A2O-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, February 6, 1993 4-H Clubs Present Two New Honors At Recognition Banquet Troy Bollinger, 19, son of Glenn and Edna Bollinger, Ephrata, was honored as Shepherd of the Year from the club. ANDY ANDREWS Lancaster Farming Staff MOUNT JOY (Lancaster Co.) Award winners in two new categories including a Lancas ter 4-H Woolics Club Scholarship Award and the Hoss Steer of the Year honor for the highest placing county steer at the recent Farm Show accepted their honors at the county 4-H recognition ban quet Thursday night. The Hoss Steer of the Year Award, from a fund established by Jodie Weaver and Kristin Chupp from the sale of Weaver’s high selling 1992 Farm Show steer, was presented to two members of the Lancaster 4-H Beef Club, Dale Livcngood and Casey High. Both exhibited first place crossbred' steers at the 1993 Farm Show. Jeff Bollinger was presented with a new Woolies Club Scholar ship Award, sponsored by the Ger ald Engle family. Troy Bollinger, 19, son of Glenn and Edna Bollinger, Ephrata, was honored as Shepherd of the Year from the club. Troy, a graduate of Ephrata H.S., works as a carpenter for Bollinger Builders. The past two years, Troy has sheared sheep in a special school, shearing 300 one year and 450 the past year. He said he is pursuing a career m carpentry. Ryan Donough, 9, son of Ed and Laßue Donough, Manheim, was honored as county Novice She pherd at the banquet. Ryan is a third grader at Sporting Hill Elementary. A Red Rose 4-H Award was presented to Lori Hamish, gradu ate of the beef club. The Jason L. Weaver Memorial Leadership Award was presented to another beef club graduate, Dwain Livengood. Dwain, active for nine years for the club, recalled his first club calf, a Christmas present he called “Blackie.” He said that meeting 4-H members, and forming friend ships during his 4-H ye&s will be remembered more than the tro phies and awards. “Being presi- dent this year has taught me many things, some of the most obvious being that after much practice I can stand and address a crowd without too much fear and trepidation.” Dwain said that 4-H does much to nuturc self confidence “in a guy that grew up living in fear of crowds.” A sheep club appreciation award was presented to Ken Smoker of Walter Dunlap and Sons, Lancaster. Lancaster Farm ing helped sponsor several awards, including the reserve champion showman at the county beef round up and supreme champion ewe at the 4-H sheep roundup the past year. Chet Hughes, livestock agent, coach, and adviser, said the clubs continue to grow. In 11 years, the county had 11 state champion teams, including four junior, four senior, and three meals judging champion teams, which he attri buted to the excellent coaching and support of parents and industry. Following is a list of other hon- Ryan Donough, 9, helm, was honored banquet. ors and awards from the banquet. County 4-H Boot Roundup Grand Champ. Steer J C. Snavety & Sons, Inc., Landisville, Agn Basics, Landisville, Casey High Reserve Champion Staar White Oak Mills, Elizabethtown, Dwam Livengood. Champion Showman Lane Intelligencer Journal, Lane. - steer, Keystone Farm Credit, Casey High Reserve Champion Showman Lane. Farming, Ephrata, $3OO Award & C.P. Wen ger & Sons, Ephrata, Brad Linton Pennsylvania Farm Show (1993) Crossbred Class Winner Hoss Steer of the Year, Jodie Weaver & Kristin Chupp, Casey High Crossbred Class Winner Hoss Steer of the Year, Jodie Weaver & Kristin Chupp, Dale Livengood Best Beef Record Book Unicorn Farm Service, Quarryville, Dwam Livengood Red Rosa 4-H Award - a tribute to Max Smith (Weaverland Valley Farms, New Hol land), Lon Harmsh Jason L. Weaver Memorial Leadership Award (presented by Jason L Weaver Fami ly), Dwam Livengood 4-H Beet & Sheep Club's Appreciation Award Ken Smoker County 4-H Sheep Roundup. Champion Market Lamb Elvm H. Yeagley Hearing Aids & Service, Elizabethtown, Lisa Reiff Reserve Champion Market Lamb, Good's Receiving Station, Denver. B&R Cattle Co, Marietta, Lyndon Reiff Supreme Champion Ewe Union National Bank, Mount Joy, Lancaster Farming, Ephra ta. Regina Landis Champion Bred & Owned Ewe Hoffman Seed, Inc, Landisville, Young's Minerals, Roaring Springs, Mark Tracy Champion Novica Showman Jacob H Ruhl, Inc., Manheim, Brandt’s Farm Supply, Elizabethtown, April Leaman Champion Showman Dauphin Deposit Bank, Lancaster, G&G Feed & Supply, Inc , Manheim, Wendall Landis Reserve Champion Showman Lancaster Veterinary Assoc , Salunga, J B Hostetler and Sons, Mount Joy, Lisa Reiff Champion Carcass Lamb Glenn Mussel man & LCSWGA, Ryan Donough. Reserve Champion Carcass Lamb Tim & Sarah Fleener and LSCSWGA, Lyndon Reiff Ladies Lead Line Clearview Dining Room S Coffee Shop, Elizabethtown, Carlos R Lef fler, Inc, Mount Joy, Angela Erb Pennsylvania State Farm Show - 1993 Champion Suffolk Market Lamb Thome Insurance Agency, Inc, Elizabethtown, Lyn don Reiff. Rosarva Champion Dorsal Marks! Lamb Hess Bros Fruit Co, leola, Tracy Bollinger Champion Southdown Ewa Leo Kob Co , Inc, Elizabethtown, Mark Tracy. Champion Novica Showman John R Blair, CLU, Lancaster, Ryan Tracy. Champion Junior Showman White Oak Mills, Elizabethtown, Regina Landis Other Awards Woollas Club President Award Century Spouting Co , Inc., Elizabeth town, Wendall Landis. Bast Woollas Club Record Book Junior Firestone Stores, Mount Joy, Ryan Donough Bast Woollas Club Record Book Senior Longenecker's Hatchery, Elizabethtown, Jessica Schmidt. Novica Shephard Award Creutzburg Livestock Supplies, Paradise, Ration Maker Minerals, Atglen, Ryan Donough. 1991 Shaphard of tha Year R K Vogt Gram, Manetta, Mark Tracy. 1992 Shaphard of tha Year Intelligencer Journal, Lancaster, Keystone Farm Credit, Lancaster, Wenger's Feed Mill, Inc , Rheems, Troy Bollinger Woollas Club Scholarship The Gerald Engle Family, Jeff Bollinger Judging Team Recognitions Junior son of Ed and Laßue Donough, Man as county Novice Shepherd at the BEEF AWARDS SHEEP AWARDS A A Red Rose 4-H Award was presented to Lori Harnish, graduate of the beef club, right. The Jason L. Weaver Memorial Leadership Award was presented to another beef club graduate, Dwain Livengood. Livestock Judging Team 6th in Pennsylva nia Regina Landis, Lisa Reiff, Dale Livengood Senior Livestock Judging Team - 6th in Pennsylvania, RitaGermak, Elizabeth Hess, Sean Kopp, Jason Stoltzfus Young Farmers Hold Corn Contest KUTZTOWN (Berks Co.) The Kutztown Young Fanners held their annual Com Contest recently at the Kutztown Vo-Ag Dept. Winners are: Quality. Ist. Steve Burkholder, 2nd Ken Schlegel, 3rd Sandy Zollers. Com Silage Ist Ken Sanner, 2nd Dave Schantz, 3rd- Mark Latshaw. Yield Ist Steve Burkholder, 2nd Kermit Schlegel, 3rd William Boyd. There were 23 contestants in the com yield contest and the top Corn, Soybean Tech Conference Set NEWARK, Del. Reserve Wednesday, Feb. 17, to attend the 13th annual Dclmarva Com and Soybean Technology Conference at the Wicomico Youth and Civic Center in Salisbury, Md. Dclmarva’s agribusiness indus tries and the Cooperative Exten sion Systems of Delaware, Mary land, and Virginia are sponsoring this year’s conference, “Fanning in Today’s Environment.” The morning program will fea ture topics including soil compac tion, water Atrazine on your farm, and lime and pH. Report Crops, Changes HARRISBURG (Dauphin Co.) Farmers who changed then farm operations last year should repot those changes to the Agri cultural Stabilization and Conser vation Service (ASCS), executive director Donald Unangst said. “Reportable changes include new ownership or adding, com bining or dividing farms. In addi tion, fanners must keep current re- Ssnior Meats Judging Team -1 st in Pen nsylvania, 10th National, Tracy Bollinger (3rd PA), Wendall Landis (9th PA), Angela Erb (4th PA); Dwam Livengood (Ist PA, Bth Nat) Jr. Meats Judging Participants Amy Bol linger (Ist PA), Tim Craig (3rd PA) seven entries exceeded the 200 bushel mark. A wide variety of seed compa nies and crop services also attended that evening to exhibit their products. Although yields were better than last year, the moisture was much higher this year. Results of this contest are used to determine various management decisions for the upcoming crop year. The com and silage samples were gathered by Kutztown Young Farmer Advisor Dr. Jerry Cal. The afternoon program will in clude managing crops on droughty soils what lies ahead environment ally, and marketing grain out of Baltimore. Conference doors will open at 8:30 a.m. to allow participants to visit the trade show and machin ery exhibits. The formal program will begin at 9:50 a.m. and adjourn at 3 p.m. Admission to the conference is free. Lunch tickets are available for $3 per person, but must be pur chased by Feb. 10 from county co operative extension offices in Delaware and Maryland. cords to get full program bene fits,” Unangst said. “Requests to combine farms or divide a farm should be made as early as possi ble because they require special processing and approval by the ASCS county committee.” If you receive U.S. Department of Agriculture farm program benefits, you should report all crops planted each year.
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