Ag/Environmen

Trees can work for you, giving you a break

Any woodland proprietor will attest to the gratification of tree cultivation. Engaging in tree growth brings a sense of fulfillment. Unlike conventional crops, though, trees are much slower in their …

New York State Electric & Gas is working with the Ithaca Sciencenter to use existing geothermal wells to determine the design of a proposed thermal energy network pilot project, NYSEG has …

The winter that wasn't

Last year, Grisamore Farms in Locke lost nearly all of its crops from a May freeze — could it happen again? Maybe, experts said, if there’s a spring freeze. A mild winter, like this …

Landfill to become solar farm in Dryden

DRYDEN – An old landfill would get a new life hosting a facility to produce and store solar energy, under a proposal being developed by a state agency and an as-yet unidentified private …

Dryden to require PILOTs for solar projects

DRYDEN – If you want to erect a solar farm in Dryden, prepare to negotiate a payment-in-lieu-of-taxes agreement with the town. The town board voted, 4-0, Thursday to require a PILOT …

Hay producers – watch for this invasive spreading in Cortland

There is a continuous need to be vigilant against invasive species, and a species that has been present in the United States for well over a century: Swallowwort. This invasive plant that is …

Fresh art, reused materials

It’s one thing if an object can be saved from a landfill and taken into a new home. It’s another thing altogether if it can be saved from a landfill, and be used to create something …

A ban on residential brush burning across New York begins Saturday, reports the state Department of Environmental Conservation and firefighting organizations. The seasonal ban, first enacted in …

County panel backs flow-control officers

Cortland County legislators recommended Tuesday creating two flow control officer positions to make sure trash that is supposed to go to the county landfill actually goes to the county landfill. …

Wind and snow headed Cortland's way

Expect 3 to 7 inches of snow and winds gusting 45 mph today and into Monday, the National Weather Service announced as it declared a winter weather advisory until 11 a.m. Monday. It also issued …

Landscape board chair asks vigilance after tree vandalized

Paul Treadwell had asked the city of Cortland to plant two trees outside his home at 7 Sands St. And the city did. They did well, until Saturday morning. Someone had snapped the trunk of one of …

State grant could fund EV charging stations in Cortland

Electric vehicle charging ports are among possible green energy projects the city looks to fund with a $15,000 state grant it recently received, Cortland Mayor Scott Steve said Tuesday. The …

Number five plastics now recyclable in Cortland County

Plastic containers with the number five are now accepted as recyclable material by the state – the market for them is growing, officials said. “We’re starting to see more …

Funds improve Tioughnioga River water quality

A $2.2 million grant will help Cortland’s wastewater facility remove additional pollutants from the Tioughnioga River, part of the Susquehanna River Basin and the Chesapeake Bay watershed, …

Cortland gets $2.2 million water quality grant

The City of Cortland announced Friday it has received a $2.2 million grant from the Water Quality Improvement Project administered by the state Department of Environmental Conservation to fund …

Art in agriculture

When placed in hot water, tea leaves expand; they leech color and flavor and aromatics. Sure, some people just want their tea, but others enjoy the art along the way. Connecting agriculture to …

Cortland has fewer farms, but they’re selling more

Cortland County farms have dropped in numbers to 397 in 2022 from 536 in 2017, reports new agricultural census data. However, the market value of products sold increased more than 55% in those five …

County recycling center to add textile drop-off shed

The Cortland County Recycling Center is considering adding a clothing drop-off shed; getting ahead of a new state requirement to recycle textiles. “Over the last six, eight months, …

County gets state funding for invasive species research

Invasive species can travel from one water source to another by boat. Sometimes, they travel by shoe or wind. And sometimes, they’re as inconspicuous as a worm. However, more than $200,000 …

    Maybe you need that perfect piece of bison meat – it makes a good chili. Or perhaps you’re looking for a casual dinner or night out. Maybe you just want a cone or …

Flooding reported in Cortland, Moravia

The Tioughnioga River has crested its banks at Cortland, the National Weather Service reports, and the Cortland Police Department reports flooding at the city’s water works. The greater …

Solar x 10

Cortland County produces nearly 67 megawatts of electricity from 298 solar projects, nearly 10 times its power-generating capacity of just five years ago. Neighboring Tompkins County generates …

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Cortland County is accepting registrations through March 12 for the 2024 4-H Tractor Safety Program, which runs 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday from March 14 to May 2. …

Officials glad for investment in dairy, hope to see more

Paul Fouts climbs out of his combine and looks over the 8,000-gallon storage tank at his dairy farm on Route 222 in Groton. Big tank, enough to fill a truck with milk. But not necessarily big enough. …

Nature center seeks new home for its animals

ULYSSES – It’s very hard to find a home for a snapping turtle, the staff of Cayuga Nature Center has discovered. The Cayuga Nature Center in Ulysses has had trouble coping with …

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