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Scientists with the Cornell Cooperative Extension are experimenting with a late-summer oat crop. They say it may help farmers during a drought like the…
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Agriculture is an essential part of the North Country's economy. St. Lawrence and Jefferson County are among the top ten farming counties in the state.…
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Jefferson, Lewis and parts of St. Lawrence Counties are in the early stages of a drought. Areas of central and western New York are experiencing much…
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The average age of the American farmer is continually rising; it's 55 in New York state. In response, many states are crafting legislation aimed at…
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Ben Peyton lives on Fuller Road in Adams. His home is surrounded on both sides by wide green corn fields. Those corn fields are owned by a dairy farmer,…
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Coyote Moon Vineyards, in the Thousand Islands, has won New York Winery of the Year. The family-owned business from Clayton has earned hundreds of awards…
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While most central and northern New York crops are being planted right now, there’s one that’s being harvested. SUNY ESF researchers are harvesting…
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A farm initiative lead by state Sen. Patty Ritchie plans to restore $12 million to research programs slated to be cut under Cuomo's budget plan.Ritchie…
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For years, the government has warned that saturated fat found in whole milk leads to increased risk for heart disease. But now, it’s taking a second look…
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Central New York will receive $500 million over the next five years as one of the big winners of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s Upstate Revitalization Initiative.…