Wonderful blog post. Please read.
Go to https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/agriculture-1-percenters-damian-mason to check it out. Thanks to Cindy Gallagher for bringing it to my attention.
Wednesday, February 11, 2015
Tuesday, February 10, 2015
Report: NY Unfriendly to Farmers
A recent report lists New York as extremely unfriendly to farmers. In fact the state ranks 49th out of 50 for friendliness toward the agriculture industry.
Go to http://www.uticaod.com/article/20150209/NEWS/150209477/0/SEARCH to see the story.
Go to http://www.uticaod.com/article/20150209/NEWS/150209477/0/SEARCH to see the story.
Monday, February 9, 2015
Oneida County Seeks Members for Ag and Farmland Protection Planning Task Force
Here's a press release from Oneida County:
Oneida County Executive Anthony Picente is seeking members for a new Agriculture and Farmland Protection Planning Task Force.
With the support of the County Legislature, Picente has directed Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oneida County to lead the process of developing an updated Agricultural & Farmland Protection Plan for consideration and adoption by the Agricultural & Farmland Protection Board appointed by the County Legislature.
Oneida County residents with an interest in helping to contribute to this planning process --- including farmers, farm landowners, municipal officials, business owners, and other interested residents --- are encouraged to contact Cornell Cooperative Extension to express their interest in being considered for appointment by the County Executive to the Agricultural and Farmland Protection Planning Task Force.
Task Force members will be asked to make a significant commitment of time over a period of approximately one year to contribute to the development of a thoughtful and useful document for formal adoption by the Agriculture and Farmland Protection Board.
According to the 2012 USDA Census of Agriculture (2012), Oneida County’s 1,066 farms generated more than $113 million in annual sales and occupied more than 25 percent of the county’s total land area.
Planning for the long term success and growth of the farm economy is a top priority, Picente said.
To indicate your interest in participating in the Task Force, please contact:
Jim Manning
Cornell Cooperative Extension – Oneida County
Ph. (315) 736-3394 ext. 129
jpm277@cornell.edu
Expressions of interest received by Feb. 20 will be passed to Picente, who will announce the final composition of the task force shortly thereafter.
Oneida County Executive Anthony Picente is seeking members for a new Agriculture and Farmland Protection Planning Task Force.
With the support of the County Legislature, Picente has directed Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oneida County to lead the process of developing an updated Agricultural & Farmland Protection Plan for consideration and adoption by the Agricultural & Farmland Protection Board appointed by the County Legislature.
Oneida County residents with an interest in helping to contribute to this planning process --- including farmers, farm landowners, municipal officials, business owners, and other interested residents --- are encouraged to contact Cornell Cooperative Extension to express their interest in being considered for appointment by the County Executive to the Agricultural and Farmland Protection Planning Task Force.
Task Force members will be asked to make a significant commitment of time over a period of approximately one year to contribute to the development of a thoughtful and useful document for formal adoption by the Agriculture and Farmland Protection Board.
According to the 2012 USDA Census of Agriculture (2012), Oneida County’s 1,066 farms generated more than $113 million in annual sales and occupied more than 25 percent of the county’s total land area.
Planning for the long term success and growth of the farm economy is a top priority, Picente said.
To indicate your interest in participating in the Task Force, please contact:
Jim Manning
Cornell Cooperative Extension – Oneida County
Ph. (315) 736-3394 ext. 129
jpm277@cornell.edu
Expressions of interest received by Feb. 20 will be passed to Picente, who will announce the final composition of the task force shortly thereafter.
Friday, February 6, 2015
Farmer Insurance Program Feb. 9
There is will be webinar on insurance for farmers who grow grains and oilseeds from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 9 at Farm Credit East, 25417 Route 12, Burrville.
For information, call 782-6050.
For information, call 782-6050.
Thursday, February 5, 2015
Wednesday, February 4, 2015
Program on Dairy Operator Management Skills to be held in Malone, Canton
A program on performance management for dairy operators is set for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 18 in Malone and Feb. 19 in Canton.
Dairy operators will be able to learn more about leadership styles and qualities and how to put them to work to attract the right employees. Presenters are Tom Mahoney with the Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management at Cornell University and University of Vermont Professor Emeritus Rick LeVitre, who is now executive director of Cornell Cooperative Extension Franklin County.
Workshop participants will discuss how to prepare a job description to attract the desired workers as well as techniques for documenting and positively disciplining problem employees. An Employee Handbook authored by Mahoney will be available for $7.
The Malone workshop is at the 911 Emergency Services Building on Bare Hill Road; the Canton workshop is set for the St. Lawrence County Extension Learning Farm.
The cost is $30 per person, which includes lunch. To register, go to https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/
For more information, contact NNY Dairy Specialist Kim Morrill at 315-379-9192, kmm434@cornell.edu or Rick LeVitre at 518-483-7403, rlevitre@cornell.edu.
Dairy operators will be able to learn more about leadership styles and qualities and how to put them to work to attract the right employees. Presenters are Tom Mahoney with the Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management at Cornell University and University of Vermont Professor Emeritus Rick LeVitre, who is now executive director of Cornell Cooperative Extension Franklin County.
Workshop participants will discuss how to prepare a job description to attract the desired workers as well as techniques for documenting and positively disciplining problem employees. An Employee Handbook authored by Mahoney will be available for $7.
The Malone workshop is at the 911 Emergency Services Building on Bare Hill Road; the Canton workshop is set for the St. Lawrence County Extension Learning Farm.
The cost is $30 per person, which includes lunch. To register, go to https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/
For more information, contact NNY Dairy Specialist Kim Morrill at 315-379-9192, kmm434@cornell.edu or Rick LeVitre at 518-483-7403, rlevitre@cornell.edu.
New Lewis County Maple Trail App Leads to Sweet 2015 Maple Weekend Sites
News from Northern New York:
People with a love for maple will have an easier time finding it in Lewis County this year.
Anyone with a smartphone or tablet can download the new Lewis County Maple Trail app, which is part of the mobile app titled "Adirondacks Tug Hill Region Our Backyard, Your Adventure."
The Adirondacks Tug Hill Region Our Backyard, Your Adventure app is available in winter and summer editions with cultural and history sites as well as outdoor recreation, ATMs, Wi-Fi locations, and camping opportunities. Trail options also include routes for driving, hiking, ATV and horseback riding, snowshoeing and snowmobiling.
People who already have downloaded the winter or summer Adirondacks Tug Hill app will have the maple app included.
The Lewis County Maple Trail is the latest addition to the app. Five sugarhouses -- Moser's Maple in Croghan; Moser's Mapleridge Farm in Copenhagen; Oswegatchie Educational Center in Croghan; Swiss'er Sweet Maple in Castorland; and Yancey's Sugarbush in Croghan -- and the American Maple Museum are participating.
The sites will offer tastings and tours during Maple Weekend March 21 and 22 and March 28 and 29. The American Maple Museum in Croghan will serve Maple Weekends pancake breakfasts. Check the app or link at www.mapleweekend.com for days and hours of availability.
The maple app, developed by the Lewis County Maple Producers Association and Lewis County Planning Department, also works without cell phone reception to lead visitors to the Lewis County Maple Producers Association member sites.
The Lewis County Maple Trail is the latest addition to the instant info available by app for activities, shopping options, restaurants and accommodations in Lewis County.
Waypoint and GPS features enhance usability of the new app. Learn more at www.adirondackstughill.com/
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