The Martha’s Vineyard Agricultural Society has named Kristina West as its executive director, the society announced this week.

The Martha’s Vineyard Agricultural Society have purchased some three acres of land in West Tisbury, of Mrs. Hannah Look, and the Society will shortly erect a building thereon.

The Agricultural Enhancement Program of the MV Agricultural Society recently awarded grants to four local farms.

The Martha’s Vineyard Agricultural Society hosts a spring potluck this Saturday, April 14 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Ag Hall.

The Martha’s Vineyard Agricultural Society has a new president, new trustees and new officers following its annual meeting, marking a significant changing of the guard.

Eleanor Neubert and Kathy Lobb, longtime managers of the Ag Fair, were honored at a weekend ceremony.

On Saturday night, the Barn Raisers’ Ball will mark the 24th anniversary of the year the Vineyard rallied to raise an old frame for a new barn. This year the ball will include a donation jar.

The 156th Martha’s Vineyard Agricultural Fair put West Tisbury at center stage. Neither pounding rain nor blistering sun could keep crowds away.

Four-days of fun are in store at the 156th Martha’s Vineyard Agricultural Society Livestock Show and Fair, which takes place from Thursday, August 17 to Sunday, August 20.

Allow us to call the attention of your readers to a proposition, emanating from many of our farmers, to join in an effort to form a County Agricultural Society.