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Join us on Saturday, September 20th aboard a luxury motorcoach for the Pride of Wyoming County Agriculture Tour. This is a behind the scenes tour of four unique farms - Emerling Farms (dairy Farm) â€" Stoney Ridge Farm (organic farm) â€" Olinâ€^TMs Apple Hill Farm (apple farm) and McCormick Farms (potato farm)

As much as a third of the state's apple crop was damaged by hail this summer, which state officials believe will cost farmers millions of dollars and potentially raise the price for consumers.

"We've never seen as much damage to crops in recent history from hail as this year," said Jessica Chittenden, spokeswoman for the state department of Agriculture and Markets. She said it's too early to estimate what the value will be this year, or how much prices will rise.

Cornell University Cooperative Extension can offer you the training and resources to select an enterprise suited for success. This introductory course designed for small, part-time or prospective farmers will be held on Tuesday evenings, September 23rd, 30th, October 7th, 14th, and 21st from 7:00 to 9:30 PM in Albion, NY and sponsored by the Cornell Small Farms Program Beginning Farmer Project and New York State Farm Viability Institute.

Perry, NY â€" Farming and agriculture have always been the way of life in Wyoming County. However, as people drive to and from work every day, do they think about the magnitude of the farms and dairy operations in the County? Do they see the 80,000 plus mature milking cows in the County the same way the farmer does? Do they think about the business side of farming? Do they think about the number of workers employed by the farms and agribusinesses that operate in the County and what this means to their quality of life and the overall economy of Wyoming County? And have they ever stepped back to think about what Wyoming County would be like without its world-class farms and agricultural industry?

BYRON, NY -- With prices for the "Big Three" in commodities -- corn, soybeans and wheat -- all near historic highs, local farmers are in a good mood this harvest season.

"This is a year you can get ahead," said John Starowitz, one of the owners of Star Growers, a 4,000-acre farm based in Byron, about 25 miles west of Rochester.

The average crash costs an employer $16,500. When a worker has an
on-the-job crash that results in an injury, the cost to their employer is $74,000. Costs can exceed $500,000 when a fatality is involved.

Starbucks Corp. has released the list of 600 stores closing nationwide, and 6 are of importance to GLOW residents and daily commuters. Among the stores closing are

Walden Galleria Mall, 2000 Walden Ave, Cheektowaga

Opponents of IRS's privatized debt collection program failed to pass a spending bill last year that would have killed the program. The Bush administration and other supporters argued â€" successfully â€" that it was needed to collect unpaid taxes.

Graham Corporation (AMEX: GHM) announced today that J. Ronald Hansen, the Company's Vice President - Finance & Administration and Chief Financial Officer, plans to retire on August 1, 2008. The Company is conducting a search for his successor. Mr. Hansen, who has 40 years of financial management and public accounting experience, joined Graham in 1993. In addition to his finance, accounting and treasury responsibilities, Mr. Hansen oversees the Company's human resources and information technology departments. Mr. Hansen will remain on in a consulting role to assist the Company while it finds his replacement and in the ensuing transition.

Sen. Charles Schumer ventured into the hills of Wyoming County Tuesday to celebrate one victory in his support for wind energy and push for another one.

Schumer went to Noble Environmental Powerâ€^TMs project in progress, where 84 wind turbines are going up amid the hay fields and pastures.