fitch farm

Central New York farmers need help after a fire destroyed the equipment they need to run the farm and feed their cows.

It's no secret New York farmers are struggling and have been for years. It's hard to stay afloat when milk prices are way below the cost to produce it. The tough times have hit the Fitch Farm, where we lent a few #FarmHands this year. They have been forced to sell the family farm that has been operating for decades.

Another Farm Hands visit teaches us more of the subtle differences in dairy farming. We visited the Fitch Farm in West Winfield where the family milks about 169 cows twice a day, raises their own heifers and may have the most gentle herd we've met.  Milking begins at 5 a.m. in a raised milking parlor that even has a poop tray that catches a majority of the manure.  While cleanup may have been a li

We’ve teamed up with Whites Farm Supply and James Wesley to ‘Thank a Farmer‘ at FrogFest.  We’ve been asking you to nominate farmers who deserve recognition and 2 will be James Wesley’s special guests at FrogFest June 15th. Today we recognize David and Justin Fitch of West Winfield nominated by Michele Glassel.