What a horrible story. What is wrong with people??
Check it out at http://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/crime/article12071900.html
Thursday, March 5, 2015
Nominations Open for Farm Mom of the Year
Want to nominate someone for Farm Mom of the Year?
Go to http://www.americasfarmers.com/recognition-programs/farm-mom/ this link, read the information and then nominate someone.
Go to http://www.americasfarmers.com/recognition-programs/farm-mom/ this link, read the information and then nominate someone.
Wednesday, March 4, 2015
Farmer Robert F. Stricker of Oneida County Dies
The passing of a New York farmer.
Go to http://www.owens-pavlot.com/tribute/details/553/Robert_F_Stricker/obituary.html#tribute-start to see the obit for Robert F. Stricker.
Go to http://www.owens-pavlot.com/tribute/details/553/Robert_F_Stricker/obituary.html#tribute-start to see the obit for Robert F. Stricker.
Cows Killed in Barn Collapse in Cuyler
Some dairy cows have been killed in a barn collapse in Cortland County.
Find out more here http://www.localsyr.com/story/d/story/update-5-cows-killed-10-injured-in-cortland-county/50113/rv5pjrebwU23YQjIlVhA1w
Find out more here http://www.localsyr.com/story/d/story/update-5-cows-killed-10-injured-in-cortland-county/50113/rv5pjrebwU23YQjIlVhA1w
Organic Dairy Workshops Coming Up
From the New York Organic Dairy Initiative:
The New York Organic Dairy Initiative, in collaboration with the New York Farm Viability Institute and host farmers across New York state, will hold discussion meetings for dairy farmers titled “Lunch with Jerry” to honor the late Jerry Brunetti, worldwide lecturer on biological farming systems.
Cornell Cooperative Extension organic dairy extension educator Fay Benson will show video trainings produced by Brunetti for the NY Organic Dairy Initiative. Brunetti, of Pennsylvania, died in December of cancer.
He was in demand across the United States and the world to speak on topics of soil fertility, livestock health and animal nutrition.
The discussions are an opportunity for farmers to share what they have tried and learned in the past year, and to make plans and identify goals for 2015. Farmers who are currently certified as well as those thinking of transitioning to organic production are welcome.
Benson notes these meetings are an excellent place for farmers who are considering whether organic production is a good fit for their farm to ask questions.
The 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. meeting are free and include lunch. The meetings will be from March 19 through April 1 as follows:
March 19; Alfred State College Farm, 1315 New York 244, Alfred, NY 14803
Host: Virginia Chamberlain—Alfred State Farm Manager
March 20, Dave Hardy Farm Shop, 718 Aney Hill Road, Mohawk, NY 13407
Host: Dave Hardy
March 26, Hooper Farm, 7197 River Road, Memphis, NY 13112
Hosts: Mike and Karen Hooper
Special focus: Transitioning farmer with robotic milkers
March 31, Hammond Village Hall, 24 S. Main St. Hammond, NY 13646
Host: Farmer Liz Bawden
April 1, Malone Courthouse, 355 W. Main St., #456 Malone, NY 12953
Host: Farmers Fred and Gwen Tuttle.
To register for any site, contact Ellen Fagan at etf22@cornell.edu or 607-753-5078 or visit http://scnydfc.cce.cornell.edu online.
The New York Organic Dairy Initiative, in collaboration with the New York Farm Viability Institute and host farmers across New York state, will hold discussion meetings for dairy farmers titled “Lunch with Jerry” to honor the late Jerry Brunetti, worldwide lecturer on biological farming systems.
Cornell Cooperative Extension organic dairy extension educator Fay Benson will show video trainings produced by Brunetti for the NY Organic Dairy Initiative. Brunetti, of Pennsylvania, died in December of cancer.
He was in demand across the United States and the world to speak on topics of soil fertility, livestock health and animal nutrition.
The discussions are an opportunity for farmers to share what they have tried and learned in the past year, and to make plans and identify goals for 2015. Farmers who are currently certified as well as those thinking of transitioning to organic production are welcome.
Benson notes these meetings are an excellent place for farmers who are considering whether organic production is a good fit for their farm to ask questions.
The 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. meeting are free and include lunch. The meetings will be from March 19 through April 1 as follows:
March 19; Alfred State College Farm, 1315 New York 244, Alfred, NY 14803
Host: Virginia Chamberlain—Alfred State Farm Manager
March 20, Dave Hardy Farm Shop, 718 Aney Hill Road, Mohawk, NY 13407
Host: Dave Hardy
March 26, Hooper Farm, 7197 River Road, Memphis, NY 13112
Hosts: Mike and Karen Hooper
Special focus: Transitioning farmer with robotic milkers
March 31, Hammond Village Hall, 24 S. Main St. Hammond, NY 13646
Host: Farmer Liz Bawden
April 1, Malone Courthouse, 355 W. Main St., #456 Malone, NY 12953
Host: Farmers Fred and Gwen Tuttle.
To register for any site, contact Ellen Fagan at etf22@cornell.edu or 607-753-5078 or visit http://scnydfc.cce.cornell.edu online.
highly
demanded lecturer and speaker, both nationally and internationally, on
topics that included soil fertility, animal nutrition and livestock
health. - See more at:
http://obits.lehighvalleylive.com/obituaries/etpa/obituary.aspx?n=gerald-brunetti-jerry&pid=173573086&fhid=31073#sthash.9bELBHCj.dpuf
highly
demanded lecturer and speaker, both nationally and internationally, on
topics that included soil fertility, animal nutrition and livestock
health. - See more at:
http://obits.lehighvalleylive.com/obituaries/etpa/obituary.aspx?n=gerald-brunetti-jerry&pid=173573086&fhid=31073#sthash.9bELBHCj.dpuf
both
nationally and internationally, on topics that included soil fertility,
animal nutrition and livestock health. - See more at:
http://obits.lehighvalleylive.com/obituaries/etpa/obituary.aspx?n=gerald-brunetti-jerry&pid=173573086&fhid=31073#sthash.wuYNpZvW.dpuf
both
nationally and internationally, on topics that included soil fertility,
animal nutrition and livestock health. - See more at:
http://obits.lehighvalleylive.com/obituaries/etpa/obituary.aspx?n=gerald-brunetti-jerry&pid=173573086&fhid=31073#sthash.wuYNpZvW.dpuf
Tuesday, March 3, 2015
Taste NY Event March 4 in Albany
On Wednesday, March 4,
state Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball will join local leaders
at the Times Union Center in Albany to announce a
new “farm to fan” initiative
designed to support local agriculture and enhance the “Taste NY”
experience for visitors.
In a given year, annual attendance at the
Times Union Center ranges between 550,000 and 650,000. This new
partnership will be a tremendous opportunity to expand the
reach of New York agricultural producers, Ball said.
“While this is the first such partnership of its kind between ‘Taste NY’ and a large-scale arena, I’m optimistic
it won’t be the last,” Ball said.
The press conference announcing the partnership will be at 2:30 p.m. at the Times Union Center, 51 S. Pearl St., Albany. In addition to Ball, those attending will be Bob Belber, SMG Regional General Manager, Times Union Center; Albany County Executive Daniel McCoy and Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan.
Samples of local foods soon to be available at the Times Union Center will be at the press event.
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