Veteran 4-Hrs Look After Birthing Cows at Farm Show
Jack Kowalewski (left) and Alex Empet took a turn on Jan. 8 at monitoring two expectant cows at the 108th Pennsylvania Farm Show that gave birth that afternoon. The two are seasoned members of Susquehanna County 4-H. Story and photos by Rick Hiduk (originally published in the Susquehanna County Indpendent)Continue Reading
Dairy Princess Represents Bradford County at Farm Show
Bradford County Dairy Princess Meredith Cole of Troy (top, back, left) staffs a dairy puzzle table at the Pennsylvania Farm Show with Somerset County Dairy Princess Carlie Knott. Meredith (above) worked at the Pennsylvania Farm Show in Harrisburg on Jan. 8, sharing her knowledge of farming and the importance ofContinue Reading
Coterra Helps ‘Fill a Glass With Hope’ at PA Farm Show
Kicking off the annual Fill a Glass with Hope campaign at the Pennsylvania Farm Show with Farm Show milkshakes from the Pennsylvania Dairymen’s Association were above, from left) Lolly Lescher, Owner-Operator at Way-Har Farms; Julie Bancroft, CEO of Feeding Pennsylvania; Dave Smith, Executive Director of the PA Dairymen’s Association; CharlieContinue Reading
Tractor Restoration Becomes Labor of Love for NEB Teen
Among those who worked on the restoration of a 1941 Farmall tractor with Northeast Bradford FFA member Adam Keir (above, left) were (continuing from left) Gavin Neville, Wyatt Campbell, James Merritt, and Quentin Johnson. Story and Photo by Rick Hiduk (originally published in the Rocket-Courier) A showpiece in Giant ExpoContinue Reading
Tunkhannock FFA Kicks Off Busy Year With PA Farm Show Visit
Having just arrived at the Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg on Monday morning, members of the Tunkhannock High School FFA, accompanied by adviser Rob Gustin, were eager to take in the sights prior to the Pennsylvania State FFA Association Mid-Winter Convention held later in the day. Story and Photo byContinue Reading
Durocs Are the Key to Farm Show Wins for Susquehanna County Youths
Blue Ridge Elementary School sixth grader Chris Kowalewski (top) garnered a seventh place ribbon for his Duroc named Mater. He also had an opportunity to show off his mullet in a separate contest. Sawyer Herbert (above), a member of the Born to Show 4-H Club, placed third with a DurocContinue Reading
Young Poultry Handler Picks Up More Wins at PA Farm Show
Lillian Broschart (top, left) listens to instructions from the judge of the Youth Poultry Division at the PA Farm Show in Harrisburg. Lillian (above) holds her favorite rooster, Smoke, and the second-place ribbon she won telling the judge everything about the peculiar mixed-breed bird. Story by Rick Hiduk / PhotosContinue Reading
Northeast Bradford FFA Students Wow With Landscaping Display
Northeast Bradford FFA members (from left) Brooke Calkins and Anna Towner were greeted at the Pennsylvania Farm Show on Jan. 8 by Kay and Daryl Miller. The landscape display they designed was inspired by Shores Sisters Farm Market in Wysox, where the girls enjoy shopping. Kay Miller is the motherContinue Reading
Heritage Region Invites Public Input at Meeting
The Endless Mountains Heritage Region (EMHR) will conduct a public meeting on Thursday, Jan. 18 to share information about the organization’s pursuit of National Heritage Area (NHA) designation. The meeting will be conducted by representatives of Point Heritage Development Consultants (PointHDC) at the Dietrich Theater in Tunkhannock, starting at 5Continue Reading
Early-Bird Discount Available for NEPA Bluegrass Tickets
The Tim Shelton Syndicate has ties to southwestern Pennsylvania and is one of several new acts that will be featured at the 2024 NEPA Bluegrass Festival from May 30 to June 2 at Lazy Brook Park in Tunkhannock. Early bird tickets are on sale now at NepaBluegrass.com. The 17th annualContinue Reading