A Welcome from the Chairman of the Board
On behalf of the Board of Trustees of the William H. Miner Agricultural Research Institute, I welcome you to our website.
The Institute began in 1951, with support from the William H. Miner Foundation. It seeks to improve the status and success of Agriculture through research, education, and demonstration and to carry on the heritage of the early 20th Century philanthropist, William H. Miner. We currently have nine trustees and an additional 11 board members. Our Board of Trustees meets two times a year, our members once a year.
Our site is constantly being updated, so check back often for calendar events, the latest Farm Report or Stable Sheet, or newly published research. In addition, we have a wonderful history section, which is complemented by our Heritage Exhibit page. Whether you are in the equine or dairy industry or a history buff, this site has something of interest for you.
We hope you enjoy your visit. Thank you for your interest in the Institute.
Dr. Joseph C. Burke
Pictured from left to right:
Front Row: Dr. Joseph Burke, Dr. Ann Willey, Dr. Rick Grant, Richard Eakins, Geoffrey Yates
Back Row: Roderic Giltz, Dr. Frederick Woodward, Kirk Beattie, Bernard Leerkes
Board Members and Trustees: |
Trustees:
Joseph C. Burke, Ph.D.
Miner Foundation Trustee
Chair Miner Institute
Charles E. Ashley
Owner
Cha-Liz Farm
Richard Eakins
Owner
NORCO Farms
Roderic G. Giltz
Chairman/CFO
Northern Insuring Agency
Rocklyn Giroux
Co-owner
Adirondack Farms
Bernard Leerkes, Jr.
Co-owner
Leerkes Dairy Farm
Ann M. Willey, Ph.D., J.D.
Adjunct Professor
Albany Law School
Frederick Woodward, Ph.D.
Retired Chief
Collegiate Administrator
Geoffrey Yates
Vice President
Yankee Farm Credit
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Members:
William Bingel
Retired
County Administrator
John Ettling, Ph.D.
President, Plattsburgh State University
David Fisher
Owner
Mapleview Farm
Sheldon Hagar, DVM
Retired Veterinarian
Carol F. Harrell
Community Volunteer
Betsy Hodge
Community Educator
Cornell Cooperative Ext.
St. Lawrence County
Melvin Irwin
Owner
Maplegrand Farm
Perry J. Kurtz, Ph.D.
Retired Pharmaceutical R&D Director
David Meath
President
Buck Paper Company
Tom Overton, Ph.D.
Associate Professor,
Animal Science
Cornell University
William L. Owens
U.S. Congressman,
NY 23rd District |
Officers:
Richard J. Grant, Ph.D.
President
Rachel Dutil
Secretary
Kirk E. Beattie
Vice President,
Administration & Finance
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