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Pennwood Farm and McWilliams Farm earn highest honors at Southwest Pa. Holstein Championship Show
Pennwood Farm of Berlin was named Premier Breeder and Premier Exhibitor of the Southwestern Pennsylvania Holstein Championship Show that was held at the Somerset County Fairgrounds on July 11th. Judge Joe Nash of Lyndonville, N.Y. sorted through a total of 85 entries in the open show, of which 30 were exhibited by Juniors.
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Mid-Atlantic Brown Swiss Show highlights homebred excellence from 7 states
Days of lingering smoke from far distant wildfires, along with heat, humidity, and threat of severe weather may have kept some of the cows home this year, but the annual Mid-Atlantic Brown Swiss Invitational, hosted by the Maryland Brown Swiss Association, featured a strong field of heifers and a competitive, though smaller cow lineup Saturday,…
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Amy Ocker crowned Franklin County Dairy Princess
Amy Ocker, 17, of Chambersburg, was crowned the 2026-2027 Franklin County Dairy Princess during the 59th annual pageant held recently at Chambersburg Mennonite Church. Amy will be promoting the local dairy industry for the coming year and represent Franklin County during the state pageant in September.
