New York's Melanie Wickham Receives National Award

Melanie Wickham, who is leaving the leadership of the Empire State Potato Growers, has received a national award.

Check it out at https://www.thepacker.com/article/new-york-leader-awarded-2017-potato-woman-all-seasons this link.

Congrats, Melanie.

Empire Farm Days in Seneca Falls Continues Through Thursday

Empire Farm Days continues through Thursday at the Rodman Lott and Son Farm on Route 414, Seneca Falls.

The 80th anniversary of the Empire Farm Days is set for 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 7 and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 8. Admission is free and parking is $10.

Here are some photos from the show, all taken by show director Melanie Wickham:

 

This shows a live animal demonstration on how to safely handle cattle. It is one of the demonstrations at Empire Farm Days.

Empire Farm Days takes place on a working farm operated by three generations of the Rodman Lott Family in Seneca Falls.

  

Equipment inspection at Empire Farm Days is always a highlight.

Craig Todd of Todd Farms trims this Boer goat’s hooves as part of the goat care demonstrations at Empire Farm Days