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New York farms forecast to have produced nearly 17 million bushels of soybeans this year
New York soybean production is projected to have increased 6.6 percent to 16.96 million bushels in 2021 from 15.91 million bushels last year, the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) New York Field Office recently reported. Based on conditions as of Nov. 1, the total yield is forecast to average a record-high 53 bushels per acre this […]
Corn production in New York rose over 8 percent this year
New York farms are forecast to have produced 85 million bushels of corn for grain this year, up 8.3 percent from 78.5 million bushels in 2020. That’s according to a recent USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) New York Field Office forecast, based on conditions as of Nov. 1. The estimated corn production was up
MACNY partnering with Laura Thorne Consulting for workshops, online courses
DeWITT, N.Y. — MACNY, The Manufacturers Association has a new partnership with Laura Thorne Consulting of Syracuse. Thorne has joined the organization as a partner consultant. In her role, Thorne will help with MACNY’s expansion of workshops and coaching, consulting directly with MACNY members, and support the creation of on-demand online courses. She’ll provide training,
New York manufacturing index bounces back in November
The Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business-conditions index rose 11 points to 30.9 in November after falling in the prior month. The index — the monthly gauge on New York’s manufacturing sector — had declined 15 points to 19.8 in October, “pointing to a slower pace of growth” that month. It had climbed 16 points
Lockheed wins nearly $106M Navy contract modification
SALINA, N.Y. — Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE: LMT) was recently awarded a $105.7 million modification to a previously-awarded U.S. Navy contract. The firm-fixed-price modification will exercise options for the production of MK 48 Mod 7 guidance and control sections and MK 48 Mod 7 Common Broadband Advanced Sonar System kits, according to a Nov. 5
Solar-roof manufacturer SunTegra moves to Binghamton
KIRKWOOD, N.Y. — SunTegra, a startup manufacturer of solar roof tiles and shingles, recently announced that it’s moving manufacturing and administrative activities to the Binghamton area. Previously located in Highland, New York, near Poughkeepsie, SunTegra was formerly known as Integrated Solar Technology. Founded in 2013 by current CEO Oliver Koehler, the company designs and manufactures
Byrne Dairy to invest $25 million in Cortlandville plant
CORTLANDVILLE, N.Y. — Byrne Dairy, Inc. announced on Nov. 9 that it is making another major investment in its dairy-processing facility in Cortlandville. Originally built in 2014, Byrne says it will invest $25 million to retool the facility to produce extended shelf life and shelf-stable dairy products. It will install new processing and filling-equipment lines
Pinckney Hugo Group, a full-service marketing communications firm, has promoted CHRIS BLAKLEY to director of marketing technology, and SUZANNE RICE to senior digital-media strategist. Blakley was previously senior digital design and development strategist and has been with the agency for more than nine years. He is a Google Qualified Individual with a certification in Google
Dyncorp International LLC, of Fort Worth, Texas, was recently awarded a more than $22.15 million modification to a contract for worldwide aviation-maintenance services. Work will be performed in Fort Drum, New York; Fort Bragg, North Carolina; Hunter Army Airfield, Georgia; and Fort Campbell, Kentucky, according to a Nov. 9 contract announcement from the U.S. Department
PAR unit wins largest contract in company history
ROME, N.Y. — PAR Government Systems Corp. will use a nearly $500 million U.S. Air Force contract for counter-small unmanned aircraft system (C-sUAS) software, hardware, and technical documentation. It represents the largest single contract award in PAR’s history, the firm said. PAR Government Systems is a wholly-owned subsidiary of New Hartford–based PAR Technology Corp. (NYSE:
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