Regenerative Agriculture, Climate Resiliency, and Ecosystem Services Headline 2023 Watershed Forum by USC Correspondent and Grass Whisperer – Troy Bishopp Binghamton, NY---Whether you live or work within the Upper Susquehanna River Watershed and beyond, you’ll want to learn about the many perspectives that
Cody Farms awarded 40th Madison County Conservation Farm of the Year
by USC Correspondent and Grass Whisperer - Troy Bishopp CAZENOVIA, NY – Most people see dirt. The farmer sees a living soil of potential. Bill and Monica Cody take a stroll through the hay field with their five children. Photo courtesy of
Watershed Wednesdays 2021 – it’s a wrap!
USC on Youtube The start of November signaled the end of 2021's Watershed Wednesdays Webinars. With 13 mini-webinars, 13 speakers, 309 participants and 352 minutes of content added to our YouTube channel, we’re thrilled with the outcome of this year’s Watershed
Crocker Creek Tributary Riparian Restoration
By: Lydia Brinkley - Riparian Buffer Coordinator, Upper Susquehanna Coalition Location: Broome County, NY A small riparian restoration project along a tributary to Crocker Creek resulted in over 350’ of berm removal and adjacent floodplain reconnection. Crocker Creek flows from Tioga County to
Madison County Farms and Conservation District Host NYACD Tour
By Troy Bishopp - The Grass Whisperer, Madison County SWCD On a picturesque fall afternoon, Madison County Soil and Water Conservation District Manager, Steve Lorraine led a tour of district directors and guests on a 2 hour tour of 3 dairy farms who
Capturing Rain is a Full-time Job for Grazing Dairies
By Troy Bishopp - Grass Whisperer, Madison County SWCD Penn Yan, NY---After the 2020 historic drought in the Finger Lakes, area grazing dairy farmers are enjoying 2021’s robust growing season with plentiful moisture, heat and a return to pasture walks with an emphasis
Fall Trees for Tributaries Program
We will be starting a Fall Trees for Tributaries program this year! The deadline to send a list of requested plants and their quantities through Trees for Tributaries for the upcoming fall is Tuesday, August 31st. Project eligibility is dependent on a stream
Upper Susquehanna Coalition Honored for Work in Agriculture
Submitted By: Troy Bishopp Madison County SWCD Albany, NY---Earth Day 2021 received a helping hand from your family of New York and Pennsylvania Soil and Water Conservation Districts. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos once again recognized the