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Albany Area Dairy Farmers Are Working Harder But Making Less Money

Richie Phillips — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 14:31:36 +0000

Here at the Sean and Richie Show we have a special affinity for the hardworking men and women out there who are the "salt of the earth". They are the farmers, of which there are many. It really bugs me to see this latest TimesUnion.com article.

This Milder Winter Weather Might Not Be Good For Albany Area Farmers

"Brother" Lou Roberts — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 14:57:19 +0000

Even though these past few days have been brutally cold, this winter season has been more like spring or fall. We may be enjoying the warmer temperatures, but it may be not so good for some Albany area farmers. Many of the apple trees at some area orchards started to produce some buds. This is [...]

Pumpkin Shortage In New York State Because Of Tropical Storm Irene

"Brother" Lou Roberts — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 17:23:33 +0000

We’re just about into fall and with fall comes the thought of Halloween – with all the great costumes, candy and of course pumpkins for Jack-o-lanterns. Besides Halloween, we start to think of pumpkin pies and pumpkin flavored drinks. This year, the pumpkin may cost you a little more money because of the destruction from [...]

Hurricane Irene and Our Farmers

"Brother" Lou Roberts — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 13:43:59 +0000

Hurricane Irene, that hit our area as Tropical Storm Irene has made this one hell of a week for so many people, right here in the Albany area and surrounding communities, but I don’t have to tell you that. I still keep looking at the pictures and watching the news stories about the massive devastation [...]