) r C6-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, May 11, 1991 PennAg EPHRATA (Lancaster Co.) PennAg Industries Asso ciation will hold its annual grain meeting at the Eden Resort Inn, Lancaster, on June 17. Beginning with an informal reception at 6 p.m., the grain meet ing banquet will begin at 7 p.m. and feature guest speaker John Foltz. Foltz is the administrator of the Federal Grain Inspection Service, a former U.S. deputy secretary of agriculture, and executive vice president of the Ohio Grain and Feed Association. He will share his insight into grain and feed Recently, George Hurst, owner of the Oregon Dai \ was recognized by the Lancaster Northeast Rota his outstanding contribution to conservation. Manun methane Is used for electrical energy for the farm store. Rotary Recognizes Dairy For Conservation LITITZ (Lancaster Co.) The Lancaster Northeast Rotary recen tly recognized George Hurst, own er of the Oregon Dairy Farm, for his outstanding contribution to conservation through his use of a cow manure digester to generate electricity. Hurst uses the manure from his New For J RACINE, WI Dennis E. Schwieger has been named vice president of product management for the JI Case agricultural equip ment group. He is responsible for worldwide activities related to Case Interna tional agricultural product deve lopment and management, includ ing market research and long range product planning. Schwieger, 49, joined J I Case in June 1989 as product director for European-sourced tractors and was based in Walton, England. He and his wife, Bette, now live in Racine, Wis. The new vice president’s career includes more than 20 years with Deere & Co. and several years with Massey Ferguson. Schwieger has held positions in manufactur ing, engineering, marketing, sales, product planning, and strategic planning. Schwieger was graduated from the University of Missouri in 1965 with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and ness News Will Host trends, federal, policy initiatives, and major issues within the industry. In conjunction with the grain meeting, PennAg will host a Feed Industry Seminar starting at I p.m. on June 17. This seminar will con sider proposed changes to the Pen nsylvania Feed Law and impend ing nutrient management legisla tion. Featuring a variety of expert speakers, the Feed Industry Semi nar will provide attendants with valuable information and the opportunity to ask questions and obtain insight and judgements from the panel. 300-head cow dairy operation, converts it to methane gas, and bums the gas to provide the heat to generate up to 60,000 watts of electricity. The energy is used to supplement the electrical energy usage of the Oregon Dairy Farm Store. Northeast Rotary recognizes y.p. I Case received his master’s degree from the University of Northern lowa in 1976. Meeting Guest speakers at this meeting are Earl Haas, Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture; Paul Swartz, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources; Tom Sexton, Chesapeake Bay Founda tion; Walt Peechatka, Pennsylva nia Department of Agriculture; Bruce Limpert, Wenger’s Feed Mill; and Cindy Dunn, Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay. Registration deadline for both meetings is June 12. Please contact PennAg Industries Association at (717) 733-2238 for additional information. individuals who complete activi ties to preserve the environment under their Preserve Planet Earth Program. The program purpose is to underscore the need for citizens to take an active role in the preser vation of our environment. Larry Gagnon, Rotary Club president, encourages individuals aware of citizens making such contribution to notify his club, located at the Olde Hickory Inn. Church & Dwight Names Sales Manager PRINCETON. N.J. Church & Dwight Co., Inc. announces the hiring of Tom Elliott as an area sales manager in the company’s eastern sales region. Elliott will be responsible for sales of MEGALAC® rumen by pass fat, ARM & HAMMER® brand feed grade sodium bicar bonate, and ALKATEN® rumen buffer in the northwest portion of that region. A resident of Jackson, Ohio, he will cover the states of Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, and Kentucky. “We’re quite confident that Tom Elliott will be a strong force for our company,” said Leo Belill, vice president, general manager for Church & Dwight’s basic pro ducts group. “He has a very solid background in the feed industry, both in sales and as a nutritional consultant.” Elliott was graduated from The Ohio Stale University in 1980 with a bachelor of science in agri culture, majoring in animal sci Sales and Service. Chuck Aungst, territory manager of J. STAR Industries, far left, presented the awards to, left to right, Leon Lapp, Jake Lapp, John Dienec, and Don Gentzler. Jamesway Honors Lapp’s Barn, Star Silo FORT ATKINSON, Wis. Jamesway recently hon ored two area companies for sales and service. Lapp’s Bam Equipment Sales and Service, Gap, Pa. were recen tly honored with the Jamesway Top 25 Dealer Award and Top Volume Product Award. Star Silo, Myerstown, Pa., received the Top Volume Product ¥ - Silo, Myerstown, accept their Jamesway Top Volume Pro duct Award from Gene Kapsner, sales manager of J-STAR Industries. ence. Following a sales position with Landmark Feeds, he joined Jackson Farm Center, a retail divi sion of Countrymark, Inc. Elliott remained there for nearly 10 Horse Farms Open Doors To Public TRENTON, N.J. Horse farms throughout the Garden State have invited the general public to open houses during June, the Month of the Horse, to highlight the state’s animal. To celebrate the Month of the Horse, special events are planned throughout the stale. The public is invited to see some of the beautiful farms and animals that are contri buting to this significant industry. More than 60,000 racing and pleasure horses are stabled in farms covering approximately ULMi ~ years, working as a feed sales rep resentative and dairy consultant before beginning his new position at Church & Dwight <&> 120,000 acres in New Jersey. More than 60 different breeds of horses can be found within the environs of the state. According to Agriculture Sec retary Art Brown, the horse indus try is a significant branch of agri culture. Its contribution to the labor market, recreation, and allied services makes it a billion dollar industry. Further information may be obtained from the New Jersey Department of Agriculture at (609) 292-2888. » *i».r # f # , Award. The Top Volume Product Award recognizes the top five sales leaders for Jamesway’s main product groups. The Top 25 Dealer Award recognizes the company’s highest 25 Jamesway sales volume dealers in North America. J-STAR Industries. Fort Atkin son, Wis. markets a complete line of Jamesway silo unloaders, cattle feeders and conveyors, and other products.
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