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Wednesday, March 27, 2013  It's shaping up to be a good year for maple syrup. Last year, it got too warm too fast. We need below freezing temperatures at night and above freezing temperatures during the day. This year, we're right on track for a good crop of maple products.

Wednesday, October 24, 2012  State regulators, farmers and orchard growers are heading to Albany for New York's wine and beer "summit."

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.

Tuesday, May 01, 2012  Cornell Cooperative Extension agents are educating growers across the state about the use of native nematode worms to control destructive alfalfa snout beetles.

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.

Monday, March 26, 2012  Upstate New York growers are watching fruit trees anxiously as a strong cold front sweeps through the region, bringing frost that could damage buds.

Wednesday, March 14, 2012  Concerns about the local maple syrup crop being negatively-affected by the warm weather are discussed.

Thursday, January 26, 2012  The New York Corn & Soybean Growers Association held is annual Corn and Soybean Expo at the Holiday Inn in Liverpool on Thursday.

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

Wednesday, May 05, 2010  Move over Honeycrisp, there's a new apple in the basket.