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Town cites Owasco farm for illegally housing workers

Published: 09/11/2018 @ 08:00 am

The owner of an Owasco farm currently under investigation by several local and state government agencies was summoned to court later this month for illegally housing workers on his farm for months. On Thursday night, town of Owasco code enforcement officer J. Patrick Doyle visited Melrose Farm to inspect a building that the farm’s owner had been using to house... more

Penn Yan farmer airlifted after accident involving baler

Published: 08/29/2018 @ 08:00 am

First responders say a 62-year-old Penn Yan farmer was operating a hay baler, when the brake stopped working – resulting in him being run over by the wagon. They say Andrew J. Davis, Sr., 62, of Stryker Road attempted to climb onto the tractor to stop it, but he was knocked down by the rear wheel and run over by... more

Toddler killed in Milo farming accident after being run over by loader

Published: 08/29/2018 @ 08:00 am

Deputies are investigating a farm accident that happened in Milo, which left a one-year-old child dead on Tuesday. Those deputies and first responders were called to Hoyt Road in Milo for the report of a one-year-old run over by a piece of farm equipment around 10:40 am. Investigators say a 32-year-old man, who was not identified, was driving a skid... more

New York Assembly to hold hearings on legalizing marijuana

Published: 08/30/2018 @ 08:00 am

The state Assembly will seek public input on legalizing marijuana in New York at four hearings this fall. The hearings are being planned by Assembly members Joseph Lentol, Richard Gottfried, Crystal Peoples-Stokes and Linda Rosenthal. Peoples-Stokes has sponsored a bill to regulate and tax the adult use of marijuana in New York. Vermont and Massachusetts recently legalized recreational marijuana and... more

Seaweed & dairy farms could be a match made in heaven in the Finger Lakes

Published: 08/31/2018 @ 08:00 am

University of California researchers are studying whether feeding seaweed to dairy cows will reduce their emissions of methane, a potent greenhouse gas released by livestock. Early results look promising, and more studies are planned. If the results continue to be promising, it would seem there would be ample opportunity for economic development around the new technology right here in the... more

Canadian tariffs impose crippling stress on local farmers

Published: 06/15/2018 @ 08:00 am

Falling milk prices over the past four years have put crippling stress on local dairy farmers, putting many out of business. And the brewing trade war with Canada has many farmers concerned it could get worse. “The impact here is pretty simple, our net income right now is zero,” Hal Adams, Black Brook Farms says. A few months back, News10NBC... more

Cayuga County dairy serves as model for manure management

Published: 07/01/2018 @ 08:00 am

There are more than 1,200 cows on Tim and Ronda Fessenden’s dairy farm. As one might imagine, those cows produce quite a lot of manure. But what happens to it all? To answer the question, the Fessendens hosted a a tour of their King Ferry farm to demonstrate the manure cycle. The Fessenden’s hosted the tour with the help of... more

Legislation aims to move farm vehicles faster

Published: 07/21/2018 @ 08:00 am

Senator Pam Helming announced that the New York State Senate passed a bill that she sponsored to increase the speed at which a slow moving vehicle may travel on roadways. This legislation (S.6746) would require a slow moving vehicle emblem to be displayed on all farm machinery, whether self-propelled or towed, but would allow farmers to drive their vehicles at... more

Sen. Helming aims to ‘level’ playing field for hops farmers

Published: 07/21/2018 @ 08:00 am

Senator Pam Helming today announced that the New York State Senate passed a bill that she sponsors to include hop yards in the definition of agricultural land. The legislation (S.8841) would give hops farmers the same opportunities as orchard and vineyard owners to apply for agricultural tax exemptions. This measure will support the continued growth of New York’s hops industry... more

Empire Farm Days underway in Seneca Falls

Published: 08/07/2018 @ 08:00 am

In 1931, Empire State Potato Growers Association developed Empire Farm Days to bring farmers the newest equipment, info & techniques. On Tuesday, the event kicks off for the 85th year at the Rodman Lott Farm in Seneca Falls where Empire Farm Days has been hosted since 1988, with 300 acres of exhibits, demos and activities. Official Event Program (.pdf) Empire... more

‘A great way to scout your fields’: Scans done by drones can help farmers identify problems

Published: 08/10/2018 @ 08:00 am

It’s hard to say if any of the farmers who saw drone demonstrations Wednesday at Empire Farm Days will ever buy one. However, judging by the reactions of those who stopped by the CNY Drone Works area, they were fascinated with the technology. “I had some crop damage from wind once in the middle of a field and never knew... more

DEC ‘pursuing’ Owasco dairy farm for clean water violations

Published: 06/06/2018 @ 08:00 am

An Owasco dairy farm previously cited for worker housing conditions is also being investigated by the state for violating clean water regulations. In February, four adults and five children moved out of the workers’ house at Melrose Farm after a town of Owasco cease-and-desist order was issued to the farm’s owner, Joe Tidd, due to unsafe conditions at the living... more

Empire Farm Days names new management team

Published: 05/18/2018 @ 08:00 am

Last December, Melanie Wickham of Stanley announced her resignation as executive director of the Empire State Potato Growers Association and as director of the association’s popular Empire Farm Days after 32 years. At the time, Karl Hofmann, president of the potato growers association, said it would take two people to fill Wickham’s roles. Hofmann was off by one. It was... more

Lyons man killed in farm accident

Published: 05/09/2018 @ 08:00 am

Wayne County Sheriff Barry Virts says his office investigated a fatal agricultural accident in the Town of Lyons on Wednesday around 3 p.m. Patrol units along with the Lyons Fire and Rescue and Lyons Town Ambulance were dispatched to 876 Sohn Alloway Road for an off-road accident involving a bulldozer. Upon arrival it was discovered that Richard A. Lyon, 84... more

FARMING IN THE FINGER LAKES: A great future for beef in the Finger Lakes

Published: 05/15/2018 @ 08:00 am

“Beef production in the Finger Lakes is on the rise, and the future appears to be very promising and poised for growth,” said John Kriese, current president of the New York Beef Producers Association. Kriese, a third-generation beef cattle producer, is the owner of Spring Pond Farm and co-owner of Finger Lakes Cattle Co. in Branchport as well as Penn... more

Massive fire at Aurora Ridge Dairy under investigation

Published: 05/01/2018 @ 08:00 am

Firefighters were called to the scene of a barn fire in the Poplar Ridge Fire District around 9:20 p.m. First responders say there were approximately 300 calves inside the barn, and that there was an active structure fire confirmed when crews arrived. Barn fire in a calf barn in Ledyard. pic.twitter.com/jOiuHHz822 — Kevin Rivoli (@KevinRivoli) May 1, 2018 Poplar Ridge,... more

Got Stress? Falling milk prices push Helming to host seminar with FarmNet, Farm Bureau

Published: 04/09/2018 @ 08:00 am

Staying stress-free in the world of agriculture can be a challenge. Senator Pam Helming (R-54) announced that she has joined with New York FarmNet and New York Farm Bureau to host a free seminar on recognizing and managing stress for farmers, farm families, and agri-service providers. Many reports have highlighted the negative impact falling milk and commodity prices are having... more

Scipio Center farm, landowner settle lawsuit

Published: 03/29/2018 @ 08:00 am

A land dispute between the Elizabeth Lacey Trust and a Scipio Center farm has been settled after approximately five years of litigation. The trust, which owns land in the towns of Venice and Scipio, leased a parcel to Sharon VanNostrand and Vans Ridge Dairy, a concentrated animal feeding operation. The Lacey Trust decided to sell about 260 acres through a... more

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