Gilbert Farm News Today

Officers received on May 15 a call about a disorderly male at a local hotel. Upon arrival, officers spoke with staff and the man who was intoxicated. He was removed

A UConn extension program is getting a boost in funding from the federal government to further efforts to support the next generation of Connecticut farmers....

Connecticut farmers continue to grapple with crop losses due to flooding in the Connecticut River and heavy rainfall. “This year, 2023 for crop season is...

“Mother Nature dictates everything,” she said. They’ve had one field flood where they were to plant late-season crops. They had to change that plan moving that plating upland. “Game of chess. We have a few acres were able to keep planting on.” She’s also monitoring river levels. “Most of our cropland, almost 30 acres worth of cropland, is down on the banks of the Connecticut River.” Fran Whelan of Hayes Farms in Rocky Hill was checking in on his flooded cornfields. It was tough ...