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#PAFarmShow
Complex. From agricultural shows, to car shows, sporting events & conventions. Home to many exciting events!
For us, there’s nothing BUTTER than the
#PAFarmShow
. 🧈
Today, the 2023 Butter Sculpture was revealed and WHAT👏🏼 A👏🏼 BEAUTY👏🏼.
Based off of the theme
#RootedInProgress
, the sculpture highlights the strong roots
#PAagriculture
has thanks to a vision rooted in progress.🌱
Carved from a half-ton of butter depicting the diversity of Pennsylvania agriculture — specifically careers and roles that support the dairy industry — the 2018
#PAFarmShow
butter sculpture.
It's a...GIRL🎀
The Calving Corner has officially welcomed their first calf of the 2024
#PAFarmShow
. Say hello to Snowflake! This cutie is out of Lady from Reinford Farms located in Mifflintown.
You can’t tell the story of Pennsylvania without agriculture. And you can’t tell the story of agriculture without the people who make it thrive.
#PAFS19
#PennsylvaniasStory
The 2020
#PAFarmShow
by the numbers:
🐄 16 calves born at the Calving Corner
🐷 11 piglets at the Pork Pod
🐣 380 chicks hatched
🐮 450 gallons of milk a day from the dairy cows
🍯 100 gallons of honey extracted
🎃 1,290 pound winning pumpkin
⬇️ More ⬇️
📍 There will be a free
#COVID19
vaccine clinic available to the public during the Keystone International Livestock Expo on Thursday, October 7 and Friday, October 8 from 10 AM to 4 PM at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center.
#SleevesUp4Ag
💪
As we officially wrap up the 2024
#PAFarmShow
we are truly honored to once again be able to welcome thousands of families, farmers, exhibitors, and vendors to be part of this annual 8-day agricultural event.
We look forward to seeing you all once again in 2025!
The 102nd
#PAFarmShow
has officially come to a close. We want to take a moment to express our gratitude to the many hardworking people who make it all possible year after year.
For the early mornings, late nights and long days behind the scenes, we say thank you!
#PAFS18
It was 1985 when Corporal Brent Miller first walked into the
#PAFarmShow
as a bright-eyed 2 ½ year old. Today, he has been eagerly keeping the Farm Show safe with the PA State Police since 2010.
There are times in the life of a farmer when the risks are too great or uncertain, requiring them to leave a field fallow. To protect our assets – both our people and our resources – from incalculable losses, we’ve made the tough decision to take a year to lie fallow.
Pet a cow, drink a milkshake, and get vaccinated against
#COVID19
! 🙋
📍 There will be a free vaccine clinic available to the public during the
#AllAmericanDairyShow
on Sunday, September 19 from 10 AM to 6 PM at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center.
⚠ IMPORTANT REMINDER: In Pennsylvania, New Year’s Resolutions don’t start until after the
#PAFarmShow
. The food court opens on Friday at 12 PM!
#PAFS19
Not one, but TWO more calves were welcomed into the world this morning at the Calving Corner! Meet twins Brooke and Erin, born at 6:30 and 7:00 this morning.
#PAFS18
Did you know the famous
#PAFarmShow
food court opens this Friday?! And the best part is…the parking is free! Friday only, 12 PM to 9 PM. Enter at the Cameron Street Lobby.🍦
#PAFS18
1⃣0⃣ days! Don't miss the
#PAFarmShow
action, tune in to
#PAFS18
for the latest happenings and upcoming events!
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Another
#PAFarmShow
has come and gone!
Thank you for starting 2020 the best way we could imagine – with good food, great people, and incredible opportunities.
See you January 9-16, 2021 for the 105th Pennsylvania Farm Show!
#PAFS2020
#ImagineTheOpportunities
The 106th PA Farm Show is almost here! Be sure to use our maps and exhibitor listings to navigate the complex and visit your favorite vendors and exhibitors that you and your family enjoy year after year 🗺️ →
#HarvestingMore
#PAFS2022
An apple a day! 🍎
Be sure to get yours at the
#PAFarmShow
at 1 pm this Saturday! All display apples will be sold at a farmers market style sale in the Main Hall, near the butter sculpture.
Stop by and take a
#FarmShowSelfie
as well! 🤳🏽
We have exciting news to share: The Pennsylvania Farm Show has been named an
@IAFE
Top 100 Fair!
That’s a BIG deal. Thanks to you, we can celebrate this new achievement.
“In Pennsylvania, agriculture is central to who we are, it is central to our heritage and to our economic future.” -Governor Wolf
Tonight, we kicked off the
#PAFarmShow
with the
@PAPreferred
reception. And we’re looking forward to 8 more days of agriculture food & fun!
#PAFS18
We hope your
#PAFarmShow
experiences this year have been as sweet as this moment being shared between a new momma goat and her kid.
Join us tomorrow from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., for your last chance to make PA Farm Show memories.
#PAFS18
And thank you to our nearly 500,000 friends who have braved cold and rain to join our celebration of agriculture, and to the consumers who support Pennsylvania producers all year long.
#PAFS18
This week at the 102nd
#PAFarmShow
, we’ve showcased the breadth of Pennsylvania agriculture: our products, our people, our stories.
Thank you to all who make our agriculture industry strong, diverse and thriving.
#PAFS18
@FarmShowComplex
To market, to market! Come visit the first-ever
#PAFarmShow
Farmers Market in the Main Hall. Visitors will have the opportunity to purchase a variety of Pennsylvania commodities. All of the products being sold are PA grown or produced.
#PAFS19
What better way to cap off
@HBGBeerWeek
than with this exciting news: the upcoming 103rd
#PAFarmShow
will host its first ever beer competition! 🍻
#PAFS19
In Pennsylvania, New Year’s resolutions don’t take effect until January 14. Which
#PAFarmShow
food are you looking forward to the most?! 🍪🍕🥨
Eight days!
#PAFS18
#ImagineTheOpportunities
that bring you to be the Secretary of Agriculture. Secretary Russell Redding shares his story, from small-town boy to Cabinet Secretary.
#PAFS2020
No one puts goodboi in the corner.
Did you spot this doggo at last night’s Square Dance competition? He sat faithfully with his group of
@PAStatePolice
troopers and watched as everyone squared up.
His prize? A blue ribbon
Our prize? This adorableness
#PAFS2020
#PAFarmShow
Sheep herders from across the state brought their dogs to the Equine Arena to compete today. Herding requires teamwork between highly trained dogs and their handlers. The Sheep Herding Finals will take place in the Large Arena at 8 a.m. tomorrow.
#PAFS19
Did you know you can submit name ideas for calves at
@CalvingCorner
? 🐮 We couldn’t have imagined a better name for the first calf of the
#PAFarmShow
.
Born last night, Imagine is already spreading smiles around the complex.
#PAFS2020
🥛 Happy
#NationalMilkDay
! You may not be able to cuddle up to a cow today, but you can show some love to the people and dairy cows who make Pennsylvania’s milk industry possible. Thank a dairy farmer or drink a milkshake to show your appreciation!
#PAFS18
Today, Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding was joined by youth agriculture leaders and state and federal elected officials to open the 2023
#PAFarmShow
for a celebration of progress for the industry that feeds and fuels the commonwealth.
Yesterday, installation of a new mural in the Cameron Street Lobby was completed. The result of a partnership between
@NHAgriculture
and
@PAPreferred
, the mural celebrates the strength and diversity of Pennsylvania's rich agriculture industry.
#TBT
to a snowy 1979 Farm Show.
If you know the
#PAFarmShow
, you know it’s got a reputation for snow. Who thinks we’re in for a snowy 103rd in January?
#PAFS19
Moooove over! The first girls of the
#CalvingCorner
are here! 🐄
Follow the Calving Corner YouTube Channel and Facebook page for live streaming or stop by to say hi in person and learn more about PA's dairy industry. 👋
It’s day one for the
#PAFarmShow
and day one for this calf, the first to be born at the
@CalvingCorner
! We’re so inspired seeing this little one learning to stand for the first time.
#PAFS19
The numbers are in!
As we reflect back on the 2024
#PAFarmShow
, take a look at some of the numbers from the Food Court! That sure is a lot of food!
Highlights from this year’s show:
#ConnectingOurCommunities
#PAFS2024
Ever wonder where your milk comes from? You can rest assured that your milk is proudly Pennsylvanian by looking for plant code 42 or the
@PAPreferred
check on the package!
.
@dockdogsINC
are always a hit at the Great American Outdoor Show! Head to the New Holland Agriculture Large Arena for a big splash of fun, they've got events through Wednesday, February 7.
DockDogs schedule:
@NRA_GAOS
#GAOS2018
Did you know?
97% of beef farms are family-owned or individually operated, like Helm’s Herefords, which the Helm Family has operated since 2012.
The average beef cattle herd size in the U.S. is 40 head.
The ratio of people to cattle in Pennsylvania is 12:1
What’s for lunch? What’s for dinner? The
#PAFarmShow
Food Court is a winner!
Today, the PA Farm Show hosted a Food Court Preview that featured some of the yummiest of foods that are available. Is your belly rumbling now?
We hope to see you tomorrow, for the final day of the 104th
#PAFarmShow
.
If you’re having trouble sleeping (because who can sleep when Farm Show fun is coming!), try counting goats 🐐💤
#PAFS2020
Un-BEE-lievable!🐝
The PA State Beekeepers Association hosted a Celebrity Honey Extraction Event on the Main Hall Stage. Teams included members from the PA State Police, Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, PA Fish and Boat Commission, and the Commissioners Office.
FREE milkshakes will be available for service members and veterans at the
#PAFarmShow
this Thursday during Military Appreciation Day! 🥤🇺🇸
Learn more:
@padairymens
@PADairyDave
Toss that New Years resolution aside for a few more days, it's food court Friday! The famous Farm Show food court opens at 12 NOON. And, today only, the parking is free!
Come grab a potato donut (or twelve) and a shake 😋
#PAFS18
The sculptors, Jim Victor and Marie Pelton, began their hard work in mid-December. The donated butter is from Land O’ Lakes in Carlisle, Cumberland County and following the show, the butter will be converted to renewable energy.
Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding unveiled the 2022 Pennsylvania Farm Show butter sculpture. 🧈 Carved from a half-ton of butter, it highlights this year's theme of
#HarvestingMore
.