Ag/Environmen

Saturday sunny for leaf-peeping

Leaf-peepers looking for a drive will find peak foliage change in the Catskills, and peak or just-past peak in the Adirondacks, the state reports. But get your trip in Saturday, when the weather …

TULLY — More than 1,000 acres of ancestral homeland in the Tully Valley has been returned to the Onondaga Nation, New York and Onondaga Nation officials have announced. Gov. Kathy Hochul, …

Funny how bright the leaves look when the day is sunny and warm. Expect that this weekend, with highs in the mid- to upper-60s both Saturday and Sunday, that National Weather Service at …

The Cortland Farmers Market remains open through Oct. 29, market manager Carla Plunkett has announced. The market is open 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays and Saturdays on Court Street, in front of …

Homer Garden Club’s Anna Hilton Lecture will be 7 p.m. Oct. 10 at the CNY Living History Center on Route 11 in Cortlandville. Larry Klotz, a distinguished teaching professor of biology at …

Event fosters care for environment

  Shawn Forney yelled out instructions as a group of Homer Central School District sixth graders, each with a map and compass in hand, ran between trees marked by orange and white flags …

The weekend won’t feel like fall, even though it will be — the autumnal equinox is Sunday. But Saturday and Sunday will be nice days for drives, perhaps for a bit of leaf-peeping. …

Cayuga Health System will host a training session Oct. 2 to train Skywarn spotters on how to report winter storms to the National Weather Service and emergency managers. The free session will be …

Environmental issue may delay 1 housing project, help another

That an underground tank has been discovered at the site on Homer Avenue in Cortland of a proposed $24 million housing complex for income-restricted tenants can be a hurdle, or a help. It depends on …

The deadline is Friday for farmers to request technical and financial assistance in incorporating cover crops into their cropping systems is, the the Cortland County Soil and Water Conservation …

Hollenbeck’s Cider Mill will open for the season Saturday, its website reports. The mill, marking its 92nd season, will have apple and Dutch apple pies, as well as pumpkin. Others will be …

Cow cuddle

Meadow vole among North America’s most common mammals

The meadow vole is one of the most common small mammals in North America. There are around 155 vole species, but the meadow vole lives in moist grassy fields occupied by dead grass, herbs and …

Groton examines 160-megawatt solar facility next week

GROTON – Groton’s Town Board plans Sept. 10 to tackle site-plan reviews for a 160-megawatt, 850-acre solar power development planned for Groton and the eastern side of the nearby town of …

A second horse in Cayuga County has died of eastern equine encephalitis, and the Cayuga County and state health departments suggest people take steps to protect themselves from that, West Nile virus …

Distilleries, cideries, now allowed to ship to customers

What sounds like a simple way to increase customer base is actually a mess of fees and complications, distillery owners say. Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed legislation that allows the …

The state will spend $42 million to improve quality in the eastern Finger Lakes, including Otisco and Skaneateles lakes, the governor has announced. “Clean water is critical to sustaining …

Cortland and Tompkins counties can apply for the Emergency Forest Restoration Program following tornado damage in July, The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced. The program provides …

Here are some of the results from the 2024 Cortland County Junior Fair: SPECIAL AWARDS, Part 2 Section 34 Fine Crafts – No Kits Pottery: blues to Cashdyn Burk, Gideon Kida, …

The New York State Fair will feature a variety of foods and beverages created by New York farmers and businesses, including McGraw Box Brewing Co. of McGraw, the fair has announced. The fair …

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has declared Cortland, Tompkins and five other counties primary disaster areas because of July storms, the agency announced Tuesday. The natural disaster …

Orchard oriole stands out from its Baltimore cousin

In habitations high in the trees rest groups of the orchard orioles. Though many often confuse them with the Baltimore oriole, New York has two distinct species of oriole: the Baltimore orioles and …

The thrill of thrifting

 

Here are some of the results from the 2024 Cortland County Junior Fair: SPECIAL AWARDS, Part 1 Section 17 Ornamental Horticulture Best Cut Flower: Elsie Donlick Best Window Box: …

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