George f ELYSBURG - Lloyd George, Catawissa R 2, was recently selected as Penn sylvania’s Outstanding Young Farmer for 1977 by the Pa. Jaycees at their state convention m Allentown. George’s entree was sub mitted by the Elysburg Area Jaycees where he had been the local winner. The program is promoted by the Jaycees in the belief that public understanding and knowledge of the farmer are vital in order for the farmer to efficiently produce foodstuffs for expanding communities. George and his wife, Dolly, operate a 358 acre operation that involves feeding 250 head of cattle for slaughter each year, a cow-calf herd, and extensive cropping acreage. In his cropping system, George uses such practices as no-till com planting in 30 Hunters must tag turkeys HARRISBURG - Suc cessful turkey hunters in Pennsylvania are reminded to tag their birds and report their harvests to the Game Commission. A hunter is permitted to take only one turkey during the Fall hunting season which opens today. There are two turkey tags (Fall and Spring) attached to each hunting license, so the hunter should be sure to use the correct tag for the bird Jfarvested. Turkey kill report cards, wins Outstanding Young Farmer award inch rows, rye grain seeded in standing as a cover crop, and direct seeded alfalfa. By soil testing and fertilizing accordingly, he has corrected soil nutrient imbalances and increased his com yield by 45 bushels per acre using less fertilizer. He averages 130 bushels for 105 acres of corn. His alfalfa crop averages 4.5 tons per acre. He feeds high moisture com alfalfa haylage to eliminate grain drying and grinding costs and the need to buy protein. He has built an automated feeding system, routinely implants his cattle, and is presently in the process of constructing a lagoon. George keeps records through the Pa. Farm Management and Business Analysis Service. A com plete breakdown of his operation is run through a computer annually. The computer printout is which must be filed within five days by successful hunters, are issued with hunting licenses and have numbers which correspond with the numbers on the licenses. Each morning, America’s 300,000 dairy farmers start their cow herds on the first of two daily trips through the milking parlors. Within hours, 3% million gallons of milk and milk products will be delivered to families across the country. evaluated to locate strengths and weaknesses of the operation and to use capital in the best way. For in stance, a layer operation was. eliminated as the computer analysis showed little returns for the in vestment in that operation. To answer the question of why he farms, George replied that he was raised on a farm and enjoys farming. He noted that one of his current goals is to again increase feedlot cattle numbers when his son comes of an age to help in the operation. By using automation and therefore reducing labor requirements, George is also able to spend time traveling with his wife and their two children. Besides bemg involved with the farm, George is active in his church and has been a livestock committee member of the Pa. Farmers Association for 15 years. First runner up in the state Outstanding Young Farmer program was Dale Siegfried, a hvestock and grain fanner from Mertztown R 2. J. Robert Kindig, a dairyman from Conestoga R 1 was named second runner-up. The contest has been sponsored by the Quaker State Motor Oil Company for the past 20 years. The Georges will travel to Topeka, Kansas, in February to compete for national honors. The national contest is sponsored by the John Deere Company. -v ✓ Lloyd George, Catavyjssa R 2, was named the Outstanding Young Farmer for 1977 of Pa. by the Jaycees. He runs a 358 acre cattle and cropping operation. Lancaster Farming, Saturday, October 29,1977 *- ' / 25 *> " f/y ''
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