January 2, 2012

On this evenings Farmhour we will share and interview with Gwen Deysenroth at the Byebrook Farm and we have some farm related events to share with you as well a sample of the NOFA NY winter conference key note speaker John Ikerd.

Byebrook Farm
7531 County Highway 18
Bloomville, NY 13739
Phone: 607 538-9796

December 26

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On this evenings FarmHour we will hear a pre-recorded interview by Amber Karnes with Farmer, advocate and author Joel Salatin and a few local farm news and events.

Flood relief funding is currently available for Catskill region farmers through the Raise the Roof Farmer Flood Relief Fund.  Hundreds of community members and a dozen local organizations have contributed over $30,000 since September.  Small grants are available to farms that suffered flood damage or product loss during Hurricane Irene/Tropical Storm Lee.  A first round of $15,000 in funding was dispersed in early December. A second round of funding is open through January 15, 2012.  Applications can be downloaded from the Scholarships & Grants section of the Pure Catskills webpage online atwww.purecatskills.com or by contacting Challey Comer atccomer@nycwatershed.org or (607) 865-7090.

Small Farms Project, due January 12, 2012
The Cornell Small Farms Programs is accepting applications for projects that address livestock processing issues, local market access and growth, and grassland use/grazing for small farms in New York State.  Farmers, agriculture educators and service providers, community development groups, agricultural non-profit organizations, and community members in New York are eligible to apply.  Selected projects will receive $4,000.

December 19

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FRACKING
Ken Jaffe from Slope Farms called in to talk about what the impact of fracking would be on his farm.  He would lose most of his business.
New York State Senator Tony Avella, of the 11th senate district in Queens, NY, called in to talk about the bill he is sponsoring to BAN FRACKING in New York State.  He urged people to write their congressmen  and Governor Cuomo to express their opinions on this controversial process.  There was an extension until January 11, for public opinion.

December 12

On this evenings Farm Hour we are going to play a series of interviews from WFMU’s the The Dusty Show, produced and hosted by Clay Pigeon.  The interviews are from the Farmers Occupy Wallstreet MARCH, December 4th, 2011 at the La Plaza Cultural Farmer’s Garden (9th St. and Avenue C – Manhattan).  Thanks to Clay Pigeon for letting us share this piece on WIOX.

If you like what you hear and Im sure you do, tune into The Dusty Show, Thursdays 6pm – 7pm on WFMU 91.1 fm 90.1 fm wfmu.org

December 5

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Matt Robinson – NOFA Conference   Dec. 5 and also an opening discussion on Fracking.
Matt talked about the upcoming 2012 winter conference in Saratoga, NY, Jan 19-22 “Cooperative Economy”  held in Saratoga, NY.  This year’s theme is about cooperatves and features several key note speakers as well as a preliminary Northeast Organic Research Symposium.

November 28

Catherine Jankowski and Angelica Vasquez(with the knife)

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This evenings Farm Hour is hosted by Catherine Jankowski, Angelica Vasquez and Madalyn Warren.   On this evenings Farm Hour we have a couple of events to share,  some agriculture related news, specifically, recent developments in the Farm Bill.  Ilyssa Berg will be calling in from the Painted Goat Farm to answer a few questions about goats that Catherine has on her mind and later in the hour Jim Macfadden from MacFadden and Sons in Sharon Springs will be calling in to give us a heads up on his December 10th auction.

November 21

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Mountain Side Creamery on RT 30

Mountainside Farms Creamery, Roxbury, NY  –  live interview with Ray Batchelder, the manager of Montainside Farms Creamery on rt 30 North  Ray grew up on a farm and built his education in business and dairying.  This is his second run as manager of the plant.  They produce kosher milk, an ultrapasturized Mountainside milk, Kefir, Organic Valley Fresh New York, Horizon and other milk products.  Their farmers sign a contract saying that they do not use the artificial hormone RBST in the milk. The creamery has been in that location since late 1800′s.