VOL 27 No. 9 3/ Federation honors poultry industrymen LANCASTER The Penn sylvania Poultry Federation, notorious for keepmg their m dastrymen of the year a secret until that final announcement, virtually surprised two local, staunch poultry supporters and a Montgomery County producer XJursday night at the Federation’s VJnual banquet here at the Host Corral. The Federation, after a long day of conferences featuring such dignitaries as John Berry from the Washington Post newspaper and Lou Moore, economist from Penn State and other trade experts (see related stories), gathered to honor their choices for the 1982 In dustrymen: Jay Irwin, Lancaster County senior Extension agent; Bob Bucher, Commonwealth National Bank’s vice president and manager of the agn-loan depart ment; and George Wentz, operator of two farms in the Mon tgoxnery/Lehigh area. When bestowing the title of Broiler Industryman of the Year on Irwin, last year’s winner Melvin Mitchell said, “He just as easily ■Rmld have been selected as our Egg Industryman of the Year. Fortunately, the broiler industry reached out to him first. ’ ’ State FFA holds contests BY DICK ANGLESTEIN UNIVERSITY PARK - When the State FFA Band opened Heavy responsibilities as State FFA president are passed along by Doug Hershberger, left, outgoing officer, to new leader, Mike Dilliard. Doug had the 45-pound solid mahogany gavel specially made m Solanco vo-ag for this week's summer convention. Four Sections Irwin and his wife Betty have five children and five grand clulren. This new Industryman grew up on a dairy farm near Altoona, Pa After graduating from Penn State with a degree in agricultural economics, he became a management trainee for Pa. Farm Bureau Cooperative in Gbensburg, and in 1952 became the first manager of Mahoning Farm Bureau. From the Mahoning Bureau, he went on to serve as manager of Venango Farm Bureau and then Westmoreland Farm Bureau which later became Agway. In 1967 he joined the Lancaster County Extension staff and was just recently promoted to County Extension director, replacing retired agent Max Smith. Irwin’s poultry activities include 4-H, farm management, estate planning, safety and disease control, the Lancaster County Poultry Association, which he helped organize and still serves on in an advisory capacity. He currently serves as Ex tension Capitol Region representative to the state (Turn to Page A 34) Thursday’s awards program with the theme from “Rocky," it was a most appropriate start for the final Lancaster Farming, Saturday, June 19,1982 Receiving the coveted title of Broiler In dustryman of the Year at the Poultry Federation’s annual banquet, Thursday, was Lancaster County Senior Extension Agent Jay session of the 54th annual summer convention of the Pennsylvania Future Farmers of America on the Penn State campus The spirited strains of that popular movie selection always bring to mind the scene on the museum steps - a modern-day symbol of the triumph of the in dividual with total dedication toward a personal goal Well, among the 1800 blue jacketed FFA’ers who assembled this week for competition and comradery, there were numerous stones of individual triumph laced with plenty of personal dedication Here, are just a few of them For Doug Hershberger, ot Solanco Chapter, Lancaster County, letinng State FFA president, it was the culmination of one goal and the beginning of dedication toward another. As he passed the reins of the association along, he began the quest for that next goal - national FFA office For the Centre County farm youth who succeeded Doug, Michael F Dilliard, of the Penns Valley Chapter, it was achievement of a goal that was set some three years ago In his ac ceptance speech, Mike explamed that attainment of a state office has been his goal ever smce at tending the national convention in 1979 For a brother and sister from the Derry Chapter, it meant what may be a first for the State FFA Association When retiring Vice President from the Western Region, Paul Wmklosky, stepped down, his place was filled by his sister, Amy Ann This may be the (Turn to PageA26) Irwin. With him is his wife, Betty, and last year's winner and presenter of the award Melvin Mitchell. Crop insurance contains corn replant provision MUNCY Lycoming County farmer, Roger Wagner, learned the hard way about a com replanting provision in Federal Crop Insurance, which he believes may not be fully understood by other growers with policies Wagner, of R 4 Muncy, and a neighbor, DioMame Shetler, of R 1 Turbotville. both had their crop insured when a violent thun derstorm hit on May 19 The storm dumped nearly four mcnes of rain in less than 25 minutes and there was hail, too I thought I was covered under the insurance from planting to harvest’ Wagner said When I contacted the private insurance i agent who sold me the policy, he even said that 1 was lucky I had it ” It was after adjusters oi the Federal Crop Insurance Cor- Last call for dairy photos LANCASTER Attention camera bugs' June 23 is the last day to mail your entries to the Lancaster Farming Dairy Photo Contest Remember, any amateur photographer can enter If you entered last year and didn't win, send your entry in again This year’s contest has three categories, enter one or all We re looking for Dairy Farms - farms with a scenic setting. Dairv Life - unposed events as they happen on a dairy farm and Dairy Partners - dairy animals together with their $7.50 per year poration were contacted that Wagner said he first learned of the provision in the corn policy that specifies replanting at the far mers’ expense if a stand is damaged severely enough to require replanting and if enough time remains before the final planting date The final planting date as set for com in this area was June 15 Wagner explained that he and Shetler had to replant some TO acres that were ruined bv the mud. rain and hail It’s in the polic\ aocut the replanting but 1 wasn t told about it when it was sold to me Wagner said I was unaware oi this June .5 date if tne t,rop is se\ereu damaged I told the adjuster it s like (Turn to Page A 32) favorite two-ieggea friends and they can be taken any where Winners will be announced in me July 3 issue First place winner in each category will receive $5O second place will receiv e J3O third place will receive J2O Any dairy animal can be featured in the photo So have your camera loaded and ready Don t miss that unexpected shot or that brilliant landscape of your farm Help us share a little of you' - dairy' life with everyone
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