Lagoner Farms

Jake Lagoner

Williamson, NY

http://www.lagonerfarms.com

The Farm

For over 100 years, the Lag­oner family has been farming in Williamson, NY, not far from the shores of Lake Ontario.   The farm has officially been recognized as a Century Farm by New York State.  The lake cools the summer breezes and softens winter’s harshness to create ideal growing condi­tions for apples and other fruits. The Lagoners have created a thriving family farm in that wel­coming climate.  Now covering 150 acres, the farm has been nurtured by five generations of Lagoners, with Jake now farming the same land his great-great grandparents, Anthony and Jennie, purchased in 1909.

Crops Grown

strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, cherries, peaches, plums and nectarines, pears and a wide variety of apples. The farm also pro­duces tomatoes, squash, pump­kins, peppers, and eggplant.

Growing Practices

The farm is a conventional farm that practices Inte­grated Pest Management tech­niques, which is a method that allows farmers to minimize the amount of pesticides used on crops.   The farm uses crop rotation and cover crops to build soil.  According to Jake, “We are still experimenting with low/no spray techniques on blueberries, and some vegetable crops.  We are starting to make our own compost, which we will use on our fields.”