Thunder Country Ag Report

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.

This week’s guest is Jaclyn Kimmes of the Sullivan County Farm Bureau with an update including their new emergency relief fund and SCFB at the upcoming Legislative Days in Albany.

This week’s Thunder Country Ag Report guest is Sullivan County Public Health Director Jessie Moore with an update on avian flu monitoring and how the department is connecting with Cornell Cooperative Extension and farmers throughout the county.

The Thunder Country Ag Report guest is NYS Ag andMarkets Commissioner Richard Ball speaking to host Mike Sakell about some of the highlights in his recent State of Agriculture presentation at the NY Agricultural Society. Commissioner Ball touches on young farmers, technology, the environment and workforce issues. The commissioner also speaks on the latest regarding avian flu.

This week’s guest is Daniel Brey’s of Brey’s Egg Farm in Sullivan County NY. Brey speaks with host Mike Sakell about the farm operation, avian flu and those increases in egg prices that everyone is talking about!

Thunder Country Ag Report Host Mike Sakell speaks with Dr. Jarra Jagne of the Cornell University Avian Health Program at the Cornell University Animal Health Diagnostic Center. The main topic is avian flu, symptoms, diagnosis, egg prices and research into animal vaccinations.

This week on the Thunder Country Ag Report the guest is Eric Goldstienof the g5agency in Narrowsburg, who will offer an information seminar hosted by the Sullivan County Farm Bureau on January 25th at Cornell Cooperative Extension in Ferndale, NY. Goldstein emphasizes this is an information seminar and not a sales event. He will explain the many types of agriculture insurance available and answer...

The Thunder Country Ag and Market Report focuses on the recently released Profile of Agriculture in New York State. Mike Sakell speaks with New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli, focusing on agriculture in our Hudson Valley region and issues and challanges statewide.

The Thunder Country Ag Report podcast this week features host Mike Sakell with guest Aileen Randolph, Program Director Producer Grant Programs for the New York Farm Viability Institute with details on the Beginning Farmer Competitive Grant Program. Randolph outlines some of the guidelines and how to apply. The application deadline is January 24, 2025.   

The Thunder Country Ag Report this week features guest Samantha Riley, Executive Director of the Rural Health Network at Ellenville Regional Hospital. Samantha talks about their monthly “FARM-acy” event offering fresh fruits and vegetables to the ERH community.  

The Sullivan County (NY) Farm Bureau recently held its annual meeting at the Rockland House in Roscoe. This week on the Thunder Country Ag Report New President of the Board Jacklyn Kimmes speaks with Mike Sakell about priorities, both local and statewide for farmers as well as their programs for youth with FFA and much more.

It’s National Farm to School Month and this week Mike Sakell speaks with Joy Leone, Nutrition & Physical Activity Educator at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Sullivan County about local activities at Sullivan County schools and what parents and local farmers can do to get involved.    

Thunder Country Ag Report host Mike Sakell speaks with Taylor Adam, Beginner Farmer Program Manager at Cornell Cooperative Extension Sullivan County who speaks about this seasons 2025 Mentorship Cohort program, how it works and how to get involved.   

Check out the Thunder Country Ag and Market Report Saturday mornings at 630am on @thunder102country @Thunder 102 or on the free RadioBOLD App or the Thunder Country Ag Report podcast at RadioBold.com. This week Mike Sakell speaks with Brett Budde of Majestic Farm in Mountaindale, where U pick your own apples. Majestic Farm is an organic farm offering a variety of heritage pork, free roaming chicke...

Thunder Country Ag Report Host Mike Sakell speaks with Joe Bills of The Old Farmers Almanac who has some winter weather forecasts for the Sullivan County region and more about the almanac that has been a part of agriculture since 1792. 

This week Thunder Country Ag Report Host Mike Sakell speaks with Joseph A. D’Abbraccio DVM of Catskill Veterinary Services after NYS Ag and Markets urged horse owners to vaccinate their horses against Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) and West Nile Virus (WNV). New York has already seen cases of EEE found in horses including in neighboring Ulster and Orange Counties. Dr. Joe talks about these viru...