike Kirk and Corrinne Pulsifer have participated in the Day of Caring for several years. The United Way of […]

Watertown Daily Times | USDA offers revised milk pricing safety net program; reactions mixed

Source: Watertown Daily Times | USDA offers revised milk pricing safety net program; reactions mixed

State Budget Includes $600,000 for Northern NY Farm Research

Northern N.Y.  Farmers in Essex, Clinton, Franklin, St. Lawrence, Lewis and Jefferson counties are looking forward to the research that will be made possible by the recently announced $600,000 in New York State Budget funding for the farmer-driven Northern New York Agricultural Development Program that prioritizes research and technical assistance to benefit the dairy, livestock, […]

Horse show leader mourned | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

Source: Horse show leader mourned | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

MLJ Community Forum: Dairy Farms in Crisis – Mountain Lake PBS

Excellent program that aired last night. Source: MLJ Community Forum: Dairy Farms in Crisis – Mountain Lake PBS

Dairy Farms in Crisis: A Community Forum – Mountain Lake PBS

Source: Dairy Farms in Crisis: A Community Forum – Mountain Lake PBS

Desperate dairy farmers given lifeline in federal budget – VTDigger

Source: Desperate dairy farmers given lifeline in federal budget – VTDigger

Beauty That Can’t Be Suppressed

Mother Nature expresses her beauty along the Jarvis and Union Roads even during a rain storm. 10:45 AM on January 12, 2018.

When the winter is bitter cold, the North Country gets to work | NCPR News

Source: When the winter is bitter cold, the North Country gets to work | NCPR News

The Northern Orchard Team

Back Row: Wayne Rabideau, Jim LaMont, Josh Irwin, Rick Hemingway, Sheila Ford, Cindi Mulbury, Al Mulbury, Butch Bell, Jesse Winch, Vinnie Mangieri, Jesse Mulbury. Middle Row: Sam Church, Yaovi Brown, John Hockenberger, Anna McKee, Charlene Ewald, Nichole Schultz, Julianne Hemingway, Deb Duval, Loretta LaPorte. Front Row: Melissa Rabideau, Christina Gallarza, Kayklem Spooner, Deb Bola, Terri […]

Service With a Smile

L-R Don McNulty, Ted Brown, Curtis Lamere, Steve Duell, Dustin Bushey, Ashley Akey, Jordan Keleher, Devin McDonald, Matt Girard. The Peru Farm Center staff is #27 in our Peru Gazette photo series featuring people who make Peru a wonderful place to live. Located at 2682 State Route 22, the Peru Farm Center specializes in agricultural, […]

Playing a Vital Role in the Apple Industry

By John T. Ryan The Forrence Orchards packing and distribution staff is #26 in our Peru Gazette series featuring people who make Peru a wonderful place to live. These are the people who inspect, pack, sell and ship approximately 500,000 bushels of Forrence’s beautiful apples each year. At 40 pounds a bushel, that’s 20 million […]

Mexican consulate visits St. Lawrence County, talks dairy farm workers | NCPR News

Source: Mexican consulate visits St. Lawrence County, talks dairy farm workers | NCPR News