A2B-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, February 20, 1993
Genetic Technology To Improve Pork Exists
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in the Level 4 program, and 355 are
involved in Pennsylvania alone,
according to Lautner.
Other speakers included
Richard Ross, interim dean at the
lowa State College of Veterinary
Medicine, who outlined methods
of treating forms of swine respirat
ory stress and ensuing diseases,
and A 1 Tank, vice president of
foreign trade with the NPPC, who
spoke about opening the interna
tional doors to American pork.
Video Boar Sale
At the Congress, the first video
boar sale had a total of 38 consign
ments, of which half were sold.
(Minimum bid was $3OO per boar.)
The highest selling boar was lot
6, Wilson Yorkshire, (ADG 2.26,
BF 122, LOIN 5.89, BOAR
INDEX 136), for $675.
Second was lot 18, Penn Slate, a
Richard Ross, Interim dean
at the lowa State College of
Veterinary Medicine, outlined
methods of treating forms of
swine respiratory stress and
ensuing diseases.
Third place In the Keystone Pork Bowl went to Mifflinburg FFA, coached by Mike
Sanders. From left, Matt Christ; Sanders; Lucas Criswell; Derrick Moyer; and Daryl
Ebersole.
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Third was lot 1, Henry Hollo
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The annual junior public speak
ing contest featured 21 contes
tants. Junior division winner was
Rachel Houston, Templeton, 9,
daughter of Sandra and Laurence
Houston, who spoke about
‘ ‘Humor In the Pig Pen. ’ ’ Interme
diate winner was Adrienne Elkin,
Marion Center, 15, daughter of
Sam and Paula Elkin, who spoke
about “Animal Rights, Animal
Welfare.” Senior winner was Gin
ger Kcgg, 19, daughter of Russel
and Frances Kegg, Bedford, who
spoke about “Pigs In the
Environment.”
Judges for the contest were Jan
Carson, Pennsylvania Farmers
Association; Scott Davenport,
swine field services, Cumberland
Valley Co-Op; John Matillio, farm
loan officer, York Farm Credit;
and Kerry Hoffman, pesticide edu
cation director, agronomy depart
ment, Penn State. Chairperson was
Bruce Lemmon, vo ag instructor,
Cumberland Valley School
District.
At the awards banquet, several
were recognized for their contribu
tions to the pork industry. They
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Second place was the Berks County team. From left, Tom Moyer, Hatfield represen
tative; Pat Hunter, coach; Jason Keller; Eric Keller; Richard Kerper, Jr.; and Leon
Hunter; and Dwight Woelkers, Hatfield representative.
included Allen Hinkel, selected as stone Pork Bowl, 160-80. over Keller, Eric Keller, Richard Ker-
All-American, to represent the Berks County. Team members per, Jr., and Leon Hunter,
state at the World Pork Expo in include Jason Krall, Katie Lefever, Third place went to Mifflinburg
lowa in June; Michelle Voneda, Jon Hamish, and Brian Kreider. FFA, coached by Mike Sanders.
19, Mackeyville, an 11-year Second place was the Berks Members are Matt Christ, Lucas
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John Risser, 20, coach of the Leba
non team, first place in the Pork
Bowl, FFA award.
For the third time in a row,
Lebanon County won the Key-
Junior division winner at the public speaking contest was
Rachel Houston, Templeton, 9, daughter of Sandra and
Laurence Houston, right, who spoke about “Humor In the
Pig Pen.” Senior winner was Ginger Kegg, 19, daughter of
Russel and Frances Kegg, Bedford, who spoke about “Pigs
In the Environment.”
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