Outstanding Cooperators James G. Kreider (center) and
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from the Lancaster Conservation District's Everett Kreider.
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caster County Conservation
District honored area farmers as
well as some of its own outgoing
board members at the
organization’s 35th annual dinner
meeting held at the Brickerville
Fire Hall on Mar. 21.
Highlighting the evening was the
introduction of the district’s
Outstanding Cooperator, James G.
Kreider, of Shady Birch Farm,
East Drumore Township. Kreider,
who farms a total of 400 acres in
partnership with his son, Tom, has
installed an extensive system of
terraces, waterways and tile
drainage since signing with the
Lancaster District in 1966. (The
Kreider operation was featured in
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The district also recognized two
farmers for their application of
conservation tillage practices.
Receiving no-till awards were
Christian Smucker of Caenarvon
Township and Martin Greenleaf
Jr., of Colerain Township.
During 1985, Smucker converted
his entire farm to contour farming
and no-till com planting. He has
also installed nearly 2,000 feet of
pipe outlet terraces, 1,400 feet of
waterways, and has installed a
manure storage structure.
Greenleaf applies no-till prac
tices to his entire 800 acres of
cropland, and has installed more
than half a mile of terraces. He
was recently named the top
southeastern Pennsylvania farmer
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Two retiring district directors
were also honored at the dinner. J
Everett Kreider was recognized
for 20 years of service, and Robert
K. Mowrer was honored for his 18
years as a director.
Each year the Lancaster
District, along with the Federated
Sportsmen of Lancaster County,
sponsors a week-long Youth
Conservation School for students
14 to 16 years old. The school is
staffed by two directors and 12
counselors, who provide ap
proximately 30 students with
hands-on training m a variety of
conservation topics. Two coun
selors were cited for outstanding
service to the school during the
Friday night dinner.
Lowell Graybill of Bowmansville
has served as a counselor since
1980, and Tracy McCoy has been
with the school since its inception
in 1979. Last year both counselors
were promoted to newly created
positions as assistant directors.
Also honored at the dinner was
Soil Conservation Service retiree,
George H. Rohrer, who recently
retired from SCS with 33 years of
service.
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