Motorists are being asked to be aware of slow-moving vehicles during the harvest season. Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Southwest New York Dairy, Livestock, and Field Crops Team work with agricultural producers who use a wide variety of vehicles … [Read more...]
NYS Releasing $74 Million Needed For New Brooks Hospital Project In Fredonia
New York State is releasing the $74 million in funds needed for the new Brooks Hospital to be built in Fredonia. State Senator George Borrello, in a press release, called it a "historic moment" for residents in the northern part of Chautauqua … [Read more...]
Prendergast Library to Present Photography, Herb Cooking Class as Part of Murray L. Bob Community Education Initiative
The James Prendergast Library will present a photography class in May as part of the Murray L. Bob Community Education Initiative. Local photographer and Infinity instructor Cathy Panebianco will lead “Artistic Photos with Just a Smartphone” at … [Read more...]
Assemblyman Goodell Shares Thoughts on 2024 State Budget Proposal
State Assemblyman Andy Goodell wants more fiscal restraint in the state budget than what Governor Hochul has proposed. Kathy Hochul presented her $277 billion spending plan Wednesday that increases spending by $5 billion over the current financial … [Read more...]
TCC Giving Away Almost 2,000 Backpacks with School Supplies at Community Picnics
The Chautauqua Center and The Waterfront Foundation will be giving away nearly 2,000 backpacks for a ninth year at community picnic events in August. Volunteers helped assemble the backpacks filled with school supplies that will be given away at … [Read more...]
Live Poultry Shows, Exhibitions Banned to Help Stop Spread of Avian Bird Flu
The State Department of Agriculture and Markets has banned all live poultry shows and exhibitions to try to stop the spread of Avian Bird flu. Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, a highly contagious, fatal, flu-like disease of poultry, has been … [Read more...]
People Being Asked to Take Down Bird Feeders To Stop Avian Flu Spread
People are being advised to take down their bird feeders to help stop the spread of Avian flu. Cornell Cooperative Extension said highly pathogenic avian influenza is a serious, fatal disease of poultry that, since the beginning of the year, has … [Read more...]
Cornell Cooperative Extension Warning About Cucurbit Downey Mildew
The Cornell Cooperative Extension Vegetable Program is warning that “Cucurbit Downey Mildew" has been found in neighboring counties and is expected it to be found soon here in Chautauqua County. C-D-M causes rectangular checkerboarding that stays … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Josh Putman – April 29, 2021
WRFA's Julia Ciesla-Hanley spoke with Cornell Cooperative Extension Field Crop Specialist Josh Putnam about current soil conditions and what's going on with the growing season in Chautauqua County. … [Read more...]
WNY is On Target For Growing Season Even With Cool Soil Conditions
While soil conditions are cooler than usual, Western New York is on target for its growing season. Cornell Cooperative Extension Field Crop Specialist Josh Putman said corn and soybean planting are just starting in the area. Even with temperatures in … [Read more...]
