The Peru Gazette

In 2013, the Northern New York Agricultural Development Program (NNYADP) is funding research to evaluate the agricultural benefits and environmental impacts of using tile drainage on farms. The use of tile drainage has been a critical best management practice on American farms since 1835. In the early 1900s, William H. Miner, for whom the agricultural […]

What to think about the two percent tax cap on ag land? « The In Box.

Watertown Daily Times | Biomass facility on Fort Drum officially opens on Friday.

By John T. Ryan The Wednesday, May 28, 2013 Town Board meeting started off on a good note with town resident Jim Earle praising Town Highway Superintendent Michael Farrell for his department’s fast reaction to Earle’s report of a 2.5 foot  x 3 foot wide, 3 foot deep, sink hole on a Fuller Rd. just […]

Inside the Backyard Poultry Craze | Seven Days.

By John T. Ryan Peru residents interested in agriculture may have noticed a plant peeking through the corn stubble this spring. If things go as planned, they’ll see even more of this crop next year. On April 24th, several farmers gathered at Dimock Farms on Route 22B to hear agriculture and water pollution experts describe the […]

Modern Farmer | Whey Too Much: Greek Yogurt’s Dark Side.

Dog likely to be euthanized » Breaking News » Press-Republican.

Shoreline Regs: It’s About Water Quality, Not Aesthetics | The Adirondack Almanack.

Click here for information from the Lake Champlain Basin Program’s 2012 “State of the Lake Report” 

New York displaces California as No. 1 – Times Union.

New Report: Lake Champlain Basin Flood Resilience | The Adirondack Almanack.

Capitol Confidential » No bull: Dairy herds will be growing.

Washington, DC – This week, Members of the U.S. Senate introduced the “Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act of 2013,” a bipartisan immigration bill closely watched by agricultural interests across New York.  Congressman Bill Owens, who called for the inclusion of a farm-labor provision in the run up to the bill, applauded the effort and made […]

Watertown Daily Times | Energy audit reaps savings for farmers.

Adirondack Family Activities: Asgaard Farm Kidding Season | The Adirondack Almanack.

In Immigration Debate, a Focus on New York Dairy Farmers – NYTimes.com.

Plattsburgh, NY – With Congress set to begin debating comprehensive immigration reform as early as this week, Reps. Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Bill Owens (D-N.Y.) and Richard Hanna (R-N.Y.) today introduced legislation to help ensure a stable workforce for Vermont and New York dairy farmers by granting them access to an important visa program. The Congressmen will […]

Watertown Daily Times | After early planting last year, cold weather forces farmers to wait.

Shorter winters chip away at a logging town’s future — The Daily Climate.

Schumer visits West Chazy to promote Maple TAP Act » Local News » Press-Republican.

Gillibrand: change the way dairy farmers get paid – WSJ.com.

Northern New York farmers planted nearly 15,000 acres of soybeans in 2012.To help them select soybean seed with the best potential to produce both high quality and high yield under the unique growing conditions of their region, the farmer-driven Northern New York Agricultural Development Program (NNYADP) conducts on-farm variety trials. The NNYADP-funded variety trials provide […]

Agri-Mark shares $10.2 million profit » NEW TODAY… » Press-Republican.

Could the Lowline Angus Cow Save Vermont Beef? | Seven Days.