Dutchess County Fair - Legacy of Agriculture & Community

About Dutchess County Fair - Legacy of Agriculture & Community

A podcast dedicated to celebrating the people, farms, and traditions that make agriculture such an important part of our lives here in Dutchess County and beyond. Hosted by Suzanne Rajczi — is a 25-year member of the Dutchess County Agricultural Society, foodservice industry leader, community advocate, and passionate supporter of local agriculture. This podcast shines a spotlight on agriculture and community — and the incredible stories behind them.

Publisher

Dutchess County Agricultural Society

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

26 Feb 2026

Latest episode

7 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

29 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   7 Oct 2026

   30+ Poultry Breeds?! Discover the Birds of the Dutchess County Fair

   From baby chicks and colorful eggs to giant 50-pound turkeys, the Dutchess County Fair Poultry Barn is full of surprises. In this Legacy of Agriculture and Community podcast, Vern Schrom Jr. shares what happens behind the scenes in the Poultry Barn, including how birds are cared for, how poultry is judged, what makes a blue-ribbon bird, and why breed standards matter. Discover the many varieties of chickens, ducks, geese and turkeys at the fair, explore the role of 4-H, and learn how visitors...

2. 

   7 Oct 2026

   What Does It Take to Show a Goat at the Fair?

   Amanda has been part of the Dutchess County Fair since she was eight years old. In this episode of the Legacy of Agriculture and Community podcast, she shares her journey through 4-H, raising and showing dairy goats, and bringing the next generation of her family into the tradition. Learn about Toggenburg, Oberhasli, and Saanen goats, dairy goat showing, breed standards, milking, goat personalities, and what really happens inside the goat barn at the fair. And hear the personal story of how 4...

3. 

   7 Oct 2026

   The Future of Agriculture Starts Here: 4-H, Family & the Dutchess County Fair

   For more than 60 years, Gina Guercio Beckmann and her family have been part of the Dutchess County Fair. In this episode of the Legacy of Agriculture and Community podcast, Gina shares her family's generations-long connection to agriculture, dairy cattle, 4-H, and the fairgrounds. Hear how her family raises and shows Holsteins, Jerseys, and Ayrshires, why 4-H has such a powerful impact on young people, and why passing agricultural traditions to the next generation is so important. From family...

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