Info on an important program coming up Aug. 5 in St. Lawrence County.
Tuesday, July 23, 2019
Soil Health Program Coming Up Aug. 7 in Madrid
Info on an important program coming up Aug. 5 in St. Lawrence County.
Monday, July 22, 2019
Long-time Lysander Vegetable and Fruit Farmer Cecil Reeves Dies
From the Bville Blotter:
New York and Central New York has lost a giant in farming.
Cecil Reeves, who began Reeves Farm in Lysander, has died.
See the following obituary:
Cecil E. Reeves, 95, of Baldwinsville passed away Friday at his home.
He was a 1942 graduate of Baldwinsville where he lettered in 3 sports and was All-County First Team in football for the 1941 season. He spent most of his life in partnership with his wife, Dorothy, and their nine children in the creation and success of Reeves Farms, after purchasing his grandfather's farm in 1951.
He was a veteran of WW II serving with the Navy as a machinist mate on submarines serving in The Philippines.
He was a past president of the Onondaga County Vegetable Growers as well as a former member of the Lysander Planning Board, Town Board and Baldwinsville Central Schools Board of Education. He and his wife, Dorothy with members of his family, donated land, money, equipment, labor and many hours of time for the establishment of the Diane Reeves Memorial Park.
He was predeceased by his wife, Dorothy, daughter Diane, son Chris, and grandson Ryan.
Surviving are daughters, Carol (David) Norris of Mobile, Alabama and Joan Reeves of Baldwinsville; sons, Tim (Joan), Bruce (JoAnn), Mark, Andy, and Brian all of Baldwinsville; 22 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren; sister, Rosalie Depew of Henderson, Nevada; brother-in-law, Gerald Snow of Warners, and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Baldwinsville Volunteer Center, 8 Mechanic St., Baldwinsville, NY 13027 or Maureen's Hope Foundation, 44 Oswego Street, Baldwinsville, NY 13027. online@falardeaufh.com
New York and Central New York has lost a giant in farming.
Cecil Reeves, who began Reeves Farm in Lysander, has died.
See the following obituary:
Cecil E. Reeves, 95, of Baldwinsville passed away Friday at his home.
He was a 1942 graduate of Baldwinsville where he lettered in 3 sports and was All-County First Team in football for the 1941 season. He spent most of his life in partnership with his wife, Dorothy, and their nine children in the creation and success of Reeves Farms, after purchasing his grandfather's farm in 1951.
He was a veteran of WW II serving with the Navy as a machinist mate on submarines serving in The Philippines.
He was a past president of the Onondaga County Vegetable Growers as well as a former member of the Lysander Planning Board, Town Board and Baldwinsville Central Schools Board of Education. He and his wife, Dorothy with members of his family, donated land, money, equipment, labor and many hours of time for the establishment of the Diane Reeves Memorial Park.
He was predeceased by his wife, Dorothy, daughter Diane, son Chris, and grandson Ryan.
Surviving are daughters, Carol (David) Norris of Mobile, Alabama and Joan Reeves of Baldwinsville; sons, Tim (Joan), Bruce (JoAnn), Mark, Andy, and Brian all of Baldwinsville; 22 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren; sister, Rosalie Depew of Henderson, Nevada; brother-in-law, Gerald Snow of Warners, and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Baldwinsville Volunteer Center, 8 Mechanic St., Baldwinsville, NY 13027 or Maureen's Hope Foundation, 44 Oswego Street, Baldwinsville, NY 13027. online@falardeaufh.com
Thursday, July 18, 2019
Go to Western NY Farm for Some Cow Cuddling Therapy
Did you know cows can sooth the savage beast in you?
Check out this story at https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/travel/story/cow-cuddling-thing-costs-75-hour-64388247?fbclid=IwAR33rhmPcAb22Z0_7c9tEQCTpz4k5sjFp6wgeR9n-ixNuXtcxu7ikWCq9ik
All you have to do it go to this farm in Ontario County (south of Rochester and Canandaigua) to hug some cows.
All you have to do it go to this farm in Ontario County (south of Rochester and Canandaigua) to hug some cows.
Tuesday, July 16, 2019
Western NY Farm Commemorates Moon Walk with Corn Maze
Check out this cool drone footage of a corn maze celebrating the 50th anniversary of the moon launch and man walking on the moon from a farm in Western New York.
Go to
https://www.facebook.com/JohnKuckoDigital/videos/1630852673713787/
Video done by John Kucko Digital. Here is what he wrote on Facebook about the video:
We Have Liftoff!: VERY cool and timely corn maze here in WNY at Wickham Farms in Penfield, NY. They are commemorating the 50th anniversary of Man on the Moon with this terrific work of art in their cornfield. It’ll be open for the public beginning Aug. 17 when the corn will be fully grown.
Lots of exciting things going on at this farm which you can learn about here by going to its Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/WickhamFarms/?__tn__=K-R&eid=ARDrXwfuQZo7q8jeQKRsYGJAicb_bCORtTlFrLb08WiyiQ98_kVxACsGKh2FsV-DehV7YIgkgwvUyZu3&fref=mentions&__xts__[0]=68.ARB3vLnpJY_eZoghjj6Uxo5i2kFT-gwf_iIhKTAGdGYJPEb4Npwz2uY9wWKxHu9TOJwbfzTbVGoRS-6r3v9sR88AEgh7meD3NHCI1JJj6QZ9fc_E6KoS-CIn7IGDcLM3iPJIosRfUBljH3tFxqBYnybs8sytZRwZwBUv4VVXvo7teKIPOYNjHB4tB_tzEAk_HSW26CvjXCzIyx0GiTdnjQt7o2kCigRTB9c7g7J2Kh4baJkxTP35L__Utf060nGDRn5_IQeM0e_UVpJoXnEWayAaUXoWZ2eCWpY7xLRdE95FbV47i_EXFH4zlrKc43-I9GcVCFsy7xLdZ_7QQYckUmaNLH3NyMrtJBLFIYS9.
It was 50 years ago today when Apollo 11 lifted off from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida — four days later history was made. Thanks to Vertigo Drones for the guidance in flying the Typhoon H Plus.
Go to
https://www.facebook.com/JohnKuckoDigital/videos/1630852673713787/
Video done by John Kucko Digital. Here is what he wrote on Facebook about the video:
We Have Liftoff!: VERY cool and timely corn maze here in WNY at Wickham Farms in Penfield, NY. They are commemorating the 50th anniversary of Man on the Moon with this terrific work of art in their cornfield. It’ll be open for the public beginning Aug. 17 when the corn will be fully grown.
Lots of exciting things going on at this farm which you can learn about here by going to its Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/WickhamFarms/?__tn__=K-R&eid=ARDrXwfuQZo7q8jeQKRsYGJAicb_bCORtTlFrLb08WiyiQ98_kVxACsGKh2FsV-DehV7YIgkgwvUyZu3&fref=mentions&__xts__[0]=68.ARB3vLnpJY_eZoghjj6Uxo5i2kFT-gwf_iIhKTAGdGYJPEb4Npwz2uY9wWKxHu9TOJwbfzTbVGoRS-6r3v9sR88AEgh7meD3NHCI1JJj6QZ9fc_E6KoS-CIn7IGDcLM3iPJIosRfUBljH3tFxqBYnybs8sytZRwZwBUv4VVXvo7teKIPOYNjHB4tB_tzEAk_HSW26CvjXCzIyx0GiTdnjQt7o2kCigRTB9c7g7J2Kh4baJkxTP35L__Utf060nGDRn5_IQeM0e_UVpJoXnEWayAaUXoWZ2eCWpY7xLRdE95FbV47i_EXFH4zlrKc43-I9GcVCFsy7xLdZ_7QQYckUmaNLH3NyMrtJBLFIYS9.
It was 50 years ago today when Apollo 11 lifted off from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida — four days later history was made. Thanks to Vertigo Drones for the guidance in flying the Typhoon H Plus.
Wednesday, July 10, 2019
Rain, Cold Could Delay Crops; Officials Seek State, Federal Help
Check out this story from the Watertown Daily Times.
Go to https://www.nny360.com/communitynews/agriculture/officials-prepare-for-possible-crop-shortage-seek-state-and-federal/article_92d078a4-3f66-5bb9-9be6-a0cb1e2ac343.html
Go to https://www.nny360.com/communitynews/agriculture/officials-prepare-for-possible-crop-shortage-seek-state-and-federal/article_92d078a4-3f66-5bb9-9be6-a0cb1e2ac343.html
Tuesday, July 9, 2019
Former Farm Bureau President John Lincoln Dies
Sad news for New York state agriculture.
New York Farm Bureau has reported the death of former New York Farm Bureau President John Lincoln.
Lincoln died last week at the age of 80. He
served as this organization's leader for 14 years, from
1994-2008.
During his time as president, Lincoln was successful in helping to secure the adoption of significant property tax savings that were essential for New York farmers. He also had a tremendous impact on funding for agricultural education and applied research, supporting Cornell University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences by serving on the CALS Agricultural Advisory Board, and helping to establish the New York Farm Viability Institute.
He saw Farm Bureau through some major victories for agriculture, including substantial revisions to the agricultural districts and agricultural assessments program in the 1980s, the inception of the farmland protection program, passage of the farmers' school property tax credit in 1996, authorizing interstate shipment of wine, various incentive programs through NYSERDA and the tax code to encourage on-farm production of renewable energy and fighting for specialty crops funding in the federal Farm Bill.
Lincoln also served on the American Farm Bureau Federation Board of Directors.
New York Farm Bureau has reported the death of former New York Farm Bureau President John Lincoln.
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During his time as president, Lincoln was successful in helping to secure the adoption of significant property tax savings that were essential for New York farmers. He also had a tremendous impact on funding for agricultural education and applied research, supporting Cornell University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences by serving on the CALS Agricultural Advisory Board, and helping to establish the New York Farm Viability Institute.
He saw Farm Bureau through some major victories for agriculture, including substantial revisions to the agricultural districts and agricultural assessments program in the 1980s, the inception of the farmland protection program, passage of the farmers' school property tax credit in 1996, authorizing interstate shipment of wine, various incentive programs through NYSERDA and the tax code to encourage on-farm production of renewable energy and fighting for specialty crops funding in the federal Farm Bill.
Lincoln also served on the American Farm Bureau Federation Board of Directors.
In all, Lincoln served for 29 years on
the farm bureau board of directors. Prior to becoming president in
1994, he served as the organization's vice president for nine years and
for six years as a New York Farm Bureau board member. He also served as
the county president for Ontario County Farm Bureau.
Through it all he remained a farmer, operating Linholm Dairy LLC with his wife Anne. The farm has expanded over the years to include his daughter Julie and son Mike, ensuring that the next generation of Lincolns will keep the farm in Bloomfield.
Through it all he remained a farmer, operating Linholm Dairy LLC with his wife Anne. The farm has expanded over the years to include his daughter Julie and son Mike, ensuring that the next generation of Lincolns will keep the farm in Bloomfield.