LIVINGSTON COUNTY — The 2016-17 Livingston County Dairy Princess, Emma Swyer, addressed the Livingston County Board of Supervisors on Wednesday. As part of her role as Dairy Princess, Swyer will tour the region promoting dairy products. Part of her speech to the Board included explaining her role as the Diary representative at events. Swyer is from Ossian and goes to Danville Central School. She became Livingston County Dairy Princess in … [Read more...]
Farmer Identified in Fatal Equipment Accident
NYLON – New York State Police have identified the Wayne County farmer who tragically lost his life in a farming accident on May 17. According to a press release from NYS Police Troop E, on May 17 at approximately 8:15 a.m., the State Police in Wolcott responded to a 911 call of a farm accident at 5272 Brick Schoolhouse Road in the Town of Rose, and his wife had pulled him from under the 1840 Skid Steer before first responders arrived. When … [Read more...]
Farm Bureau Hoping Farmers can Receive Tax Credit for New Equipment
LIVINGSTON COUNTY — New York Farm Bureau has proposed legislation that would give tax credit that would encourage farmers to invest in their businesses and help younger farmers get into the industry. The tax credit would be towards new equipment and according to our news partner 13WHAM, New York Farm Bureau is also asking lawmakers to adjust state liability law to offer relief to horse-related businesses who say liability insurance costs are … [Read more...]
Bean Hill Farm Plows Forward with Horsepower
GROVELAND — A pair of lovely Percheron horses are teaming up with farmers at Bean Hill Farm. The three farmers at Bean Hill have a lot of ideas when it comes to making their operation more efficient, more cost effective, and more ecologically sustainable. Bean Hill Farm, which according to the farmers was originally called Squash Blossom Farm, is locally renowned for vegetables that they grow for a number of different restaurants and farmers … [Read more...]
Genesee County Farmer Dies while Trying to Fix Bailer
ALEXANDER - A Farming accident has claimed the life of a young farmer who was attempting to repair a broken down bailer. According to a press release from the Genesee County Sheriffs Office, Scott Booth Jr., 23, was apparently attempting to make a repair on his New Holland round bailer in the Townb of Alexander when he became pinned underneath it. Booth was pronounced dead at the scene. The investigation is still ongoing. … [Read more...]