A34-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, April 24, 1993' Robesonia Farmer Wins (Continued from Page A 1) mind is no problem for Wolfskill because, ultimately, soil and water conservation translates into better production and a more efficient operation, he said. Wolfskin’s continuous steward ship of the land has won the admi ration of the Soil Conservation Service, which oversees soil con servation in the county. “He wants to keep soil on the field,” said David G. Younker, a technician with SCS. “He’s a good manager and wants to have the best production he can.” Making contour strips is not necessarily more work for a far mer, Younker said. Although some of the plans can get complicated, farmers can realize fuel savings because running a tractor along the level in contour strips is easier on it than going up and down hills. ground is still to wet to plant. “We would have had oats In by now,” he said. NEW BOSS HOG FLOORING HEAVIEST WIRE FLOORING MADE Full Line Of Parts In Stock For Your Poultry And Hog Needs WE SHIP Check Our UPS Warehouse Prices Service But it’s not just containing the soil that the SCS is interested in. The SCS is also trying to maintain water quality by preventing soils containing manure into the water table, Younker said. Younker doesn’t disparage planting crops in big, square fields. They can be planted with a no-lill method to retain the soil, then rotated with a hay crop, he said. But Younker noted that all far mers who receive federal aid will be required by 1995 to file soil conservation plans. Conservation farming assistance is readily avail able from the SCS. Wolfskill not only practices conservation methods on his farms, he also serves the district as a volunteer. He is a farmer-director of the district and serves as treasurer. He belongs to the Berks County r* < j FARMER BOY AG me. ur Complete Swine and Poultry Equipment Center ! CHECK YOUR CURTAINS Boss Hog’s patented "Double Smooth' design plus the strength and durability of its exclusive 5/16’ diameter wire make this your best flooring buy! Insist on Boss Hog, the wire with the bump on the bottom. From the nation’s largest manufacturer of animal flooring. Swine & Poultry Systems Specialists FARMER BOY AG. INC. MYERSTOWN, PA 17067 410 E. LINCOLN AVE, PH. 717-866-7565 • Do They Have Tears or Holes? • Rotten or Brittle? • Manual or Automatic Winches Working? Call Today For Repair or Adjustment Or New Installation. wmammius)- M > The jlfsklll family takes a break from their morning work. From left are sons F. with Nathan, Douglas, Nancy, and Mark. and Pennsylvania Farmers Last year, he was nominated by “Good Earth Award” and placed associations. several county agencies for the second in this honor for the state. Rodgers Named National (Continued from Pag* A 1) land for the land, livestock and the environment. Rodgers is a well known Ayr shire cattle breeder, utilizing pas ture and alfalfa as the forage base for his dairy herd. Additionally, he has been featured in various national farm publications, includ ing HOARD’S DAIRYMAN and FARM JOURNAL. He is a past president of the Penn State Ag Advisory Council and has served on the United States Dairy Research Center’s Advisory Com mittee in Madison, Wisconsin. Rodgers is the past president of GRAIN AUGERS 51” TRANSPORT AUGER HEIGHT HALFWAY HEIGHT LOWERED REACH LOWERED HEIGHT RAISED the Rotary Club of Lewistown, Pennsylvania, a certified Dale Carnegie instructor, and is a reg ional director of the Mellon Bank. Other activities include giving numerous speeches to many diverse groups in the United States, Canada, Great Britain, Sweden, New Zealand and Australia. Some of the land he currently /s'; <*-N r.yy’iZ Pvq REACH HALFWAY REACH RAISED INTAKE REACH WHEEL TREAD Hours: M-F 7:00-5:00 Sat. 7:30-11:30 Mo»l«iCgidi _,X 3S ATTENTION "^TRYMEN Wa Now Have A Large Supply Of 36" & 48" Wide -30 Weight Kraft Papara $25.00 Par 36" Roll BOSS ™ hif-BOss Pit Additive To Reduce Pit Odor mult r And Pit Solids E SEE JAY OR PAUL FOR YOUR PARTS AND EQUIPMENT NEEDS JAY ZIMMERMAN PAUL HIGH Sales Sales ♦ if' o*' 0 *' farms has been in his family since 1755, received in a warrant from John, Thomas and Richard Penn, son and grandsons of William Penn. His 5 children and 7 grand children are the 9th and 10th gen erations respectively to be enjoy ing the bounty of this property nestled in the Kishacoquillas Val ley in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania. Check Our Prices On MOTORS All HP Sizes Available
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