Rabbits Rake in Ribbons for Bradford County 4-H Member
Ariana Cook displays the bounty of ribbons she collected at the PA Farm show by showing black Polish rabbits, including Ruby, whom she is holding. Story by Rick Hiduk / Submitted Photo (Originally published in the Daily Review) A Bradford county 4-H member from Powell continues to expand her repertoireContinue Reading
Cidery Grows Deeper Roots at Farm Show Competition
Jan. 6 was a great night for Tim Wells and anyone else associated with Deep Roots Hard Cider of Sugar Run. The nine-year old business took two awards with its wines and three ribbons for ciders that were entered, including two first prizes. Ben Wenk (above, left) an associate ofContinue Reading
PA Honey Queen Meets Public Officials at Farm Show
2024 Pennsylvania Honey Queen and 2020 Canton High School graduate Cheyenne Bastian-Brown bumped into Rep. Clint Owlett (PA 68th) during the Public Officials Day luncheon at the 108th PA Farm Show in Harrisburg on Jan. 10. Story and photo by Rick Hiduk (Originally published in the Daily Review) Cheyenne Bastian-BrownContinue Reading
Dairy Princess Does Double Duty at this Year’s Farm Showmanship
Makayla Bedford of Hillsgrove, standing next to this year’s roster of Dairy Princess from across the state, shined on her day as dairy royalty at the 108th Pennsylvania Farm Show in Harrisburg on Jan. 12. Story and photos by Rick Hiduk (originally published in the Sullivan Review) Makayla Bedford ofContinue Reading
Auction Bid Calling Champ Returns to Farm Show as Contest Judge
Members of the Burke family who attended the PA farm Show and the Pennsylvania Bid Calling Contest included (from left) Brian and Pam Burke, Jerry and Gail Burke, Julie Spadine (holding Brian Burke III), and Brian Burke II. Story and Photos by Rick Hiduk (originally published in the Rocket-Courier) FourContinue Reading
4-H Spud Judgers Take First Place at Farm Show
Bradford County 4-H sent one of the largest groups yet of potato judges for an annual youth contest at the Pennsylvania Farm Show. Participants this year included (front, from left) Monroe Bellows, Gweneth Bellows, Danica Vargason, Noelle Rogers, (back) Rachel Fritsche, Averie Cook, Ellie Cook, Eva Cook, Ariana Cook, MadelaineContinue Reading
Veteran 4-Hrs Look After Birthing Cows at Farm Show
Jack Kowalewski (left) and Alex Empet took a turn on Jan. 8 at monitoring two expectant cows at the 108th Pennsylvania Farm Show that gave birth that afternoon. The two are seasoned members of Susquehanna County 4-H. Story and photos by Rick Hiduk (originally published in the Susquehanna County Indpendent)Continue Reading
Dairy Princess Represents Bradford County at Farm Show
Bradford County Dairy Princess Meredith Cole of Troy (top, back, left) staffs a dairy puzzle table at the Pennsylvania Farm Show with Somerset County Dairy Princess Carlie Knott. Meredith (above) worked at the Pennsylvania Farm Show in Harrisburg on Jan. 8, sharing her knowledge of farming and the importance ofContinue Reading
Coterra Helps ‘Fill a Glass With Hope’ at PA Farm Show
Kicking off the annual Fill a Glass with Hope campaign at the Pennsylvania Farm Show with Farm Show milkshakes from the Pennsylvania Dairymen’s Association were above, from left) Lolly Lescher, Owner-Operator at Way-Har Farms; Julie Bancroft, CEO of Feeding Pennsylvania; Dave Smith, Executive Director of the PA Dairymen’s Association; CharlieContinue Reading
Tractor Restoration Becomes Labor of Love for NEB Teen
Among those who worked on the restoration of a 1941 Farmall tractor with Northeast Bradford FFA member Adam Keir (above, left) were (continuing from left) Gavin Neville, Wyatt Campbell, James Merritt, and Quentin Johnson. Story and Photo by Rick Hiduk (originally published in the Rocket-Courier) A showpiece in Giant ExpoContinue Reading