Oh, Deer! 1/5 of NY Deer May Have COVID, 1st Case Found in Lynx
The first case of COVID in a Canadian lynx has been discovered in the United States and the NYS DEC says eighteen percent of deer tested have COVID antibodies.
Agriculture
USDA Investigating Unsolicited Packages of Seeds Being Sent From China
The New York State Department of Agriculture is warning against planning unsolicited seeds that arrive in your mail from China.
Local Agricultural Recycling Days Coming Up!
March 19 and April 18 are the days to get your agricultural plastics recycled. For information about this program take a look at this interview from my show this morning.
You must pre-register for this service.
Chenango County to Celebrate Ag Day
Not only is today the first day of spring, it’s also National Ag Day.
In Chenango County, Ag Day will be celebrated with a luncheon at 11:30 a.m. today at the Silo restaurant in Greene.
New York Deemed Top Agricultural State
State comptroller Thomas DiNapoli released a report at the New York State Fair on Monday that says that New York State continues to be a leading agricultural state with over 36,000 farms producing 4.7 billion in products annually.
State Agriculture Industry Rebounds from Low Dairy Prices
Agriculture has gone through some hard times over the past several years with the low price of milk making it difficult for dairy farmers to stay in business.