TOWANDA - The Sulbra
(Sullivan and Bradford County)
Crop Management Association
recently held its first annual
meeting in Wysox.
The Association’s financial
situation was explained by
Treasurer Jasper Smith of Canton.
Smith indicated that at the com
pletion of the first fiscal year the
organization was solvent and
financially successful in meeting
all committments.
Nelson Wells of Shesheqmn, Vice
President of the Association’s
Board of Directors’ reported on the
membership status. According to
Welles, the Association now has 29
members and approximately 5,900
acres enrolled. The Association is
expected to grow rapidly when the
financial climate for dairy farmers
improves.
Gary Polly of Troy, Crop
Management Technician, reported
to members details of his in
volvement during the year. He
explained his schedule of work,
what needed to be done at various
times of the year, why schedules
were altered peak times of soil
sampling etc. Gary indicated also
how he expected his work schedule
to be during 1984 after one year of
experience.
Statewide crop association eyed
A 1 Homan, Bradford County
Extension Agent, reported on the
history and progress during the
past year explaining the growth of
the Association and the steps and
extensive work done by the Board
of Directors to form the
Association. He explained the
possible formation of a statewide
association with a fulltime
manager to assist county
associations with problems, direct
training for technicians and
HARRISBURG - Four new
commodities will be represented
among 22 agricultural products
enthusiasts who will gather to
promote “The Pride of Penn
sylvania” at the 68th Pennsylvania
Farm Show, January 8-13 at the
Farm Show Complex in
Harrisburg.
Strawberry Queen Karen Lisa
Bird of Muncy, Lycoming County;
Poultry Queen Brenda Hershey of
Marietta, Lancaster County;
Pennsylvania Candy Queen
Deboray Rovazzini of Hershey,
Dauphin County; and FFA
Representative Carolyn Witmer of
East Earl, Lancaster County, are
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Success
directors, coordinate services, etc.
Homan expects progress in for
mation of a statewide organization
by 1985.
Tom McCarty of Sugar Run,
President of the Board of Direc
tors, assisted by Board Member
Bill Lambert of Dushore, con
ducted the election of board
members for 1984. Those elected
were Charles Allen of Granville,
Nelson Welles of Sheshequin, Tom
McCarty Sugar P."~ p '!l
commodity
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the latest additions to the “ag
team” who will tout the merits of
their products during Farm Show
Week.
Products ranging from apples to
wool will be on display at the show
for visitors to sample and view.
Pennsylvania foods will be
highlighted in the Pennsylvania
Food Marketplace in the lower
concourse of the large arena and at
booths sponsored by state com
modity associations on the main
exhibition floor.
The other commodity group
representatives include Penn
sylvania Apple Queen Laurie Roth
of Fairfield, Adams County;
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Lambert of Dushore, 'Duane
Wilcox of Canton, John Wilcox of
Troy, and Sidney Lewis of Wysox.
The ultimate goal of the Sulbra
Crop Management Association is
more efficient crop production.
This involves assisting members in
the use of the latest available
technology m relation with the
data collected on their individual
farms. The Association was for
med in 1982 by a group of area
- ~.v~ recognized that a
reps to perform
Pennsylvania Cattlemen’s Queen
Sheila Fairbaim of West Chester,
Chester County; Dairy Goat Youth
Representative Debra Lee
Smeltzer of Bellefonte, Centre
County; Pennsylvania Dairy
Princess Tamara Lynn Cree of
Carmichaels, Greene County; and
Pennsylvania Draft Horse and
Mule Queen Debbie Shupe of
Homer City, Indiana County.
Other representatives include
Pennsylvania Evergreen Queen
Susan Mae McCullough of
Creekside, Indiana County;
Pennsylvania Flying Farmer
Queen Betty Orendo of Bethel,
Berks County; Pennsylvania
service in the area of agronomic
crop production could
dramatically improve profits
through increasing efficiency with
a multiple function, com
prehensive program.
For information about the Crop
Management Association call any
of the above directors or the
technician, Gary Polly at 297-4417
or A 1 Homan at the Extension
office at 265-2896.
Grape Queen Sally Luke of North
East, Erie County; Pennsylvania
Honey Queen Robin Ann
Staudenmeier of Conyngham,
Luzerne County; Keystone Pony
Pulling Queen Vicki Steckly of
Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland
County; Pennsylvania Lamb and
Wool Queen Aimee Sheeder of
Somerset, Somerset County; and
Pennsylvania Maple Sweetheart
Deanna Stahlman of Reno,
Venango County.
Also, Mr. Penn State College of
Agriculture Daryl Schafer of
Spring City, Chester County; Ms.
Penn State College of Agriculture
Marcia Minor of Washington,
Washington County; Pennsylvania
Mushroom Queen Stephanie
Tingley of Chatham, Chester
County: Pork Cookout King
Eugene Wenger of Mt. Joy, Lan
caster County; Pennsylvania
Potato Queen Tammy Zim
merman of Boxwell, Somerset
County; Pennsylvania Red Cherry
Queen Angela Kay Taylor of York
Springs, Adams County; and
Penalope Peach Puppet portrayed
by Gail McPherson of New Park,
York County.
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