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Saturday, October 13, 2012  Apples, RED grapes and pears have concentrations of flavanoids

Sunday, October 07, 2012  A little mud, a brisk breeze, the smell of apple fritters and the colors of fall made up Lafayette Apple Festival this weekend, as thousands came out to enjoy not only the rides and the games, but the tasty apple treats as well.

Sunday, August 12, 2012  After some local apple farms reported an 80 percent loss of their crop due to freezes early this Spring, the forecast for apple picking season was grim. But, some local farms are saying it was not a total loss for everyone, reporting the 90 to 95 percent of their crop is still intact.

Monday, June 04, 2012  New York Apple farmers hurt by the spring frost could get some help from new legislation proposed Monday by a group of lawmakers.

Monday, June 04, 2012  New York legislators say the state's important apple crop took a beating this spring.

Thursday, May 17, 2012  Many Upstate farmers had their crops damaged by a series of spring frosts.

Monday, April 30, 2012  The March heat spell brought trees to bloom too early

Saturday, April 28, 2012  Jamie McLusky hasn’t been sleeping much the past few days.  From keeping track of the latest weather forecast to constantly roaming his more than 100 acre LaFayette farm, McLusky is doing everything he can to prepare for another night of freezing temperatures.

Wednesday, April 04, 2012  The early start to warm weather has been great for growers down south. The wacky weather is creating a farming frenzy this year.

Tuesday, March 27, 2012  Anxious farmers across fruit-growing regions in the Great Lakes and Northeast are keeping misters, smudge pots and even helicopters in their arsenals as a cold front approaches from Canada.

Sunday, March 18, 2012  As the buds start to dot the trees, local industries, like Beak and Skiff Apple Farm, are seeing their apple blossoms grow a month earlier than usual.

Thursday, October 13, 2011  This year's apple crop in New York is expected to be about 4 percent smaller than last year.

Friday, September 02, 2011  Booth benefits American Cancer Society.

Sunday, August 21, 2011  Family celebration, and (separately) wine & vodka samples, too

Monday, July 11, 2011  The U.S. Department of Agriculture reports New York's cherry, apple, and peach crops were down last year.