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?
4 weeks ago We're on the road this Saturday as yours truly, Greg "Splashin'" McShea and Jeremiah will be broadcasting live on Big Frog 104 at Holland Patent Farmer's Co-Op, Depot Street in Holland Patent for their annual open house. Here are the details.
April 11, 2013 At Big Frog 104, we always like to keep you up to date on agricultural events and topics that affect local farmers. Cornell Cooperative Extension Oneida County is offering a "Livestock Learning Session", all about raising pigs.
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.
October 30, 2012 Ironically, in the midst of Super Storm (formerly Hurricane) Sandy which caused such devastation and flooding throughout major cities in the northeast, many local farmers can now apply for low interest loans in the aftermath of this past summer's drought.
October 22, 2012 As you may know by now, as a former F.X. Matt Brewery tour guide, I have a keen interest in what's brewing there (As we always say, beer is thicker than water). Now, the brewery is developing a working relationship with a local organic farm.
September 3, 2012 It has been a long hot and dry summer that has taken its toll on some crops throughout New York State. The USDA in a report cited by CNYCentral.com says that the expected crop yields for soybeans, oats and dry beans are expected to be higher those for winter wheat and corn for grain are expected to be lower. Locally the crop report has been just as mixed.
June 8, 2012 At Big Frog 104, we always try to stay on top of news that affects farmers. Now there's word about disaster assistance.
April 29, 2012 A local business will be getting world class coverage today as Sherrill's Aqua Vita Farms is featured on the BBC World News program "Horizons". According to Syracuse.com the owner of the business Mark Doherty was contacted earlier this year and agreed to have his aquaponics farming operation spotlighted in a segment devoted to innovative solutions to food production. What exactly are "aquaponics"?
March 20, 2012 A new bill has passed in the New York State Senate that promotes the purchase of state-produced foods. I always try to buy foods and beverages produced in the Empire State, and I'm sure you do as well.
