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Farmers dealt a blow by Mother Nature

Resilience – it’s what keeps a farmer’s head above water, one local producer says, and it’s what has helped them ..


Flood 2006: Can’t find the words

Heavy subjects aren’t usually my forte. However, I wanted this week’s column to be about the flood, and a mature ..


Local producers don’t see solutions in Farm Bill debate

CHENANGO COUNTY – A fair price for milk shouldn’t be regulated by Washington, one local dairy producer says – it ..


NBT named one of the “10 Best” in banking

NORWICH – An independent research firm has named NBT Bancorp one of the “10 Best Rated Companies” in the banking ..


Lawmakers extend policies critical to local industry

ALBANY – State lawmakers extended two energy programs that industrial and political officials say keep upstate manufacturing competitive with the ..


Both sides of power line issue see House vote as a win

WASHINGTON – Congress defeated an amendment Wednesday, 257 to 174, that would have blocked funding for a controversial federal energy ..


Arcuri continues fight against NYRI

WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Michael Arcuri (D-Utica) continued his quest against New York Regional Interconnect Wednesday, telling Congress that the ..


Once lemons, now lemonade

About this time two summers ago I witnessed an amazing feat. A former neighbor’s boyfriend cooked a few dozen hamburgers ..


Fuel for thought: Entrepreneurs make a go at biodiesel production

BAINBRIDGE – Someday Rob Reiber hopes to see a biodiesel plant in every town in Chenango County. For now, the Binghamton ..


Historic sites on NYRI’s route some of nation’s “most endangered”

NORWICH – The historic sites within a group of power line hot spots on the East Coast – including the ..


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