Holstein Show Entrants Hold Steady In Westmoreland x * jHn|| *•** Junior grand champion at the Westmoreland Countv Holstein Show August 27 is Roslee with her owner Eli zabeth McQualde, Saltsburgh. Junior reserve grand champion Nola, left, is with her owner David G. Miller, Greensburg. Photo by David Hlebert. i j : , . The open grand champion from the Westmoreland County Holstein Show, James McQualde, and open reserve grand champion Andy Ciesielski are shown with Susan Hickey, representative of Western Flour and Nutre na Feeds, Charleroi, sponsor of the trophies. Photo by David Hlebert. (|s|) <jQ[|) (|bJ) <j«g) (@) (SID g TIME TO GO lB MH€V V«Sp mtm EQUIPMENT CO. EFFICIENT MANUFACTURING TECHNIQUES RELIABLE FACTORY-TRAINED DEALERS COMPLETE LINE OF TOP-QUALITY GRAIN DRYERS Ssf ssi ssi ssi DAVID HIEBERT Westmoreland Co. Correspondent NORVELT (Westmoreland Co.) The future of the dairy • industry looks bright for West moreland County, if the number of young entrants in the 1993 show here is an indication. „ Of the 20 entrants crowded into the ring for the spring calf class. IS were 4-H exhibitors. The total number of 4-H entrants, however, was down slightly about 100 entrants this year. The open class held steady with 167 entrants. Each of the 4-H entrants needed to complete a project book as part of their learning experience bey ond the preparation and showing of an animal. Thirty-four blue ribbon merit winners from this show on August 27 were eligible to go on to the district completion held Septem ber 4. “Dairy in Westmoreland Coun ty is a $2O million (annual) indus try,” said Gary Shepherd, West moreland County Dairy extension agent. The trend, however, is tow ard larger but fewer farms. “We have about 210 dairies now, com pared to 2SO in 1985,” he said. Though stress is created on both the exhibitor and the animal, the dairy show becomes a kind of vac ation for many of the farmers, “a kind of break” in the yearly rou tine, according to Shepherd. Judge for the show was Curtis Day. County Preserves 25th Farm LEESPORT (Berks Co.) On Thursday, July 29, the purchase of an agricultural easement was settled in Berks County. The Berks County Agricultural Land Preservation Board, which admi nisters the purchase of agricultural conservation easements, announced that with this purchase a total of 2,985 acres of prime farmland has been preserved for perpetuity. Two additional farms have been approved for the Agricultural Conservation Easement Purchase Program but have not yet reached <|sJ)<!sEg) m PRIME COMPONENTS^—^ (6sj) PRODUCT SUPPORT SYCAMORE IND. PARK 255 PLANE TREE DRIVE LANCASTER. PA 17603 (717) 393-5807 9S£ SSI The 4-H grand champion, Amanda Buttermore, Mt. Pleasant, and the 4-H reserve grand champion, Jay Vance, at the Westmoreland County Holstein Show. Photo by David Hiebert. WESTMORELAND COUNTY HOLSTEIN SHOW OPEN AND 4-H Spring Haller Call: Owner Jamie McQuaide. Winter Haller Cali: Owner: Abe Hayei. Fall Haller Cali; Owner. Heather McHahen. Summer Yearling Haller: Owner: Adam Vance. Spring Yearling Haller: Owner; Elizabeth McQuaide, 4-H Junior Champion; David Mill ar, 4-H Reserve Junior Champion. Winter Yearling Halter; Owner; Amy Mutter. Fall Yearling Heifer: Owner: Heather McMahan. Junior Helsteln Oat Of Sire: Owner: Amy Mutter. Junior HeMaln Baal Three Femaleo: Jama* MoQualde; 4-H; Heather McHahen. Junior Two Year Old: James McQuaide; 4-H: Rebecca Lash. Senior Two Year Old; Owner: Amanda Buttermore, 4-H Senior and Grand Champion, Jay Vance, 4-H Reserve Senior and Reserve Grand Champion. Three Year OW: Owner; James McQuaide, Open Senior and Grand Champion, 4-H- Adam Vance. Four Year Old; Owner: William Buttermore and Sons; 4-H; Adam Vance Five Year Old: Owner: Andy Cleslelski, Open Reserve Senior and Reserve Grand Champion; 4-H; Adam Vance. Dry Cow 4 Years And Under: Dana Miller Baat Brad and Owned Animal; 4-H: Adam Vance settlement. The total acreage approved for the program exceeds 3,400 acres. The Berks County program was established, and has been taking applications since September of 1989. The board selects farms which meet the required criteria and score highest in a numerical ranking system which considers soil types, productivity, steward ship, and development pressure. The 25th farm to have an ease ment purchased is owned by Myers and Mabel Adam and is located in Perry and Maidencreek sat SSI Route3oWesl (ggj) Centerville Exit. * SBf m Lancaster Farming, Saturday, September 18, 1993-C3 Custom Farm dsD Seed Names Marketing MOMENCE, 111.—Custom Farm Seed re cently named Dale A. Simpson as its market ing director and- general sales manager. Simpson will be responsible for overall management of product sales and marketing activities throughout the Midwest and East Coast. Simpson, a veteran of agricultural produc tion, sales and marketing, brings with him a farm background and a bachelor’s in busi ness administration. Simpson’s previous em ployment includes management and with International Harvester Co., State Farm Mutual Insurance Co., and land management and international agriculture interests with Doane Agricultural Service Co. According to Brent McKee. CFS president and general manager, “We interviewed a number of candidates for this very important position. With Dale’s background and enthu siasm, we feel he’s the perfect fit to take us into the next century.” Simpson replaced Lee Scribner, who. be fore retiring, served as CFS marketing and sales director for 14 years. BSf Townships. The farm consists of 134 acres of Which 132 acres have been committed to the easement program. Hay, com wheat, and soy beans are the principal crops grown on this farm and their yields are all above average for the county. The Berks County program is currently considering 92 applica tions which consists of more than 12,500 acres of farmland. The interest by farmers who want to see their farms preserved has been great. " Director
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