CNY Farming: What’s Left?
As the dairy industry struggles, what type of farming remains? By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant On the surface, it appears that agriculture is booming in CNY — and in some ways,…
Extended Sorbello family celebrating 100 years of Sorbello and Sons last year.
Sorbello Farm Enters Second Century
The farm has been run by the Sorbello family since 1923 By Stefan Yablonski Mariano Sorbello planted more than just seeds in Fulton 101 years ago. And even a devastating…
Judy Queale-Dunsmoor and her husband John Dunsmoor.
America’s Cooking Onion
Oswego’s Dunsmoor Farms have added flavor to cooking for over eight decades By Tom & Jerry Caraccioli Often, when superfoods with antioxidant properties are discussed in diet and health conversations,…
Stand of produce at Fulton Market. The farmers market in Fulton will run Saturdays from June 8 through Oct. 12. In Oswego, the market runs Thursday evenings from June 13 through Oct. 10.
Why Direct Farm Sales Matter
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Wegmans, Price Chopper, Aldi, Tops Friendly and lots of locally-owned grocery stores provide fresh produce for sale. But farmers selling directly to the public through farmers’…
Farming Helps Grow the Local Economy
Agriculture is a significant part of Oswego County’s economy, according to Joshua Vrooman, agriculture community educator at Cornell Cooperative Extension in Mexico. The county’s multi-million dollar agriculture industry creates jobs,…
Stoney Meadow Yields Bountiful Sweet Corn
Second generation farmer: ‘I will most likely be the last person to actively farm my family’ By Stefan Yablonski George Krul of Stoney Meadow Farm is a second-generation farmer. Why…
Black Creek Farm: An Evolving Family Adventure
By Stefan Yablonski Scott and Heather DelConte wanted to expose their children to farm life. “We started Black Creek Farms as a small family farm in 2007 when we purchased…
A Sweet Family Tradition Continues in New Haven
Farm on target to make 1,500 gallons of maple this year By Stefan Yablonski Joe Yardley operates Yardley Maple on county Route 64 in New Haven, continuing a decades old…
Helping Dairy Farmers Overcome Challenges
President of American Dairy Association North East promotes milk’s goodness By Stefan Yablonski There are always a lot of challenges for farmers — and you’ll probably get a different answer…
Farms Diversify the Way They Interact with Consumers
More farms are now offering experiences to consumers — visiting a farm for “u-pick” produce, farm tours, farm weddings and public events and concerts and direct sales to consumer By…