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Archive for 'Agricultural News'

From acid rain to global warming: Adirondack research faces funding crunch

Excellent, extremely well-written story  Click here for the Adirondack Explorer story 

Babbie Museum opens May 18-19 with special programs

Peru, NY, May 7, 6:30 a.m. roadside scenes

Can the New York State Fair pay for itself? For now, it still needs a boost from taxpayers

Click here for the Syracuse.com story 

A Canine Gem operator facing more charges

Click here for the Press-Republican story 

New York State Fair raises ticket price again, but it’s still less than previous high

Click here for the Syracuse.com story 

CVES awarded $5M for new food hub (Clinton-Essex-Warren-Washington BOCES)

Local award will also help retrofit existing school cafeterias Click here for the Sun Community News story 

This years Clinton County Fair is from July 9th – 13th!

Tuesday, July 9th: Lucky E Rodeo and Fireworks Wednesday, July 10th: Adirondack Tractor and Truck Pull Thursday, July 11th: Warren Zeiders Concert Friday, July 12th: Versus Monster Trucks Saturday, July 13th: Demolition Derby 5 full days of daily family entertainment, fair food, rides, animals, and more! Save the dates! #clintoncountyfair #fair #communityfair #agriculturalfair #summerfun #familyfun

Peru Central School District is partners with River Valley Regenerative to compost food scraps!

River Valley Regenerative is part of the ADK Action group called Compost for Good, responsible for community compost projects in Lewis, St. Lawrence, Franklin, Clinton, and Essex Counties. Compost for Good supports the composting goals of individuals, businesses, municipalities, innovators, institutions, and organizations through technical assistance, product and feedstock research, strategic development, and the fostering […]

How farmers, crops are faring with the erratic spring temperatures

Click here for the NCPR story 

DEC head in town to present $1 million grant to Town of Peru

By John T Ryan March 18, 2024 – Ausable Point Campground – New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos was in town today to officially announce the finalization of the Lake Champlain Watershed Implementation Plan and a $1 million water quality improvement grant to the Town of Peru to help fund […]

Here’s your Maple Weekend Passport

Clinton County Legislature Meeting of February 28, 2024. Laurie Parsons describes Elmore SPCA’s financial challenges.

Thank you, Home Town Cable, for taping all the Legislature’s meetings. Mrs. Parsons begins at the 19:00 minute mark. 

Davern Rd., Peru, NY, February 29, 2024, 7:15 a.m., 14 degrees fahrenheit

Migrant Justice launches a new and expanded survey of dairy farm workers in Vermont

Click here for the VTDigger story  “The data collected in June and July of 2014 found nearly half of the 172 dairy farm workers surveyed were paid below the state minimum wage (then $8.73); 40% worked seven days a week with no days off; 30% suffered a workplace injury or work-related illness; and 20% had […]

Peru, NY 8:30 a.m. Sunday, January 28, 2024

2024 Agricultural Photo Contest contest!

NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets Calling all photographers!!! We’re so excited to invite you to participate in our brand-new 2024 Agricultural Photo Contest contest! To highlight the best of NYS’s agricultural community, commodities, and livestock, we will pick a different topic each month and invite you to submit photos that fit that category. Photos […]

Peru, NY, January 19, 2024, 3:30 p.m. Temperature 12 Degrees

Traveling down the River Rd. today, it was hard to miss Mel Irwin pruning his MacIntosh trees. He commented, ” I had to get some work done today. It’s going to get cold tomorrow.”

Some Cabot products removed from shelves amid labor shortage, co-op says

Cabot cited a workforce shortage combined with strong demand  Click here for the MYNBC5 story 

Adirondack Farms and Suburban Propane Make $1,000 Donation to JCEO of Clinton and Franklin Counties

Photo caption/names (left-right). Back: Suburban Propane Assistant VP of Product Supply Craig Palleschi, Adirondack Farms Co-Owner Shane St. Cyr, JCEO of Clinton and Franklin Counties Development Director Ellie Jent, and JCEO Community Outreach Program Director Lisa Gardner-Goodrow. Front: Craig’s wife, Jill Palleschi, and their three sons, Anthony, Luca, and James. PLATTSBURGH | Adirondack Farms and […]

Nine minute video of tonight’s Peru Tractor Parade. It was GREAT!!!!

 One of Peru’s #1 residents. Monica Remillard, was Grand Marshall. There was a great turnout. Everyone, especially, the kids, love the parade!

Many kids and adults can’t wait for Saturday’s parade

The 2023 Peru Tractor Parade is on Saturday, December 9, beginning at 6 p.m. It is on the same route as last year. It starts at the Irwin farm on Jarvis Road, left on River Rd., right on Laflure Lane, Right onto Rt. 22, right over the bridge, Right at Liberty’s on Union Rd., left […]

Kids and adults can’t wait for Saturday’s parade

The 2023 Peru Tractor Parade is on Saturday, December 9, beginning at 6 p.m. It is on the same route as last year. It starts at the Irwin farm on Jarvis Road, left on River Rd., right on Laflure Lane, Right onto Rt. 22, right over the bridge, Right at Liberty’s on Union Rd., left […]

North Country at Work: Running a small, classic dairy in Crown Point

Click here for the NCPR story 

Extension of Dairy Margin Coverage secured

Program protects dairy farmers when cost of feed narrows profit margin Click here for the Sun Community News story