EMancatMr Fanning, Friday, January 7,1994 HARRISBURG (Dauphin Co.) Two football players, one from Penn State University and. the other from University of Tennes see, will be the centerpiece of the fourth annual Farm Show butter sculpture. The sculpture will salute football to recognize the first professional football game DENVER, Colo. Five people from across the nation have been selected for their outstanding con tributions to the sheep industry by the American Sheep Industry As sociation. Award recipients include Tom Settlemire, Brunswick, Maine, Flock Guardian Award; Dr. Clair Engle, University Park, Pa., Camptender Award; and Olin Henry Timm, Dixon, Calif., Mc- Clure Silver Ram Award. The two recipients of ASl’s Shepherd’s Voice awards one for print news, the other for broad cast include Susanne Richards of the Maryland-based newspaper, Delmarva Farmer and David L. Russell, Indianapolis, Ind., of the Tribune Radio Networks. All of the recipients will be honored at the 1994 American Sheep Industry Convention Jan. 18-22 in Reno, Nev. Settlemire was chosen for the Flock Guardian Award because of his substantial contributions in re source management to the Ameri can sheep industry. Settlemire, who is professor of biochemistry at Bowdoin College, currently is director for his district of the Na tional Rambouillet Association, serves as past president of the Maine Sheep Breeders Associa tion, is director for the Maine State Scrapie Board, and is serv ing his sixth year as chairman for the Spirit of Maine Ram Test Committee. He also was instru mental in spearheading rotational grazing in his area, introducing the use of brassicas to extend the graz ing season, and using native grown grain and cull beans to cup expenses and increase feed effi ciency. Olin Henry Timm was chosen BARTVILLE WELDING SHOP 1’ i ' \nl'K' Rd ( In isiuii.i l’/\ I '’Ml l * (,ii !',,ul\ilk) Butter Sculpture Salutes Football played in Pittsburgh in November 1892. Pennsylvania is a state full of gridiron teams from high school to professional and has generated plenty of history for the sport. The Florida Citrus Bowl featuring Penn State and Tennes see was selected for the sculpture ASI Announces for the McClure Silver Ram Award because of his lifetime ac complishments that have position ed him as an industry leader. In addition to being a commercial sheep producer and lamb feeder, Timm served as chairman for the California Wool Growers Asso ciation, chaired its Animal Health Committee from 1966 to present, and served on its Board of Direc tors from 1941 to present. Timm also is a past president of the U.S. Animal Health Association, and is a past member of the USDA’s Foreign Animal Health Commit tee as well as ASl’s Animal Health Committee. Dr. Clair Engle won the Camp tender Award, presented to a per son who is not directly involved in sheep production but has served the industry in a related capacity. Engle, who is a slieep specialist in the Department of Animal Science at Penn State University, is active in many extension education pro grams and is a regular featured speaker at sheep symposiums, show and sales, statewide youth programs, field days, and manage ment workshops. He also is a fre quent contributing writer to many livestock and farm publications. Engle is the driving force behind the “Blueprint for Expansion Pro gram” of the Pennsylvania sheep industry, designed to give renew ed impetus to the sheep industry. The Delmarva Farmer, under Senior Editor Bruce Hotckiss, is one of two recipients for ASl’s Media Award. The paper has serv ed as the voice of agriculture for farmers on the Delmarva Penin sula and surrounding areas since 1978, and Hotckiss has been there since the start. With 12,000 paid subscribers and an estimated becasue of Penn State’s notoriety in the state and contribution to football’s legacy. The dairy indus- try has also worked with Penn State to promote milk during all Penn State football games. The sculpture’s theme. “Tackle Your Thirst With Milk,” will emphasize that milk and football are perfect Award Winners 40,000 readers, the scope of this newspaper is far-reaching. The paper publishes a biweekly co lumn on sheep and wool produc tion and often features ASI news releases. It also covers all signifi cant events that occur in the Mary land, Delaware, and Virginia sheep industries. Hotckiss’ editor ials on the sheep industry are re garded as timely, thought-provok ing, and entertaining. The award will be accepted by Susanne Rich ards, who has been handling the newspaper’s sheep coverage for approximately one year. David Russell received the sec ond Shepherd’s Voice Media ACP Funding LEESPORT (Berks Co.) Funding for Pennsylvania’s 1994 Agricultural Conservation Prog ram (ACP) will total $2,5 million, according to County Committee chairman Richard Troutman of the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service (ASCS). Berks County’s 1994 ACP allo cation is $56,000 for annual con servation agreements, Troutman said. ACP funds will be used to con trol erosion, conserve water, and improve water quality, he said. ASCS approved 105 ACP applications in 1993 to treat criti cal soil and water conservation compliments. Raymond Mackintosh from Ontario, Canada, will return for a fourth year to prepare the sculp ture for Pennsylvania's Dairy Promotion Partners. The partners American Dairy Association and Dairy Council, Mid East UDIA/F.O. 36 Advertising and Award for his work at Tribune Radio Networks. Russell serves as associate farm service director for the network where he has worked since 1988. He previously worked for Indiana Farm Bureau for two years and WOWO Radio for five years. Russell was chosen for his willingness to work with thp Indi ana Sheep Breeders Association and ASI to deliver stories of im portance to sheep producers. He especially is noted for his positive features on the National Wool Act through his interviews with local producers and national leaders. Russell’s up-to-date stories are broadcast to more than 32 Indiana radio stations. problems on 902 acres in Berks County, The conservation program is designed to encourage farmers to voluntarily perform soil and water conservation measures. “We identify critical conserva tion problems in the county, deter mine priorities for cost-sharing to obtain the most cost effective sol utions to the problems, and select ACP practices for the county program,” Troutman said. Applications for three to five year long term agreements are being taken now for funding early in 1994. Farmers may apply for the ACP anytime during die year. Promotion Agency, and the Pen nsylvania Dairy Promotion Prog ram jointly sponsor the sculp ture as well as other activities at the Farm Show. One of a few known butter sculptures in the world, Mackin tosh is also known for his work on popular movies and features. He has just completed work on “Legends of the Fall,” an epic family saga starring Anthony Hopkins, and “Natural Bom Kill ers,” a movie directed by Oliver Stone. For both movies, Mackin tosh performed a variety of prop work. He has also been working on television programs including a “Robocop” series to be released in the spring and a CBC World War II documentary. Eastern Milk Producers, from Syracuse, New York, will donate approximately 800 pounds of but ter for use in the sculpture. The butter wi|l come from the Holly Milk Plant, in Carlisle, which receives milk from Eastern’s 1,200 Pennsylvania members. In addition to the donation, Easterm will assist in the development of a video about the butter sculpture. This video will be aired during the Farm Show at the butter sculpture and will provide information about the creation of the sculpture and the football theme. The sculpture is made on a medal framework and designed by various carving tools. Because Mackintosh does not touch the butter with his hands, most of the sculpture can be used following the Farm Show. Several area char ities will receive the butter to use in their soup kitchens. The butter sculpture was unveiled Thursday, January 6, prior to the show, at a special press conference. More informa tion about the sculpture is avail able by calling (717) 787-6903.
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