Susquehanna County Dairy Princess Holly Harvatine (top, right) helps children through an activity at the PA Dairy Promotion exhibit area of the Pennsylvania Farm Show. Holly (below, left) of Herrick Township, Susquehanna County, worked at the PA Dairy exhibit on Jan. 8 with fellow Dairy Princess Brooklyn Peters of Butler County.Continue Reading
Edited from submitted materials Penn State Extension educators Amber Denmon (above, left) and Sam Zlotorzynski presented at the 2023 PA Preferred Culinary Connection stage at the 107th Pennsylvania Farm Show in Harrisburg on Saturday, Jan. 14. They demonstrated how to prepare Pumpkin Chowder and Roasted Tomato Flatbread. As part of theContinue Reading
4-H member Ariana Cook of Powell picked up a second-place ribbon at the Pennsylvania Farm Show with a collection of insects. Story and photo by Rick Hiduk (Original published in the Weekend Review) A lot of patience and determination resulted in a second-place finish for a 4-H member from PowellContinue Reading
Photos by Rick Hiduk (Originally published in the Daily Review) Students from Athens Area High School were among many from Bradford County who attended the Pennsylvania Farm Show in Harrisburg on Jan. 9. In addition to having several hours to see all that the 107 th Farm Show had toContinue Reading
Photo by Rick Hiduk (Originally published by the Daily Review) It was a special day for Troy FFA members (from left) Calvin Wadmen, Aubree Kenyon, Sara Reed, Jenifer King, Grace Andrews, and Rachel Kingsley. At the annual Midwinter State FFA Convention held at the Pennsylvania Farm Show on Monday, CalvinContinue Reading
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
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