H I H B* u ßvHf ■ B iTTmi^B —11T IT h (II TTIiniB^VZZT^BSL^^BBSeA^PSSn^w^ VOL 36 NO. 7 Thirty-nine Pennsylvania delegates Joined 1,500 4-H’ers who attended the National 4-H Congress In Washington D.C. The week-long program included recognition events, workshops, and educational tours. Pennsylvania delegates and advisors Include, front row, from left: Marlssa Rodgers, Noel Schelb, Wendy Hlxenbaugh, Joanne Boone, Rachael Mostoll er, and Cindy Roberts. Second row, from left: Bill Pencek, Christa Bassett, Jennifer Welch, Atny Jodiklnos, Amy Jodlklnos, Tracy Levan, Dene Stull, Kelly Boyd, Rebecca Hun sicker, and Zoann Parker. VERNON ACHENBACH JR. ANDY ANDREWS Lancaster Farming Staff EPHRATA (Lancaster Co.) 1990 may well be remem bered as the year of most change for American agriculture. Almost every aspect of Ameri can agriculture has been affected f by major changes within the world ■community. PERIODICALS DIVISION PENNSYLVANIA SI ATE UNIVERSITY W 209 PAT TEL LIPRARY . STATE COLLEGE PA 1&002-100: 1 "■ Three Sections Farming Changes In 1990, More Change In 1991 And American agriculture has equally affected world change. ' Experts caution that while it has been a year of great promise for With DHIA’s Help, S&M Ayr Improves Milk Production ANDY ANDREWS Lancaster Farming Staff HONEY BROOK (Chester Co.) S&M Ayr Farm “didn’t Lancaster Farming, Saturday, December 29, 1990 prosperity, it is also a time when hopes could be dashed, depending on the wisdom of decisions. Agriculture has always felt the do anything fancy’ ’ to pick up Pen nsylvania DHIA recognition for highest increase in milk and pro tein production for the Ayrshire Third row, from left: Annette Murphy, Tanya Barr, Katina Showman, Vicki Miller, Michele Wojszwlllo, Jennifer Dickinson, Brandi Mikesell, Kim Barnett, and Tony Chapman. Fourth row, from left: Ed Lingston, John Brenneman, Matthew Unger, Denise Kehm, Janice Bonkoskl, Amber Serotkin, Kelby Mowery, Michael Bak er, and Johnner Barrett. Fifth row, from left: Ed Krevel, Dave Miller, Jeremy Woodling, Chris Mauk, Jamie Barron, Brad Trowbridge, and Irvin Dinkins. Marlena Moore and Gary Gross were not available for photo. impact of world, events, such as weather and war, but for perhaps the first time in American history, the struggle to create worldwide breed. Just a simple combination of cow care and proper culling allotcd (Turn to Pag* A3B) 500 Per Copy open markets has made significant impact on farming. Local changes over the year, such as farmland preservation becoming a reality, urban growth and sprawl, changes in pesticide application practices, and traffic congestion, all have had some direct affect not only on farmers, but farm businesses. $15.00 Per Year (Turn to Pag* A 34)
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