A swarm of kids peered into the pen of a huge sow nursing a row of piglets. They watched a teenager milk her goat, then petted a sheep named Taylor Swift. The usual refrain of oinks and bleats tumbled ...

If there is one thing many Watsonville residents — and people throughout the region — are looking forward to in 2026, it is the Santa Cruz County Fair. As always, the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds in ...

It feels strange to think about something as summery as the county fair in the depths of winter. But the Santa Cruz County Fair has opened a contest to select the best theme for the 2026 Fair.

Robert Donald Blackberry has been handed a year in prison for a range of offences, including 15 counts of dishonestly acquiring a financial advantage. The 32-year-old scammed multiple farmers in a hay ...

Freshly baled hay with more than 20% moisture will heat up and actually reduce the energy level of the hay. There is a great misconception that once hay is “dry” and baled it is plain and devoid of ...

Makayla Richardson is your community news reporter covering southern San Luis Obispo County, including Avila Beach, Pismo Beach, Grover Beach, Oceano, Arroyo Grande, and Nipomo. The Oceano Dunes ...

A horse owner near Stewiacke, N.S., says the current shortage of hay in the province is putting pressure on her financially. Like other farmers and horse owners in the province, Kaila Watters usually ...

'Madden,' directed by David O. Russell, is out Thanksgiving 2026 Nicolas Cage and Christian Bale look unrecognizable as legendary Oakland Raiders coach John Madden and owner Al Davis in the first ...

They bought a Right to Buy home for £5,000 – and sold it back to the council for £440,000 Two teenagers killed after Tesla crashes into tree How Andrew and Fergie are preparing for their Christmas in ...

A new program will help Washington hay farmers get the most out of their older equipment. The Baler School is Jan. 30 at the ...

A young seedstock producer is returning to the breed society camp where he won champion herdsperson in 2023, after a tragic ...

While the world prepares to unwrap gifts and sing carols this week, Santa is gearing up for his most demanding 24 hours of the year, checking his list and readying his sleigh for the long night ahead.