BETH WHITMAN PITZER
Cumberland Co.
Correspondent
MECHANICSBURG (Cum-
confidence.
Kinderwater
Named BAGS
GM
LITITZ (Lancaster
Co.) Kurt M. Kin
derwater has recently
been hired as general
manager of Brubaker
Agronomic Consulting
Service, Inc., of Lititz.
In his position, Kin
derwater is to report
directly to the business
president, Michael Bru
baker, an agronomist.
“Kurt comes to
BAGS with a wide
range of experience in
the agriculture industry.
He earned a BS in crop
science from the Uni
versity of Wyoming in
198 S and has gained
working knowledge in
areas such as intergrated
pest management, agro
nomic consulting, cus
tom application,
research plot work, and
agrichemical sales,”
Brubaker wrote in a
news release.
Most recently, Kin
derwater has worked as
the marketing program
supervisor for the
domestic Agricultural
Chemical Group of
FMC Corporation.
“We are very excited
to have Kurt join us at
BAGS,” Brubaker said.
“He not only brings
experience and insight
to our firm, but also a
high level of profession
alism, dedication, and
integrity.
4-H’ers Speak
Cumberland County participated
in 4-H Speak-Out Night on Thurs
day, June 2S, at Cumberland Val
ley High School. Some spoke
irts.
tunty 4-H’ers participating In Speak-Out learn to speak with
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