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Hamilton Spectator
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Hamilton Spectator
Hagersville buzzing as Ag Day revival nears
Organizers opted for a throwback to celebrate Hagersville's 150th birthday . Ag Day — a beloved agriculture-themed festival held annually in the rural Haldimand County town in the 1980s and '90s — returns on June 6 as the centrepiece of Hagersville's sesquicentennial celebration. In its heyday, Ag Day attracted thousands looking to learn about farming in a fun way. Last year, with residents anticipating the milestone anniversary and pining for Ag Day's return, chamber of commerce members Nancy Snyder and Lisa Mattice volunteered to lead the charge. 'Our vision from the start was this was a community-based, free, interactive event, with agriculture and history,' Snyder said. The duo were 'astounded' when more than 100 townsfolk stepped forward to help. 'And we need every single one of them,' Snyder said. The first Ag Day in more than 25 years starts at 11 a.m. Friday, which coincidentally is a day off for students in the region. 'That was a fluke, but a good fluke,' said Mattice, as kids can come with their families to get their faces painted, bounce on farm-themed inflatables, plant a corn seed to take home and try their hand at milking a mechanical cow. But the highlight, organizers predict, will be Barnyard Lane, when Alma Street is turned into a pedestrian-only zone filled with penned-in pigs, cattle, chickens, llamas, donkeys, horses and other farm animals. 'It's going to be like you've walked into a barnyard,' Snyder said, noting the animals will be in the shade and farmers will be on hand to keep an eye on them while chatting with passersby. Those passersby can watch calves be fed and sheep get sheared. 'It'll be pretty cool for the kids to see,' Snyder said. Steps from the cacophony, visitors can enjoy the sweet sound of local bands entertaining into the night at Sgt. Andrew Harnett Memorial Park, with a beer garden opening at 4 p.m. The live entertainment on the Hometown Hoedown stage starts at noon with a drum circle led by students from Lloyd S. King Elementary School on Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. A Hagersville 150 pennant hangs as part of a display outside a business in the Haldimand County town. Inside the farmers market building at Main and King streets are historical displays, artifacts, a model railroad and videos that show 'a glimpse of what's happened in Hagersville in 150 years,' Mattice said. Attendees can record their memories of the town for an oral history project led by Haldimand Museums and make their artistic mark on a paint-by-numbers aluminum canvas that will hang at Hagersville's future library. 'It's building a memory,' Mattice said of the community mural. The festival is meant to combine tradition with the future, a theme reflected in the Hagersville 150 logo, which incorporates the town's three main industries — wheat for farming, a railroad for transportation, and rock for gypsum and aggregate mining — and is shaped like a police badge in a nod to Hagersville's incorporation as a police village in 1875. Snyder and Mattice said they have been heartened by local businesses getting on board with sponsorship, decorating and promotions supporting good causes like the food bank and hospice. The organizers stress this will be a 'one and done' revival due to the logistical work involved, so everyone should come out and enjoy the nostalgic Ag Day fun while they have the chance. As the big day approaches, the people of Hagersville are busy sprucing up their town, adding artwork to store windows and decorations to front yards in expectation of a big turnout from Haldimand and beyond. 'This is small-town community coming together,' Snyder said proudly. Error! Sorry, there was an error processing your request. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again. You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Want more of the latest from us? Sign up for more at our newsletter page .
Yahoo
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Several 2025 Colorado State football games moving to Friday kickoff
Kickoff times and TV designations are now locked in for several of Colorado State's 2025 football games. The Rams have three games moving to Friday's, including two home games. The home games moved to Friday kickoffs are against Fresno State (Oct. 10) and Air Force (Nov. 28, the day after Thanksgiving). Also, the game at San Diego State is also a Friday (Oct. 3). Advertisement Fox and CBS announced their TV picks and kickoff times on May 29. There are several games where a specific TV designation and kickoff time will be announced at a later date. Three games (UTSA, UNLV and Boise State) will have the kick time announced by Fox 12 days out from the game. The 2025 Colorado State football schedule *All kickoff times listed as Mountain Week 1: CSU at Washington, 9 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 30 (BIG Network) Week 2 (Ag Day): Northern Colorado at CSU, Saturday, Sept. 6 (time and TV TBA) Week 3: Bye Week 4: UTSA at CSU, Saturday, Sept. 20 (Fox networks, kickoff time announced 12 days out) Week 5 (State Pride): Washington State at CSU, 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27 (CBS Sports Network) Week 6: CSU at San Diego State, 8:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3 (CBS Sports Network) Week 7: Fresno State at CSU, 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 10 (CBS Sports Network) Week 8 (Homecoming): Hawaii at CSU, Saturday, Oct. 18 (time and TV TBA) Week 9: CSU at Wyoming, 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25 (CBS Sports Network) Week 10: Bye Week 11: UNLV at CSU, Saturday, Nov. 8(Fox networks, kickoff time announced 12 days out) Week 12: CSU at New Mexico, Saturday, Nov. 15 (time and TV TBA) Week 13: CSU at Boise State, Saturday, Nov. 22 (Fox networks, kickoff time announced 12 days out) Week 14: Air Force at CSU, Nov. 28 (FS1, time TBA) Follow sports reporter Kevin Lytle on X and Instagram @Kevin_Lytle. This article originally appeared on Fort Collins Coloradoan: 2025 Colorado State football kickoff times, TV schedule
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Miss Pennsylvania visits Perry County students on ‘Ag Day'
PERRY COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — Every day is essentially Ag Day for some Perry County residents, but Monday was officially Ag Day for everyone. That includes 500 students from four school districts who gathered at the county fairgrounds. They got to hear from Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding and Miss Pennsylvania. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now 'We bring all the fourth graders together and talk about agriculture,' Redding said. 'We're in a rural county and you think everybody knows what agriculture is? Not that it is, but not so. It's where we look at the pollinators, conservation, cows.' 'I am from Pittsburgh, so I am that city kid that had to learn a lot about the impact of agriculture, but it really is such a huge supplier,' Miss Pennsylvania 2024 Page Weinstein said. The Pennsylvania State Grange organized Ag Day. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
24-03-2025
- General
- Yahoo
She's been named CT's ‘Outstanding Young Farmer.' She hopes to inspire more women to choose agriculture
Allyson Angelini grew up in Ledyard and has run Full Heart Farm in her hometown since 2012. Recently, the 37-year-old received statewide recognition when she was named Connecticut's 2025 Outstanding Young Farmer during Ag Day at the State Capitol. 'I'm most excited about this award mostly because I hope it encourages other first-generation, young farmers out there. It shows that there is a path toward making a living in Connecticut on a small-scale farm,' Angelini said. Angelini said the most meaningful part of receiving the award came after the ceremony. 'A very young farmer came up and introduced herself and shyly said, 'So, you, like, did it?'' Angelini said. 'I was able to just stand there and honestly answer, 'Yes.' So even if I am not feeling particularly outstanding, I think it's pretty great for young female farmers to see that it's 100% possible to start their own farm.' Angelini said she is proud of the 'girl power' aspect of winning the award. 'Women in agriculture play a crucial role and whenever there is a woman recognized in agriculture, I will always do a happy dance,' she said. According to the 2022 Census of Agriculture from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service, 32% of the state farms were new and beginning farms, which means they have had less than 10 years of production history, and 41% of those are led by women producers. Angelini was nominated for the award by Amanda Fargo-Johnson, the Connecticut Resource Conservation & Development's agricultural programs director. 'This is a great honor that the CT Department of Agriculture awards each year in partnership with the Connecticut Agricultural Information Council as a way to highlight the importance of young people entering the agriculture industry in the state,' Fargo-Johnson said. 'This award is a testament to the long days of work and planning it takes to operate a farm full time in a state where its expensive to access land and compete in the market with high labor and energy costs. Allyson being recognized will bring awareness to the importance small scale farms have in the state as well as the ability for young and female farmers to know it can be achieved.' Fargo-Johnson believes that Angelini is a strong candidate for the national award. The 10 finalists will be selected in early September and will be honored at the Outstanding Farmers of American Convention next February. 'What makes Allyson such a great example is that even though she's been farming for 14 years she started on her own at the very young age of 24 years old. She's a great role model to girls looking to pursue a career in agriculture,' Fargo-Johnson said. Angelini is a Ledyard High School graduate. She attended University of Massachusetts Amherst to study journalism with the hopes of being layout editor for a food magazine. She said she soon discovered her true passion turned to small-scale farming. She switched her major to sustainable agriculture and, as a junior, studied abroad in Tuscany, Italy working on a 1,500-acre organic farm. 'That was the first time I lived and worked on a farm, and I loved it,' Angelini said. Angelini interned and worked at several farms in her early 20s. She worked at dairy farms, Christmas tree farms, berry farms and others. At 23 years old, she applied for the USDA's Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program in order to qualify for a grant to buy farmland. Just 10 months later, Angelini was able to work on her own farm. 'It was a tiny piece of land and wasn't really a farm. It wasn't in good condition. But I closed on the property when I was 24 and single,' Angelini said. 'I worked 20 hours a day fixing up the house and clearing the land.' Now, Angelini is married and has four children with her husband, Keith: Henry 11, Cora 9, Sadie 7 and Lila 3. She said Full Heart Farm, located on 193 Iron St. in Ledyard, is a family-first farm. 'That means the kids always come first,' Angelini said. 'People who work for me, their families come first. Setting boundaries with the farm were important. It will suck every bit of energy out of you. We are happy with our work, and we produce so many beautiful things.' The property is 6¼ acres and the family grows on less than two acres. They have no full-time employees but have a rotation of four to six part-time workers. Full Heart Farm produces 300 different varieties of vegetables and cut flowers. 'Most people know if they are looking for something unusual to come here. We grow a lot of carrots of many different colors,' Angelini said. 'We've been selling more carrots to schools in an effort to improve access to healthy food at lunch. We also grow 40 different types of tomatoes and 16 different types of radicchios.' Among the most popular flowers are ranunculus and peonies as well as 3,000 dahlia plants in rainbow varieties. The farm primarily sells its product through a farm-share program but will open in the spring for Mother's Day and Easter flower sales. 'We are bracing ourselves for whatever climate-related weather challenges we will have this year,' Angelini said. 'It's difficult to predict and unrelenting. Small farms have been struggling with the loss of federal funding from so many directions this winter. In some ways we haven't stabilized our markets since the pandemic. Things feel erratic like they did in 2021. It's strange to feel you are outstanding but it's hard to feel outstanding when you are struggling in so many things.' She said it's been harder to plan for the weather as the years have gone by. 'We used to have a plan and for the most part everything went according to plan, and it was relatively easy to predict,' Angelini said. 'Then we experience extended dry periods followed by flooding. It makes it difficult to manage a farm. …Just Sunday night we had three and a half inches of rain. It's a month's worth of rain in one fell swoop. The ground is still frozen and there's nowhere for the water to go. 'For someone who loves statistics and planning, you can make a great decision, but nature always reminds us to stay humble,' she added. In addition to farming, Angelini does outreach with schools, libraries and colleges and had taught with the Cornell Small Farms Program for over a decade. 'My daily work is growing food, but my big-picture work is educating people about small-scale farming and honoring agriculture and why it's so important,' Angelini said.
Yahoo
21-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Saturday Boredom Busters: March 22nd
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO) — Visitors to the Washington Pavilion can learn all about agriculture's influence in South Dakota, and beyond. Ag Day in the Pavilion lobby includes drone and sprayer simulators, baby piglets, an interactive market and SDSU ice cream. The hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission is free. The Dakota Territory Gun Collectors Association is hosting a Gun Show this weekend in Watertown. Long guns, handguns, ammo and other items will be available to see, buy or trade at the Codington County Extension Complex. Today's hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday's hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is $10. The Dakota Southeastern Division Model Railroad Club is hosting the Greater Sioux Falls Model Train Show at the Multi-Cultural Center in downtown Sioux Falls. There will be railroad layouts on display plus new and used model trains and accessories for sale. Today's hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday's hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $10, free for ages 12 and under. Zenith Art Studios is hosting an Art Supply Swap in Sioux Falls. You can buy, sell or swap art supplies at the Nordic Hall from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will also be food trucks, crafts and live entertainment. The Augustana University Band presents its Student Conductor Showcase. The band concert, featuring 3 student conductors, will be at 3 p.m. in Hamre Recital Hall on the Augustana campus. The Sioux Falls Curling Club is hosting a Learn 2 Curl event at the SCHEELS IcePlex. People of all ages and abilities are invited to give curling a try from 6-8 p.m. The cost is $20. It's still skiing and snowboarding season at Terry Peak in the northern Black Hills. The hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Premiere Playhouse presents William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream. The performance is at 7 p.m. in the Orpheum Theater Center in downtown Sioux Falls. Tickets are $35. Movies playing at the historic State Theater in downtown Sioux Falls include The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie, plus Hoosiers and The Last Waltz, all rated PG. The Wells Fargo CineDome & Sweetman Planetarium at the Washington Pavilion features T-Rex, Mars: The Ultimate Voyage and 3-2-1 Liftoff. New movie releases playing at a theater near you include Disney's Snow White, rated PG, plus The Alto Knights and Locked, both rated R. Sip, savor and vote in the Mash Madness drink competition in downtown Sioux Falls. Categories include craft beers, cocktails and non-alcoholic beverage creations at 29 participating businesses. Mash Madness runs through the end of the month. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
