Adams Conservation (Continued from Page CIO) for Lake Okeechobee were neither easy nor cheap. It is estimated that the economy in that region has been dealt -a $3O million blow in order to clean up the lake. Lanyon went on to conclude that “Nutrient management is not limited to neat little borders.” Farmers, industry, consumers, and neighbors are all affected. The conservation district pre sented its annual awards. First, the “Outstanding Cooperator” award was given. This award goes to a farmer who has continually imple mented conservation work over the years. Mike Keiser was given this award. Keiser has been an ac tive cooperator since the early 1980 s. His home farm is in the Chesapeake Bay Program and a newly acquired farm has also been entered into the program. Not only has Keiser completed soil conser- ders, right, became the “1992 Farmer of the Year” for the exceptional amount of soil conservation work done on Peters’ farm and on other farms that Sanders rents. Pre senting them with the recognition is District Chairman John Lott. FARM DAYS ’93 9 am-5 pm RL 414 Seneca Falls, MY. AUGUST 10, 11, 12 Sponsored by the Empire State Potato Club, Inc. Host Farm Family: Rodman Lott and Sons Free Admission Parking $2 per car FOR EXHIBITOR INFORMATION CALL: MELANIE WICKHAM (716) 526-5356 vation work on his own ground, he has also shown the same care for the ground he rents. Donald Peters and John Sanders are sharing the 1992 “Farmer of the Year” Award. This award goes to a farmer who has done a great deal of conservation work over the past year. Farmer John Sanders and landowner Donald Peters in stalled two waterways totaling more than 775 feet and added tile to protect them. Sanders also in stalled a 300-foot waterway and protective tile on another farm he rents. Sanders has been an active cooperator for many years. Peters has become active in conservation only recently and it is quite rare to find a non-farming landowner who is interested in soil conserva tion, according to the district. In October 1992, Art and Mary Wolfe were presented the Penn sylvania Association of Conserva- IN GOOPEMnON WITH: Amirlcan Agriculturist • Nw 1M SUtf Colligi ol Agriculture I Lift Sciincn • Ntu yw Firm Equlpmant Oulin' AmcliHon • Nnt Wirt SWi Firm Eoulpmut Club • Cumuli Coopintln Eitinilon •NnrVortStiti Electric I Git Corporation • RotMmr Git I Electric Corporation District tion District’s “M.K. Goddard Forest Resource Management Award” at the annual awards ban quet in Allentown. The owners of 234 acres in Northern Adams County were given this award so that they could be honored locally. The Wolfes have planted some 13,000 trees and show no signs of quilting. The final recognition of the night was given to those farmers who had completed their Chesa peake Bay Program contracts in 1992. Ten farmers received a farm sign, certificate, and lapel pin. Ag Loan Officer Named LANCASTER (Lancaster Co.) John E. Moose of Lititz has been named vice president/agri cultural loan officer by Fulton Bank. Moose holds a bachelor’s in business management from In diana University of Pennsylvania. He is also a graduate of the Bank ers School of Agriculture at Cor nell University, the Pennsylvania School of Banking at Bucknell University, and the Colgate-Dar den Graduate School in Commer cial Lending, University of Vir ginia. He is a member of the agricul ture committee of the Lancaster Chamber of Commerce. Prior to joining Fulton, he was vice president/assistant director of the Agri-Finance Dept, at Ham ilton Bank. *'<l, The Adams County Conservation District presented Mi chael Reiser, left, with the "Outstanding Cooperator Award” for his continued efforts in soil conservation over the years on both his own farm and rented land. District Chairman John Lott presented Michael with the honor. Receiving the PACD M.K. Goddard Forest Resource Management Award for their continued efforts in tree planting (more than 15,000) and management are Art and Mary Wolfe. They were presented their award at the Adams County Conservation District’s annual banquet. THE FEEDERS’ PARADISE tew" ECONOMY SKID FEEDER 4W 15 HOLE ROUND BALE FEEDER WITH BOTTOM ★ All Schedule 40 Pipe BARTVILLE WELDING SHOP IJIS \o| ; |l' Kit ('hi isii.m.i, I’A 1 7 So‘ ► (,ii Haniiik') Lancaster Farming, Saturday, April 24, 1993-Cll TRAILER FEEDER 11 Ga. Metal Construction: 12% Heavier Than Competition Bearings Reflectors Tapered roller SMV ngn for bearings for long safe towing on lasting & easy highways towing SKID FEEDER WITH V-RACK WITH ROUND OR SQUARE TROUGH 18 HOLE 3 PIECE ROUND BALE FEEDER ★ Heavy 11 Gauge Steel Troughs 18, 24 & 30 Ft.
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