The Peru Gazette

Each year Americans dispose of 2 billion pumpkins after they have served their purposes adorning our stoops and porches, according to a recent article in Atlantic magazine. Rotting organic material, such as pumpkins and their innards, when buried in a landfill produce methane – a potent greenhouse gas. AdkAction’s Compost for Good team is announcing […]

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Source: Column: Succession planning: farm transfer case study | Sun Community News In the last column, we covered how taxes are incurred when farmland is transferred in different ways (selling, gifting, inheritance, leasing). This week, we’ll talk about how strate

Source: Farmers say overtime mandate would weaken NY agriculture | Local News | lockportjournal.com

Source: The Real Johnny Appleseed – The Adirondack Almanack

“PLATTSBURGH — The Babbie Rural and Farm Learning Museum marked its return to operation this month after a sidelined year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Peru museum hosted its annual Harvest Weekend on Saturday and Sunday, when it allowed visitors to observe antique equipment in use, participate in pumpkin paintings and other fall activities. […]

Source: North Country’s only cranberry harvest is underway in St. Lawrence County | NCPR News

“Why Local Apples? Because New York State grows a lot of great apples! According to the USDA, approximately 42,360 acres of farmland in New York State are home to apple orchards. The current climate across New York State, from the Hudson Valley to the Canadian border, to Western NY, is great for growing apples. The […]

“However, heat the manure to 700 to 1,200 degrees fahrenheit without oxygen, and one can create biochar fertilizer. The process is known as pyrolysis, which is very different from incineration — instead of producing only ash and smoke, pyrolysis produces nutrient-rich liquid and solid residue.” Source: Waste not: Cow manure could become (more) sustainable fertilizer […]

“From horse-drawn plows produced in John Rea’s foundry in the 1800s to modern-day no-till planting, agriculture continues to evolve and thrive in Beekmantown,” wrote Rick Grant, president of Miner Institute. He continued, “The history of agriculture in Beekmantown can be told with statistical trends in crop and livestock production and how local farmers have adopted […]

Source: NYS Assembly considers limiting a pesticide linked to bee deaths | NCPR News

Peru – September 14, 2021 –  It’s apple harvest time in Peru.  The hard-working Jamaican men picked early varieties such as Paula Reds first, and now they are concentrating on the beautiful Honeycrisp apples.  The Jamaican men were hard at work adjacent to the River Road early this afternoon. Asked if they liked the beautiful […]

Source: Retired Goldman Sachs partner donates $500K for Saranac Lake Civic Center upgrades | NCPR News

Former Treasurer of Essex County Agricultural Society Stole Over $60K From Organization State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Franklin County District Attorney Craig Carriero and the New York State Police announced that Bridget Brown, former treasurer of the Essex County Agricultural Society (the Society), has been arrested for allegedly stealing more than $60,000 in funds from […]

Source: NY State Fair attendance drops 40% from 2019 amid delta variant fears – syracuse.com

Source: ‘Robot farmers’ pioneer climate-resilient farming in the North Country | NCPR News

The story includes attendance history Source: New York State Fair attendance climbs back up to over 40,000 on Day 12 – syracuse.com

Source: NYS Fair attendance on pace for lowest in 40 years (despite adding more days) – syracuse.com

Source: Attendance for Day 6 of New York State Fair lags behind typical numbers – syracuse.com

From teh Office of Congresswoman Elise Stefanik Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik issued the following statement on the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) announcement of a $350 million Pandemic Market Volatility Assistance Program passed by Congress last December to support dairy farmers impacted by COVID-19 and improvements to the Dairy Margin Coverage program. “I […]

Over 75 farm tours, hands-on activities, demonstrations, markets, and more planned across the Adirondack Region Lewis, NY – This year, rather than a large one-day event, the Adirondack Harvest Festival will instead celebrate a week filled with events at farms, businesses, and community organizations around the Adirondack Region. Mark your calendars from Monday, September 13 […]

Source: High Tunnels can Extend the Growing Season and Enhance High-Value Crop Viability – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: Tickets, parking passes on sale for 2021 NYS Fair: No cash at gates this year – syracuse.com

Source: Essex Co. Fair readies for Aug. 18-22 shows, events | Sun Community News WESTPORT | 2021 ushers in the 172nd county fair coordinated by the Essex County Agricultural Society.