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A caravan of hay, cattle feed, fencing supplies, food, hygiene kits, and other essentials left the Cove on Monday morning, November 25, at 5 a.m. It was all a part of an effort organized by Lila Sollenberger of Curryville to help victims of Hurricane Helene in parts of North Carolina. "Our family was on vacation at Myrtle Beach when the hurricane happened," Sollenberger said. "When we got home on September 25, we listened to the news and I had this feeling that I needed to do something to...
A Bedford County dairy farm recently received a prestigious award for dedication to animal care, the environment, their community, and the high-quality milk that their cows produce. Bowman Brothers Farm in New Enterprise, Pa., has been recognized as the District One Producer of The Year by Maola Local Dairies. Brothers Chris and Rick Bowman established the farm in 1997 and credit their attention to cow care for their success. "The cows have to be first – they're the ones paying the bills," C...
Holidays are special to everyone for different reasons. The Thanksgiving season typically brings about reflection of the things we are grateful for – family, friends, our homes, and good health. I have a neighbor down the road who posts a daily “thankful for…” on social media every day from November first to Thanksgiving, and I always enjoy following along as she lists her blessings. Thanksgiving (and every other holiday) in the Bigelow household starts with morning barn work at the farm. My dad and brother make up the second and third generat...
A local Cove teen was recently selected to represent Blair County at the National 4-H Dairy Conference in Madison, Wis. Norah Bechtel, the sixteen-year-old daughter of Jason and Sarah Bechtel of Curryville, attended the four-day conference held September 29 through October 2. County Extension Offices and 4-H Dairy Clubs can nominate two members to participate in the application process. As a part of that process, Norah completed the necessary paperwork and completed a Zoom interview with a...
Mornings in the Cove have had a different feel to them recently – the air is crisp and cool with heavy fog blanketing the landscape during early hours. Fall weather has certainly arrived, bringing with it shorter days and bright spots of color as the trees start to flaunt their autumn hues. For the farmers in the Cove, these changes signal harvest season – the time of year when countless hours are spent in tractors, choppers, trucks, and other equipment, working when Mother Nature allows, to...
Two local young ladies will be representing their counties at the 2024 Pennsylvania Dairy Princess Competition in Harrisburg on Saturday, September 21. Kaylin Ickes of Bedford County and Anna Longenecker of Blair County will compete in a variety of contests and showcase their dairy knowledge and presentation skills to a panel of judges during the event. Both young ladies are excited to share their story and message with the Cove. Next week's edition will include an interview with Ickes, and...
Youth exhibiting livestock at the 2024 Williamsburg Community Farm Show experienced another successful show and sale during last week's festivities. With over 100 livestock animals filling the barns to max capacity and seventy youth ages 4-21 showing livestock, this year showcased the highest participation in the history of the Farm Show. Angelique Walason, Farm Show secretary, shared that the simplicity of the event is what draws so many participants from other counties. "We had youth in the...
The Williamsburg Community Farm Show kicked off Saturday with the arrival of livestock trailers, antique machinery and tractors, food vendors, and vehicles loaded with an array of entries like produce, baked goods, photography exhibits, sewing and quilting projects, and crafts. Hailing as the largest fair in Blair County, the Williamsburg Community Farm Show serves to bring the community together to celebrate agriculture and offer families the opportunity to experience the carnival,...
The 2024 Blair County 4-H/FFA Livestock Show and Sale was held Monday and Tuesday at Morrison's Cove Memorial Park. The youth exhibitors spent last week putting the final touches on their project animals, whether it was a goat, rabbit, lamb, dairy beef, pig, or steer – all in preparation to showcase their hard work and dedication in the show ring and to potential buyers at the sale. The event is the culmination of months of hard work caring for and raising their livestock. The youth showmen p...
The 2024 Morrisons Cove Dairy Show was the place to find cows, fair exhibits, goats, and a pie and ice cream festival for its 73rd year last week, which ran from July 29-August 2. "We had a really good show this year," said Jason Bechtel, president of the 2024 Dairy Show Board of Directors. "There were 209 head of cattle registered for the show, but the thing that was so exciting for us was the uptick in participation that we saw from first-year youth exhibitors." According to Bechtel, there...
