ROCKSPRING (Centre Co.) — You see them grazing in farmers’ fields, or pulling weights at the county fair. But you might not re alize that horses are big business. Pennsylvania’s horse industry adds an estimated $4 billion to the state's economy, according to a recent study by Penn State and the Pennsylvania Agricultural Statis tics Service. Visitors to Penn State’s Ag Progress Days, August 17-19, can see a variety of these magnificent animals in action by attending the Equine Educational Program. The event will feature demonstrations, exhibitions, clinics and displays highlighting the role of the horse in agriculture, health, recreation and education. “Horses contribute to our quali ty of life in several ways,” said Pat Comerford, extension horse pro gram coordinator in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences. “They provide recreational and educational opportunities for thousands of Pennsylvanians. “But the industry also provides more than 7,300 jobs and gener ates millions Of dollars in econom Give every one of your cows 100 percent of ynr attention at feettig Ume. bnpossne? Mot tor the Commander. Universal’s Commander™, a computer-driven feed man agement system, has taken the word “impossible” out of a lot of things in dairying. Feed inside and outside tfy— with different rations at the V, same time. Impossible? Not for the Commander. Make sure dry cows in the dry lot get exactly the right feed early or late in their dry period. Impossible? Not for the Commander. 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Thousands of 4-H youth and adult 4-H- volunteers partici pate in horse programs statewide, and Pennsylvania has one of the largest therapeutic riding pro grams in the country. “Animal-assisted therapy is a rapidly expanding field,” said Ben Nolt, coordinator of 4>-H therapeu tic riding at Penn State. “Horse back riding can help people with disabilities to develop muscle con ■ trol, confidence and self-esteem.” A therapeutic riding demonstra- AGWAY DAIRY SERVICE Route 866 Curryville, PA 814-793-2167 WYSOX AGWAY FARM & HOME Box 7, SulMan St. Wysox, PA 1-800-432-0027 UNION CITY AGWAY FARM CENTER West High St. Extension Union City, PA 1-800-328-7768 tion will be held at Ag Progress Days on Wednesday. August 18 at 2:30 p.m. The Equine Educational Pro gram also will feature several dai ly breed clinics, daily handling and training clinics at 1:30 p.m.. and an equine health management workshop on Thursday, August 19 at 2:30 p.m. An historic, tum-of the-century freight wagon, pulled by a team of mighty Percheron draft hones, will be on displa/'all three days. Special activities will be held during Ag Progress Days extend ed hours on Wednesday. At 6 Ag Dealers Extend Helping Hand ST. LOUIS The Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) an nounced recently a campaign to raise money for the American Red Cross to help support flood vic tims in the rural Midwest Each dollar generated by the ARA ef fort will be matched by the Agri cultural Group of Monsanto Com pany up to $1 million. ARA is asking for support to help meet the challenge of Mon- OF COURSE I'LL BE HERE WHEN IRY! No matter which stall she enters, your cow gets the right feed in the right Amount for her. Impossible? 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Contributions can be made to the Agricultural Retailers Asso ciation - Flood Relief, 339 Con sort Drive. Manchester, Missouri, 63011. ARA in turn will present a check to the American Red Cross at their ’Total Management Team ’93” summer conference in St Louis August 9-10. “The flood of ’93 will have a devastating effect on the agricul- “Conserving Our Resources Through Science” feeds, various breeds and the horsse in medieval agriculture. Penn State's Ag Progress Days features more than 500 acres of displays, tours and demonstrations to interest young and old alike. It is held at the Russell E. Larson Agricultural Research Center at Rockspring, nine miles southwest of State College on Route 43. Hours are 9 a.m. to S p.m. Tues day and Thursday, with extended hours until 8 p.m. on Wednesday. Admission and parking are free. For more information, call toll free (800) PSU-1010. tural industry that will be felt for some time,” said Paul Kindinger, president and chief executive of ficer of ARA. “We want the ag dealers across the country to be given the opportunity to help the farmers, dealers, and others in the Midwest,” he said, “dealers help ing others in their time of need, that’s what it is all about.” The Agricultural Retailers As sociation is a non-profit organiza tion that serves informational and educational needs of retail farm supply dealers, nationwide. It also provides representation in Wash ington, DC, concerning regulatory and legislative issues. Ag Progress Days B&B SPRAT PAINTING SANDBLASTING SPRAY - ROLL - BRUSH Specializing In Buildings, Feed Mills - Roofs - Tanks - Etc., Aerial Ladder Equip. Stone - Brick - Restoration 574 Gibbon’s Rd., Bird-In-Hand, Pa. 354*5861
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