This story is from Minnesota but I'm sure there are many farmers in New York who feel the same way.
In fact, if you know of someone in New York, especially CNY, who fits the bill, send me a message.
Here's the http://dairylandpeach.com/2013/11/love-farming-continues-dairying-done/ story at this link.
Tuesday, December 3, 2013
Monday, December 2, 2013
Farmer Reunited with First Tractor
Now here's a fun story.
Check it http://www.lancasterfarming.com/agriculturalinformation/ap/Retired-farmer--101--reunited-with-1st-tractor#.UplQy-JPle8 out at this link.
Check it http://www.lancasterfarming.com/agriculturalinformation/ap/Retired-farmer--101--reunited-with-1st-tractor#.UplQy-JPle8 out at this link.
Next Seaway Quilt Show to Honor Farms, Vineyards
This comes from the Great Lakes Seaway Trail:
Seaway Trail, Inc. has announced that its byway-themed quilt show will now be held on a biennial schedule with the next event scheduled for 2015.
Since 2001, the event, held in Sackets Harbor, has showcased quilting as a cultural heritage theme for traveling the 518-mile-long Great Lakes Seaway Trail.
The biennial scheduling in part will accommodate the even-year biennial dates of the nearby North Country Quilt Guild Quilting Show held in Clayton, NY. The North Country Quilt Guild’s next event will be held June 6-8, 2014.
The theme for the 2015 Great Lakes Seaway Trail Quilt Show is Vineyards, Fields, Farms and Food.
Past Great Lakes Seaway Trail Quilt Shows have featured favorite Seaway Trail places, lighthouses, Great Lakes fish, birding, the War of 1812, the museum heritage quilts found at attractions on the byway, the byway’s Amish quilting communities, and quilters from the 11-county waterfront region in New York and Pennsylvania who have published designs.
The first show was a one-woman show by Mary Knapp, who published her first book of designs in 2013. Photos and a history of the show are online at www.seawaytrail.com/quilting.
The National Scenic Byway Great Lakes Seaway Trail offers unique land and freshwater travel opportunities along Lake Erie, the Niagara River, Lake Ontario, and the St. Lawrence River. Quilters find fabric shops and quilting workshop events throughout the byway region.
Along western Lake Ontario, the 22-mile Orleans County Country Barn Quilt Trail loop tour and audio tour starts off the Great Lakes Seaway Trail at Partyka Farms in the Town of Kendall and takes travelers to more than 50 buildings with painted quilt patterns.
Those interested in participating in the 2015 show as quilters, sponsors, vendors or volunteers may contact show manager Lynette Lundy-Beck at 315-646-1000 x203, lynette@seawaytrail.com.
Seaway Trail, Inc. has announced that its byway-themed quilt show will now be held on a biennial schedule with the next event scheduled for 2015.
Since 2001, the event, held in Sackets Harbor, has showcased quilting as a cultural heritage theme for traveling the 518-mile-long Great Lakes Seaway Trail.
The biennial scheduling in part will accommodate the even-year biennial dates of the nearby North Country Quilt Guild Quilting Show held in Clayton, NY. The North Country Quilt Guild’s next event will be held June 6-8, 2014.
The theme for the 2015 Great Lakes Seaway Trail Quilt Show is Vineyards, Fields, Farms and Food.
Past Great Lakes Seaway Trail Quilt Shows have featured favorite Seaway Trail places, lighthouses, Great Lakes fish, birding, the War of 1812, the museum heritage quilts found at attractions on the byway, the byway’s Amish quilting communities, and quilters from the 11-county waterfront region in New York and Pennsylvania who have published designs.
The first show was a one-woman show by Mary Knapp, who published her first book of designs in 2013. Photos and a history of the show are online at www.seawaytrail.com/quilting.
The National Scenic Byway Great Lakes Seaway Trail offers unique land and freshwater travel opportunities along Lake Erie, the Niagara River, Lake Ontario, and the St. Lawrence River. Quilters find fabric shops and quilting workshop events throughout the byway region.
Along western Lake Ontario, the 22-mile Orleans County Country Barn Quilt Trail loop tour and audio tour starts off the Great Lakes Seaway Trail at Partyka Farms in the Town of Kendall and takes travelers to more than 50 buildings with painted quilt patterns.
Those interested in participating in the 2015 show as quilters, sponsors, vendors or volunteers may contact show manager Lynette Lundy-Beck at 315-646-1000 x203, lynette@seawaytrail.com.
Sunday, December 1, 2013
The Raw Milk Debate Continues
South Dakota has new http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/94e90e1756b24e79ac9260dedc795221/SD--Raw-Milk regulations on raw milk.
Read my previous story on raw milk http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2011/10/raw_milk_some_consumers_swear.html at this link.
What are your thoughts about drinking raw milk?
Read my previous story on raw milk http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2011/10/raw_milk_some_consumers_swear.html at this link.
What are your thoughts about drinking raw milk?
Cornell Offers Website to Help Farmers with Climate Change Issues
From Cornell University:
Farmers and gardeners have a new place to learn about dealing with climate change, and how to be part of the solution.
The website at climatechange.cornell.edu is a one-stop shop for everything climate change says David Wolfe, faculty fellow at Cornell University’s Atkinson Center for a Sustainable Future and chair of the center’s Climate Change Task Force.
“The Northeast is already feeling the effects of climate change,” notes Wolfe. “There are so many people at Cornell working on practical solutions to these challenges – from research in agriculture to economics, engineering to social sciences, and Cooperative Extension’s work with farmers and communities. Our website will help the public engage with the expertise at Cornell to put these solutions into practice.”
At the core of the site is a searchable directory of climate change research and outreach programs at Cornell with summaries, contact information, and links to more information.
In addition, issue-specific pages to help farmers, local government officials, youth educators, and others connect with Cornell’s research-based resources and tools for reliable information.
“Our ultimate goal is to explain the science of climate change so that everyone can understand how it affects their lives, and can start to make changes,” said Allison Chatrchyan, director of Cornell’s new Institute for Climate Change and Agriculture.
One of Chatrchyan’s favorite features of the site is the frequently updated “What’s with the Weather?”
“We relay information from the Northeast Regional Climate Center at Cornell that helps explain recent weather events within the context of climate change,” she says. “It’s the kind of timely research-based information that you can share around the water cooler when the conversation inevitably turns to weird weather.”
Additional features include:
Farmers and gardeners have a new place to learn about dealing with climate change, and how to be part of the solution.
The website at climatechange.cornell.edu is a one-stop shop for everything climate change says David Wolfe, faculty fellow at Cornell University’s Atkinson Center for a Sustainable Future and chair of the center’s Climate Change Task Force.
“The Northeast is already feeling the effects of climate change,” notes Wolfe. “There are so many people at Cornell working on practical solutions to these challenges – from research in agriculture to economics, engineering to social sciences, and Cooperative Extension’s work with farmers and communities. Our website will help the public engage with the expertise at Cornell to put these solutions into practice.”
At the core of the site is a searchable directory of climate change research and outreach programs at Cornell with summaries, contact information, and links to more information.
In addition, issue-specific pages to help farmers, local government officials, youth educators, and others connect with Cornell’s research-based resources and tools for reliable information.
“Our ultimate goal is to explain the science of climate change so that everyone can understand how it affects their lives, and can start to make changes,” said Allison Chatrchyan, director of Cornell’s new Institute for Climate Change and Agriculture.
One of Chatrchyan’s favorite features of the site is the frequently updated “What’s with the Weather?”
“We relay information from the Northeast Regional Climate Center at Cornell that helps explain recent weather events within the context of climate change,” she says. “It’s the kind of timely research-based information that you can share around the water cooler when the conversation inevitably turns to weird weather.”
Additional features include:
- A Climate Forum column, where Cornell experts explain their research for the public or a current issue in the news.
- Climate Change Q&A, where visitors can ask a Cornell expert to answer a burning question.
- Climate change-related videos
- News updates focusing on how the Cornell community is addressing climate change issues
Saturday, November 30, 2013
Ag Grant Workshop Set for in Dec. 12 Watertown
From the office of state Sen. Patricia Ritchie:
In
an effort to help farmers and others in the agriculture industry grow
their businesses, state Senator Patty Ritchie — in conjunction with the
Jefferson County Agricultural Development Council — will host a free
Agricultural Grant Opportunity Workshop from 2 to 4 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12 at the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County office in Watertown.
Information about grants and funding opportunities in the following areas will be available:
** Wineries, cider and craft brewing
** Dairy profit teams
** Research and development grants
** Energy efficiency
** USDA grants and loans
For a full schedule of events, please visit www.ritchie.nysenate.gov.
Those interested in attending must register by Dec. 9 by calling the Jefferson County Local Development Corporation at 782-5865 or by emailing coordinator@comefarmwithus.com
Friday, November 29, 2013
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