SYRACUSE -- The success of New York’s Dairy Profit Teams built statewide with New York Farm Viability Institute (NYFVI) support is now inspiring similar advisory groups for field crop producers. The NYFVI project has launched 91 dairy-based teams that have set a model for newly-developing Field Crop Profit Teams. Since 2007, Dairy ... Read More

JAMESTOWN, NY — While many people have an idea of what goes on at many local dairy farms, it takes an event such as the recent “Chautauqua County Visit the Farm Day” to truly enlighten people to all that goes on at such a business. “Visit the Farm Day”, conducted by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County, provided an ... Read More

KENNEDY, NY — Going it alone in farming is tough. Fortunately for Kennedy, New York’s Eric Vanstrom, he found a good team to help. Vanstrom, who operates a small dairy farm in Chautauqua County, said he has benefited tremendously from the support of a Dairy Profit Team, a program of Cornell Cooperative Extension operated with a grant from the ... Read More

Byrne Dairy of Syracuse, NY has been named 2011 “Best Milk” processor by Cornell University’s New York State Milk Quality Improvement Program. Byrne scored a perfect 100 in the testing. Awards were announced Monday morning at the Great New York State Fair in Syracuse, NY. (Photo: ... Read More

JAMESTOWN, NY — Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-27), a member of the Congressional Dairy Farmers Caucus, recently paid a visit to the Upstate Niagara cultured products facility in West Seneca, N.Y. in honor of National Dairy Month. “Dairy farming is a critical industry to Western New York’s economy,” said Congressman Brian Higgins. “I ... Read More