Archive for 'Agricultural News'
Posted: July 29th, 2018 under Agricultural News, Community Events, Peru/Regional History.
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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
Posted: July 27th, 2018 under Adirondack Region News, Agricultural News, Environmental News.
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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 […]
Posted: July 21st, 2018 under Agricultural News, Northern NY News.
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Food stamp recipients may lose benefits at farmers markets | NCPR News
Source: Food stamp recipients may lose benefits at farmers markets | NCPR News
Posted: July 19th, 2018 under Agricultural News, Business News.
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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
Posted: July 6th, 2018 under Agricultural News.
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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 […]
Posted: July 3rd, 2018 under Agricultural News.
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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
Posted: June 26th, 2018 under Agricultural News.
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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 […]
Posted: June 14th, 2018 under Agricultural News, Business News, Peru/Regional History.
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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 […]
Posted: June 11th, 2018 under Agricultural News, Things to do in & near Peru.
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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
Posted: May 21st, 2018 under Agricultural News, Congressional News.
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Judge tosses state permit on mega-farm manure waste – Times Union
Source: Judge tosses state permit on mega-farm manure waste – Times Union
Posted: April 26th, 2018 under Agricultural News, Environmental News.
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NY governor condemns federal raid on upstate dairy farm | News & Observer
Source: NY governor condemns federal raid on upstate dairy farm | News & Observer
Posted: April 26th, 2018 under Agricultural News, Law Enforcement News, State Government News.
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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 […]
Posted: April 21st, 2018 under Agricultural News, General News.
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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
Posted: April 11th, 2018 under Agricultural News.
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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, […]
Posted: April 10th, 2018 under Agricultural News.
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Horse show leader mourned | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise
Source: Horse show leader mourned | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise
Posted: March 17th, 2018 under Adirondack Region News, Agricultural News, General News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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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
Posted: March 17th, 2018 under Agricultural News, Business News, General News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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Dairy Farms in Crisis: A Community Forum – Mountain Lake PBS
Source: Dairy Farms in Crisis: A Community Forum – Mountain Lake PBS
Posted: March 10th, 2018 under Adirondack Region News, Agricultural News, Business News, General News.
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Desperate dairy farmers given lifeline in federal budget – VTDigger
Source: Desperate dairy farmers given lifeline in federal budget – VTDigger
Posted: February 13th, 2018 under Agricultural News, Business News, Congressional News, General News.
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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.
Posted: January 12th, 2018 under Adirondack Region News, Agricultural News, Faces of Peru, Peru News, Weather News/History.
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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
Posted: January 8th, 2018 under Adirondack Region News, Agricultural News, Environmental News, General News, Highway Dept. News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Water & Sewer Dept. News.
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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 […]
Posted: January 7th, 2018 under Adirondack Region News, Agricultural News, Business News, Faces of Peru, General News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru resident news/accomplishments, Peru/Regional History.
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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, […]
Posted: December 19th, 2017 under Adirondack Region News, Agricultural News, Business News, Faces of Peru, General News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru resident news/accomplishments.
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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 […]
Posted: December 10th, 2017 under Adirondack Region News, Agricultural News, Business News, Faces of Peru, General News, Northern NY News, Peru News, Peru/Regional History.
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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
Posted: December 8th, 2017 under Adirondack Region News, Agricultural News, Business News, General News, Northern NY News.
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