iitntjasiof ■ 1-arm inq VOL 33 No. 10 Dr. Larry Hutchinson, Penn State professor of veterinary science (left) receives the Pennsylvania Dairymen’s Asso ciation 1988 Extension Award from President Wayne Beshore. Beef Council To Use Humor In Promotion HARRISBURG, PA Encour aged by rcccnl consumer turn around in altitudes toward heel consumption, the Pennsylvania Beef Council o movintr forward m m cl fort to solrJily positive per ceptions at the retail level The Council has dec eloped an aggre .- sivc 1988 promotional program which addresses the health, nutri tion, and economic benefits ol cooking with beef m a humorous and educational manner. Bearers It’s a boy born 5:15 a.m. last Sunday as the Farm Show was about ready to begin. Little Denise, Lorish greets the new-born calf at Top O’ Hill Jersey’s exhibition from Ches ter County with owner Mildred Seeds. Denise is the daught er of Donald and Karen Lorish, Alberts, Berks County. ol the mealy message arc a team ol professional spokesmen appropri ately dubbed “The Bcclcakcs.” Responding to studies which show-thal health issues and recent anti-meal campaigns have ion (used a r, d frightened consumus, die Beelcakcs have embarked on a statewide educational tour to inform the public that beef is healthful, non-fattening, conve nient, and economical. At each appearance they will articulately Lancaster Farming, Saturday, January 16, 1988 Dairymen Honor Yoder & Hutchinson BY EVERETT NEWSWANGER Managing Editor CAMP HILL Two presti gious dairy awards were presented here Tuesday evening at the Pen nsylvania Dairymen’s Association annual meeting m the Penn Harris Motor Inn. The Charles Cowan Award, given each year to an active dairyman in recognition of leadership and concern lor the improvement and promotion of the Pennsylvania dairy industry, went to Sam Yoder, Shoemakcrsvillc, in Berks County. And the 1988 Extension Aw,tut was presented to Dr. 1 arry Hutch inson, Pennsylvania Stale Univer sity prolcssor ol \etcnnary science Yoder was called Mr. Milking Shorthorn in Pennsylvania and demonstrate light and easy heel cooking lips in an entertaining manner. Meticulously trained by The Pennsylvania Slate University agncultura' extension « • m e home <' onomi i Dons Thomas, Ihe Pcclcake- wail prepare reupcs, inswei pi.e ,I'ons, UD inhuio cool mg literature on their lour (Turn to Page A24j Coming Next Week LIVESTOCK SALE OF CHAMPIONS JUNIOR BEEF BREEDING RESULTS FFA CONVENTION THE GOAT SHOW THE EGG SHOW WINNERS A NEW AG/INDUSTRY COMPLEX THAT BURNS TRASH NEW FACES IN PDA AND MILK MARKETING BY EVERETT NEWSWANGER Managing Editor HARRISBURG A Lycom ing County com grower had the highest yield in the Five Acre Com Club Awards Program this year with a shelled gram regular harvest class high of 212.3 bushels per acre Edward Snook, Jersey Shore, planted Pioneer 3352 with a popu lation of 26,356 m 30 inch rows Sherman Heebner, Collcgcvillc in Montgomery County, won the car com regular harvest class with a high yield ol 205 8 bushels per acre on Pioneer 3324 planted at a population of 23,376 m 36 inch rows The champion in the shelled gram 3 acre harvest class was Ver- Ten-year-old Joshua Cowell, Waynesburg (Greene Coun ty), showed the grand champion steer on his first try at the Pennsylvania Farm Show. Boyd Wolff, State Agriculture Secretary, made the presentation of the banner. Joshua, a fifth grade student at Margaret Bell Miller Elementary School, said he and “Coal” spent a lot of time together in the past months. , The reserve champion was shown by Mike Messick, Mid dletown (Dauphin County), who had the grand champion for the past two years. The full steer show story along with the sale of champion prices and the Jr. Beef Breeding results are planned for next week’s issue. Corn Club Awards Presented Four Sections was credited for his help to organ ize the Pennsylvania All- American Dairy Show and his work with the Kut/lown Fair. He has shown cattle at many local, slate and national shows including the Pennsylvania Farm Show for 34 years. Yoder has been involved with the Hamburg area school board for more than 20 years and with the vo-ag advisory committee. Hutchinson has been involved Champion Steer non Balmcr, Mycrslown in Leba non County. This winning com was DcKalb-Pfi/.cr DK672 with 192.6 bushels per acre planted a population of 26,708 in 30 inch rows. In the three year average clas ses, the shelled grain regular Tobacco Price Encouraging The price of tobacco at auction for lype 609 increased Ihurs day to a point that has industry leaders excited. Eric Probst, auc tioneer at the Paradise Auction, said the price had been down to .95 per pound. But on Thursday at Garden s,Jpot Tobacco Auction, the leaf was bid up to 1.06 for a number of crops. s'We’re excited,” Probst said. “The farm ers were saying we’re not growing tobacco for this low price. So the buyers must have received the message.” An estimated 2V5 million pounds of lobaci *o remains on L ancas ter County farms. That’s about 100 acres. $8 50 Per Year with seven risc.n.t pioiects including oils i inmliu > ilii sull.i residues in veal calves reproduc live problems m dairy cattle and currcnlly with a four-year protest on Johne’s disease In addition to dairy cattle, Hutchinson has work ed with most all species ol farm animals, beef, cattle, sheep, swine and dairy goals. Major aicas ol work have involved reproductive management, milker schools and (Turn to Page A 27) harvest class was won by Lloyd George, Calawissa m Columbia County with 185 bushels per acre. The shelled grain three acre harvest class was won by Richard Fcltcrman, Calawissa, Columbia County, '.vilh 169.5 bushels per (T urn to Page A 26)
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