Visitors to this year’s Butler Farm Show in Connoquenessing Township may notice something that wasn’t there last year: a brand-new barn which will be used to house cattle...
March’s sudden snowfalls and overnight freezes shouldn’t discourage homeowners from preparing their flower and vegetable gardens and lawns for planting later this spring....
The state plans to open a long-awaited animal disease diagnostic laboratory in Western Pennsylvania, but not in Butler County, despite a local effort to bring the lab to ...
With around 900 farms in Butler County, made up of over 130,000 acres, a newly hired agronomist is making efforts to aid the important local agriculture industry.
Stephen...
Community Partnership has received grants totaling almost $300,000 for projects aimed at addressing food insecurity.
The organization received a $250,000 “Thriving Commun...
The annual Big Butler Fair queen and her court were crowned at a pageant held June 12 at the Atrium in Franklin Township.
Morgan Teets, daughter of Jodi and Josh Teets of...
The following are first place winners from the Big Butler Fair, which runs through Saturday.
House Plants
African Violets — Any Color, Linda Cranmer, Butler
Begoni...
The following are first place winners from the Big Butler Fair, which runs through Saturday.
Goat Champions
Best Jr. Doe in Show, Katie Ludwik, Emlenton
Best Sr. D...
The following are first place winners from the Big Butler Fair, which runs through Saturday.
Arts and Crafts
Handcrafts-Mixed Materials
Artificial Flower Arrangemen...
FRANKLIN TWP — A summertime tradition of Butler County for more than a century and a half, the 168th annual Big Butler Fair opened its gates on Friday morning, June 28.
H...
The following are first place winners from the Butler Farm Show, which ended Aug. 10.
Junior Rabbits
Breeds
Amer Fuzzy Lop Broken Sr. Buck, Chloe McNany, Chico...
The following are first place winners from the Butler Farm Show, which ended Aug. 10.
Junior Poultry
Supreme Champion
Champion Chicken, Joktan Hartle, Boyers
R...
The following are first place winners from the Butler Farm Show, which ended Aug. 10.
Junior Sheep
Cheviot
Spring Ewe Lamb, Hannah Davis, Butler
Pair Ewe Lambs...
The following are first place winners from the Butler Farm Show, which ended Aug. 10.
Rabbits
Breeds
American Blue/Jr. Doe, Robert Bittner, Evans City
Amer Fuzz...
