'Kauffman
Directs
Farm Credit
LANCASTER (Juniata Co)
Jonas B. Kauffman, 111 has been
hired as executive director of Pen
nsylvania Farm Credit Financial
Management Services (FMS). The
announcement was made by Phil
ip Kimmel. on behalf of the Key
stone, Northeastern and York
Farm Credit Associations. As
executive directbr, Kauffman will
be responsible for the daily opera
tion of the FMS programs
throughout the state. Farm Cre
dit’s Financial Management Ser
vice offers a variety of record
keeping and tax preparation plans
designed especially for farmers
through knowledgeable and spe
cially trained FMS Specialists.
The hiring of an executive director
is the first step in an effort to con
solidate these services throughout
Pennsylvania. Customers will
continue to receive the same ser
vice as they have in the past form
their current FMS specialist. It is
anticipated that this restructuring
will be an enhancement to overall
operations by allowing one indivi
dual to focus management efforts
entirely on the needs of FMS. This
should enable the department to
position itself to take advantage of
future opportunities for service
expansion and operational
efficiencies.
Kauffman comes to
Pennsylvania from New
York where he worked
for Farm Credit of
Western New York.
Prior to joining Farm
Credit, he worked for
the Extension Service
of Cornell University.
As an extension associ
ate with the New York
State Dairy Profitability
& Productivity Project
(“PRO-DAIRY”),
Kauffman provided
leadership in develop
ing and delivering a
financial management
curriculum to farm
managers across New
York state. Kauffman
also has direct experi
ence in managing a
farm business. He is a
native of Lewistown,
and received his under
graduate degree from
Penn State and a mas
ters degree from
Cornell.
Farm Credit in Pen
nsylvania serves
approximately 15,000
fanners and rural resi
dents with loans total
ing nearly $950 million.
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Landis Bros., Evergreen Have Sales Agreemenmt
LANCASTER/LEBANON -
Landis Bros. Inc., the John Deere
dealership in Lancaster is expand
ing this week with the acquisition
of the John Deere division of
Evergreen Tractor Co., Inc.,
Lebanon.
Herb Noll, partner/general man
ager, said the expanded territory
will double the business potential
with the new service area of Dau
phin, Lebanon, Berks, and Schuy
kill Counties added to the present
W.Va. Holstein Association Seeks Consignments
MOUNDSVILLE, W.Va.
The West Virginia Holstein Asso
ciation is hunting cattle! The cow
hunt is taking place as they pre
pare for their annual state Holstein
sale scheduled for August 27 in
Moundsville, W.Va. at the Mar
shall County Fairgrounds.
This is the third year for the
state sale to be located in the
northern panhandle of the state.
Last year’s sale average was just
over $1,500, according to the auc
tioneer Denny Remsburg.
This year the sale committee
has established a major change in
the type of animals they want for
consignment to the sale. Regis
tered Holsteins of any age can be
considered few the sale and this is
the first year that they will take
animals that are ID Grades.
Each of the animals being con
sidered for the sale should at least
meet the herd average where they
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York, Lancaster, and Chester
Counties. They plan to continue
their new Lebanon branch at what
has been the Evergreen site.
Dennis Grumbine, owner of
Evergreen, has moved the used
equipment business and the Bob
cat dealership under the Evergreen
name to Myerstown.
Noll said the move fits into the
industry trend of fewer dealers that
are better equipped to handle lar
ger areas of service. ‘Today’s bus-
are presently located.
The sale is under the manage
ment of Denny Remsburg with
Dick Chichester from Select Sires
being on hand to read the pedi
grees of each of the animals being
paraded in the show ring.
The ring men are auctioneers
themselves, so those people con
signing animals know that there
are professionals trying to get the
best bid possible. Hauling is also
being provided by the Northern
Panhandle Holstein group that is
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iness goes to the farm.” Noll said.
To service the additional far
mers, Landis Bros. Inc., has fully
equipped trucks for on-the-farm
service in all areas of their business
territory. The Lebanon branch will
concentrate on service and parts.
Used equipemnt and new equip
ment sales will be handled from
Lancaster. New equipment will be
on display in the Lebanon branch.
The new Lebanon branch of
hosting the sale.
The sale committee will be vis
iting farms and selecting animals
for the sale in mid-May.
If anyone has an animal that
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Quality equipment from
3-Spindle, 48”,
60”. 72” & 90”
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48” Through 120”
48” Through 120”
LANDSCAPE RAKES
48” Through 96”
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Landis Bros. Inc., will have six
employees. Co-managers are Phil
Wimer, parts, and Parke Sollen
berger, service. Ken Nolt and Ray
Peters are the sales
representatives.
The Lebanon branch will be
open for business Monday, May 2
under Landis Bros. Inc., manage
ment The Evergreen business will
continue in Myerstown at the same
time.
they would like to have consid
ered, please call Ivan McCombs at
304-2324543 or Merle Chaplain
at 304-845-3167.
42” Through 96”
PULVERIZERS
48” Through 84”
OVER SEEDERS &
PRIMARY SEEDERS
34” Through 76”
MONDAY
FRIDAY
7:30-5:00
SATURDAY
7:30-12:00