MEADVILLE (Crawford Co.)
Forty Crawford County 4-H
youth and adults attended the
annual county 4-H Dairy Clinic
held recently at the Crawford
County Fairgrounds. This prog
ram is conducted by county 4-H
dairy -leaders and the Penn State
Extension Office.
The day’s program includes'a
dairymen’s knowledge contest
which consists of four parts. First,
identifying 14 common seeds used
on the farm. Second, recognizing
and naming 20 common feed
ingredients used in feeding ani
mals. Third, identifying 10 vari
ous items necessary in the milking
operation. Fourth, a 25 question
dairy knowledge quiz. County
Agent Joe Beard conducted the
session. Die ten high scorers with
4-H dairy projects were as fol
lows: Jenny Dickey, Espyville;
Lori Black, Saegertown; Christ
ylynn Curtis, Union City; Heather
Furry. Guys Mills; Mathew Cur
tis, Union City; Heather Jackson,
Cochranton; Morgan Sweeney,
Venango; San and Beth Duncan.
Cochnnton; and Jeremy Wil
liams. Springboro.
Brace Stainbrook Bom Mead
ville Farm Credit office discussed
what information is important and
necessary in a 4-H project book to
know just what it takes to raise a
calf. Good records are a vital part
of today’s farm business.
Jonele Reese, Guys Mills, a
Penn State Dairy Science gradu
ate, discussed and demonstrated
good showmanship techniques in
preparation for the 4-H Roundup
held in conjunction with the
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After lunch the 4-H youth were
divided into groups to learn how
to clip their animals in preparation
to show. The group leaders and
instructors for actual clipping an
animal were as follows: Clark
Duncan, Cochranton; Lori Black,
Saegertown; Jenny Dickey, Espy
ville; and Beth Duncan,
Cochranton.
The remainder of the afternoon
was spent by conducting a show
manship contest by age of the
ALEXANDRIA. VA When
the new television line-up hits the
airwaves this fall, a newcomer to
die screen will be listed on the
schedule - FFA Today.
The one-hour, monthly video
magazine covering FFA and agri
culture is the result of a June 12
agreement between the National
FFA Organization. Alexandria,
Va, and Heartland Communica
tions of Shawnee Mission, Kan.
Heartland will produce, distribute
and promote die new television
program with input provided by
the FFA.
“At a time when it is literally
burstingwith opportunity, Ameri
can agriculture is still narrowly
perceived by the general public,”
said Dr. Larry Case, national FPA
advisor. “FFA Today will help
clarify and focus attention on our
nation’s most productive industry.
It will also shine a light on the
most successful programs for
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exhibitors. The showmanship
judge was County Agent Joe
Beard. Their placings were as
follows:
8 yr. old class: Bryon Began,
Ist;. Jim Kalinowski, 2nd, both
from Cochranton and Megan
Sweeney, 3rd, Venango,
) 12 yr. old class: Kathy Duncan,
9 yr. old class: Debbie Duncan, Ist, Cochranton; Mike Allen, 2nd,
Ist, Cochranton; Jonathon Hunter, '"'Conneaut Lake.
2nd, Venango; and Jill Reese, 3rd,
Guys Mills.
Id yr. old class: Corey Hart,
TV Program By FFA To Prem
school today - agricultural educa
tion and the FFA.”
William F. Stagg, director of
information for the FFA said the
show holds three purposes -- to
inform Americans about agricul
turc,to keep FFA members cur
rent On the organization's activi
ties and to spread the word about
the career development and lead
ership benefits of agricultural edu
cation knd the FFA.
“We are excited about the wide
exposure this program Will gen
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FFA members in the United
States.” Stagg said. ‘Through
FFA Today, we can inform our
members and the general public
about the important issues in agri
culture which affect us all. It will
gready increase our effectiveness
in promoting agricultural literacy
in America.”
Current topics in such areas as
agriscience, marketing and inter
national agriculture will be fea
tured, as well as issues concerning
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Ist, Cochranton; Missy Dengler,
2nd; Saegertown, and Sara Dun
can, 3rd, Cochranton.
11 yr. old class;'Shaun Freycr
muth, Ist, Cochranton; Matt Cur
tis, 2nd, Union City; and Chris
Hansen, 3rd, Saegertowh.
13 yr. old class: Christylynn
Curtis, Ist, Union City; Heather
Furry, 2nd, Guys Mills.
the environment, careers; educa
tion and FFA activities. Former
national FFA officers Kelli Evans
of Hayes Center, Neb. and David
Pearce of Warrensburg, Mo. will
serve as co-hosts for the video
magazine.
The fust program is tentatively
scheduled to air Sept. 23, accord
ing to Bryan Wlnsby, president of
Heartland Communications and
producer of FFA Today. Each
Show will follow a video
magazine f6rmat, with four or five
feature stories videotaped com
pletely on location. Regular
monthly departments also will be
included. The broadcast will be
carried by independent and affili
ate television stations. Current
plans are to air the show the third
weekend of each month.
The target audience for FFA
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young people, teachers,, parents,
and leaders in education, govern
ment and industry.
The FFA is a national organiza-
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14 yr. old class: Beth Duncan,
Ist, Cochran ton.
16 yr. old class: Jenny Dickey,
Ist, Espyville; Janyelle Hunter,
2nd, Venango.
18 yr. old class: Lori Black,
Ist, Saegertown.
This program was designed to
answer questions concerning the
4-H Dairy Project animals, give
the 4-H’ers hands-on experience
and improve the 4-H members'
knowledge and experience in their
4-H Dairy Project
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tion of 405,000 students irt 7,800
local chapters preparing for
careers in die industry of agricul
ture. FFA activities and award
programs complement instruction
in agribusiness and agriscience by
giving students practical experi
ence in the application of agricul
tural skills and knowledge gained
through classroom instruction. A
major emphasis of the FFA is the
development of skills and abilities
to prepare young people for lead
ership roles in agriculture and in
their communities.
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