4 weeks ago It's always family fun at its best. We're talking about the annual Oneida County Farm Fest coming Friday, June 7, at Brabant Farms on Happy Valley Road in Verona. It's a rain or shine event that gives you the opportunity learn more about farming and agriculture in general in a festive atmosphere full of great events. What can you expect at the 2013 Farm Fest?
March 6, 2013 At Big Frog 104, we always share important news that affects local farmers. Now there's a new state initiative called, "Grown In New York" that offers good news for area farmers.
February 25, 2013 At Big Frog 104, we always share news that affects farmers in central New York. If you're a dairy farmer, there's an event coming up on March 5th that you may want to attend.
January 14, 2013 At Big Frog 104, we're always ready to share news that affects farmers, and now the Cornell Cooperative Extension Oneida County is launching a free winter series of learning opportunities for local dairy producers.
December 31, 2012 An extension of the 2008 Farm Bill has passed both the House and Senate Agriculture committees and appears headed for a vote. According to NPR the passage would head off milk price increases that would have doubled the cost of a gallon of milk and raised the price of other dairy products as early as next month. However there is still some uncertainty.
March 21, 2012 The annual Oneida County "Farm Fest" is scheduled for Friday, June 1 at Brabent Farms in Verona. According to Cornell Cooperative Extension, "Farm Fest" is a fun family event that combines educational activities for kids and adults alike as well as games, hayrides and a petting zoo. The public is invited to join for a look at contemporary farm life, great food and music.
January 17, 2012 The popularity of yogurt is proving to be a boom to upstate New York dairy farmers. With New Berlin based Agro Farma, makers of America's best selling yogurt Chobani, having already announced plant expansion plans and Johnstown's Fage USA--another yogurt maker--expanding its facilities the demand for milk from upstate farmers is bound to increase. The Little Falls Times reports that even more yogurt making production might be in the offing.
