A2O-Lancaster Fanning, Saturday, January 18, 1992 HARRISBURG (Dauphin Co.) “Where’s the beef?” was a question easily answered by any one in the Large Arena Wednes day at the 76th annual Pennsylva nia Farm Show. Held at the Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg, it is the largest indoor agricultural exposition in the nation. Featured as a part of “Youth Day” at the Farm Show, Junior Beef events included showings of Junior Beef Breeding Cattle, Junior Beef Steer Classes, the awarding of a Junior Grand Champion steer, and a Junior Beef Showmanship Contest. In order to be eligible for the Junior events, the young people showing the animals must be 4-H club members or Vocational Agri culture students that have passed their Bth birthday but not have passed their 19th birthday by January 1, 1991. According to Cheryl Fairbaim, Chester County Extension Agent, the events serve two purposes. One purpose is to further the desir able qualities that the breeds exhi bit. The other purpose is to enable the young people to show that they can conduct themselves in a sportsmanlike, professional manner. Beef breeds represented at the Junior events included Angus, Charolais, Limousin, Polled Hereford, and Simmental. Beef and breeding class events focused on the characteristics of the animals being shown. Within the Junior Beef Breeding Class event, one special class was Heifer, Bred and Owned by Exhibitor. To enter this class, the exhibitor must own the mother of the animal being shown. “Thai’s the nucleus of a herd,” according to Fairbaim. “This event shows that they can do more than just buy the animal.” The young exhibitors must decide which sire (male) and dam (female) will produce the calf with the most desirable qualities, work with the mother, and “break” the calf after it is produced, she explained. The Junior Beef Showmanship Contest focused on the individual exhibitor showing the animal. Contestants were selected while they were showing in their class. Ron Bolze of Colby, Kansas served as judge for the Junior Beef Steer and Breeding events. Fairbaim, who was also a member of the Junior Beef Showmanship Committee, noted that the quality of this year’s competi tion was very good and the number of entries had increased from previous Farm Shows. Top placings are as follows: ANGUS Early Summer Calves: 1 Kristin J Chupp. Lancaster, 2 Robin Shive, York Spring Calves: 1 Casey High, Lancaster. 2 Robin Shive, York, 3 Robin Shive, York Junior Calves: 1 Casey High, Lancaster Spring Yearling; 1 Elizabeth Bishard, York, 2 Kristin J Chupp, Lancaster, 3 Robin Shive, York Junior Yearling: Suzanne Qishard, York, 2 Jessica Keifer, Northampton, 3 Suzanne Bishard, York Champion Heifer; 1 Elizabeth Bishard, York Reserve Champion Heifer: 1 Casey High, Lancaster Bred & Owned By Exhibitor: 1 Elizabeth Bishard, York, 2 Casey High, Lancaster, 3 Kristin J Chupp, Lancaster CHAROLAIS Early Summtr Calves: 1 Ed Krevel, Clearfield Spring Calves: 1 Ed Krevel, Clearfield (Turn to Page A2l) Jamie and Jason Boyer show the champion Limousin heifer. The Youth Beef Breeding Show Results Derrick Carlise has the champion Simmental heifer. A New View Of Rootworm Control Now’s the time to look at rootworm control in a whole new way. Only LORSBAN* 15G granular insecticide gives you the rootworm control you’re looking for, yet is one of the least hazardous to handle of all soil insec ticides. LORSBAN 15G is the only leading granular, at ♦Trademark of DowElanco DowElanco Regardless of the insecticide you choose. 9002 Purdue Road ALWAYS READ THE LABEL BEFORE USE AND ALWAYS CAREFULLY FOLLOW ALL LABEL DIRECTIONS AND PRECAUTIONS for safe use Indianapolis, IN 46268 1 184 DowElanco Lorsbari IhEROOTWORMINSECTICIDEfbRTHE’QOS Daren Statler with his champion Charolais heifer. plant insecticide with a CAUTION signal word and is not Restricted Use. For a new view of rootworm control, as well as control of other crop-damaging insects, see your ag chemical dealer for LORSBAN 15G. 15G