More than 70 vendors representing businesses and agencies who support and partner with farmers fill the Elk Lake High School gymnasium floor. Lunch in the high school cafeteria is a much-anticipated social activity that has also become a hallmark of Ag Day. The meal is sponsored by Cabot Oil & GasContinue Reading
Edited from submitted information The Patriots Cove team is planning their Fish for the Fallen 2020 fundraiser on Friday, May 29. The organization is also actively seeking six sponsors from the community. All proceeds from the tournament will support 2020 operations, activities, and events for injured veterans, first responders, andContinue Reading
By Rick Hiduk (Also published in Farm to You) As the agricultural landscape continues to evolve in Northern Pennsylvania, current operators of a family farm started in 1868 have taken a creative approach to farming that includes a growing number of family-friendly activities. Brown Hill Farms in Lemon Township, WyomingContinue Reading
Noah Phillips (top, left) conducts a dairy trivia game with former dairy maid Taylor Bottiglieri at the 2017 Fall Festival and Lumberjack Competition. Above, Noah and Lynsay Trostle dress down a bit to have some fun and spread the word about dairy farming among youths. By Rick Hiduk (Also publishedContinue Reading
Submitted Article Big Brothers Big Sisters of Bradford County was recently awarded $205,547 in state funding to expand its mentoring program for at-risk youth in Bradford, Sullivan and Tioga counties, according to Rep. Tina Pickett (Bradford/Sullivan/Susquehanna). The grant was made available through the Community Violence Prevention/Reduction Initiative and awarded byContinue Reading
Representative Karen Boback, 117th Legislative District, discusses the importance of our voting rights with recent inductees to the Pennsylvania Voter Hall of Fame from Wyoming County. Representative Boback congratulated them on their commitment to civic duty, and for 50 years of voting in the Commonwealth. Pictured from left to rightContinue Reading
Submitted Article Seeking to strengthen security and safety for students in the Commonwealth, Reps. Jonathan Fritz (Susquehanna/Wayne), Mike Peifer (Pike/Wayne) and Rosemary Brown (Monroe/Pike) announced that $53.7 million in competitive and meritorious grants will be distributed to 970 public schools across the state. “As parents, we put our trust inContinue Reading
Submitted Article Join Susquehanna County Master Gardeners George Schreck and Lori Wallace on Saturday, March 28, at 10 am at a private residence in New Milford and learn how to properly prune your fruit trees. This class is offered in partnership with the Montrose Area Adult School. This class willContinue Reading
By James Donaldson Selecting the right health insurance after you turn 65 can feel stressful and daunting, especially if you don’t know what to look for in a coverage plan. Luckily, there are plenty of online tools and local resources out there that can help eliminate stress and cater yourContinue Reading
Edited from submitted information The time has come for the Bradford County Conservation District’s 6th annual Soil Health Conference on Wednesday, March 18. Program facilitators will provide the latest information on the soil health craze. What are people doing with no till and cover crops these days? Two nationally renownedContinue Reading