Working Farmland

A Farm's Future

January 31, 2025

Rising out of a deep rooted and meaningful legacy of conservation, Obercreek Farm’s current day operations and land protection efforts reflect the intention of the Reese family to continue their responsible stewardship of the land.

Preserving the Ridge

January 30, 2025

Bennett Park In 2018, after a career that spanned twenty-one starts, Mind Your Biscuits retired as the all-time New York-bred earning horse. The thoroughbred raced at some of horse racing’s greatest venues – Belmont Park, Churchhill Downs, Saratoga – to a record of seven wins, eight seconds, and three thirds. A quick sprinter, Mind Your Biscuits won three New York-bred titles from 2016 to 2018 and is widely regarded as one of the best-ever short-distance racers. This stellar champion’s life began on March 14, 2013 right here in Dutchess County when he was foaled at Cedar Ridge Farm in Pine Plains.

Well Matched

February 23, 2021

How the Farmer-Landowner Match Program is increasing awareness and options for landowners and farmers.

by Karin Roux

When people talk about what makes them feel connected to this area, they invariably speak of the landscape, especially a love for the open farmland that lies distinctly nestled between forests, wetlands, mountains, and rivers. Whether used as pasture for cattle or horses, corn or hay fields, vegetable rows or fruit orchards, these open farm fields create the distinctive and beloved patchwork landscape of the Dutchess County that we all know and love. But, speak to anyone who has known the county for a decade or more, and you will also hear a growing concern that there are fewer farm fields, and fewer fields which actually produce food.