At Keystone Farm Credit
LANCASTER (Lancaster
Co.) — James R. Jonik was recen
tly promoted to senior vice presi
dent - credit operations with Key
stone Farm Credit, ACA. The
promotion was announced by
Martin Becomes Manager
NORTHUMBERLAND
(Northumberland Co.) Ken
Martin of Buffalo Crossroads has
recently been promoted to the
position of Farm Manager for Fur
man Foods, Inc. of Northumber
land.
Prior to his promotion, Martin
served as manager of several ex
perimental growing programs for
tomatoes and peppers for Furman
Foods since October 1989.
He assumed his new managerial
duties on December 1.
Small Business
Seminar Set
FRANKLIN (Venango Co.)
A small business development
seminar is being sponsored by
Penn Stale Cooperative Extension
and is open to anyone that has an
interest in small business develop
ment.
The seminar will be held Feb. 5
at Cross Creek Resort in Titusville
from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Registration fee includes lunch
and all materials and is required
by January 30.
The seminar is intended for in
dividuals that have started or are
considering starting their own
small business. These businesses For more information or to re
are developed from a personal in- gister, write the Venango County
lerest or hobby and are located in Extension office, PO Box 468,
the home or on the same premises. Franklin, PA 16323, or call (814)
These business people must not 437-7607.
Vacuum Pump Withstands Long Use
NAPERVILLE, 111. The new
Surge turbine vacuum pump is
engineered to withstand long
hours of commercial dairy use
while heating the dairy’s water or
facility at no extra cost.
Air turbine design promotes
longer pump life by eliminating
interna' friction that causes vibra
tion and noise. Because the tur
bine vacuum pump uses no belts,
water or oil, it lowers maintenance
costs and eliminates the need to
collect or dispose of oily exhaust.
A heat exchanger, available
from Surge dealers, reclaims heat
from the pump’s exhaust for heat
ing water or facilities.
“The Turbine Vacuum Pump
can heat most of the hot water
Jonik Promoted
president and CEO, Philip W,
Kimmel.
Jonik was raised in Kimberton,
Chester County and was gra
duated from Phoenixville Area
Ken Martin
only provide the manual labor
needed to supply the produce or
selling, but also provide the man
agement skills to run the business.
The survival of your business
will require you to acquire and
maintain good business manage-
ment skills.
This seminar will provide infor
mation on developing business
plans, advertising, and govern
ment regulations. The program
will also include a panel of small
business owners who will share
their experiences in running a
small business.
used to clean equipment for a typi
cal commercial dairy,” said Scott
Opland, product manager at Bab
son Bros. Co. “Reduced demand
on electric or gas water heaters
lowers dairy operating cost, as
does the pump’s high efficiency
and low maintenance needs.”
The 17.1 horsepower pump is
rated 200 CFM at 12.5 inches of
mercury. An air filter assembly
and safety shut-off valve are sold
with the pump.
For more information on the
Surge turbine vacuum pump, con
tact your local Surge dealer or
write to Surge Turbine Vacuum
Pump, Babson Bros. Co., 1880
Country Farm Drive, Naperville,
IL. 60563.
ness
News
High School. He acquired his
interest in agriculture by working
on farms during his high school
years and from living in the farm
community. Jonik received a
bachelor’s degree in agronomy in
1979 from Delaware Valley
College.
Before joining Farm Credit in
1980, Jonik worked on a large
cash grain and hay operation in
northern Bucks County. During
his 13 years with Farm Credit, he
has served in various capacities.
Most recendy, he was responsible
for the overall supervisioon of the
Avondale, Lancaster, Quarryville,
and Silverdale branch offices.
During his employment, he has
become proficient in working with
large and complex loans while
specializing in the mushroom
industry.
In his new position, Jonik will
be chief credit officer and respon
sible for the supervision of all
eight Keystone branch offices in
the IS southeastern Pennsylvania
counties.
NEWARK, Del. Com and ence, will discuss the issue of ex
soybean fanners can learn about cess phosphorus in soils and what
phosphorus, soil and the environ- can be done to address the prob
mennl at the annual Com and Soy- lem.
bean Conference set for Feb. 16 at Long recognized as a problem
the Wicomico Youth and Civic in European countries, excessive
Center in Salisbury, Md. phosphorus can be a result of
Dr. Tom Sims, University of spreading large quantities of poul-
Delaware professor of soil sci- try manure.
Smith Becomes Loan Officer
MERCER (Mercer Co.) Smith was county executive direc-
Blame L. Smith recendy became a tor for ASCS for Blair Count
loan officer for Penn West Farm since 1991 He was with USDA a
Credit, ACA (Agriculture Credit total of seven years.
Association) in the Curry ville Smith was raised on a Montana
office, according to Eastern Ser- wheat and cattle ranch and
ce . A ( rea Manager Jay received his bachelor’s from Mon-
Chamberlm, tan a State University in business.
Prior to joining Farm Credit,
reduces noise, and provides free heat for hot water.
Soil Phosphorus Topic
Soy Conference
Dr. J. Thomas Sims, right, faculty supervisor for the Uni
versity of Delaware soil testing program, and Karen Gart
ley, program coordinator, present former program director
Leo Cotnolr with a copy of a bulletin summarizing the pro
gram’s 37-year history. The publication is dedicated to Cot
noir.
Soils Lab
Publication Dedicated
NEWARK, Del. The Uni
versity of Delaware College of
Agricultural Sciences has dedicat
ed a bulletin summarizing the his
tory of its soil testing program to
Leo Cotnoir, former program
director and a longtime faculty
member of the department of plant
and soil sciences.
The bulletin is “The University
of Delaware Soil Testing Pro
gram: History, Philosophy, and
Value, A Thirty-Seven Year Sum
mary (1957-1993).”
Cotnoir retired in 1985 after a
teaching career that spanned near
ly four decades. His enthusiastic
application of the principles of
soil science to agricultural and en
vironmental issues inspired count-
less students. Today, many of
these men and women are making
important contributions to the
Held of soil science.
Under Cotnoir’s supervision,
the university’s soil testing labora
tory grew from a few test tubes
and simple benchtop equipment to
a highly sophisticated, fully auto-
mated operation. He also coor
dinated the development and up
dating of fertilizer recommenda
tions for all Delaware crops and
directed the implementation of a
computerized system for generat
ing soil test reports. Farmers
homeowners, researchers, and co
operative extension professionals
are all beneficiaries of his fore
sight and dedication.
At Corn,
“In the Delmarva area, there is a
problem of phosphorus buildup to
excessive levels well beyond what
crops need,” Sims said. “About 70
percent of the soil samples that
come through the university’s soil
testing laboratory are high or ex
cessive in phosphorus. Looking at
these soil test results, we see a po
tential problem in the area.”
Sims said phosphorus buildup
is often seen in areas with concen
trated animal-based agriculture.
Whether poultry, dairy or swine,
the manure contains more phos
phorus than can be taken up by
Held crops.
Although phosphorus does not
readily leach into groundwater,
and thus does not pose a threat to
drinking water, it can have detri
mental effects on the environ
ment.
“Excess phosphorus does have
an environmental impact on sur
face water,” said Sims. “It stimu
lates algal growth in bodies of wa
ter, which can result in fish kills.”
Sims said no-till practices, buf
fer strips, and grass waterways all
help to contain phosphorus and
prevent it from moving into bod
ies of surface water. Sims will dis
cuss his research on controlling
drainage of phosphorus-laden wa
ter and corrective measures at the
meeting. His talk is scheduled for
11:15 a.m.
The conference, which runs
from 8:30 a.m. until 3 p.m., also
will include presentations on weed
problems, soil compaction,
droughty soils, and marketing.
Complete schedules of the confer
ence are available at county exten
sion offices in Delaware and
Maryland.