Northern New York Agricultural Development Program Press
Releases
January 31, 2012
2012
North Country Crop Congresses Set for February 14, 15, 21, 22
August 24, 2011
Northern NY Research Helping
High Tunnel Growers Extend Reach
August 17, 2011
Multi-Species Grazing Open House
for NNY Farmers August 27
July 22, 2011
August 2nd “Show and Tell”
Programs Fit Farmers & Conservationists
May 25, 2011
Brown root rot research helps
growers in New York and across North America
May 6, 2011
NNY On-Farm Research Helps
Reduce Cost of Corn Production
May 5, 2011
Northern NY Beef Week Programs
Set for May 31-June 3
April 27, 2011
NNYADP Announces 2011 Projects
April 8, 2011
Northern NY Small Grains Trials
Support Opportunities for NNY Agricultural Economy and Local & Heritage
Foods Production
March 21, 2011
Sheep & Goat Basics Training Set
for April 12 in Chateaugay, April 14 in Canton, April 20 in Cape
Vincent-Watertown
March 15, 2011
Northern NY Maple Industry
Aiming at $10 Million Future
February 23, 2011
Training Helps Farmers Manage
Cash Flow & Costs and Plan for Profitability
February 22, 2011
Register Now! NNY Livestock
Producers to Visit NY’s Largest Independent Sales Center
January 24, 2011
New Dairy Insurance Plan On
North Country Crop Congresses’ Agenda Feb. 2, 3, 15 and 16
January 17, 2011
North Country Crop Congresses
Celebrate 15th Year of Info-Sharing, Add Malone as New Meeting Site
November 23, 2010
Northern NY Corn Variety Trial
Data May Help Farmers Up Yields, Lower Costs
November 4, 2010
NNY Forage Quality Cup Winners
Share Production, Storage & Feeding Tips
October 19, 2010
New York State Berry and Vegetable
Specialists to Speak at Nov. 13 Workshop
— Start-ups Invited to Join Commercial Growers
October 12, 2010
Professional Sheep Dog Trainer to Hold Northern NY Workshop Oct
30-31
October 11, 2010
“The Hot Topic” Field
Days Set for Nov. 8-10 for Northern NY Vegetable Growers
September 21, 2010
Willsboro Wine Grape Trial Harvest
& Wine Making Set to Begin
-- Local Winemakers Invited to Process the Fruits of NNY Vines
September 17, 2010
NNY Research Supports Precision
Farming Tool for Corn Growers
September 15, 2010
Register by October 12 for Northern NY
Dairy Institute Feeding Management Course
August 31, 2010
Northern NY-grown apples a hit with US Secretary of State
August 30, 2010
Northern NY Growers Expect Good
Crops from High Tunnels This Fall
August 26, 2010
NNY Dairy Recognized as Eco-Friendly Farm in State Award Finals
August 11, 2010
Commissioner Announces State Eco-Friendly Farming Award
NNYADP Board Member-Farmer Bernard Leerkes a Finalist
July 2, 2010
Latest NNYADP Research Helps
Reduce Dairy Cow Mastitis
June 30, 2010
Adirondack Harvest Wins “Conservationist of Year” 2010 for Promoting
Sustainable Local Farming
June 23, 2010
Northern NY is Eastern U.S. Center
for Brown Root Rot Research
June 3, 2010
NNY Forage Quality Cup Winners
Announced
April 21, 2010
Northern NY Collaboration Enhancing On-Farm Water Quality
Control
April 15, 2010
Creator of first regional food
guide in U.S. to speak at NNY events May 6, 7 & 8
April 6, 2010
Thankful for Manure: Nutrient
Management Info Now Online at www.nnyagdev.org
March 31, 2010
Research Supports Northern NY’s Biomass
Energy Potential
March 16, 2010
Orchard Improvement Can Boost
Yield & Income for NNY Apple Growers
March 15, 2010
Local Food Sales Experts to Share
Tips April 16 in Chateaugay, April 17 in Watertown
March 15, 2010
March 23-25 UVM Specialist to
Speak at NNY Sheep & Goat Week Programs
March 8, 2010
Save the Date: April 16-17 Set for “Working with the Middleman”
Conference for NNY Regional Food Producers
March 5, 2010
NNY Farmer Starting Sheep
Producers Discussion Group
March 5, 2010
North Country Kidding/Lambing Workshops
March 20 in Canton, Mexico, Oriskany, Plattsburgh, Watertown
March 4, 2010
Pre-Season Training for Farmers Market
Sellers Offered at 5 NNY Sites
March 1, 2010
NNY Spring Beef Week March 9-12 in
Watertown, Plattsburgh, Malone & Canton
February 26, 2010
Marketing Local Meats Focus of
March 5, 6 Meetings
February 26, 2010
NNY Crop Congresses in Carthage
March 24, Madrid March 25
February 26, 2010
NNY Direct Marketing Team
Encouraging Growth of Local Foods Interest
February 16, 2010
Grazing Specialists to Speak to NNY Farmers
March 5 and 6
February 9, 2010
Results of NNY Corn Grain Variety
Trials Now Online
February 4, 2010
Farm Labor Workshops in Chazy,
Canton, Burrville;
Sessions Set for Dairy Managers and Direct Market Managers
February 3, 2010
Northern NY Forage Quality Cup
Competition Begins February 16
February 1, 2010
NNY Dairy Herd Research Offers
Insight on Improving Milk Check Income
January 27, 2010
Farm Forage Yield Trial Results Now Online
January 25, 2010
New Dairy Newsletter Provides NNY
Farmers with Timely Topics and Event Notices
January 14, 2010
Northern NY Maple Schools to
Educate Producers/Public about Sweet North Country Tradition with Room
to Grow
December 26, 2009
Results of 22 NNYADP Research
Projects Now Online at www.nnyagdev.org: Partnerships provide North
Country farmers with NNY-specific practical data
December 7, 2009
Register Now for Northern NY Dairy
Institute 2nd Course Set to Begin January 12-14
November 30, 2009
2009 Northern NY Soybean Variety
Yield Data Now Online
November 27, 2009
Cornell Cooperative Extension & 10
Seed Companies Present St. Lawrence County Fall Seed Expo December 4
November 25, 2009
NNY Agricultural Development
Program Posts Wine Grape Trial Results
November 24, 2009
Hear Critical Corn Seed Selection Data at
December 4 Seed Expo in Madrid
November 13, 2009
How Does Later Corn Harvest Impact
Cow Health, Milk Production?
November 10, 2009
Getting Started in High Tunnels in
NNY Conference Set for December 12 in Watertown — Growing season
extension done properly can be profitable
November 5, 2009
Four NNY Farms in Statewide Manure
Nitrogen Research Project
November 3, 2009
November 21 Last Chance for
Making Maple Confections in Northern NY
November 3, 2009
Cornell Specialists Set to Speak
at NNY Sheep & Goat Week Programs in Watertown, Plattsburgh and Canton
October 16, 2009
Northern NY Apple Growers
Modernizing Orchards
October 14, 2009
Asset Management Training for
Farmers set for Chazy, Canton, Burrville: Speakers to Teach on Value,
Buying, Selling, Managing & Refinancing
October 14, 2009
October 31 Beginning Goat
Feeding Teleconference Links Canton, Watertown, Plattsburgh, Mexico &
Oriskany
October 14, 2009
Northern NY Research Helps Reduce
Farm Fertilizer Costs
October 5, 2009
New Educators, New Programs Offer NNY Farmers Resources for
Tough Times
October 1, 2009
Northern NY Grower Testing New
Varieties of Apples
September 30, 2009
Northern NY Wine Maker: Winner
of Six Medals for Cold Hardy Grape Wines
September 30, 2009
Northern NY Dairy Institute
Start-Up Dates Adjusted for Malone and Chazy
September 24, 2009
NNY Agricultural Research
Evaluating Small Grains, Food-Grade Soybeans, and Straw Production
September 21, 2009
“Get Involved with Maple”
Workshops Set for NNY Landowners
September 16, 2009
It’s NNY Beef Week! Fall 2009
Focus is on Better Animal Selection
September 10, 2009
September 23rd Webinar Invites
Landowners to “Get Involved with Maple”
September 10, 2009
Training Needed Now: Dates Set for
NNY Dairy Institute’s 1st Course in Malone, Watertown, Lowville, Chazy,
and Canton
September 2, 2009
Noted Food & Hospitality
Consultant to Speak at New York State Maple Tour September 28 in Lake
Placid
August 18, 2009
Local Dairy Skills Training to
Start;
Northern NY Dairy Institute Debuts in October
August 18, 2009
Northern NY to Host New York
State Maple Tour September 27-29, 2009
July 22, 2009
Research Shows Still Time to
Increase Hay Yields
July 21, 2009
Can Teff Help Northern NY Farmers as
Alternative Forage Crop?
July 17, 2009
Local Food Guides Available for
Northern New York Counties
July 8, 2009
NNY Ag Development Program Posts
Carbon Offset Info, Calculator Online
July 6, 2009
Making Hay in a Day Resources
Online for NNY Farmers
June 24, 2009
July 18 Small Ruminant IPM
Parasite Control Class:
How to Protect Your Livestock from Illness & Death
Includes FAMACHA
June 23 2009
Manure Application Practices Under
Evaluation at Miner Institute
June 22 2009
Start a Dairy Profit Team Now –
NNY Farming Resources Ready to Help
June 19, 2009
Northern New York Agricultural
Development Program Announces New Projects
May 21, 2009
New Infestation of Alfalfa Pest
Found in Northern NY
May 15, 2009
Funding for North Country
Agriculture Recognizes Value to Farmers, Region, State
May 12, 2009
Improving Beef Production in NNY
Ultrasound Workshops Set for May 27-29
April 28, 2009
NNY Spring Roundup of Alfalfa
Snout Beetle Begins;
Development of Two Control Methods for Crop Pest Progressing
April 15, 2009
NNY Research Project Developing
Strategies to Manage Brown Root Rot
April 9, 2009
First Time in NNY
WANTED: Volunteers for Master Forest Owners Training
April 2, 2009
Ideas & Resources for NNY Dairy &
Other Farm Managers at April 14-15 Meetings
March 31, 2009
Rigid Farm & Horticultural
Plastics Added to Northern NY Recycling Tour
March 26, 2009
Agriculture Carbon Trading: Learn
How It Can Work for Northern NY April 4 in Malone
March 23, 2009
Organic Vegetable Training Offered
in Keeseville, Malone, Canton and Wellesley Island
March 3, 2009
NNY Agricultural
Development Info Online for Maple Producers; Industry Could Grow to $9
Million
March 3, 2009
NNY Beef & Sheep
Pasture Weeks Set for March
February 17, 2009
Results of NNY Corn Grain Variety Trials Now Online
- View Results
February 6, 2009
Free Finance Training
Available for Farm Managers in NNY
“Good financial management skills can help you stay on the farm”
February 5, 2009
Livestock Grazing
Meetings Set for Feb. 27-28 in Watertown, Westport & Madrid; Wisconsin
and NY Grazing Specialists Will Speak
February 3, 2009
Feb. 26-27 High Tunnel
Conference Responds to Grower Demand for Info
January 29, 2009
NNY Extension Offers
Farmers Profitable Strategies to Survive Low Milk Prices in 2009
January 29, 2009
NNY Project Evaluating
Factors Affecting Milk Premiums Expands Statewide; Regional Farm
Professionals Suggesting Ways to Add Dairy Income in 2009
January 23, 2009
Pesticide Applicator’s Training
Course Starts February 17 in Plattsburgh and Watertown
January 23, 2009
February 9-13 NNY Road Show Focuses
on Cutting Costs of Field Crops Production
January 12, 2009
NNYADP Research First
to Identify Beef Cattle Parasite as Present in Region and Help Producers
Develop Management Strategies
January 7, 2009
NNY Agricultural
Development Program Adds Resources for Goat Producers; Meetings Set for
January 31, 2009
January 5, 2009
New Website Offers North Country Regional
Foods Info
December 15, 2008
Northern New York Corn
Silage Trial Results Now Online
December 12, 2008
Farmers Recognize Bob
Nortz for Contributions to Northern New York Agriculture
December 5, 2008
Adirondack Harvest
Farmer Receives Prestigious Glynwood Harvest Award
November 26, 2008
North Country Farmers
Added to December 3, 4 Custom Services Agendas for Madrid, Carthage
Meetings
November 7, 2008
Northern NY Sheep Days
Set for November 18-19, 2008
November 6, 2008 (Use Before Nov. 26, 2008)
Can Using Custom
Farm Services Work for You?
Ohio Custom Operator to Speak at NNY Meetings in Chazy, Madrid &
Carthage
November 4, 2008
Making Farm to School
Connections: Learn How at Paul Smith’s November 17
October 31, 2008
Cornell
Specialist to Present Timely Topics to NNY Beef Producers: Nov 4 in
Westport, Nov 5 in Hopkinton, Nov 6 in Watertown
October 25, 2008
Developing Custom Farm Services Industry in NNY Topic of
December Meetings
October 23, 2008
NNY
Research Evaluates Best Use of Dairy Cow Manure
October 22, 2008
Register
Now for Laptop Computer Loan Program to Learn Online Selling
October 12, 2008
NNY Project
Sets Basis for Statewide Evaluation of Factors Affecting Milk Premiums
Paid to Farmers
October 6, 2008
Malone,
Massena, Watertown, Westport to Host Marketing for Profit Course
Sept 30, 2008
Marketing Course for NNY Farmers,
Artists, Entrepreneurs Begins October 27 – Turn Ideas into Profitable
Business Ventures
Sept 3, 2008
Back by
Popular Demand, More High Tunnel Workshops Set for September 15, 21
August 26, 2008
North Country Farmers Prepare for
Baling -- Not Hay, but Ag Plastics
August 23, 2008
Celebrate Adirondack Harvest!
Festivals, Farm Tours, Dinners & Events Regionwide Now through October
August 15, 2008
Northern NY Beef Producers Welcome
Cornell Specialist
for On-Farm Ultrasound Workshops September 12-13
August 5, 2008
NNY High Tunnel Events August 20, 27-28
in Adams Center, Willsboro & Keene Valley
July 28, 2008
Northern NY Beef Week Brings
Cornell Specialist to Workshops, Farms
July 15, 2008
July 29-August
2 Northern NY Beef Week Features Cornell Beef Specialist;
Schedule includes workshops and farm visits
July 11, 2008
Wine & Grape Industry Blossoming Across
Northern New York
July 4, 2008
NY Senate Funds Agricultural
Development for Northern New York
June 30, 2008
New Calculating Tool Helps Farmers
Figure Fertilizer Needs, Can Save Money
June 20, 2008
June 25th Strawberry Workshop Offered
by New Horticulture Educator
June 17, 2008
40 Farmers’ Markets Offer Fresh Food,
Nutrition & Fun across Northern NY
Also:
Download A
Printable Directory of Farmers Markets
May 23, 2008
Improving Beef Production Focus of NNY
Ag Development Project
May 22, 2008
North Country Wine Conferences Set for June
4-5 in Willsboro, Watertown
May 20, 2008
NNY Research Hits Upon Novel Weed Control
Measure for New Grape Growers
May 10, 2008
Grass for
Energy Research Expanded in NNY
May 07, 2008
Maximizing
Farm Efficiency Resources Now Online at www.nnyagdev.org
April 22, 2008
Regional
Food Buyers, Sellers, Branders Share Tips on May 1-3 Tour in NNY
April 21, 2008
Conference
Brainstorms Ways to Connect Local Farms, Food and Consumers
With excerpts from Malone Telegram article by Connie Jenkins
April 15, 2008
Resources
for Raspberry & Blackberry Growers Now Online
April 14, 2008
May 1-3
Celebrate Local Food Successes, Opportunities to Develop More
Farm-to-Direct Markets Sales
April 14, 2008
Cornell
Researchers Urge Farmers to Look Now for Brown Root Rot: Photo Resource
Online at www.nnyagdev.org
March 26, 2008
April 18 Conference Examines How NNY
Communities Can Help
Regional Foods Initiatives
March 17, 2008
Maple
Weekend 2008 March 29-30; Will It Be in Late January in 2080?
NNY Maple Producers Testing Early Tapping Opportunity
March 11, 2008
March
27-28 Conference Talks Production & Economic Potential of High Tunnel
Agriculture
March 10, 2008
The W!LD
Center to Showcase Local Foods, Farmers March 15, 29 and April 18
March 7, 2008
Cost-Effectively Modernize the Family Dairy Farm – Yes, You Can; Learn
How March 25 in Canton, March 26 in Carthage
March 3, 2008
How-to
Modernize the Family Dairy Farm: Wisconsin Agricultural Engineer David
Kammel March 25 in Canton, March 26 in Carthage
February 29, 2008
Learn
about Nutrient Management Best Practices for Northern NY March 17-21
February 22, 2008
Cornell Insect Specialist Will Report Success with Alfalfa Snout Beetle
March 12-13
February 19, 2008
Going Organic Workshops Feature NY State
Specialist, Local Farmers Feb. 25-27
February 18, 2008
Organic Flour Processor to Speak February
25 in Westport
February 15, 2008
NNY Agricultural Development Program
Announces 22 Grant Projects for 2008
February 14, 2008
Which Corn to Plant in 2008?
NNY Farm Research Provides Data for Critical Decision
February 13, 2008
Wellesley Island’s Only Farmers to Speak
at Going Organic Workshop February 27
February 13, 2008
“Almost Organic” Farmers to Speak February
26 in Malone
February 13, 2008
Rehoboth Homestead Grower to Speak at
“Going Organic” Workshop February 25
February 13, 2008
“Weed Warrior” Dr. Russ Hahn of Cornell to
Speak at Crop Congresses
February 11, 2008
Nitrogen: How much do you need, how
much can you save?
Find out at March Fertilizer Meetings in NNY
February 8, 2008
Cornell Researcher Offers Info on Brown
Root Rot at March Meetings
February 8, 2008
Organic Grain Production Featured at
February 25 Program in Westport
February 7, 2008
Learn Critical Strategies for Coping with
High Fertilizer Costs March 17 in Chazy or March 18 in Malone
February 4, 2008
Skyrocketing Costs Mean Farmers Must Attend NNY Fertilizer Meetings
March 19-21
February 4, 2008
20-Year Organic Grower to Speak at “Going Organic in the North Country”
Workshop February 27
February 1, 2008
Organic Poultry Producer to Speak at February 27 Workshop
January 29, 2008
Veteran Meat Cutter to Demonstrate Lamb Processing February 16 in Canton
January 29, 2008
Livestock Marketing Toolkit Provides
Resources for Beef, Lamb, Pork Producers
January 28, 2008
State Specialist to Speak on Going Organic
on Farms in NNY February 25-27
January 18, 2008
New Klebsiella Mastitis Fact Sheet Now
Online at www.nnyagdev.org:
Knowledge Offers New Tool for Preventing Infection
January 16, 2008
Miner Institute Announces March 4 Date for
Annual Corn Congress
January 9, 2008
Hoping for
Heifers?
Learn the Latest in Artificial Insemination and Sexed Semen Practices at
Dairy Reproduction Workshop in January
January 9, 2008
Dates Changed for Jefferson-Lewis County PRO-Dairy Program
January 3, 2008
Predators: Coping with Wild Canines
Topic of January 19 Program
January 3, 2008
January 25
Heifer Raising Program Features Local Dairy
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