Good Reading for March
Some good reading on methods of grazing, crop rotation and more with the following articles and video.
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We're working on the Ag site for Cattaraugus County and we'll be adding a lot of content over the coming weeks to get to a grand launch date. If you happen to stumble upon the site and have an idea for the site then we'd like to hear what ag-related content that you would like to see on here.
2012 Farm of the Year: Telaak Dairy Farm
Telaak Farms is a family operated, medium sized Dairy Farm located in the Town of Mansfield. It is presently owned and operated by brothers, Don and Dave Telaak and their wives, Lynn and Joyce, along with 10 employees. The farm has been selected by the Cattaraugus County Agriculture and Farmland Protection Board as the 2012 Farm of the Year. This award is being presented to them because of their commitment to portraying a positive image and promoting the importance of the agricultural industry throughout the County. The following characteristics resulted in the farm being nominated for
2012 Conservation Farm of the Year: Nichols Dairy Farm
Nichols Farm is a family operated, medium sized Dairy Farm located in the Town of Freedom. The farm is presently owned and operated by Doug and Betty Nichols. The farm has been selected by the Cattaraugus County Soil & Water Conservation District as the 2012 Conservation Farm of the Year. This award is being presented because of the farm’s commitment to protecting and improving the soil, water and related natural resources on their farm. The following characteristics resulted in the farm being nominated for this award:
2012 Friend of Agriculture: Lisa Kempisty
Lisa Kempisty has been a Community Educator for Dairy/Livestock for Cornell Cooperative Extension for 28 years. She teaches dairy and livestock producers, family members and farm employees production management information, works with the 4-H youth and facilitates the Dairy Youth Explorers Program.
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