August 8,2007 - For Immediate Release

NEW ENGLAND'S AGRICULTURAL TRADITION

The Big E continues the mission of its founder, Joshua L. Brooks, to highlight the produce, products and animals of New England farmers. The Big E is the largest fair and livestock show in New England , attracting over one million visitors annually, and is known for its numerous agricultural exhibits and contests, traditional and modern agricultural demonstrations and educational displays.  

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July 30,2007 - For Immediate Release

Exposition Ready for Dairy Cattle Exhibitors

West Springfield , Ma - With several different dairy cattle shows set for this fall's Eastern States Exposition which spans September 14-30 in the Mallary Agricultural Complex, the annual fall festival offers many opportunities for its dairy exhibitors and enthusiasts. According to Donna Woolam, Director of Agriculture and Education at the Exposition, "The Exposition is working to encourage exhibitors to bring their highest quality of livestock by accommodating them in the best possible way."

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July 20,2007 - For Immediate Release

"WILD BLUE" WINS BIG

"Wild Blue" wins big at Second Annual Big E Northeast Gold Wine Competition

Brookfield, Connecticut's DiGrazia Vineyards' Wild Blue won "Best Wine in Competition" and "Best Connecticut Wine" in the Big E Northeast Gold Wine Competition held on June 2, 2007. Wild Blue also won "Best Fruit Wine" and a double gold medal. The June 2, competition had 155 wines from 26 different vineyards representing New York and New England.  

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April 13, 2006 - For Immediate Release

04/13/06 - Nationally Recognized Shows Fill Mallary

As the summer show season approaches in the Mallary Complex we are pleased to be hosting the All American Junior Sheep Show and the National Junior Suffolk Sheep Show at the end of June. This is the first time these two highly competitive and respected national junior sheep shows will be held east of Ohio. These two events were brought to the Exposition grounds through the hard work of several of our fair time sheep show exhibitor's. Working with the Agriculture and Education department proposals were designed and presented by exhibitors to the boards of the two sponsoring organizations.

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February 06, 2006 - For Immediate Release

Wine Competition Added to 2006 Agriculture Line Up

The Agriculture and Education Department is thrilled to announce the latest addition to our event list for 2006 - The Big E Gold Northeastern Wine Competition.

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