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Cornell Cooperative Extension to Host Organic Dairy Pasture Walk in Freedom

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Allegany County, together with NOFA-NY, will host a free organic dairy pasture walk on Sept. 22 at Emary Springs Farm, the Freedom farm of Sara and Jeremy Hatch, who milk about 30 cows on roughly 25 acres of pasture. The event runs from 9:30 a.m. with coffee, refreshments and a barn tour, followed by a pasture walk led by CCE's Lynn Bliven and NOFA-NY's Chris Kemnah covering rotational grazing tools, weed control and pasture productivity, before wrapping up with lunch around noon. There is no fee to attend, but organizers ask that visitors pre-register by Sept. 18 by calling Bliven or registering online, and wear disinfectable footwear or use provided boot covers for farm biosecurity.

August 25, 2026·Olean Times Herald→

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Bixby Hill Road Lane Closed for Construction in Town of Freedom

The Cattaraugus County Department of Public Works closed one lane of County Road No. 90, known locally as Bixby Hill Road, in the Town of Freedom to carry out road construction work. The closure is part of ongoing infrastructure maintenance the county performs on rural roads serving Freedom and neighboring towns. Drivers were advised to expect delays and to use caution while crews worked in the area. The project is one of several infrastructure upgrades underway in Freedom as the town also reviews solar development proposals and hosts construction of the Alle-Catt Wind Farm.

May 4, 2026·Olean Times Herald→