Ephrata
BY SUZANNE KEENE
MT. AIRY Last weekend’s
snowy weather didn’t stop
Punxsutawney Phil from coming
out of his hole to make his annual
weather prediction, nor did it
discourage members of the
Ephrata Area Young and Adult
Farmers Association from at
tending their annual banquet.
Few chairs were empty at the
Mt. Airy Fire Hall where the
farmers and their wives gathered
Saturday night to share a meal and
to recognize their outstanding
members.
standing members at their annual banquet Saturday. At left
is Thomas Bollinger, Lititz, the Outstanding Ydung Farmer
Over 30; and at right is Kevin Smoker, Stevens, the Out
standing Young Farmer Under 30.
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Under 30 award went to Kevin
Smoker, Stevens. Kevin and his
wife, Carol, farm 165 acres. His
crops include 110 acres of corn, 25
acres of soybeans and 30 acres of
alfalfa. They also milk 40 cows.
Thomas Bollinger, Lititz,
received the Outstanding Young
Farmer Over 30 award. Tom and
his wife, Sue, farm 200 acres, in
cluding corn, hay and rye. He
milks 100 cows.
Dairy awards went to Gerald
Martin, Ephrata; Kerry Boyd,
Ephrata; and Galen Crouse,
Stevens. Gerald Martin had the
highest herd ; milk, fat 'id
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Recognized for an outstanding job on the dairy farm were from left, Gerald Martin,
highest herd in milk, fat and protein production; Kerry Boyd, highest increase in milk
production for the year; and Galen Crouse, highest increase in butterfat.
protein production, with 19,415
pounds of milk, 712 pounds fat and
610 pounds protein average per
cow. Gerald and his wife, Carolyn,
milk 50 head of Holsteins and have
50 heifers. He farms 130 acres of
com, alfalfa, rye, barley, and
soybeans.
Kerry Boyd had the highest
increase in milk production for the
year, having produced 17,852
pounds, an increase of 1,137 pounds
for 1984. Kerry and his wife, Deb,
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Galen Crouse had the highest
increase in butter fat, with 641
pounds of fat, an increase of 81
pounds for the year. Galen and his
wife, Carolyn, farm 310 acres and
milk 50 cows. They have 175 heifers
and 125 bulls.
Bernard Morrissey, Ephrata,
received the .Outstanding Com
munity Service Award. Bernie
specializes in ag insurance and is
members
working with the Holstein
Association with their insurance.
The Active Member Award went
to Rick Pfautz, Stevens. Rick and
his wife, Sue, farm 79 acres of
sweet corn, field com, pumpkins
and rye, and have 30 pure-bred
Duroc sows. Rich is active m
Young Farmers and has attended
the winter and summer con
ferences. He also served as
regional vice president.
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