A24—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, April 5,1980 Solanco Yoimg Farmers (Continued from Page Al 6) James Huber. The banner ag teacher and former young was recently purchased as a farmer advisor, was honored token of the appreciation with a plaque of appreciation from the FFA for the help f° r las contributions to the that many young farmers Solanco Young Farmers’ have given FFA members Association, since the Young Farmers Representative Arm- Solanco Chapter began strong told the group that the nineteen years ago. one bright spot on the Production awards were economy is farming presented for dairy and corn production, enterprises judged upon “We have the competitive results from DHIA records edge when it comes to the and com contests conducted abundance and the variety of last growing season. farm products we have m the Robert L. Kauffman, Jr., United States,” he said, received awards for high “We have a thirty billion Holstein herd, high Holstein dollar export market in farm cow for milk and high products. Without it we Holstein cow for fat. Herd would be in worse shape than average for Kauffman was we are now with the im -19,153 pounds of milk and 715 balance of trade; we are pounds of fat. High cow helping to pay for imported finished with 28,298 pounds oil with our farm exports ” of milk and high cow for fat He broke down figures for had 991 pounds. Pennsylvania and Lancaster William Arrowsrmth took County pointing out that all three categories in Jersey agriculture is the second cattle. His Jersey herd leading industry in Penn completed records of 11,786 sylvama with 59,000 farms in pounds of milk and 555 the state 5,100 of them in pounds of fat. High cow for Lancaster County. The state milk recorded 15,654 pounds produces one billion dollars and high Jersey for fat m dairy products, 113 million produced for Arrowsmith 758 dollars m Lancaster County pounds. alone. Donald Trimble’s Brown Stressing the geographic Swiss took honors for high location of the state in herd -12,412 pounds of milk relation to major Northeast and 520 pounds of fat, high United States population cow 'or milk - 18,437 pounds centers, Armstrong pointed a- jgh cov for fat - 751 out the state’s advantage for pounds. marketing locally in light of High Red and White rising transportation costs. Holstein Herd produced for Concerned for the Carl Herr 17,910 pounds of preservation of productive milk and 690 pounds of fat, farmland in the state, Arm- High Red and White cow for strong stated that 4.5 million milk - 23,661 pounds, and more acres are under high Red and White for fat - cultivation m the state than 932 pounds m an Y other northeastern state. P. Robert Wenger had the herd that improved the most in milk production over the past year and C. Dale Bollinger’s herd was most improved in butterfat In the com awards, Martin Greenleaf, Jr , was first m shelled com with 164.8 bushels; second was H G r ant Troop with 162.2 bushels; third was Carl Kreider with 158 4 bushels First m silage yield was Karl Herr with 26 3 tons per acre, second was Carl Kreider with 25.5 tons per acre; third was Edwin Hamish with 23 5 tons per acre Matthew Young was selected as the Outstanding Young Farmer under thirty and Paul Welk was chosen the Outstanding Young Farmer over thirty Dale Herr was named the most active young farmer. William Fredd, retired vo MWmtJfk. MILLER DIESEL INC. 6030 Jonestown Rd. Jm Harrisburg, Pa. 17112 717-545-5931 DIESEL SPECIALISTS Interstate 81 Exit 26 Diesel fuel injection and turbo charger specialists. Locally owned and operated with over 22 years in business. Authorized Sales & Service For: • American Bosch • CAV • Robert Bosch • Simms • Roosa Master • RotoM aster • Airesearch We Also Service: • IHC • Caterpillar • Cummins • General Motors injectors • Allis Chalmers • Blowers, governors etc. • Bacharach Tools Daily shipments by UPS. Parcel Post, or our representative who is in area regularly He outlined basic steps the State House has taken to promote agriculture Eliminating nuisance ordinances in the Right to Farm bill, considering revisions m inheritance tax laws to discourage selling off farmland, deed restriction laws, milk security funding, land condemnation board approval and land preser vation comprehensive planning all attempt to keep agriculture possible, ac cording to Armstrong. I;3 WTSC MOWING BCTTER iaaasi ' S'}?'. %* is <rv '/ ' ; l r i * * ■* & V , ♦ s * % \ Solanco corn award winners included, from left; Karl Herr, Ed Harnish, Carl Kreider, H. Grant Agriculture itself, agri business and tourism all thrive in the County, especially the southern end, Armstrong added. Haphazard development will affect all of them. “Farming is big business, it is complicated. One has to be on top of finances to survive,” he cautioned. Estate planning and proper wills can help, but farmers ought to be on top of genetics, marketing, legislation and politics as well, he added. “As a nation we cannot continue to operate with big deficits. Our nation can turn things around, but cutbacks will be necessary,” he concluded IVe got the new hybrids you need to stay ahead. Genetically engineered to outyield others, by enough to make a difference when you’re fighting for every last dollar of profit. That’s what you’d expect from Funk's, The World Yield Leader. And Funk’s researchers have developed a base for new, even better-yielding hybrids. They’re working on more ways to fight corn diseases, too. HOFFMAN SEEDS, INC. ier, president of the Solanco FFA, presented the Young Farmers Banner to officers Victor Brinton, treasurer-secretary; James Huber, president; and Dale Herr, vice president. Advisor is Ron Althoff. 1 Landisviile, PA 17538 S '“■K^ k- «' '♦•WV **+ Troop and Martin Greenleaf, Jr. We really wan to be part of yo corn program. " "• x rf s< “t %£ T 3d&&', r-* *1 |y^| , ‘' >- s?■ >« V> ?£ ***** - ' * v ~ £ * » <*A ; ' *.„ 'A& ;„- Y " *-* ’ -ft ,; p . f > "tT *4 * * / T)
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