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Consignment sale draws thousands of horse lovers from across state

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Consignment sale draws thousands of horse lovers from across state
The Countrymax Saddle and Tack Consignment Sale is just a week away, but there’s still time to drop off items to sell. Known as the Black Friday in February in the equine world, the sale is next Friday and Saturday, February 24th and 25th. Countrymax representative Mandi Lenhard said people come from all over the state to buy and sell... more

Finger Lakes Wines and Grapes: February weather helped water table

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Finger Lakes Wines and Grapes: February weather helped water table
February wasn’t too bad. It was more of the same: cold and snow, then warm and rain. Actually, there was some record warmth for Presidents’ Day week! This cycle certainly helps raise our water table, which was badly depleted last summer. And the lack of subzero temperatures is a great thing. As long as we get some more typical colder... more

Canandaigua man charged after his livestock repeatedly wandered onto highway

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Canandaigua man charged after his livestock repeatedly wandered onto highway
A 74-year-old Canandaigua man was charged with second-degree criminal nuisance after an investigation by the Sheriff’s Office and Ontario County Humane Society. Deputies say 14 calls were placed in the last month to the 911 Center regarding Donald F. Nolan’s livestock, which were not fenced in properly — and had been walking onto the highway. Nolan was charged due to... more

Local laws and litigation: Recent history of landfilling debate in Seneca Falls

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Local laws and litigation: Recent history of landfilling debate in Seneca Falls
The polarizing nature of the Seneca Meadows Landfill in Seneca Falls has folks from every walk of life weighing in. While the community remains largely split on the issues at play — this year is shaping up to be as important — if not more important than 2016. On March 14th a Public Hearing is scheduled to take place at... more

Nyrop returns to roots: Interim leader of Experiment Station began his career in Geneva

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Nyrop returns to roots: Interim leader of Experiment Station began his career in Geneva
Jan Nyrop looks around his new digs on the campus of the New York State Agricultural Experiment Station and admits it doesn’t have the look of a modern office, beyond the laptop and monitor on his desk. The meeting room table is a solid piece of furniture that has been refinished. Same for the solid chairs that wrap around it.... more

Feds call summer drought a ‘natural disaster’ for farmers in FLX

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Feds call summer drought a ‘natural disaster’ for farmers in FLX
Record-breaking drought has prompted the United States Department of Agriculture to designate 15 counties in New York ‘natural disaster areas’. The department says that the natural disaster classification was prompted due to ‘losses caused by a recent drought’. The 15 counties included in the classification include, Cayuga, Chemung, Erie, Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Niagara, Ontario, Schuyler, Seneca, Steuben, Tioga, Tompkins, Wyoming... more

Sen. Helming sees first sponsored bill pass; will go on to Assembly

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Sen. Helming sees first sponsored bill pass; will go on to Assembly
The New York State Senate passed legislation sponsored by Sen. Pam Helming (R,C,I – 54th District) as part of a comprehensive package of bills that would strengthen and preserve agriculture as the state’s leading industry. This bill is the first piece of legislation sponsored by Sen. Helming to pass the Senate. Senate bill 4535 encourages farmers – particularly those located... more

Seneca Co. IDA gives lease deal the ‘OK’ for Seneca Army Depot

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Seneca Co. IDA gives lease deal the ‘OK’ for Seneca Army Depot
It’s a done deal. The Seneca County Industrial Development Agency approved a lease and tax abatement for Earl Martin related to the roughly 7,200 acres he is buying at the former Seneca Army Depot. IDA board members Tom Macinski, Steve Brusso, Robert Kernan, Valerie Bassett, Erica Paolicelli, Steve Wadhams and Don Trout voted yes on the final resolution and two... more

Cornell Cooperative Extension offices across NY struggle with stagnant state funding

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Cornell Cooperative Extension offices across NY struggle with stagnant state funding
Despite inflation and the rise in the cost of living, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Wayne County and across the state have operated under the same budget since the 1970s. The Wayne County Board of Supervisors passed a resolution last month calling for the state to increase funding to the 56 Cornell Cooperative Extension Associations across New York state by a... more

FARM ACCIDENT: 2-year-old airlifted to Strong Memorial Hospital after Penn Yan incident

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FARM ACCIDENT: 2-year-old airlifted to Strong Memorial Hospital after Penn Yan incident
A farm accident on Welker Rd. left a Penn Yan boy hospitalized at Strong Memorial Hospital, according to deputies. Deputies in Yates County say the incident happened around 9 am, when the 2-year-old and his brother were in a barn with their father. The younger child then climbed onto an operating feed conveyor and became pinched by the large machine.... more

Solar farm moratorium proposed

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Solar farm moratorium proposed
The Town Board voted last week to introduce a local law imposing an indefinite moratorium on the installation of large, commercial solar farms in the town. A public hearing on the proposed local law will be conducted at the board’s May 16 meeting. Town Supervisor Drew Wickham said the moratorium affects new solar arrays built for commercial, electricity-generating purposes. It... more

Farmers waiting for it to dry out in the region

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Farmers waiting for it to dry out in the region
It’s a slow start for farmers this season. Many are waiting for their farm fields to get dry enough to start planting crops like tomatoes, beans and sweet corn. “Last year we were begging for rain, and now we want it to get shut off,” said Dave Borrelli of Borrelli Farms. “We could use some drier weather.”   Borelli says... more

Ontario County ag leaders recognized

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Ontario County ag leaders recognized
Outstanding agriculture leaders recently were honored at the Ontario County Agriculture Appreciation Banquet at Club 86. The banquet celebrating agriculture in Ontario County during National Agriculture Week attracted 160 agriculture producers, educators, county officials, county supervisors, state Sen. Pam Helming and representatives of state legislators. During the evening, themed “Down Memory Lane,” the Jerome, Zimmerman, Kunes, and Lightfoote families shared... more
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