Jan 16, 2011 2 min read

State Sen. Tim Solobay, D-Canonsburg, Wednesday offered congratulations to the dozens of his constituents who took home prizes this week from the 95th Pennsylvania Farm Show.

“Agriculture remains a critical part of Pennsylvania’s economy and the farm show is part of a great tradition,” he said. “It takes a lot of effort to make the long trip to Harrisburg in unpredictable weather, but hard work is just a part of life for the region’s farmers. They’re making us proud this week.”

Among the top winners at the farm show was Greene County’s Jim Campbell, whose Maine Anjou heifer, Sweet Thing, was named Supreme Beef Champion Female Tuesday night. Campbell placed two heifers in the Supreme Beef final.

Skymile Farms, of Waynesburg, Greene County, had a Grand Champion Maine Anjou Bull in the Supreme Beef final. The bull was shown by 17-year-old Tim Remsing.

“Among the great traditions of the farm show is the participation of young people who are the future of agriculture in Pennsylvania,” Solobay said. “The experience of hard, honest work and responsibility will go a long way toward helping them overcome the economic challenges facing them.”

Other young people representing the region at the farm show include Hayden Demniak, of Greene County, whose lamb was Reserve Champion in the Heavyweight Crossbred category.

Also, Michael Coyne, of Washington County, who had a Junior Champion bull.

More than 150 people from Solobay’s 46th Senate District, which includes all or part of five southwestern counties, participated in farm show competitions, ranging from livestock to crafts and photography.

“It’s a great turnout from the region, and it gives me some bragging rights back in Harrisburg,” Solobay said.

“We are reshaping our economy for future energy and technology needs without losing the vital production that has been critical to our well being for centuries.”

More information on farm show winners is available at www.SenatorSolobay.com

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