PA Farmer Cooperatives (Continued from Pag# A 24) among themselves. And, large vol ume producers exert increasing bargaining power. Break-out sessions which fol lowed Dr. Anderson’s address further focused on challenges and changes. Topics included the issues of biotechnology, agri chemicals and groundwater, and adapting in a competitive environment The Pennsylvania Association of Farmer Cooperatives (PAFC) recognized a cooperative leader and a vocational agriculture teach er at its annual meeting September 27 at the Harrisburg Sheraton- West Dr. Randall Torgerson, admini strator of the Agricultural Cooperative Service, an agency of the US Department of Agriculture, received the prestigious PAFC Distinguished Service Award, and Donald McNutt, Berks County vocational agriculture teacher, received the PAFC Master Educa tor’ Award at the awards banquet, Tuesday evening. 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He noted that Torgerson is a past executive sec retary of the Missouri Institute of Cooperatives ahd helped establish the Graduate Institute of Coopera tive Leadership at the University of Missouri. PAFC Executive Director Kathy Gill presented the Master Educator Award to McNutt, who was recognized for his commit ment to youth leadership develop ment and cooperative education. She noted that his - initial exposure to cooperatives occurred at the 1968 Agway annual meeting, when as an FFA’er he attended the meeting in his father’s stead. After graduating from Penn State University with a master’s degree in agricultural education, McNutt taught at Lower Dauphin and Cedar Crest before joining Conrad Weiser 11 years ago. He is co-advisor for the FFA Club and very active in PAFC youth educa tion programs. Also at the banquet, American Institute of Cooperative President iij Putchman: “Built By Poultry People For The Poultry Industry" Si 4 Dutchman. SYCAMORE IND PARK 255 PLANE TREE DRIVE LANCASTER. PA 17603 (717)393-5807 David Thomas spoke about the need for a new partnership between land grant universities and agribusiness. He also empha sized the need for cooperative edu cation as today’s cooperatives begin a transition to a third genera tion of owners. Past recipients of the Distin guished Service Award include Robert Reich, Northeastern Farm Credit; Hal Doran and Gale Miller, Penn State University: Wallace Dunlap, former PAFC administra tive director; George Steele, Agway; and Harold Ely, Dairylea. The Master Educator Award was revived in 1985; Don Robinson, Eastern Lancaster School District; Dr. James E. Honan, Rutgers Uni versity and past general manager of Inter-State Milk Producers; and Russell Redding; former Pennsyl vania vocational activities coordi nator, are the most recent recipients. The Pennsylvania Association of Farmer Cooperatives is a trade association representing almost 40 rural and agricultural cooperatives contributing more than $3 billion to the economy of the Common wealth each year. Route 30 West at the Centerville Exit Tyrone, RD presents retiring chairman Paul Heffner of Gettysburg an award for “outstanding service to the Pennsylvania cattle industry while guiding the development of the new beef and veal promotion education and research programs during 1986 -1988.” This new program is paid for by beef, dairy and veal producers under the Beef Promotion and Research Act. The presentation was made at a recent Pennsylvania Beef Council Board of Directors meeting in Harrisburg. I j ftSi ~~^~ ' f *m*>._ . sl||| Lancaster Farming, Saturday, October 1, 1988-A25 Beef Service Award McCleary Wins Home/Handy HARRISBURG Winner of the first Home Built and Handy Contest at the 25th Pennsylvania All-American Dairy Show is Real McCleary of Elkton, Maryland. His Safety Pin Latch won the judges’ approval and $5OO. The judges commented that many farmers have wagons and a safety latch is critical. The device also won over the other entries because it is something anyone can make in just a few minutes in the average farm shop. Latches or bolts used for attaching the trailer to the tractor or truck can’t jump out when the safety latch is in place. The concept is simple, effective, and easy to adapt on any farm. Second place and $3OO went to Hans Heyer of Towanda, Bradford County, for his Fruit and Berry Receiver. This simple device speeds berry picking. Heyer had a whole line of such devices at the display. As with the first place winner, simplicity and practicality won the day for his invention. Third place and $2OO went to George Moyer of Myerstown, Lebanon County, for his Sickle Knife Holder. The home built jig makes it possible to sharpen sickle blades with a hand held grinder. This is faster and safer than using a bench grinder. It also makes for a better sharpening job. Honorable mention goes to Jonas Stoltzfus of Loysville, Perry County, for his Sostol Bale Grab ber. It’s used with a skid-loader to take large round bales up to four high. The contest was sponsored by Pennsylvania Farmer Magazine, Ohio Farmer Magazine and American Agriculturalist. Editors from the three magazines posted a total of $l,OOO for this contest as part of the 25th anniversary celeb ration of the Pennsylvania All- American Dairy Show at the Farm Show Complex. Contest
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