Susquehanna County Men Receive Farm Show Scholarships
Rep. Jonathan Fritz is flanked by Jack Kowalewski (left) and Alex Empet, both recipients on Jan. 7 of scholarships from the Pennsylvania Farm Show Scholarship Foundation and the McCauley Foundation. Story and photo by Rick Hiduk (Originally published in the Susquehanna County Independent) Since 1993, the Pennsylvania Farm Show ScholarshipContinue Reading
First Turkey Takes First Prize at PA Farm Show
Adalyn Heess of Shunk embraces her turkey hen, Henrietta, after winning blue ribbons in showmanship and for the bird itself. Adalyn looks forward to working with and showing a steer this year. Story by Rick Hiduk / submitted photo (originally published in the Sullivan Review) Showing animals at the countyContinue Reading
Tunkhannock FFA Spends Day at Pennsylvania Farm Show
The air was crisp at both ends of a bus ride to Harrisburg last Thursday morning when dozens of Tunkhannock FFA members and their adviser made their annual trip to the Pennsylvania Farm Show. Story and photo by Rick Hiduk (originally published in the Rocket-Courier) After another year of steadyContinue Reading
Potato Judging Team Marks New Beginnings at Farm Show
Gathering in the Potato Department area of the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex on Tuesday morning prior to this year’s potato judging contest were (from left) 4-H adviser Cynthia Williams and team members Gracie Mosier, Ariana Cook, Averie Cook, Monroe Bellows, Noelle Rogers, Braylee Brimmer, and Rachel Fritsch. Rachel has beenContinue Reading
Empet Siblings Staff “Calving Corner” at PA Farm Show
Helping to staff the popular “Calving Corner” at the Pennsylvania Farm show on Jan. 6 were (from left) Alex, Aiden, and Chelsea Empet, who shared their vast knowledge of dairy farming with curious Farm Show guests as they waited for the cow behind them to give birth. Story and photoContinue Reading
Novice Pullers Take First Place in Draft Horse Competition
Nostrils flare and the dirt flies as Casey Harriman drives Rusty and Jay to a first place finish at the Pennsylvania Farm Show in Harrisburg on Jan. 7. Below, friends and family members of Casey Harriman traveled to the Pennsylvania Farm show in Harrisburg to help and cheer him onContinue Reading
Early-Bird Discount Available for NEPA Bluegrass Tickets
Dave Adkins & Mountain Soul (above) are just one of the new headline acts planned for this year’s NEPA Bluegrass Festival, slated for May 29 to June 1 in Tunkhannock. Another is Joe Mullins (below) & the Radio Ramblers. The 18th annual NEPA Bluegrass Festival will be held Friday to Sunday,Continue Reading
Dewings Educate Farm Show Guests on Maple Production
Members of the Dewing family sharing their knowledge of maple syrup production with visitors to the Pennsylvania Farm show this week included (above, from left) Braxton, Sally, Bryn, and Andy Dewing. Below, Andy Dewing extends his knowledge of the uses of maple sugar products extended beyond the Pennsylvania Maple Producers CouncilContinue Reading
“Fluffernutter” Nets 4-H Member Her First Farm Show Ribbon
Monroe Bellows had a successful first showing at the Pennsylvania Farm Show in Harrisburg with a turkey hen named Fluffernutter on Monday. The mild mannered bird garnered the St. Agnes sixth grader a fourth-place ribbon in her age group. Story and photo by Rick Hiduk (originally published in the DailyContinue Reading
Big Sister Sets the Stage for Showing Livestock at PA Farm Show
Molly Burke (left) is leading a family tradition of showing livestock as a Delmonico Club 4-H member, attending this year’s Pennsylvania Farm Show this year with her sister, Norah (center), and mother, Rebekah. She took two lambs – Phannie (left) and Norman – who are also siblings, but Molly wasContinue Reading