Lancaster Farming: Ephrata, PA
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 01/22/2010 - 3:30pm.
 Sue Bowman
Southeastern Pa. CorrespondentHARRISBURG, Pa. — It was a “sticky situation” Friday night at the Pennsylvania Farm Show when 62 entries vied in the new sticky bun competition. The sticky bun contest took the place of the former shoofly pie competition held previously at the Farm Show. The competition’s five judges were faced with the daunting task of tasting pans of sticky buns that completely covered five tables.
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 01/15/2010 - 1:24pm.
 Dunn Hereford Wins Breeding Beef Show Charlene M. Shupp Espenshade
Special Sections Editor HARRISBURG, Pa. — It all started with a simple question, “Mom can we show at the Farm Show this year?” And it ended with Walker Dunn taking home the Pennsylvania Farm Show’s Breeding Beef Female Supreme Champion banner Monday.
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 01/15/2010 - 1:21pm.
 Chris Torres
Staff Writer HARRISBURG, Pa. — Considering the doldrums the economy has been in over the last year or so makes it surprising that a goat broke a record at the Farm Show junior livestock sale Tuesday. But considering the owner of the goat comes from a small town called Prosperity, maybe it was just meant to be. The 89-pound grand champion goat, shown by Courtney Cowden, fetched $4,100 at the sale.
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 01/15/2010 - 1:15pm.
 Steve Taylor
Northern Correspondent ITHACA, N.Y. — A Cornell University dairy economist predicts a 2010 all-milk price for New York State farmers of $17.36 a hundredweight, and perhaps 80 cents more than that for Pennsylvania dairy operators this year. Dr. Mark Stephenson, speaking on a conference call with farmers, academicians and lenders from all over the Northeast this week, said he’s “bullish” on milk prices for the coming year, based on his analysis of data on consumer behavior, economic indicators and global market trends. “There is some reason for optimism after what producers have been through the past 18 months,” he said.
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 01/15/2010 - 1:12pm.
 Jennifer Merrit
Virginia Correspondent FISHERSVILLE, Va. — The Virginia Farm Show will be held in Fishersville, Va. on January 19-21. In its 15th year, the show is an agricultural trade show geared toward both full-time and part-time farmers. Originally held in Richmond, the Virginia Farm Show moved in 2002.
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 01/15/2010 - 1:10pm.
Farmworker Omnibus Bill Would Cost Farmers $200 Million Annually ALBANY, N.Y. — Local farm families rallied at the State Capitol last Friday, protesting a pending $200 million labor bill that would be a critical blow to the upstate rural economy and Long Island farm towns. The Farmworker Omnibus Bill will cause fundamental changes to New York agriculture, forcing local farms to become more like factories in order to absorb the added costs of the bill.
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 01/15/2010 - 1:07pm.
 Chris Torres
Staff Writer HARRISBURG, Pa. — Ask anyone showing animals and they will tell you, it’s not just about leading a steer or goat into a ring and seeing if a judge thinks it looks good. There is a lot of work involved. And competition, particularly at Farm Show, can be tough. For Ruby Monn, it’s about “having your game on.” She certainly had it on this week at the Farm Show, in her first year of competition. Monn, 14, received a master showmanship award showing her Shorthorn steer, Kool. She also walked away with the lightweight purebred Shorthorn award and the reserve championship in the Shorthorn steer competition. Ruby, of Shippensburg, has been showing animals ever since she was 9 years old, when she started showing goats at local fairs in Cumberland County.
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 01/15/2010 - 1:04pm.
Chris Torres
Staff Writer CAMP HILL, Pa. — Pennsylvania’s senior U.S. Senator Arlen Specter is confident that a dairy bill that would overhaul the way milk is priced will eventually pass. But only if it’s included in other congressional funding. Specter, a Democrat, sat down for a pre-Farm Show talk last Friday with members of the ag press at the headquarters of the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau.
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 01/15/2010 - 1:00pm.
 Briar Valley Wins Farm Show Governor’s Cup Chris Torres
Staff Writer HARRISBURG, Pa. — Remember the unusually cold weather in May? Well, it wreaked havoc in many vineyards across the state, including the small Briar Valley Vineyards and Winery in Bedford, where more than 75 percent of the grapes were lost. For Tod and Jean Manspeaker, owners of the tiny vineyard that produces just 4,000 gallons of wine each year, 2009 proved to be one of their most challenging years. Safe to say, winning this year’s Governor’s Cup at the Farm Show did a lot to boost their morale. “I think it’s definitely good publicity for us.
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 01/15/2010 - 12:56pm.
 Chris Torres
Staff Writer HARRISBURG, Pa. — Twenty-three students from across the state received some extra help for college Tuesday as the Pennsylvania Farm Show Scholarship Foundation shelled out a total of $80,500 in scholarships. This was the 17th year for the program. A total of 319 scholarships valued at more than $800,000 have been awarded since the program started. The winners applied for scholarships in October and were selected based on their participation at the Farm Show, academics, financial need, participation in 4-H or FFA, and community service. Each student received a scholarship worth $3,500.
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