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Fulton Daily News

Warm Spring May Slow The Drip Of Syrup From Trees, But Boost Visitors To Maple Syrup Farms

The first ten photos show the process of pulling sap from a tree  and making it into syrup. First, a tree is tapped.The weather may be lousy for maple syrup production this year, but the tradeoff could be more New Yorkers celebrating the 15th annual Maple Weekend.

Tim Fowler, who runs Maple Hollow Farm in Hannibal with his wife Becky, says without three feet of snow on the ground and ice on the roads, more people could be going out to visit maple syrup farm open houses throughout the state.

See a gallery of photos that shows the process of making sap into syrup. […]

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Community

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oswego County Offers Annual Workshop to Help Dairy Producers During Challenging Economic Times

In these challenging economic times, dairy producers need sound research to improve economic net margins in order to remain competitive. Strategies in maximizing milk premiums, feeding high forage diets, as well as what the status of milk prices paid to farmers this year will be emphasized. […]

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Got Plastic? Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oswego County to Survey Agriculture Producers For Potential Recycling Project

In response to recent regulations from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation prohibiting open burning, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oswego County (CCE Oswego County) is exploring the possibility of a collaborative effort with other county agencies to help local farmers address the issue of agricultural plastics disposal. […]