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
Susquehanna County 4-H members and their goats (top, from left) Sarah Gorham and Kono, Emily Gorham and Kensi, and Cassie Marvin with Gingerale had a terrific year at the 2022 PA Farm Show. Above, the girls display all of the ribbons they won. Submitted by Susquehanna County 4-H This pastContinue Reading
Northeast Bradford FFA member Josh Keeney (above, right) takes a spin-to-win on the Dairy Trivia Wheel at the Pennsylvania Farm Show on Jan. 10 with Susquehanna County dairy ambassador Charlotte Quick. Story and photos by Rick Hiduk (originally published in the Susquehanna County Independent) Dairy royalty is a staple ofContinue Reading
Lillian Broschart gives her rooster named Ron positive vibes (top) as she presents him to judges at the 106th Pennsylvania Farm Show in Harrisburg. Above, Lillian and Ron with their second-place ribbon. Story by Rick Hiduk / Photos by Marie Kauffman (Originally published in the Sullivan County Review) At justContinue Reading
Top photo courtesy PA Department of Agriculture / Above photo and story submitted by Borderline 4H On Friday Jan. 7, Cassie Marvin (above) represented Borderline Livestock 4-H club and Susquehanna County 4-H at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Rabbit Show. She exhibited a meat pen of three broken Satins and nineContinue Reading
Photo by Rick Hiduk (originally published in the Daily Review) Local FFA members who traveled to the Pennsylvania Farm Show in Harrisburg last week encountered a familiar face among the young adults working the nine-day event. Cheyanne Bastian-Brown wrapped up her FFA journey when she graduated from Canton High SchoolContinue Reading
4-H member Makayla Bedford (above, left) and 4-H adviser Sandy Pardoe represented Sullivan County at the 106th Pennsylvania Farm Show on Jan. 11. Story and photo by Rick Hiduk (originally published in the Sullivan County Review) The importance of 4-H to Pennsylvania Farm Show organizers cannot be overstated. The four-leafContinue Reading
Emma Byler and Casey Harriman (top) are congratulated by Farm Show equine event coordinators after their third-place win. Emma (background) keeps pace with Buck and Buzz as Casey drives the team towards a third-place finish in the Heavyweight Draft Horse pulling contest. By Rick Hiduk / Photos courtesy PA DepartmentContinue Reading
Canton FFA members who attended the Pennsylvania State FFA Association Mid-Winter Convention included (top, from left) Tyler Engel, Hannah Kendall, Aubree Route, Kathryne Kilbourn, Mitchell Wooster, Hunter Hartford, Lucas Drever, Oliver Kelley, Noah Gibble, Tyson Bedford, Camille McRoberts, and Faith Vogel. Above, Athens FFA members (from left) Brooke Geiger, HannahContinue Reading
Sally and Andy Dewing stand next to the Endless Mountains Maple Syrup Producers Association display, which was developed by the Athens FFA. The Association represents maple producers in Bradford, Sullivan, and Susquehanna counties. Story and photo by Rick Hiduk (originally published in The Farmer’s Friend) The Endless Mountains Maple SyrupContinue Reading