The "Risk Less, Do More" campaign, estate planning with the Community Foundation for South Central New York, small business optimism and the Advanced Clean Truck regulations are among the topics covered.…
This weekend's Tractor Fest at The Farmers' Museum and a talk on the ins and outs of probate on October 16 are among topics discussed in today's news briefs.…
State Agriculture Commissioner Richard A. Ball urged New York horse owners to vaccinate their animals against Eastern Equine Encephalitis and West Nile Virus, both of which are spread by mosquitoes. This year, cases of EEE have been found in Clinton, Franklin, St. Lawrence, Washington, Madison, Oneida, Orange, Ulster, Cayuga and Wayne counties. There has been one confirmed equine case of WNV in Oswego County.…
Soil testing is a quick and accurate method to determine the relative acidity of the soil and the level of several essential nutrients, as well as the presence of heavy metals, and the results can be a helpful tool for farmers and gardeners in determining plant selection, soil preparation, and fertilization to optimize the growth of their crops.…