JUDY PATTON Centre Co. Correspondent STATE COLLEGE (Centre Co.) — In spite of snowy weather, a large crowd came to bid at the Pennsylvania Holstein Associa tion’s Showcase and Supreme Creations Sale at the Penn State Ag Arena last Saturday. Auctioneers Bill Kent and Mike Weimer sold 45 cows for an aver age of $2,529; 34 bred heifers averaged $1,685, 56 calves aver aged $1,932, and seven embryo choices averaged $3,543. The tot al sale was 142 head for an aver age of $2,141. Miss Tato Royalty Taffy, a two year-old Lekker Valiant Royalty Ag Lenders Leant To Better Serve VERNON ACHENBACH, JR. Lancaster Farming Staff BLUE BALL (Lancaster Co.) It’s not just for bankers anymore. In less than two weeks, agricul tural lenders from around the state are to meet at State College for an ag seminar for bankers. But, according to officials, others are encouraged to attend. Kenneth Overly, an assistant vice president for ag sales at Blue Ball National Bank in Blue Ball, Lancaster County, said the tone of the seminar is changed from the more technical banking aspects to a review of possible economic effects on agriculture by a number of about-to-happen events. It’s scheduled for all-day April 25 and 26 at Penn State Universi ty’s J.O. Keller Conference Center. According to Overly, attorneys and accountants and others who deal in some manner with agricul ture should attend in order to learn the latest developments in sensi tive issues and hear projected trends by officials and experts whose job it is to monitor and affect the issues. Sponsored jointly by the Pen nsylvania Bankers Association and Penn State University, about 20 annual seminars, normally more technical and reactive, have already been held. And although the format has been opened up to a more diversi fied interest this year, Overly said it is especially important for those who deal financially with farmers to attend. “Agriculture is in a radical change,” Overly wrote in a letter he sent to fellow bankers. “It is Stratford COAL STOVES designed for Pennsylvania ’s Anthracite Coal at . . . MM OM WM Mu, m 340. SmokMown. Pa. (71 7 \ '107.7i.'<0 Tim . Thin* « Frt IM. Wad * M IH ■ * * ‘ 1 daughter milking 106 pounds a day 116 days into her first lacta tion, topped the Showcase Sale at $lO,OOO. Consigned by the Tato Syndicate (Mike Weimer, Nelson Gardner, Jay Howes, and Mexico Independent Inc.), Taffy was pur chased by the Taffy Syndicate, represented by Lester Poust of Muncy. Taffy is out of a VG-86 Long- Haven Mars Tony daughter with records to 22.857 M 3.6% 818 F 3.2% 739 P. Her VG-86 Monitor grandam produced 44.055 M 1576 F. High seller in the Supreme Cre ations Calf Sale was Russelldale Mark Royal-ET, an October 1989 now a business, not a way of life. Your farm client’s top priorities existing today are excellent farm management and record keeping skills, an adequate cash flow to pay farm debt, and a profit to continue in business. “Today there looms a (number of) major problems that your farm clients need to take seriously: • “How do they manage their animal and chemical waste on the farm without polluting the water supply? • “How do they handle and treat their farm animals? • “What happens if the Depart ment of Environmental Resources cites one of them for pollution of a stream or improper use of chemicals? • “In the international trade are na, what impact can we expect on farm prices regarding the General Agreement of Tariff and Trade (GATT) negotiations with Eastern Europe, the Soviet Union and the Pacific Rim Nations? “As an agricultural lender, it’s evident these environmental and trade issue can affect the net worth and cash flow of your farm clients,” Overly wrote. “This con ference will give you vital infor mation to help minimize their los ses in this radically changing era.” Topics to be covered during the two-day seminar include ecomic impacts of bovine somatotropin (BST) in the dairy industry, a review of pending legislation and the possible direction and influ ences of political power both in Harrisburg and Washinton D.C., possible economic impacts of ani mal rights activists, environmental concerns of the 19905, and a For the Selective Buyer □USSINGER’S QUaLITY STOVES • Premium Quality Construction • Highly Efficient and Sophisticated Coal Burner »Totally Controlled. Comfortable Heating • Affordable Pricing • Large Glass Viewing Area • Top or Rear Vent Option Miss Taffy Tops Pa. Holstein Sale See Our Safe-Fyre Glass Doors Walkway Chief Mark daughter. Ray Bicksler, Richland, sold her to William and Carolyn Pettit of Vincetown, NY, for $7,200. The dam is a VG Rotate with PTA +1435M +74F +46P +S22BCY. Both the Rotate dam and the Bell grandam have 4.0% fat tests and 3.3% protein or better. Sold for $6,000, Howcrest Mark Shannon was the second highest showcase seller. This VG-87 Walkway Chief Mark is make a first record of 2-8 243 D 18.249 M 3.9% 703 F 3.4% 615 P Inc. Out of a VG-87 Elevation dam with 24.770 M 891 F 802 P, she was consigned by John and Susan Howard of Willow Street and purchased by the Keystone review of ongoing negotiations of the GATT and possible results. Last on the agenda is a series of predictions of what will most like ly happen with the economy, dairy industry, and with the livestock and grain and poultry and egg pro duction industries. According to Overly, the role of the agriculture lender has taken on additional responsibilities in recent years. “These new issues and laws can really hurt cash flows, if you’re not watching,” he said. Because of the significant loss of farmland in the last decade, the tenuous balance of supply and demand for ag products, and the desire to preserve farming, “We have to, as bankers, make our far mers aware of these issues,” Over ly said. The total cost of the seminar is $9O. For more information, or to attend, call (814) 865-7656. O BLUE BALL MACHINE CO., INC. House Free Coffee & Donuts (Photos from the sale will appear next week.) Farms of Easton. Second high calf seller was a November ’B9 Blackstar X Bell calf consigned by the Nittany Lion Syndicate (Mike Weimer, Ken Raney, and Bill Nichol). Andrew Stoltzfus, Morgantown, purchased Fidelity Black Star Lady-ET for $6,100. Of the seven embryo choices offered, the highest sold was a Blackstar female due in October out of a VG-86 Mark from Lon dondale Farm in Punxsutawney. The dam made a two-year-old record of 365 D 29.936 M 3.6% 1068 F 3.0% 910 P. The buyer was Jerry Martin of Hilmar, CA, who paid $6,600. The Pennsylvania Junior Hol stein Association held its 10th annual calf raffle at the sale to raise money for its activities. Jim Gamer, Millville, was the winner of the first prize, for which he chose to receive $l,OOO cash instead of the calf. Lester Poust bought the calf, which was a March ’B9 Steady from Yules Pride Farm, Millville, for $1,900. Second prize, $250, went to Rob Hinton, Martinsburg. Ken Smith, Thomsontown, won the $lOO third prize. Horace Backus read the pedi grees for the sale, and the ringmen were Ray Anti.ony, Howard Ham mond, Jeff Harding, Jay Howes, Steve Massey, and Bill Nichol. Ken Raney clerked the sale, and Brian Sharka was the bam crew superintendent. More of the top sellers were: Showcase Sal* Miss Tato Royalty Taffy - $lO,OOO Buyer - Taffy Syndicate Seller - Tato Syndicate Howcrest Markk Shannon - $6,000 Buyer - Keystone Farm Seller - John & Susan Howard Keystone Levi Gaie - $5,300 Buye' - Maplelane Manor Farm & Jim Repard, Apulia Station, NY Seller - Keystone Farm, Easton 1116 Div. Hwy., P.O. Box 369 Blue Ball, PA 17506 (717) 354-4478 April 19th & 20th 5:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. Manufacturer's Representatives from Senco & Jet will be present. Laureate Al Cmda - $4,500 Buyer - Paul Courier, Mill Hall Seller - David Myers, Summerhill Ray-Anthony Astro Raquel - $3,100 Buyer • Carl Martin, Ephrata Seller - Ray Anthony, Ford City Maplesrow Astro Rita - $3,100 Buyer - Ray Haupt, Eldaro, IO Seller - Robt. & Barbara Freyermuth, Meadville Burket Falls Enhancer Maycee - $3,100 Buyer - Wm. McKay, Meridian, ID Seller - Burket Falls Farms, East Freedom Intergen - II Secret Ronna-ET - $3,000 Buyer - Meadow Wood Farm, Lebanon Seller - P&S Holstems, Kennedyville, MD Pasen Mark Ronda - $3,000 Buyer - Hillmont Farm, Berlin Seller - Mark Marteeny, Somerset El-Dor Inspiration Lucky - $3,000 Buyer - Paul Courier, Mill Hall Seller - Richard Crider, Chambersburg Mahonmg-Acres Princess Mark - $2,900 Buyer - James Regard, Holcomb, NY Seller - Neil & Michele Stewart Breck-A-De Sexation Bell - $2,900 Buyer - Carl Martin, Ephrata Seller - Breck-A-De Farm, Oxford Hmch-Smith Stewart Reno - $2,900 Buyer - Sarah Howell, Englewood, IN Seller - C John Carey, Titusville Supreme Creation* Sal* Russelldale Mark Royal-ET - $7,200 Buyer - Wm & Carolyn Pettit, Vmcetown, NY Seller - Ray Bicksler, Richland Fidelity Black Star Lady-ET - $6,100 Buyer - Andrew Stoltzfus, Morgantown Seller - Nittany Lion Syndicate, Penna Furnace, Pa Fountain-Farm Tnfecta Mars - $5,500 Buyer - Diane England, Williamsburg Seller - Harry & Ailene Thompson, Carlisle Bella-Estanaa Melody-E - $5,200 Buyer - Walter Siemers, Cleveland, Wl Seller - Ray Anthony, Meadville Plum-Line Starbuck Donnas Doe - $4,100 Buyer - Wm. Jason Robertson, Englewood, TN Seller - John Carey, Titusville Campbell-Run Mt Lisa - $4,000 Buyer - Fred Strouse, Centre Hall Seller - Campbell-Run Farms, Ford City Antnm-Spring Inspir Rema-ET - $3,900 Buyer - Douglas & Debra Hillegrass, Berlin Seller - Antrim Spring Farms, Chambersburg Bella-Estanda Almee-ET - $3,500 Buyer - Michael Hoover, Tyrone Seller - Bella Estanaa Holstems, Zionsville, IN Tamarack-View Iroc Julie - $3,300 Buyer - Stacy, Heather, Heath & Kristina Penmck, Orland, IN Seller - Mark Campbell & Alex Claypoole, Ford City Longacres B-Star Maureen-ET Buyer - Jerry Martin, Hilmar, CA Seller - Mark Longacre, Susquehanna Door Prizes
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