818-Lancaster Fanning, Saturday, March 2, 1991 Best Of Lancaster County Agriculture Showcased LOU ANN GOOD Lancaster Farming Staff LANCASTER (Lancaster Co.) A smorgasboard of Lancaster County’s bounty greeted guests at the annual Cooperative Extension meeting on February 21. “This is grazing at its best,” said a guest who had a plate heaped high with food provided by local commodity groups. The Cooperative Extension combined the social event, attended by about 200, with busi ness reports of the organization’s activities and election of directors. In response to a shaky economy, many question whether or not Lan caster County farmers will From all the extension agents with less than 10 years ser vice, Lancaster County Extension Livestock Agent Chet Hughes was chosen for the top Pennsylvania Extension Achievement Award. Hughes Impressed the Judges with his development of the Sheep and Wool Growers Association, now in its fifth year. survive? “Yes,” Jay Irwin, county exten sion director, predicted. “The extension helps farmers make smarter and more accurate deci sons to make a profit the best way I know to preserve farms.” Irwin plans to retire May 1. While counlians grieve Irwin’s departure. Dr. Paul Wangsness, Capital region extension director, reminded the association that qual ity and quantity personnel remain at the Lancaster Extension. Although state funding for the extension has been restricted, Dr. Wangsness praised county com missioners for allowing funding for a new extension position that Guests at the Lencaster County Cooperative Extension meeting compared the many varieties of apples grown in Lancaster County. will focus on environmental issues. Livestock Extension Agent Chet Hughes received the Pennsyl vania achievement award. The award is given to only one exten sion agent in the state. Hughes earned the award for establishing the Lancaster County Sheep and Wool Growers Association. Hughes, who has been with the / - / % «■/ %ksii t JM«\ extension for about 10 years, said that he organized the Sheep and Wool Growers Association five years ago. “It’s primarily an educational association rather than promotion al,*' he said. Eighty members now partici pate in the educational meetings, which also holds sheep shearing schools. Blue Diamond Parlor Stalls Indexing Rail • get consistent control and a snug fit regardless of animal size • gently positions cows within easy reach for milking, saving tirpe • retrofits to many existing herringbone parlors Available only at participating Agway locations. Vic McMIMIn Conneaut Lake, PA 814-382-3216 Acnie Decker St. Thomaa, PA 717-369-3607 iGWAYftniNdies I For his efforts, Hughes was hon ored at the Extension’s National Association meeting held at Seat tle in October. In other business, five directors for the extension association were elected: Dale R. Hershey, north west section; John Groff, northeast section; Kenneth Rohrer, south west section; Donald Herr, south (Tum to Pag* B 19) Blair Thomas Holsapple, PA 814-479-7577 Bill Knisely Warriors Mark, PA 814-692-4110 Curt Cassady Litltz, PA 717-626-1065 KenWhipp Thurmont, MD 301-271-3204'
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