DlB—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, November 3,1984
BY JOHN SCHMIDT
Staff Correspondent
PARKTON, Md. - After a long
history of honors and ac
complishments, the Hereford High
School Agriculture Department
has added yet another with the
addition of an agriculture com
puter.
The Agri-Data system has been
established at Hereford as part of a
pilot program sponsored by the
National Future Farmers of
America. One high school F.F.A.
chapter was selected in each state
to participate in a new agricultural
computer network.
Agri-Data is a recent national
computer company designed
specifically for agricultural ap
plications. Based in Milwaukee,
Wise., Agri-Data is rapidly ex
panding to farms and
agriculturally related enterprises
due to increased exposure through
the Future Farmers of America.
Any Maryland person with an
interest can request to utilize the
computer’s many varied
agriculture programs for farming
operations or related topics.
Mark Adkins, a Hereford High
School agriculture teacher, ex
plains Agri-Data this way; “It is
an opportunity to leam computer
use with practical information on
the only available agriculture
network.”
One of the main goals of this
year’s curriculum will be to create
hypothetical management
situations with realistic produc
tion. For example, the advanced
crops students will operate entire
individual farms on paper with all
up-to-date information such as
fertilizer costs or no-till planting
techniques etc., available through
numerous software programs.
These same students can
monitor and predict their
hypothetical progress and profit
potential throughout the year with
an increasing number of programs
Forage session on Nov. 12
GREENSBURG - The 1984
Forage Conference will be Keld
Nov. 20 at the Mountain View Inn
near Greensburg. Sponsored by
the Pennsylvania Forage and
Grassland Council and Penn
State’s Cooperative Extension
Service, this year’s theme will be
Components of Pasture m Penn
sylvania.
The morning session will focus
on Pasture-Animal Mangement,
with topics such as selection of
pasture plants and mixtures,
grazing management, and pasture
systems.
The afternoon will highlight new
developments for pasture in
Citrus sale under way
STRASBURG - The Lampeter-
Strasburg FFA is currently
holding a citrus sale. Students are
selling navel oranges, juice
oranges, tangeloes, pink and white
grapefruit.
The fruit will be delivered in two
shipments. Customers can choose
a Thanksgiving or Christmas
Dairy team
QUARRYVILLE - Three
members of the Solanco FFA
Chapter will travel to Kansas City,
Mo., next week to compete in the
the National FFA Dairy Cattle
Contest. The contest will be held in
conjunction with the 57th National
FFA Convention and sponsored as
FFA in Md. joins computer network
involving commodities and futures
markets on a national and
worldwide basis. Access is almost
limitless on most agricultural
topics. Many companies offer
software programs for in
terchangable use.
All of these programs will
become valuable teaching aids
when the Parkton, Md. high school
receives a total of six (6) com
puters for connection to the Agri-
Data System. Pre tests and post
tests will be given on the computer
as well as Agriculture Seminar
classes that have a self-pacing
format. Other agriculture courses
slated for Agri-Data computer use
include all introductory classes, as
well as Agriculture Mechanics.
Jarrod Asper of Hampstead and
David Mynch of White Hall, both
members of Hereford F.F.A. and
Agriculture Department seniors,
have demonstrated an early
proficiency for the computer while
working with teacher Mark
Adkins.
Both of Hereford’s agriculture
students from the Future Farmers
of America, the Advanced Crops
and Livestock courses will com
bine their proceeds from school
corn crops to purchase additional
computers. Enthusiasm and in
terest is high among all students
Pennsylvania. Brassicas,
perennial ryegrass, warm season
grasses and cost sharing programs
are just a few of the topics to be
discussed.
Experts from industry, federal
agencies and Penn State will lead
the programs.
People involved in any phase of
livestock farming - plus those in
related Ag busmesse r - will find
something of mtci esi at the con
ference. There is a ten dollar
registration fee that covers lunch
and a program summary booklet.
For more information, contact
your county Extension office
before Nov. 12.
delivery or both It any people in
the local community would like to
order fruit, contact the High School
Ag Dept, at 464-3311, extension 242
or contact any Garden Spot FFA
member. Proceeds from the sale
will go to provide educational
trips, chain animals, FFA banquet
and other activities the FFA
sponsors.
to compete
a special project of the National
FFA Foundation by the Associated
Milk Producers, Inc
Members of the team are Kris
Esbenshade, Joe DeLong and
Mark Welk. Dr. Arba Henry,
vocational agriculture instructor
at Solanco and chapter advisor, is
the team coach.
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FFA banner is displayed at Hereford High School
for an opportunity to begin full
scale computer use.
“It is an excellent incentive for
student enrollment,” states Mark
Adkins.
Conewago - New Oxford Chapter
Seven members of the Conewago-New Oxford FFA Chapter and advisor Brian
Campbell attended the recent Leadership Conference held at Pocono Environmental
Educational Center at Oingman's Ferry.
They include, front row from the left, Quae Smith, Jason Boyer, Mark Dellinger. Josie
Hess; back row, Campbell, Scott Sanders, Rodney Herr and Tom Sanders.
In addition to the leadership training, the FFA'ers competed in various contests.
Sanders' team won the Action-Socialization Experience competition and Boyer's team
finished second in the FFA Quiz Bowl competition. „
Dauphin
Greenhand
night held
HUMMELSTOWN - The
Dauphin County FFA Greenhand
Night was held Thursday, Oct. 18,
1984 in the Lower Dauphin High
School library, with over 15 FFA
greenhands from around the
county participating.
In the FFA Creed speaking
contest, Dawn Herr placed second,
and Dale Morgan finished fifth for
the Lower Dauphin chapter.
Judges for this contest were state
FFA officers, Heather Hernley and
Tun Pfautz.
In the FFA Bee competition,
Lower Dauphin FFA member Lon
Benefiel finished second. Also
participating in this contest from
Lower Dauphin were Dawn Here,
Dale Morgan, Mike Halbleib, and
Jeff Tetzloff. The FFA Bee is a
contest in which first year
members must answer questions
about the FFA organization.
Judges for this event were Ronald
Yerger, Paul Wise, and Dave
Savidge; vo-ag teachers from
Dauphin county.
STRASBURG Gerald Garber, He will receive his American Kenneth Garber of Willow Street
member of the Garden Spot FFA degree in Kansas City, Mo. at next He is currently farming with his
Chapter at Lampeter Strasburg, week’s National Convention. father and serving as herdsman
has been nominated for the highest Gerald is the son of Mr. and Mrs. for their family dairy operation.
Hereford High School vo-ag teacher Mark Adkins works at
computer with senior students, David Myrich, center, of
White Hall; and Jarrod Asper, of Hampstead.
4 FFA’ers attend conference
Four members of the Lower Dauphin chapter of the Future
Farmers of America recently returned from a weekend
leadership training conference held at the Pocono En
vironmental Education Center near Dingman’s Ferry.
Attending the conference were chapter president, Jim
Landvater, right; Joe Halbleib, chapter reporter, second from
right; Doug Bauder, chapter chaplain, and Sue Crist. Also
attending was advisor Ronald Yerger.
Garber to get American