HARRISBURG, PA - The Pennsylvania Council of Cooperative Extension Associations (PCCEA) held its ninth annual Capitol Day and Legislative Banquet in Harrisburg recently. The Council sponsors the banquet to express appreciation to state legislators for their support of Pennsylvania’s Cooperative Extension programs. The day-long program included visits to legislators’ offices in the * Schuylkill County DHIA BY ROBIN PHILLIPS Staff Correspondent PITMAN - The Schuylkill County DHIA association held their annual awards meeting recently, at the Mahan tonga Fire Company, Pitman, Pa. The 59th year of the association was celebrated with 39 herds on test for the year, 1965. The high herd for the year went to the 30 cow herd of Brian Ruch, Andreas. This is the first year at the top of the county list for the 25 year old dairyman who managed his cows to the top production of 21,843 pounds of milk, and 838 pounds of fat Ruch was also recognized as the most improved herd in milk production, fat production, and protein production for the year. His production rose from the 1984 average of 19,280 M, 755 F, and 627 P. Carl A. Farms, Pitman, took second place honors in yearly production averages with their 58 registered Holsteins producing. 20,805 M and 821 F. The well-known India cow in the Carl A. Farms herd took the top honors in in dividual production records for milk and fat with her records of 29,280 M and 1,197 F. “Patula”, another cow from the Carl A. Farms herd received first place in the individual awards for protein production with 895 P on 27,967 pounds milk. Recognition was also given to Jere Gearhart, Ringtowq, for the lowest somatic cell count in the county. Gearhart maintained an average count of 136,000 with his 57 Holsteins pumping out an average of 16,091 M and 575 F for 1985. The average production for all the herds in Schuylkill County was 16,312 M and 613 F, almost 1000 Extension group lobbies legislators afternoon as well as the evening banquet The volunteers were asking the legislators to fund a special package of agriculture, technology and extension programs. The funding package is needed to continue Extension staffing levels and programs, to support biotechnological research, and to replace obsolete, worn-out equipment. The request is for $2.9 million. Speakers at the banquet in- pounds above the state average of 15,771 M and 580 F. VAN DALE Mlxmr/F—dmr K&S INC. 9 £■ eluded: Richard Grubb, Penn sylvania Secretary of Agriculture; Samuel Hayes, state represen tative (81st District); Dr. W. Wayne Hinish, dean of the College of Agriculture; and Mary Grim, PCCEA president. “Pennsylvania’s No. 1 industry agriculture, is important to all Pennsylvanians,” said Secretary Grubb. “One in five Penn sylvanians is employed in an ag related business in Pennsylvania.” In his remarks Representative Hayes stressed the importance of continuing the partnerships that have served agriculture well. “Agriculture has grown and prospered because of the unique cooperative effort between local. FULL LINE OF VAN DALE 4 AUGER MIXERS • Trailer • Truck Mount • Stationery • Seven Sizes From 100 cu. ft. to 500 cu. ft. • Smaller Augers & Unique Mixing Design Gives Less Wear And Longer Life Than Most TMR Mixers Sales & Service (717)-284-3111 R.l Quanyville. PA SOYBEANS Soybean grower Curtis Nice grows Asgrow brand soybean seed. He States, “I aver aged between 51 and 52 bushels of Asgrow soybeans to the acre on 70 acres last year.” “One field behind the house yielded 65 bushels to the acre in a 22 acre field. They were A-3127'5. Those 3127’s didn’t look like they would yield 65 bushels, but the beans were there. Hurricane Gloria went through them and they stood well, even though they tipped in a few places. They still harvested OK.” “Besides the 3127'5, I use the Asgrow 3860 and 2943. Those three varieties work for me.” See your SEEDWAY Dealer. Get Asgrow brand soybeans to plant this spring! state, and federal government and the people called Cooperative Extension,” Hayes said. “We need to continue to provide the kinds of research and Ex tension programs that have helped the people of Pennsylvania,” said Dr. Hinish. “Pennsylvania agriculture is a world class industry,” Hinish added. “Our ability to produce, process, and distribute food and fiber products is the envy of the world. How long Pennsylvania agriculture will remain a world class industry will depend on how willing we are to invest in our future. THE MIXER FEEDER LINE • WE STOCK FULL LINE OF PARTS AND COMPLETE SERVICE • WE BUY TRADE & SELL MOST COMPETITIVE BRANDS • WE HAVE REBUILT MIXERS FOR SALE SEEDWAY. “We cannot withstand the proposed federal cuts which chops CURTIS NICE - TELFORD, PA INC. at the very roots of our research and educational support base. This will be a major challenge to our program effectiveness next year. “Our Extension Service makes direct contact with one of every 10 Pennsylvanians each year and takes our research-based in formation- to the people. Our programs are for urban and rural families alike, young and old, and are supported at the county and community level by thousands of volunteers.” The Pennsylvania Council of Cooperative Extension Associations represents those volunteers. The Council advises Extension on programs and priorities at the county and state level. 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