Mercner, Bair To Lead State (Continued from Pag* A 1) Breeders Cooperative. Both received their post at PCC’s annu al meeting, held earlier this month. Mercncr has been involved in PCC, formerly the Pennsylvania Association of Farmer Coopera tives, since the late ‘7o’s when she began participation in die local Chester-Delaware Cooperative Council. Today, she serves as the Southeastern Region representa- tive to the state board and is Chair of the Public Relations Commit tee. She is also Chair and Treasur er of the Southeastern Region board and Secretary/Treasurer of the Chester-Delaware Coopera tive Council. She has been a mem ber of the PCC Southeastern Reg ion Ag Horizons Conference Plan- ning Committee since its inception four years ago. "Carol comes to this position with a strong background in PCC’s regional programs and youth activities,” says Jay Rush, former President “Her support of the local co-op councils and their numerous activities in the South eastern Region have led to a strong and active region with quality programs and heavy participation.” In addition to her PCC involve Feeding for high production has always been a delicate balancing act. But today, based on the results of breakthrough research into the effects of Rumen Available Protein»and Rumen Available Carbohydrate®on milk production, Agway has pinpointed the critical impact of synchronized nutrients on milk pro duction. So you can make more milk, more predictably, more profitably than ever. WHO SHOWS YOU HOW TO LIFT A 20,000 LB. COW WITH ONE FINGER? An Agway Farm Enterprise salesperson computes the impact of RAP® /RAC® regulated rations on Aaron Donnan’s high-production herd as they enter their double 16 milking parlor in Pifford, NY Rumen Available Protein, Rumen Available Carbohydrate RAP and RAC are registered trademarks of Cooperative Research Farms ment, Mercner is a former Chair and board member of the PA Friends of 4-H, the state 4-H Foundation, serves on the Chester County Cooperative Extension Board, is a member of the South eastern Region PA Council of Cooperative Extension Associa tion board, and is a member of the 1993 Eastern Member Relations Conference Planning Committee. The conference will be hosted by Pennsylvania in 1993. Mercner majored in psychology/sociology at Sweet Briar College, Sweet Briar, Virgi nia. She has resided in Chester County for the past 27 years. She has two married daughters and three grandchildren. Serving as Vice-President of the PCC board is N. Alan Bair, whose responsibilities at Atlantic Breeders Cooperative include coordination of educational and communications programs involv- ing members, cooperatives, the agricultural and livestock breed ing industries and the general public. “Much of my responsibility at Atlantic Breeders Cooperative involves cooperative education work with our members and the general public,” says Bair. “We rely heavily on PCC programs for And only Agway puts the power of this new generation of RAP®/RAC® bal anced feed and dairy ration software— Synchro-Max 2000—at your fingertips. Field studies at working dairy farms just like yours have shown average increased milk production of over three pounds per day per cow using Synchro-Max 2000, With the push of a button, your Agway Farm Enterprise salesperson can custom-design a feeding program to maximize your production and dramat ically increase income over feed costs AGWAY, THAT’S WHO. cooperative education with our members and, therefore, support PCC efforts in education.” A native of York County, Pen nsylvania. Bair is a graduate of The Pennsylvania State Universi ty with a Bachelor of Science degree in Dairy Science and a Master of Science degree in 1971 with emphasis on animal breed ing. He is a past president of the College of Agriculture Alumni Society (CAAS) at Penn State. Bair has been employed in agri culture since his discharge from the Army in 1970. For eight years he worked for The Pennsylvania State University as Extension Dairy Agent in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. He has worked for Atlantic Breeders Cooperative since 1978. Alan and his wife Sally reside in Lancaster County with their two teenage children, Lara and Seth. “The Pennsylvania Council of Cooperatives is facing a particu larly challenging and exciting per iod with numerous personnel changes at both PCC and Penn State,” shared Mercner. “As Hal Doran retires and Cathy Hamlett takes the reigns of the Cooperative Business Education and Research Program, it is especially important {agway) using RAP*/RAC® regulated rations. But that’s not all he can do. From dairy feed firsts like NutriTech® and Pro:Right to innovative top-dresses like Ultra;Lac 22 to this latest development in RAP®/RAC® rations—Synchro-Max 2000—nobody knows more about getting the most out of your cows than your Agway Farm Enterprise salesperson. Call him today. He’ll give you a hand lifting production levels to new heights Lancaster Farming, Saturday, October 26, 1991-A27 that we maintain a close working relationship with Penn State.” “The same is true with our orga nization and the transition from Carol Buckhout to Crystal Smith myer as Executive Director. We must continue to provide the necessary support to the Council to ensure that our programs and activities remain strong.” The Pennsylvania Council of Cooperatives (PCC) is a statewide association of cooperative 30 YEARS AGO -Mrs. Gilbert Paul was elected president of Society of Farm Women 3 at a recent meeting in the Salem Lutheran Church education building. Other officers elected were Mrs. Lloyd Martin, vice-president; Mrs. Raymond Raihl, recording secret ary; Mrs. Rudy Shirk, assistant secretary, and Mrs. William Stob er, treasurer. Mrs. Stober, along with Mrs. Clarence Stauffer, were elected delegates to the state convention in ©1991 Agway Inc businesses owned and controlled by fanners and rural Pennsylva nians. Its membership includes major marketing and firm supply cooperatives, Pennsylvania Farm Credit Associations, and Pennsyl vania Rural Electric Cooperatives. The Council’s primary goal is to develop a better understanding of the cooperative way of doing busi ness. Organized in 1933, PCC is the voice for agricultural and rural cooperatives in Pennsylvania. THIS WEEK Harrisburg in January. Mrs. Martin will be alternate. Miss Rebekah Sheaffer spoke on ‘Today” at the meeting when members of Society 20 were guests. President, Mrs. Robert Hack man presided. Hostess was Mrs. Allen Stober. Next meeting of the group will be Saturday, Nov. 18, at the home of Mrs. William Stober. Members of the Lititz 4-H Wild life Club will hold one of its fall outings in the form of a hike tomorrow, Oct. 29, reporter of the club, Linda Mae Stauffer, of Lititz R 3, said this week. The program was set up at the last meeting of the club at the home of Marvin and Joyce Shenk of Lititz R 4. Jay Foreman, president of the club, was in charge of the meeting. Marvin Shenk showed films in the Western United States. -The Pennsylvania Game Com mission this week called attention of small game hunters to the revi sions and additions to the 1961 Pennsylvania Game Law. Several of the revisions provide increased penalties for non compliance with the regulations. 1. The penalty for killing or illegally possessing a swan, wild goose, brant or wild duck was increased from $lO to $25. 2. Magazine shotgun must be plugged to a capacity of three shells when used for hunting any wild birds or wild animals other than big game, under penalty of $lO. 3. It is unlawful for any person to assist in the illegal taking, kill ing or wounding of any game animal. 4. The Game Commission was given authority to revoke, for such period as it shall determine, the hunting and trapping privileges of any person convicted of a second or subsequent violation of the game law. -About 400 Lancaster County farmers have received to participate in the Lancaster Chamber of Commerce’s third Business-Farm day on November 16. Gerald M. Molloy, chambc r manager, said the invitation which were sent out Mc>.<.iay asi. the fanners and their wives to tour area businesses and ind' ’ncs. Businessmen Will host the fan. families at luncheon at the various industries after a morning prograr of plant tours, discussions ar inspection of facilities. The afternoon program will fea ture a meeting for all guests in the auditorium of Armstrong Cork Company at Liberty Street in Lancaster.
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