The 2019 Franklin Fall Farm Fun Fest was hosted by the Beidel Family in Shippensburg, PA. It took place on September 28, 2019.
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In 1988, Wayne and Bradley took over the dairy from their father, Roy Beidel. Along with their wives, Loudenis and Susan, they formed Beidel Brothers. Since that time, the dairy has grown to 180 mature cows with a total of 370 head including young stock. They employ one full time and two part time workers.
They farm 500 acres of both owned and rented land concentrating on feed crops for the herd along with some cash crops.
The brothers have continued to make improvements with new and innovative practices. These include computerization of the milking system, the use of solar energy, and minimum and no tillage practices. They have strived to become better stewards of the soil, leave a smaller energy footprint, become more efficient in growing their crops and be more environmentally friendly.
The Beidel Family welcomes you to the 29th Annual Franklin Fall Farm Fun Fest. They will be happy to answer any questions, you may have. They hope to see you there.
Please visit our Farm Fest Facebook page.
For inquiries, call Sarah Meyers, 717-658-3679 or
Denise Ocker, 717-465-4131 or email franklinfb@embarqmail.com.
Year Host Location Companion Location
1991
Hamilton Heights Dairy Farm
Hillside Poultry Farm
1992
Five Forks Fruit
Roy Biesecher Dairy
1993
Dice Statler Dairy Farm
Nibble with Gibbles
1994
Gro-Lan Dairy Farms
P & C Ostrich Ranch
1995
Pleasant Valley Jerseys
Lehman's Egg Service
1996
1997
Glenn Fisher Dairy Farm
Mount Parnell Fish Hatchery
Joseph Middour Farm
Renfrew Museum & Park and
Richard Eigenbrode Beef & Horse Farm
1998
Burk-Lea Farms
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1999
Mercer-Vu Farms
Bison Ridge Buffalo Ranch
2000
Stoner's Hijos Hill Dairy Farm
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2001
Forrester Farms
IESU Blue Ridge Landfill
2002
Ricecrest Farms
Keith Benedict's Fruit & Vegetable Farm
2003
C.V. Antique Engine & Machinery Association
Para-Dice Dairy Farm
2004
Arlo Farm
Ingersoll-Rand
2005
2006
Two-Top Holsteins Dairy Farm
Whitetail Mountain Resort
Mount Pleasant Dairy &
Duck Farm
Woodstock Market
2007
Myra-Breck Farm
St. Thomas Development Inc.
2008
Reich-Dale Farm
Appalachian Nurseries
2009
Falling Spring Farms, LLC
The Drying Shed
2010
Horst Robotic Dairy Farm
Cumberland Valley Cooperative Association
2011
C.V. Antique Engine & Machinery Association
Mark & Joyce Burkholder Farm
Year Host Location Companion Location
2012
Cedar Pine Farm
Rotz Turf Renovation LLC
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
Keith E Martin Dairy Farm
Slate Ridge Dairy Farm Inc.
Cornerstone Dairy Farm
Valley View Farm
Burk-Lea Farms
The Musser Farm
The Beidel Brothers
Valley Quarries Incorporated
"Premier Whitetail Genetics"
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Fayetteville Contractors Inc.
Rosenbaum's Landscaping & Nursery
Maplewood Farm Market
Esh's Storage Barns