Country Folks
Posted on January 28, 2026
Immigration law should be of interest to any farmer using H-2A workers. Attorney Michael Sciotti with law firm Barclay Damon, LLP in Syracuse presented the topic at the recent Labor Road Show hosted by Cornell AgriTech in Geneva, NY. Barclay Damon also operates offices in Albany, Boston, Buffalo, Ne...
Country Folks, Crop Comments
Crop Comments
Crop Comments A7 
Posted on January 28, 2026
Up till a decade and a half ago I served as an advisor to the high school vocational ag program in Milford, NY, which was part of the Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES). This ag program was physically centered in a barn which housed goats, sheep, layer hens, rabbits, pigs, dairy heife...
Gardening Farming, Lifestyle
Courtney Llewellyn 
July 21, 2026
Seniors are vulnerable to mental health issues. The World Health Organization says around one in five older adults experience psychiatric disorders li...
Lifestyle
Courtney Llewellyn 
July 19, 2026
This time of year, refrigerators take center stage in our kitchens. Whether they are holding an extra case of soft drinks, bottled water or a frosty p...
Lifestyle
Courtney Llewellyn 
July 17, 2026
The “Best in Rural Writing” contest is open to everyone in the world. The work can have already been published (or scheduled to be published). By subm...
Events
Courtney Llewellyn 
July 15, 2026
The Utica Maennerchor will host its annual Bavarian Festival on July 17 from 5 - 10 p.m. and July 18 from 3 - 10 p.m. at the club, 5535 Flanagan Rd., ...