Canton students Lyle Vermilya (above, left) and Tyler Engel with a confection rendition of Lyle’s barn. Story and photos by Rick Hiduk (originally published in the Daily Review) Two Canton teachers took 18 students to the Pennsylvania Farm Show several times over the past week, with yet another trip plannedContinue Reading
Troy Elementary School student Landon Cole gives a playful pig named Zack a good brushing after his second-place win in the market swine 4-H division at the Pennsylvania Farm Show. Zack’s win made him eligible for the 4-H livestock auction scheduled for Tuesday morning. Story and photo by Rick HidukContinue Reading
Susquehanna County 4-H members (above, from left) Aiden Empet, Claire Getz, Chelsea Empet, Christopher Kowalewski, Jack Kowalewski, Andrew Kowalewski, Amanda Voll, Celeste Clark, Jillian Gustin, and Alex Empet gather after showing their lambs at the Pennsylvania Farm Show this past weekend. Story and photos below by Rick Hiduk / TopContinue Reading
Andrew Kowalewski (top, center) is congratulated by Bill desRosiers of Cabot (left), who provided both Andrew and his brother Christopher caps and other goodies after the purchase of Andrew’s lamb at the Pennsylvania Farm Show. Above, Chelsea Empet of New Milford braces her lamb, Peaches, for bidding during the JuniorContinue Reading
Representing the Harriman family of Sullivan County at the 2020 Pennsylvania Farm Show last week were (above, from left) Emma Byler; Rowdy, Payton and Casey Harriman; and Lucas Yarish. Belgian Draft horses Buzz and Rock finished fifth among eight teams entered in the Heavyweight pulling division. In top photo, EmmaContinue Reading
Congressman Meuser (top, right, holding reins) gets some final words of encouragement from his experienced handler before embarking on the Celebrity Scurry Obstacle course. Above, Williams Companies director of community and project outreach Mike Atchie (second from left) congratulates Meuser on his first-place finish in the Celebrity Feed Scurry contestContinue Reading
Corbin Bruce, 10, (top) waits for his turn to show his registered Hampshire, Boss Hog, to the Farm Show judges. Shelby Bruce, 16, (above) puts her Hereford Cross hog, Lizzie J, through her paces at the Pennsylvania Farm Show. Story by Rick Hiduk (Also published in the Daily Review) TheContinue Reading
Photo by Rick Hiduk (Also published in the Daily Review) Pennsylvania Dairy Promotion is a big aspect of the Pennsylvania Farm Show and provides many opportunities for representatives of neighboring counties to work together to support the cause. Among the dairy representatives in Harrisburg this week were Bradford County AlternateContinue Reading
4H potato judges at the Pennsylvania Farm Show on Tuesday included (above, from left) Andrew Housenecht from Columbia Crossroads, Ellie Cook of Powell, Mya Calaman from Powell, Willow Bacorn of Athens, Melody Wright from Powell, Ariana Cook of Powell, and Rachel Fritsch from East Smithfield. Photo and story by RickContinue Reading
Emily Supancik (top) flanked by family members and representatives of the Pennsylvania Farm Show Scholarship Foundation and Tyler Peterson (above) were the two winners from the Endless Mountains region in Tuesday morning’s program. Photos and story by Rick Hiduk Twenty four Pennsylvania college students who are pursing studies in agriculture-relatedContinue Reading