Jillian Gustin (above, left) and Molly Burke show their market sheep, Walter and Clover, on the stage of the Small Arena in the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg. On Tuesday, they were sold during a Youth Livestock Auction. Story and photo by Rick Hiduk (Originally published in the Rocket-Courier)Continue Reading
Roberta (above, left) and Rachel Jelliff were among many Bradford County maple producers to staff the exhibit area of the Pennsylvania Maple Syrup Producers Council at the Pennsylvania Farm Show this year. Below, Don Russell (right) and his granddaughter, Meg, worked together at the Farm Show as well. They andContinue Reading
Jim Kessler, owner of Kessler’s Tree Farm, stands between two Grand Champion Christmas trees in the Pennsylvania Christmas Tree Growers Association at the 107th Pennsylvania Farm Show in Harrisburg. Story and photos by Rick Hiduk (Originally published in the Susquehanna County Independent) The Pennsylvania Christmas Tree Growers Association (PCTGA) wasContinue Reading
Submitted Article State Sen. Gene Yaw (PA-23) last week was reappointed to serve as chairman of the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee for the 2023-24 legislative session. Yaw has served as chairman of the committee since 2013, and was reappointed to the post by Senate President Pro Tempore KimContinue Reading
Alice Polcrack (third from left next to PA Ag Secretary Russell Redding) celebrates the official opening of the 107th PA Farm Show by cutting the ribbon with State Dairy Princess Selena Horst. Below, she addresses the crowd. Story by Rick Hiduk / Photos courtesy of PA Farm Show A ShunkContinue Reading
Greeting Canton FFA advisor Tom Hojnowski, members (second, from left) Charleigh Anderson, Mitchell Wooster, Aubree Route, Oliver Kelley, Camille McRoberts, Lucas Drever, Alexis McRoberts, Tyler Engel, Kathryne Kilbourn, Tyson Bedford, Samantha Morgan, and Noah Gibble on their big day at the Pennsylvania Farm Show were Secretary Russell Redding (left) andContinue Reading
Tim Wells (right) of Deep Roots Hard Cider accepts a first-place ribbon in the Spiced Cider category from PA Department of Agriculture deputy secretary Cheryl Cook. The cidery’s Apple Crisp is one of four awards the Sugar Run business has garnered at the PA Farm Show since 2019. Story byContinue Reading
Participating in holiday gift shopping for Susquehanna County Interfaith on Dec. 5 were (top, from left) George Stark, Coterra; Hayley Rupakis and Jeremy Yadlosky, Lackawanna College; Bill desRosiers, Coterra; Karen Hubbard, Rain For Rent; Bonnie Morris, Coterra; Chad Kelly, Ampro; Robert Wagner and Bob Piccoletti, GDS; Cindy Beeman, Interfaith; RebeccaContinue Reading
Participating in an evening of presentations to Springville Pack 97 Webelo Scouts by first responders were (top, back, from left) Brandi Hillard, Jim White, Phil Hillard, Jason Smith, Jayden Ward, Makenzy Monty, Norah Gates, Cpl. Justin Landseidel, den leader Tyler White, Kayla Kiefer, Aaron O’Brien,(kneeling) assistant den leader Shannon Gates,Continue Reading
Crew members involved in the Harmony Township cabin build varied from one work day to the next and included (top, from left) Alice Rockwell, Peck Milbauer, Dana Rockwell, Cindy Klenk, Heather Bronson, Chuck Culnane, and Stan Rockwell. Below, Dana and his son, Airyl Rockwell, lift exterior sheeting into place asContinue Reading