D6-Lancaster Farming Saturday, September 19, 1987
JI Case Recognized For Conservation
RACINE, Wis.— J I Case was
recently honored by the National
Association of Conservation Dis
tricts (NACD) and the U.S.
Department of Agriculture at a
luncheon in Washington, D.C., for
promoting the conservation of
natural resources.
The company was recognized
for manufacturing specialized con
servation equipment with a focus
on mulch-till. J I Case has made
mulch-till equipment available
through work with conservation
districts and the Case dealer
network.
“J I Case serves as an example
of the opportunity private industry
has to provide conservation dis
tricts, and ultimately the farmer,
with the goods and services
required to employ sound conser
vation practices,” said NACD
Vice President Robert Wetherbee.
A certificate of appreciation
from Deputy Secretary of Agricul
ture Peter C. Myers, and a comme
morative plaque from NACD Pres
ident Clarence Duban were pre
sented to J I Case. Joe Neville, JI
Case agricultural product mana
ger, accepted the award.
Area
National
Dr. Glenn Hile, Associate Com
Breeder, Mount Joy, attended the
first national sales conference of
The New Northrup King in Chica
go, when company executives
introduced the Agri-Products
Division’s new logo and market
ing programs for the coming year.
The New Northrup King was
formed when Stauffer Seeds, Pride
and Northrup King merged agri
cultural seed operations in late
May. In opening remarks, North
rup King Co. President and CEO
George L. Jones told the group,
“The New Northrup King is
equipped to serve American far
mers’ needs with seeds and service
that is the best in the industry. We
are the second largest seed com
pany in the U.S. Our commitment
to seeds and service is second to
none.”
The New Northrup King dealer
network will carry all three seed
lines, Stauffer, Pride and Northrup
King, for the 1988 planting season.
Farmers will be able to buy an
extensive number of excellent
com, sorghum, alfalfa and soybean
varieties and hybrids through a
single convenient dealer. “We are
excited about the merger and the
combined research capabilities
and genetic materials it brings to
The New Northrup King,” says Dr.
Robert W. Romig, Vice President,
Research.
IRVING. Tx. The Boy
Scouts of America, whose merit
badge program in the early rural
years of the movement largely
reflected the nation’s agricultural
economy, has just introduced its
newest merit badge; Agribusiness.
In 1978 the BSA added Food
Systems to its list of 120-or-so
merit badges which comprise the
core of its Boy Scouts advance
ment program. Then in 1980 Farm
and Ranch Management came
along. Both replaced other farm
oriented badges which had become
outdated and which, Scouting’
volunteer Advancement Commit
tee felt, were too restrictive in
content.
Now the oiganization has
blended the best from these badges
and substantially strengthened'the
Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Peter C. Myers (left)
and NACD President Clarence Durban (right) present
awards to Joe Neville (center) of J I Case.
Also recognized for its conser
vation efforts was Tenneco Inc. By
developing a Department of
Industrial Ecology to assure that
all environmental laws and regula
tions are followed, and by enacting
several other conservation prog
rams, Tenneco has shown its dedi
Researcher Attends
Northrup Conference
The New Northrup King unveiled a new maroon and
gold logo at Its first national sales conference since
the recent merger of Stauffer Seeds, Pride and North
rup King agricultural seed operations.
Vice President Marketing A.G. Laos and Vice Presi
dent Research Robert Romig (far right) congratulate
Dr. Glenn Nile, associate corn breeder, Mt. Joy, for the
role he will play in making The New Northrup King a
success. Northrup King Co. Is the second largest seed
company in the U.S.
Dr. Mile coordinates all aspects King’s Mount Joy Research
of com research at Northrup Station.
Agribusiness Badge On Tap For Scouts
requirements.
Agribusiness merit badge is
clearly designed to guide the Scout
into an in-depth look at one of this
nation’s prime industries—as one
Scout spokesman here said, “from
plowing and pasture to supermark
et shelves.”
The requirements stress know
ledge of a wide range of agribu
sinesses in a Scout’s community,
and by calling for visits to a variety
of facilities a strong vocational
emphasis is encouraged.
On his visits, the Scout is asked
to come armed with questions; and
he is expected to absorb the
answers.
* ‘‘Ask what the farmer,
rancher, agricultural science
teacher, county agent, or conserva
tionist does. Find out how the work
cation to protecting this country’s
natural resources.
Over 30 major business firms
were also cited for their outstand
ing contributions to the advance
ment of soil and water conserva
tion work in America.
of the person visited relates to the
production of food and fiber.
• “Find out how agricultural
research contributes to farm pro
ductivity. Ask the scientists and
technicians you meet about their
work.
* “Find out how the products or
services offered by the business
help farmers and ranchers grow or
market food and fiber. Ask the
people you meet how they got
started in the business.
* “Ask the owner or manager to
describe the movement of agricul
tural products to and from the
facility. Find out what form the
products are in when they arrive
and how they are handled at the
facility.”
Scouts also are asked to trace the
steps required to produce, market,
BUSINESS NE
The New
For Stanchion Barns
ELK GROVE, 111. Westfalia
Systemat continues to be the front
runner in dairy technology with the
introduction of the Stimopuls C, a
new pulsation system with stimu
lation for stanchion bam milkers.
The Stimopuls C provides milk
ing pulsation, monitors milk flow,
and signals the end of milking. In
addition, the Stimopuls C features
a premilking stimulation period,
designed to increase milk yield
over the entire lactation cycle.
Premilking stimulation assures
maximum oxytocin blood serum
concentration for a rapid and com
plete milk let-down and milk-out.
The cow is now ready for milking
at the most optimum time, every
milking.
The Stimopuls C features a
built-in stimulator which can be
adjusted to accommodate the indi-
process, and distribute a food or
fiber of both plant and animal
origin.
Finally, the Scout is asked to
talk to fellow troop members about
an area of agribusiness that inter
ests him, the training required, and
the work done by persons in that
field.
Several years in development,
the new Agribusiness badge was
prepared in cooperation with Tex
as A and M University, with
Cooperative Extension Service
offices, and with other agricultural
agencies.
The elements of the badge’s
design computer, bam, farm
machinery, and dollar signs are
symbolic of the range of agribusi
ness today, according to BSA’s
Editorial Service, and also repre
Stimopuls C
vidual needs of your herd with 90,
60, and 40-second cycles. It also
includes milk-to-rest ratios and
cycles per minute during pulsa
tion, a flow monitor with adjust
able timed milk-out and adjustable
strip time, and a pulsation arrestor.
A compact, high-tech design
means operator convenience. The
unit weighs only 514 lbs. without
the milker, and has been created
with a specially molded pistol grip
for ease of handling.
The Stimopuls C is the latest
addition to the high-tech dairying
program by Westfalia Systemat,
designed to increase milk yield
safely, effectively and
economically.
For additional information, con
tact Westfalia Systemat, 1862
Brummel Drive, Elk Grove Vil
lage, IL.
sent the fact that agribusiness is the
nation’s largest industry.
Other Scout merit badges which
are farm and ranch oriented
include Animal Science, Beekeep
ing, Farm Mechanics, Gardening,
Horsemanship, Plant Science,
Rabbit Raising, Soil and Water
Conservation, and Veterinary Sci
ence.