Ag/Environmen

House Republican Leadership Chairwoman Elise Stefanik and Congressman Nick Langworthy have written a letter to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney about the effects of the Canadian wildfires on their …

Town of Homer board votes down billboard proposal

HOMER — A special meeting was held at the Pat Hill Community Building in Homer Tuesday for the town to vote on whether to move forward with the finalized billboard plan. Over 100 …

The City of Ithaca, in collaboration with the Town of Ithaca and Tompkins County, invites residents to a public information session at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Ithaca Town Hall, 215 N. Tioga St., …

Cortland County Junior Fair kicks off this week

CORTLAND — The Cornell Cooperative Extension of Cortland County and the Agricultural Corporation of Cortland County are collaborating to host the Cortland County Junior Fair again this year. …

The public is invited to join members of Cornell’s South Central New York Dairy & Field Crops Team and other Extension professionals from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday for a pasture walk and special …

Horseback riding service relocates to Georgetown

GEORGETOWN — Previously in Fabius, Highland Outfitters has moved its equestrian operations to Georgetown to provide more space for horseback riding opportunities. Owner Michelle Case takes …

As part of an on-going effort to eradicate Hydrilla from Cayuga Lake, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and Army Corps of Engineers is planning to apply the aquatic …

Local farm promotes dairy education

GROTON — Julia Fouts of Fouts Farm is a fourth generation dairy farmer in Cortland, and she’s doing what she can to educate the public about her industry to help people understand where …

Local dairy farm emphasizes agricultural education

TRUXTON — Kevin, Alison and Matt Sharpe are dairy farmers in Truxton that contribute to the young education and engagement with agriculture. Promoting the dairy farming industry and teaching …

New York Governor Kathy Hochul Friday issued an update on the State’s comprehensive air monitoring efforts to track air quality statewide and keep New Yorkers safe this summer. New York …

Cortland Dairy Parade kicks off National Dairy Month

CORTLAND — People from all over the county lined the streets of Cortland Tuesday night for the annual event everybody looks forward to each summer — the Dairy Parade. The parade marks the …

As part of an ongoing effort to eradicate Hydrilla from Cayuga Lake, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, in collaboration with the United States Army Corps of Engineers, is …

Preble short-term rental dispute heads to county supreme court

Short-term rental owners on Song Lake are suing the Town of Preble over a law that was enacted in December 2024, giving the owners three years to cease operation of their rental houses. The lawsuit …

Fossil Creek Farm joins Homer Regional Market

CINCINNATUS — Fossil Creek Farm just had its first weekend at the Homer Regional Market after being in business for a little over a month. Co-owner Corey Thomas started the farm with his wife …

Cortland Farmers Market returns to Court Street

CORTLAND — Situated on Court Street in front of the Grace Episcopal Church are the vendors of the Cortland Farmers Market. Rain, shine, sleet or snow, they are there to provide the city with …

Nestled in the heart of his neighborhood, David Hammon has quietly been making an impact — through compost. What started as a backyard experiment has grown into a personal mission to reduce …

NEW YORK - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Friday that 10 recipients across New York State have been selected to receive more than $8 million in Brownfields Grants to assess, clean …

MORAVIA — The state Department of Environmental Conservation and The Nature Conservancy in New York announced Wednesday that 92 acres will be added to the Owasco Flats Wildlife Management Area …

Fish can now be ordered until April 18 through the Cortland County Soil and Water Conservation District for private pond stocking, the agency has announced. Available fish include rainbow trout, …

Opinions split at hearing on 160 MW Yellowbarn project

GROTON — Nearly two dozen people commented Thursday on a plan to create an 800-acre, 160-megawatt, $200 million solar facility in Groton and Lansing, debating the loss of farmland with the …

The Cortland County Farm Bureau will accept nominations until March 1 for the Geraldine Young Friend of Agriculture Award. The award was established in 1995 to honor a person, business or …

Hearing March 13 for Dryden Rail-Trail bridge

DRYDEN - Dryden’s town board scheduled on Thursday three public hearings – including one the deputy supervisor called the last item connecting the final segment of Dryden’s …

SEMPRONIUS — The Finger Lakes Land Trust has bought 218 acres next to Bear Swamp State Forest in Sempronius for conservation and to protect Syracuse’s water supply. The trust …

Leaders pucker up to a calf to ease food insecurity

A calf at Fouts Farm in Cortlandville was so cute and sweet that a school principal and the county sheriff couldn’t help themselves from making a move. Fouts Farm hosted its first …

Avian flu has been confirmed in Madison County, that county’s health department reports. The positive case of avian flu, also known as H5N1, was found in a backyard poultry flock that …

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