DfrUncMter Farmlng Srturdiy, April 15,1989
Lancaster County 4-H’ers Shine At
Livestock-Judging Contest
UNIVERSITY PARK (Centre)
Lancaster Countians are good
judges of animal flesh, and several
county youth proved it to other
Pennsylvanians at the 1989 Block
and Bridle Spring Judging Con
test. Emily Weaver of Ephrata won
the beef and reasons classes in the
collegiate-professional division
and placed among the top five in
the swine and sheep classes to be
the overall winner in her division.
Weaver’s brother, Fred, was a
member of the Lancaster County
4-H “A” team, which was the over
all winner in the junior advanced
division. The team placed first in
the beef, swine, and reasons clas
ses, with sheep being their weak
point. They placed fourth in the
sheep class. The team also is com
posed of Greg Hamish and John
Hess of Manheim and Doug Mus's
er of Elizabethtown.
Hamish was high individual in
the beef class, second high in the
reasons class, and third high over
all. Hess had four fewer points in
the beef class to be second in that
category. Musser was the second
highest-scoring individual overall
with a fifth place in beef, fourth
place in reasons, third place in
swine, and 12th place in sheep.
Cathy Shive, representing the
York County 4-H “A” team, was
the high overall individual in the
junior advanced division with 400
points. She also had top honors in
the reasons and sheep classes and
second place in the swine class.
Shive helped her team to third
place in the overall standings.
Coming-in second overall was the
York County "B” team.
Lebanon County made a strong
showing with its younger teams,
taking the top two spots in the
Simmental Chairmanship
BOZEMAN, MT Gerald
Williams of New Carlisle, Ohio, a
member of the American Simmen-'
tal Association Board of Trustees
since 198 S, has been elected chair
man of the Board of Trustees. He
succeeds Henry Fields of Claude,
Texas, in the chairman’s position.
Williams, a Simmental breeder
since 1971, maintains a family
owned breeding operation. He’s a
former two-term president of the
Ohio Simmental Association and
is an active member of the Nation
al Cattleman’s Association and the
Ohio Farm Bureau. As an ASA
trustee, he chaired two key com
mittees; growth and development
and policies and procedures. A
strong supporter of ASA’s innova
tive youth program, he also has
served as a state association sale
manager and newsletter editor.
Williams and his wife, Inge, are
Veal Industry Has Strong
Impact On Dairy Industry
UNIVERSITY PARK (Centre)
The veal industry in Pennsyl
vania and the United States has a
strong economic impact of the
dairy industry, according to Penn
State researchers Dr. LX. Wilson,
professor of animal science, and
Dr. AJ. Heinrichs, associate pro
fessor of dairy and animal science.
Veal calves return approxi
mately $377 million in calf sales
alone to U.S. dairy farmers. In
addition, the 1.1 million milk-fed
“fancy” veal calves consume
approximately $220 million in
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overall team competition of the
junior beginner division. The “A”
team, composed of Daryl and Jeff
Bomgardner, John Risser, and
Alice Smith, won the sheep class
and placed a close second to the
“B” team in the swine class. The
“B” team consistedof Brian Kreid
er, Jason Krawl, Mike Kleinfelter,
and Dan Atkins.
Kleinfelter placed first in the
sheep class for a second overall
individual placing. Third by a hair
in the overall standings was fellow
Lebanon Countian, Jeff Bomgard
ner. Bomgardner also placed fifth
in the sheep class. Jon Hamish,
who competed as an individual
rather than a team member, fin
ished second in the swine class,
with Risser following in fifth. (
An Indiana County youth,
Jeremy Cattau, was the overall
winner of the collegiate-amateur
division with a second-place win
in the beef class and third-place
wins in the swine and sheep
classes.
Jan Waltz of Manheim, a Penn
State senior and member of Lan
caster County’s 1984 state champ
ion 4-H livestock judging team,
served as chairman for the event.
Weaver, a member of the county’s
1987 state champion 4-H livestock
team, will be chairman next year.
A partial listing of the competi
tion results follows.
Junior Baglnnar
Baal, Individual
1. D«n ScNarath, Butlar Co. Uvodock Club; 2.
Brian Kreldar, Labanon Co. 4-H *B'; 3. Amy Harnlth,
Labanon Co. *A‘
Baal, Taam
1. Qraana Co. 4-H ■B', 2. Oantral Cova FFA, 3.
Yolk Co. 4-H -B”
Bhaap, Individual
1. Mka KlainMtar, Labanon Co. 4-H 'B'; 2. Suzan
na Blahard, York Co. 4-H "B"; 3. Doug Martin, Grata
land FFA
Shaap, Taam
1 Labanon Co. 4-H "A', 2. Yolk Co. 4-H "B", 3
Ohio Man Assumes
Gerald Williams
milk and milk by-products each tions conducted by the Beef
year. Approximately 82,000 tons Industry Council, veal contributes
of veal products are sold annually, to the American diet as a unique,
Wilson and Heinrichs say that high-quality, ‘ low-fat product,
since the veal industry helps Wilson says there arc no figures
decrease surplus milk products, available on the employment
many of which are not suitable for created by the veal industry,
human consumption, it has a posi- Recently, animal tights groups
live effect upon the U.S. dairy and animal welfare groups have
industry. The total income raised questions about traditional
received by the dairy industry methods of raising milk-fed veal,
through the veal industry is Wislon describes animal tights
approximately SS97 million.* activists as those who feel that ani-
According to national figures mals should not be used in any
from recent surveys and calcula- manner for human benefit, regard-
Wayna Co. 4-H Llvaalock
Swlm, Individual
1. Dan Sctilaralh, BuUarCo. UvaatockClub;2. Jon
Hamlah. Labanon Co. 4-H "A"; 3. Jaaon Rankin. York
Co. 4-H "A"
9»lna, Taam
1. Labanon Co. 4-H -B-, 2. Labanon Co. 4-H 'A'. 3.
Badford FFA
Ovarall, Individual
1 Dan Schtarath, Butlar Co. Llvaalock Club: 2.
Mka KWnlaltar. Labanon Co. 4-H "B"; 3. Jaff Bom
gardnar, Labanon Co. 4-H ’A'
Ovarall, Taam
1. Labanon Co. 4-H "A", 2. Labanon Co. 4-H “B", 3.
Yolk Co. 4-H H*
Junior Advanced
Baof, Individual
1. Grag Hamlah, Lancaalar Co. 4-H 'A*; 2. John
Han, Lancaalar Co. 4-H ’A’; 3. Ruaty Pattil, Graana
Co 4-H
Baal, Team
1. Lancaalar Co. 4-H *A". 2. Cuidbadand Co. 4-H,
3. Lancaalar Co. 4-H *B*
Shoop, individual
1. Cathy Shiva, York Co. 4-H ’A'; 2. Katay Long
don. Butlar Co. Llvaalock Club; 3. BUI Daachand,
Armatrong Co. 4-H
Shaap, Team
1. Yolk Co. 4-H "A", 2. Orsons Co. 4-H, 3. Dover
FFA
Swlna, Individual
1. Shown Hancock, Juniata High School FFA; 2.
Cathy Shivs, Yolk Co 4-H'A'; 3 Doug Musser, Lan
caitsr Co. 4-H 'A'
Swtno, loam
1. Lanoailsr Co. 4-H "A". 2. Berks Co 4-H, 3. York
Co. 4-H -A"
Roaaona, Individual
1. Cathy Shivs, York Co. 4-H "A"; 2 Greg Hamlsh,
Lancaster Co. 4-H "A", 3 EdLlvingtlon.YorkCo 4-H
Roaaona, Team
1 Lancaster Co. 4-H "A", 2. York Co. 4-H "B", 3.
York Co 4-H -A”
Overall, Individual
1 Cathy Shive, York Co 4-H "A", 2 Doug Musser,
Lancaster Co. 4-H "A", 3 Greg Harnish, Lancaster
Co 4-H "A"
Overall, Team
1. Lancaster Co 4-H "A", 2 York Co. 4-H "A". 3
Berks Co 4-H
Collegiate Amateur
Beal
1. Dave Elkin, 2. Jeremy Cattau, 3 Kim Hopple
Swine
1. Julia Mkessll, 2. Dave Elkin, 3 Jeremy Cattau
Sheep
1. Kim Hopple, 2. Lynn Voznlak, 3. Jersmy Cattau
Overall
1. Jersmy Cattau. 2. Dave Ekln, 3. Ken Waker
Collegiate Professional
Beef
t. Emily Wsavar, 2. Chris McCahren, 3 Jenny
Roes
Swine
1. Melanie Bow, 2 Bruce Lemmon, 3 Emily
Weaver
Sheep
1 Jenny Rose, 2. Jacl Jones, 3 Shawn Kauffman
Reasons
1. Emily Weaver. 2 Chris McCahren. 3 JaciJones
Overall
1. Emily Weaver, 2. Bruca Lemmon, 3 Jad Jones
parents of two daughters, both of
whom are involved actively in the
family’s Simmental operation.
During ASA’s recent annual
meeting and convention at Little
Rock, Ark., Dave Nichols of Ani
ta, lowa, was elected to the posi
tion of vice chairman/chairman
elect, while Breck Ellison Jr. of
Knoxville, Tenn., was elected to
the treasurer’s post. The five
member executive committee
includes Williams, Nichols, and
Ellison along with Dr. Don Clan
ton of North Platte, Neb., and
Johnny Poore of Bamesville, Ga.
Three newly elected trustees
were seated during the convention.
They are William Altenburg of
Fort Collins, Colo., Nina Lund
gren of Louden, Wash., and Dr.
Brent Perry of Springer, Okla. In
addition, Nichols was installed for
a second three-year term.
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The livestock Judging team from Alfred State College
came home with several prizes from the Canadian Intercol
legiate Judging Competition. To(> Individual awards were
won by Matthew D. Harper of Mayville, N.Y. Harper was
reserve champion In the agricultural quiz, combined horti
culture, and sheep classes. Team members are, from left,
seated: Michael L. Riley of Gettysburg, Pa., and Harper;
standing: David A. Pinckney Jr. of Cayuga, N.Y., coach Lee
Laßochelee of the college’s Plant and Animal Science
Department, and Richard J. Stang of Perrysburg.
Alfred State Livestock
Judging Team Wins Awards
ALFRED, NY Once again,
the livestock judging team from
Alfred State College took several
awards at the recent Canadian
Intercollegiate Judging Competi
tion in Guelph, Ontario.
Alfred State was the sole
United States entry, competing
against 13 two- and four-year col
lege teams from the provinces of
Alberto, Ontario, and Quebec.
The event was staged as a stock
man’s contest, with entrants
required to judge crop classes as
well as livestock classes.
Coached by Lee Laßochelle of
the Plant and Animal Science
Department faculty, the Alfred
team included Matthew D. Harper
of Mayville, N.Y.; Richard J.
Stang of Perrysburg, N.Y.; David
A. Pinckney Jr. of Cayuga, N.Y.,
and Michael L. Riley of Gettys
burg, Pa.
Harper came home with the top
individual awards for Alfred, win
ning reserve champion honors in
three categories: agricultural quiz,
combined horticulture classes, and
sheep.
In addition, the 1987 Chau
tauqua Central School graduate
placed first in soybean seed, first
in sweet clover seed, second in
potatoes, third in Simmental
catde, and fifth in Holsteins.
Pinckney placed third in light
less of the extent or degree of
humane animal treatment in pro
duction situations. Animal welfare
groups, however, allow the use of
animals for the benefit of society,
either as food or fiber products, as
long as the animals are treated
humanely, he says.
"I would say most of our veal
producers are very concerned
about the treatment of their ani
mals. It’s simply good animal
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horses and seventh in meat judg*
ing, while Riley was third in com
silage and fifth in hay crops. Stang
placed sixth in the sheep division.
As a team, Alfred finished sec
mid in Holsteins, third in Simmen
tals, fourth in Herefords, fifth in'
sheep, sixth in swine, and sixth inj
horses in the livestock division.
In addition, ASC placed fourth
in soybean seed, fourth in com sil
age, fourth in potatoes, seventh in
apples, and eighth in sweet clover
seed and hay crops.
The University of Guelph also
provided judging demonstrations
in poultry and meats, with opjor
tunity for student participation.
The Alfred State students also
toured several Canadian farms.
A visit to United Breeders, Ltd.
in Canada afforded students an
opportunity to learn techniques in
the management of a bull stud and
the collection and freezing of
semen, Professor Laßochelle
reported.
Other stops for the students
included the facility for Walker
brae Holsteins, a premiere breeder
in Ontario, and a thoroughbred 4
horse facility at Hindmarsh Farm/
The three-day event concluded!
with an awards banquet hosted byl
students at the University of'
Guelph.
health practice and good fart
management to house and handh
animals humanely.” statel
Wilson.
“Consumers need high-qualityi
nutritious choices in their diets*
We also have to be concerned
about the employment provid
by these industries. Many hidi
tries interact to provide more di
one kind of food - die milk a
veal indus tries are only one
nfeJ* nMWilaon.' '-*s*