agriculture

When it's time to replace an old kitchen sponge, don't toss it away. An old sponge is the perfect growing medium to use as a seed starter for flowers ...

WARREN, Pa. — The Allegheny National Forest is treating non-native invasive plants along Longhouse Scenic Drive, or Forest Road 262, to reduce noxious...

OLEAN — The number of Cattaraugus County residents who have tested positive for COVID-19 remained steady at 82 on Wednesday as testing continued to in...

The appearance of the Cuba Cemetery grounds is disgusting. Unmowed areas have grass tall enough to be hay. When an area is mowed, the grass/hay is blo...

ALLEGANY — Two women with the Enchanted Mountain Garden Club were recently working in flower beds in downtown Allegany when children and their teacher...

ITHACA — If you were on Cornell’s Ithaca campus last fall, you might have found a few cafes with wooden crates full of fruit simply labeled “Apple A.”...

ALBANY — New York state has issued guidance to help farms manage and mitigate the spread of COVID-19, and New York Farm Bureau is asking farms across ...

ELLICOTTVILLE — Cattaraugus County 4-H officials are eyeing an online solution to help make up for the cancelation of the 2020 Cattaraugus County Fair...

ANGELICA — “The Fair with the Country Smile” will be back again — in 2021. On Thursday morning, officials from the Allegany County Agricultural Societ...

LITTLE VALLEY — The 2020 Cattaraugus County Fair has been canceled. The announcement that the 178th annual county fair, one of the oldest in the state...

NEW YORK (TNS) — Gov. Andrew Cuomo invoked the AIDS crisis of the 1980s Friday to encourage the use of masks during the coronaviru s pandemic. During ...

SALAMANCA — In recent months, the Seneca Nation has been diligently working on its hemp production plan to enter the new industry and revive agricultu...

OLEAN — Enchanted Mountains Farmers Market at Tractor Supply will open May 29, and will meet every Friday, from 2 to 6 p.m. Fruits and vegetables; hon...

OLEAN — Starting Sunday, bike riders and walkers in the community may have another reason for their outings other than exercise, as many may be suppor...

These are strange times. It may seem that the entire social structure and normal ways of life are unraveling as a result of this novel COVID-19 viral ...

WATERTOWN (TNS) — Gov. Andrew Cuomo says the North Country is the fourth region ready to open on Friday, after weeks in shutdown due to the coronaviru...

VALHALLA (TNS) — New York will extend its temporary pause on evictions in the state for another 60 days. The moratorium covers residential and commerc...

ALBANY (TNS ) — Gov. Andrew Cuomo wants to make sure no one cries over spilled milk. The governor is connecting overburdened food banks with New York ...