Summer staple began as farm contest in 1947
CONNOQUENESSING TWP — The Butler Farm Show began as a plowing contest in 1947 sponsored by the Machine Dealers Association.
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Agency hikes price of milk and cheddar
WASHINGTON — The Agriculture Department is helping struggling dairy farmers by raising the price paid for milk and cheddar cheese t...
Lawn tractor races join lineup at show
CONNOQUENESSING TWP — A Clearfield Township tradition is cutting a path to the Butler Farm Show.
This year, Jerry Garing and his fa...
The Pattons, from left, Nathan, Ben and their parents Lynnette and Don, stand in a cornfield on their farm on Prospect Road, Connoquenessing Township. The Pattons were w...
Protect soil from sun, rain
The dictionary says that mulch is anything you lay on top of the soil to protect it. Protect it from what, though?
Sun and rain, that's what. ...
Here are past winners of the Butler Eagle Bowl at the Butler Farm Show. The award is given to the family judged to be the most involved in the farm show that year.
It is...
Farm Show shifts funds to cover event
CONNOQUENESSING TWP — With the 61st Annual Butler Farm Show only days away, organizers are finding ways to cope with a lack of state...
CONNOQUENESSING TWP — The George Lucas Band will entertain with two shows Monday at the Butler County Farm Show. This country act from Johnstown will perform at the audi...
LOMPOC, Calif. — The end of the line for cattle raised at Elizabeth Poett's spread on the Central Coast used to come at an inland slaughterhouse after a five-hour drive ...
The average American household spends more than $1,300 a year on electricity. Want to knock that down by, say, $500? You can! Smart adjustments to your home can reduce p...
