While tillage is up in the Lake Ontario plains and northern Finger Lakes due to more dairy, the decline in dairy in other parts of state means a lot of farm land that was once cultivated is now used for hay and grazing for beef cattle.
A look at agricultural lands north of little falls and what they are used for and how it blends into the Adirondack Park. It's interesting how Dolgeville is right on the intersection between the fields and pastures of the Mohawk Valley and the heavily wooded Adirondack flatlands.
How they harvest tomatoes is pretty fascinating.
BCS America was nice enough to let us try a used Spedo Potato Digger and today we put it through the paces as we get it out in the garden and put it to work. Mike throws in a few puns and a few potato facts.
I definitely think that implement, at least least in that design, would be one you'd want to pass on.