FRANKLIN TWP — Butler County Farm Bureau members approved a bushel full of policy recommendations Thursday, Sept. 24, at the bureau’s annual fall meeting.
The 18 policies...
At one time, the plow, the tractor, the till and irrigation were radical advances in the science of agriculture. Today, farmers across Butler County are investing in the ...
BRADY TWP — Butler County Farm Bureau members and elected officials discussed pending legislation impacting eminent domain, milk and other issues at the annual legislativ...
CONNOQUENESSING TWP — A year’s worth of hard work and dedication for young farmers across Western Pennsylvania culminated in the Butler Farm Show’s 48th annual Junior Liv...
Corn and soybean crops at Randy Smith’s beef cattle farm in Washington Township are expected to produce the best harvest he has seen in several years.
Recent light rains ...
FRANKLIN TWP — Although America’s 250th birthday has passed, patriotic spirit was alive at the Big Butler Fair’s Kids’ Caravan Parade.
In the parade, held Tuesday, July ...
The Big Butler Fair continued through Independence Day on Saturday with the Rodfathers of Butler’s first Fourth of July cruise and a fireworks show in honor of the holida...
Despite economic challenges this year, people are still willing to travel to Butler County for the many events held there during the summer months.
According to estimates...
The following are first-place winners from the Big Butler Fair, which ran through Saturday.
Antique Farm Equipment
Tillage Equipment, John Rinker, Prospect
Planting Equip...
The following are first place winners from the Big Butler Fair, which ended Saturday.
Angus
Spring Bull Calf, Rachel Beacom, Tarentum
Junior Bull Calf, Craig Beacom, Tar...
The following are first-place winners from the Butler Farm Show, which ended Saturday, Aug. 15.
ALPACAS
Showmanship
Youth Through 18, Roselyn Knight, Evans City
Age 19 & ...
The following are first-place winners from the Butler Farm Show, which ended Saturday, Aug. 15.
Ducks
Muscovy / Bk / Old Duck, Cristi Daugherty, Butler
Buff / Old Drake, ...
The following are first-place winners from the Butler Farm Show, which ended Saturday, Aug. 15.
State Poster Contest
15–18 State Poster Contest, Lindsay Lipp, Butler
12–1...
The following are first-place winners from the Butler Farm Show, which ended Saturday, Aug. 15.
Large Chickens
Maran Black Copper / Pullet, Lilly Herman, Butler
Dominique...
The following are first-place winners from the Butler Farm Show, which ended Saturday, Aug. 15.
4-H Foods And Nutrition
Cookies - Baking 1, Gabriel Walowen, Butler
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