A2B-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, April 10, 1993 Pa Beef Exposition (Continued from Page Al) tages and Pitfalls of Freezer Beef.” Production and management information was presented by Dr. John Comerford, assistant profes sor of Dairy and Animal Science a t Penn Stale. His covered topics were, "Fundamental Production Practices for Profit,” “Making a Deworming Program Work,” “Breed Selection and Crossbreed ing Methods,” and nutrition. A session on the business of raising cattle was moderated by Mr. Bill Palmer, a beef producer from Sharllesville. Palmer presented information covered under the topics of “The Real Cost of Raising Cattle,” “Tax Advantages for Small Breeders,” and “Should I Borrow Money to Raise Cattle.” In the fourth session, the use of pastures and forages were covered by Chester Hughes, Lancaster County extension agent. Hughes offered information on “Pasture Renovation and Manage ment,” “Experiences with Rota tional Grazing,” “Big Bale Stor age: What is Best for Me?,” and “Stalk Fields, By-Products, and Crop Residue as Cow Feed.” Cattle producers could attend two out of the four sessions and a panel of experts were available at each session to answer questions. The afternoon program, called “Where’s the Beef?” was pre sented by Kelley Shearer, rctad merchandising coordinator for the Beef Council. Because 90 percent of all beef is moved through retailers, concerns centered on quality assurance A panel of retailers discussed their views on the role producers must play to ensure a safe, high quality beef "product for consumers. Serving on the panel were Char lie Lewis of Super Rile Foods of Harrisburg, Bill Fox of Fox’s Markets in Lancaster, Bill Howell of Bevaco Food Service in Puls ion, and Larry Eisenhart of Mac- Grcgs Bi-Lo. In other business, the PCA elected new directors at their annu al meeting at the Toflrees Resort in Slate College. Bill Palmer of Sharllcsvillc, Dennis Stockdale of Dayton, Doug Kogel of Souderton, and Dennis Byme of Nottingham, arc to each serve three year terms on the board of directors. Also, during a re-organizational meeting, PCA officers re-elected were Ray Grimes of McKnight slown, as president; Robert Hay of Somerset, as vice president; and Larry R. Moore of Warriors Mark, treasurer. Dr. Lowell Wilson was elected secretary. From the left, state Rep. Sheila Miller presents the Com mercial Cattlemen Award to William T. Palmer Jr. 20th performance tested bull sale The 20lh annual performance tested bull sale held at the Ag Are na saw D & D Polled Hcrcfords of Gettysburg buying the top-selling bull for $2,400. The Polled Here ford bull was sold by Spring Bot tom Farm of Fairfield. Overall, 56 lots sold for 51,307 per bull. The average price per bull, by breed showed a range of prices. Nineteen Angus averaged 51,275,15 Polled Hcrefords aver aged $1,502,15 Simmentals aver aged $1,243, four Charolais aver aged $1,019, two Chianina-Angus averaging $9BB, and one Gclbvich which went for $1,750. Breed association female sale The sale of Icmalc cattle of all breeds started with a bang as the first Simmcnlal which entered the ring brought $30,000. The averages for the sale, by breed, were $2,205 on 30 Simmcn tals, $1,194 on 36 Angus, $1,313 on eight Salers, and $1,600 for 34 Polled Herefords. Awards banquet The annual event also included an evening of award presentations by the Pennsylvania Cattlemen’s Association (PC A) and its member organizations. It brought attention to the best of the breeds, breeders, and supporters of the cattle indus try in Pennsylvania. The Pa. Simmental Association began the breed association pre sentations by recognizing the Jack Myers family of Dallastown with the Simmental Family Award for their outstanding representation of the breed and cattle industry. Junior Member Award went to Rob Liposky of Volant, while Barb Carlisle, a junior advisor, received the Senior Member Award. Simmental Breeder of Year award went to Lee and Linda Snyder of Harvest Plantation in Franklin. The Snyders established the state Capital Futurity Program at the Keystone International Livestock Exposition which was designed to help breeders sell direct from their farms. The Pa. Charolais Association began a “heifer chain” by present ing its first youth award to Stanley Reever of York Springs. Reever entered the Associa tion’s essay contest and won a registered heifer donated by Jesse Haas of Coneautville. The first heifer calf out of Reever’s heifer is to be donated back to the organiza tion for awarding to next year’s winner. Membership Chairman Dennis Byme awarded the Top Hand Highlights Member Achievements From the left, Glenn Turk and Jesse Hass, president of the association flank Stanley Reever, winner of the association Youth Award and essay contest. He won the first heifer in a heifer chain. Award to Marie Painter of Hillspr ings Farm, in Elkland, for recruit ing the most new members. Bill Palmer, of Shartlesville, stepped forward for the Commer cial Cattlemen’s Award presented by state Rep. Sheila Miller, of Womelsdorf. The Seedstock Producer Award went to Robert K. Hay, of Freidens, while Dan Card of Smith Kline Beecham Animal Health received the Industry Ser vice Award. The PCA recognized Marie Painter of Elkland, for her dedica tion as secretary. Painter said she plans to devote more time to her expanding Hillsprings beef farm operation. Pa. Beef Exposition Chairman Glenn Eberly received a pair of boots from the Expo Committee to thank him for his leadership in organizing the Expo. PCA President Ray Grimes pre sented a $250 PCA scholarship to Tracey Rouse of Little Marsh, Tio ga County. Mandy Hilbert, 1992 Cattle men’s Queen, handed her duties over to 1993 Cattlemen’s Queen Amy Clair of State College with Sherry Ishman of Worthington serving as princess. Pam Fyock of the National Cat tlemen’s Association in Washing ton was on hand to congratulate the PCA for successfully achieving membership goal. She presented a plaque to Pennsylvania Cattle men’s Association President Ray From the left, Mandy Hilbert, Pennsylvania Cattlemen’s Association Queen for 1992, stands with 1993 Queen Amy Clair and Princess Sherry Ishman. Grimes, from McKnightstown. To recognize Penn State’s Beef Bowl Team, which won the National Championship in Phoe nix, Rep. Miller read a citation from the Pa. House of Representatives. From the left, Dennis Byrne presents the state Cattle men’s Association Seedstock Producer Award to Robert Hay. The first Beef Award from the General Assembly went to Tho mas McCauley, a senior from Eli zabethtown, George McQuiston, a senior from Harrisville, Henry Zerby, a junior from Beavertown, (Turn to Pago A 29)
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