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Northern New York Agricultural Development Program Press Releases

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
Northern New York Farmers Invited to NY Certified Organic Session March 18: topics from Austrian winter peas & canola to corn & soybeans

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 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

December 28, 2007
Regional Foods Project Leaders Urge Farmers: Be Counted in 2007 Census of Agriculture

December 27, 2007
Regional Foods Project Shows Potential to Grow Economic Impact for NNY

December 22, 2007
Which Corn Silage Hybrids Should You Plant in 2008?
Evaluation from Northern NY Variety Trials Now Online at www.nnyagdev.org

December 14, 2007
Most Recent Forage & Grass Variety Yield Data Now Online for NNY Farmers

December 12, 2007
10 Critical Decisions for Your Farm
Managing for Success Series Starts at 4 Sites in Early January

October 29, 2007
Aspiring North Country Farmers Offered Diverse Learning Opportunities
November 6-27

October 22, 2007
Four New Crop Management Resources Online for NNY farmers

October 15, 2007
Soil Reports for 6 NNY Counties the First for 2002-2006

September 26, 2007
North Country Regional Foods Initiative Begins:
Will measure & enhance economic impact of local products


September 17, 2007
October 5-6 Tour to Highlight Beef Production in NNY

August 10, 2007
Cornell Researcher Familiar to Northern NY Farmers Earns Award for Forage Production, Grass Bioenergy Work

August 1, 2007
First-Ever New York Summer Crop Tour to Focus on Biofuel Production; North Harbor Dairy in Sackets Harbor Hosts Premiere Event

July 30, 2007
Survey Results Measure Copper on Northeast Dairy Farms;
NNY Research Trials Evaluate Effects on Grass and Corn Crops

June 18, 2007
Too Much Manure? Spreading on Alfalfa Do’s and Don’ts Now Online

June 11, 2007
North Country Farmers Switching to Grass as Energy, Livestock Feed Crop

May 30, 2007
Evaluating Grasses as Bioenergy Crops: New Plantings at Belleville-Henderson School Among Those In & Planned for NNY

May 21, 2007
Cornell Researchers and Farmer Report More Progress Against Pest Peculiar to Northern New York

May 14, 2007
Cutting Height Impacts Alfalfa Harvest: New Resource Online for NNY Farmers

May 9, 2007
NNY Farmer Happy to Save Money Not Over-Fertilizing Corn

May 3, 2007
Research Shows Wide Swath Haymaking Can Produce Faster,
Higher Quality, Less Costly Forage

April 27, 2007
NYS Budget Provides $400,000 for NNY Agricultural Development

April 25, 2007
Farm Balancing Act: NNY Project Blends Crop Production, Profitability and Environmental Protection

March 21, 2007
To Improve Northern New York’s Sugar Maple Forest: Just Add Sunlight?

March 16, 2007
NNY Copper & Crops Research Results Cause Concern with Grass, not Corn

March 2, 2007
NNYADP Research Evaluating Six Ways to Help Corn Growers
Save Money, Reduce Nutrient Loss; Learn More March 14-15

February 21, 2007
Growing Teff: Will an Ethiopian Crop Grow in NNY?
Learn the Answer at March 14-15 Crop Congresses

February 17, 2007
Identifying Sources of Mastitis in Dairy Herds is Goal of Northern New York Agricultural Development Program Project

February 14, 2007
Growing Corn After Sod: Saving Money, Reducing Nutrient Loss Topic at March 14-15 Crop Congresses

February 7, 2007
Beat the Weeds: Learn Latest Control Strategies at March 14-15 NNY Crop Congresses

February 5, 2007
February 28 Corn Congress Covers Cost Savings, N on Corn, Manure on Alfalfa, Alfalfa Snout Beetle and Ethanol

January 25, 2007
NNY Corn Hybrid Evaluation Data from 2006 Farm Trials Now Available

December 8, 2006
NNY Variety Trial Data Helps Early Seed Selectors Shop for 2007 Corn Crop

November 28, 2006
Northern New York Agricultural Development Program Announces Farm Research Projects for 2007

November 15, 2006
Bring on the Cold! New Weather Stations Helping North Country Growers Track Winter Hardiness of Grapes

November 7, 2006
Livestock Marketing Toolkit Debuts at December 9 & January 27 Meetings

October 9, 2006
NNY Farm Study to Identify Factors for Producing Higher Milk Premiums

September 1, 2006

Quality vs. Quantity: Can Dairy Farmers Have Both?

August 22, 2006
Soil Health Workshop September 13 at Baker Research Farm

August 6, 2006
A New Way to Make Hay in Northern New York?

July 26, 2006
NNY Agricultural Development Grant Applications Due September 1

July 26, 2006
Cold Hardy Wine Grapes, Apples for NNY Topics of August 8 Field Day

July 12, 2006 (Use before July 25, 2006)
Organic Sunflowers, Flax and Beans: New Crops for NNY?
Find Out at July 25 Field Day at Willsboro

June 26, 2006
Copper, Cows & Crops: NNY Research Evaluates How Dairy Footbaths Affect Farm Crops, Field Lifetime

June 7, 2006
Measuring Soil Health on NNY Farms

May 4, 2006
“World’s Largest Trial” Evaluating Perennial Grasses as Dairy Crop in NNY

March 24, 2006
Battle to Beat Alfalfa Pest Shows Progress, Testing of Control Methods Continues in 2006

February 21, 2006
NNY Research Testing Cold Weather Hardiness of Locally-Grown Grapes

February 15, 2006
Clinton County Farms Featured Online for Successful Dairy Strategies

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