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Farming holiday!

November 20, 2014

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A total of 63 tractors showing off some great agriculture pride. At the 2nd annual holiday lighted tractor parade in Greenwich,NY.. It was cold but the kids and I had fun!

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Sundae of the farm

Planning has begun for the 2016 Sundae on the Farm. It will be held at Turning Point Dairy, LLC in the Town of Saratoga, New York Sunday June 12th from 12:00pm-4:00pm *please note this is a week ahead of Fathers' Day. Mark your calendars.....Please come it's a great event.

NY Ayrshire Scholarship

The New York Ayrshire Club is pleased to announce their 2016 Calf Scholarship Award. This award is open to youth 8 to 15 years of age as of January 1, 2016 who has demonstrated the interest and ability to develop an Ayrshire calf to her fullest potential and who will also grow through this project. The award will provide money to the selected youth that can be used to help purchase a Registered Ayrshire calf at a public auction. Past winners of this scholarship have had great success with their Ayrshire calves and have become active members both in the New York Junior Ayrshire Club and the National Junior Ayrshire Breeders’ Association. For more information and an application please visit our website www.nyayrshire.com or contact Jim Curtis, President, and New York Ayrshire Club at 315.655.8909 . Applications for this great opportunity must be postmarked by March 31, 2016.

What an EGG size?

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