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Archive for 'Agricultural News'

Meet the Jamaicans at Rulfs Orchard who harvest the Champlain Valley’s apples

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Farmers often undercharge at markets. New data could help set better prices

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NYS Federation of Home Bureaus Establishes $10,000 Endowed Scholarship at CCC

Plattsburgh N.Y. – The New York State Federation of Home Bureaus has established a $10,000 endowed scholarship at Clinton Community College (CCC) in honor of Donna Fountain, a proud alumna from the class of 1974, the college announced today. NYS Federation of Home Bureaus has long been committed to supporting higher education through its Scholarship […]

Chittenden County man dies from eastern equine encephalitis

The man, who was in his 70s, was the first person to die from the disease in Vermont since 2012 Click here for the VTDigger story 

October 11 and 12 fundraisers will support Peru High School graduates and families affected by cancer

(Please Share) Peru, NY – Chris Garrow, a 1994 Peru High School graduate, was a member of the New York State Police for 23 years, starting as a trooper in Plattsburgh.  Chris passed away on June 12, 2023, after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. His cancer was deemed a result of his time responding […]

Chazy Orchards: celebrating 100 years of apples

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Can’t wait for Babbie Museum’s Oct. 12 & 13 Harvest Days

New York’s first human case of EEE in a decade has died

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Sept. 21 & 22 – Babbie Museum 12th Annual Kids Fair & Festival

Sprt. 19, – Early morning along the Mannix Rd.

Babbie Museum Kids Fair and Festival Sept. 21 & 22

Peru’s 46th Annual Applefest, Sat., Sept 21

Peru’s 46th Annual Applefest is only four weeks away!

Horse Identified with Eastern Equine Encephalitis in Clinton County

Clinton County, August 21, 2024. The Clinton County Health Department (CCHD) has been notified that a horse in Mooers has tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE, Triple E) virus. The animal was unvaccinated. The EEE virus is transmitted by mosquitoes and can infect people, horses and other mammals, some birds, reptiles and amphibians. This […]

NYS Fair reveals 2024 special entertainment lineup: New acts and returning favorites

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Peru Gazette 2022 video reaches 101,000 YouTube views

Butts family hosts its 26th competition at Cimmaron Arena

By John T Ryan  Peru is known as apple and dairy country, but for several weekends every summer, it can rightfully be called cow sorting and penning country. Enthusiasts from Eastern Canada, Eastern U.S., and, today, as far away as Brazil compete at Rob and Cathy Butts’ Cimarron Arena on the Mannix Road. 2024 marks […]

Fire at Adirondack Farms’ Beekmantown location

Sunday, July 21, 2024, Beekmantown – Several area fire departments battled a blaze today at Adirondack Farms, 52 Pardy Road farm. Reported at 11:30 a.m., the fire broke out in the farm’s manure separation building when a bucket-forklift loader caught fire, and the blaze quickly spread to the rafters. At 3 p.m., when the Peru […]

Peru, NY – Clark Rd., 6:30 a.m. July 18, 2024

July 17, 2024 – 7:10 AM, Brand Hollow Rd., Peru, NY

DiNapoli Analyzes Post-Pandemic Tourism Across NYS

North Country tourist-related employment -15.2% Bright Spot: Spike in State Park Attendance and Growth in Agritourism July 2, 2024 – Tourism in New York state has grown post-pandemic. Still, employment in tourism-related industries remains 4.3% below pre-pandemic levels, according to an analysis released by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The report found substantial […]

First-year results of local hazelnut growing trials are in

Willsboro, New York. The farmer-driven Northern New York Agricultural Development Program (NNYADP) has published the first-year results of the hazelnut trials added to its “superfruits” research series in 2023.  The multi-stemmed wood perennial produces its “fruit” as nuts high in protein and oil, with 81 percent as healthy mono-unsaturated oleic acid. The trial’s first-year results […]

Sons of the American Revolution recognize Rulfs Orchard Patriotism

In honor of Flag Day, 14 June, the Valcour Battle Chapter Sons of the American Revolution presented a Certificate of Commendation to Rulf’s Orchards in Peru. The certificate reads, “In recognition of Exemplary Patriotism in the display of the Flag of the United States of America.” Representatives from Rulf’s Orchards accepted the award from Charlie […]

2024 Applefest will be Saturday, September 21

Spread The Word! The 2024 St. Augustine’s Applefest will be held on Saturday, September 21, at St. Augustine’s Parish Center. Grounds will open at 10:30 a.m. and close at 4:30 p.m. The parade will begin at 11 a.m. at the Peru Elementary School. The Applefest Committee is already working to make the 46th Annual Applefest […]

Elmore SPCA Forced to Cancel Municipal Dog Control Contracts

Seven of ten municipalities received a 90-day cancellation notice Sheltering legislation due to go into effect in December 2025 has forced Elmore SPCA to make some difficult decisions regarding services provided to Clinton County municipalities.  In a recent New York State Animal Protection Federation (NYSAPF) consultant review of the Elmore facility and its operations, it was […]