Thunder Country Ag Report host Mike Sakell speaks with Tri Valley FFA Advisor Tara Berescik bringing listeners a wrap up of this weeks’ NYS FFA Convention in Syracuse.

Thunder Country Ag and Garden Report host Mike Sakell speaks with Ashley Scoones Executive Director of the New York Beef Council talking about the not for profit group and the upcoming May Beef Month Celebration in Albany on May 12th, 2025.

Katie Gasior Horticulture Subject Educator at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Sullivan County outlines the new Gardening 101 three-part series that begins April 29 2025 through August. Learn the ins and outs of starting your own garden, from start to maintenance!

This episode guest Steven Schwartz, chief forager at Delaware Valley Ramps. Ramps are the first edible green plant of spring. Also known as wild leeks, they arerelated to garlic and onions and grow wild in the forests of the Upper Delaware River watershed. Steve talks about the Ramps U Pick weekend events every Friday, Saturday and Sunday through May 11th. Get info at DelawareValleyRamps.com

This week host Mike Sakell speaks with guest Chelsea Migliorelli County Executive Director for the Dutchess/Ulster/Putnam/WestchesterCounty USDA Farm Service Agency discusses Agricultural Producers Have Until April 15 2025 to Enroll in USDA’s Key Commodity Safety Net Programs for the 2025 Crop Year. 

This week guest Christopher A. Wolf, E. V. Baker Professor of Agricultural Economics at Cornell University talksabout tariffs and the implications for New York State agriculture with host Mike Sakell.

The 30-day window is open to apply to be included in one of two Sullivan County NY Agricultural Districts through April 30, 2025. Melinda Meddaugh of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Sullivan County talks about the guidelines and the application process with host Mike Sakell on this latest edition.  

The Thunder Country Ag and Garden Report this week EPA Regional Administrator and former NYS Senator Mike Martucci discusses priorities for the EPA throughout New York State and his visit to area farms as part of NationalAgriculture Week.

Check out the Thunder Country Ag and Garden Report. This week Amy Marie Barkley Livestock Specialist at Cornell Cooperative Extension of South Western NYS offersmore details on Avian Influenza and talks about the upcoming virtual workshop; Avian Disease and Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza – the latest updates and what it means for poultry health on Tuesday 3/18.

Check out the latest Thunder Country Ag Report aired Saturday March 1st. Guest is Michelle Proscia ofCornell Cooperative Extension of Sullivan County speaking about two upcoming virtual workshops; Raising Laying Hens for Eggs on 3/11 and Avian Disease and Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza – the latest updates and what it means for poultry health on 3/18.