Extension Agents
(Continued from Pogo A 1)
Dunn developed and delivered
a Rural Safety Program for the
two-county unit. Volunteers were
trained to assist in teaching agri
cultural safety to 4-Hers, stu
dents, firefighters, ambulance
staff, farmers and other rural resi
dents. Susan and the volunteers
reached youth and adults using
workshops, classroom instruc
tion, newsletters, newspaper,
exhibits and demonstrations. One
young man credits the program
with saving his life. Susan also
conducts educational programs
for production agriculture.
Kennerknecht has been a
member of the Extension staff for
24 years. He provides leadership
for a 1,457 member 4-H/Youth
program. Ray’s major goal is to
develop leadership in 4-H mem
bers and leaders. His 4-H mem
bers and leaders participate in a
variety of leadership educational
opportunities he makes available.
His 4-H committees provide
opportunities for leaders and
members to use their leadership
to improve the program while it
grows. Ray also coordinates 20
Master Gardeners and conducts
agricultural safety programs.
Mizer has been a member of ’
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He conducts a comprehensive
extension program for commer
cial horticulture producers. Sev
eral hundred vegetable growers
benefit from variety field trials
and integrated pest management
programs Jeff conducts. Com
mercial tree fruit producers
receive up to date information
through educational meetings and
a monthly newsletter. Jeffs pesti
cide education program, focusing
on pesticide storage, transporta
tion, and spill clean-up reached
over 700 commercial and private
applicators. He also conducts pro
grams for lawn care profession
als, nursery men, and commercial
greenhouse operators.
Shuffstall has been a member
of the Extension staff for 14
years. He conducts Community
Development programs and
serves as CED for the Clear
field/Jefferson Unit. Over 300
individuals participated in a 15-
hour leadership education pro
gram developed by Shuffstall.
Programs on solid waste issues
over a three-year period reached
over 600 individuals. Bill was
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ness retention and expansion pro
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mittee will use various aspects of
the media—including popular
press articles, posters, and an
informational video—to show the
dairy industry what Dairy-MAP is
all about. Local meetings will be
held across the state for anyone in
the agribusiness community inter
ested in learning more about the
program.
The Finance Committee pre
sented proposed budgets and
plans to acquire additional rev
enue to fund this expanded effort.
To date, fewer than 400 individu
als have had the opportunity to
participate tn the Dairy-MAP Pro
gram, since both capital and
human resources were limited in
the pilot program.
The Curriculum Committee
reviewed current materials and
discussed future needs. Participa
tion of dairy producers, industry
field people, and educators will
help stimulate discussion about
Under his leadership,- 14 staff in
the bi-county unit work coopera
tively to conduct a comprehen
sive extension program.
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Dairy-MAP Program
present and future educational
needs.
Finally, the Facilitatory Com
mittee discussed how agribusi
ness personnel would be integrat
ed with Penn State personnel to
form teaching teams..
In Dairy-MAP’s core course,
Managing For Success, teams of
facilitators help dairy producers
look into the mirror, think about
who they are, think about the
future dairy industry, decide what
PSU Dairymen’s Banquet
UNIVERSITY PARK (Centre
Co.) The annual Penn State
Dairymen’s club banquetis to be
held on Friday November 4th ath
the Penn State Ag Arena. A deli
cious buffet-style dinner will be
served at 7:30 p.m. Following din
ner an annual business meeting
will be held, the program also will
include highlights of the Penn
Stale Dairy Research Facilities by
Larry Specht. The recipiant of the
dairy service award also will be
recognized. The evening will con-
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the future holds for their business,
and develop a plan for their own
individual success. One of the
participants in this October 10
meeting called Dairy-MAP a
“visionary program,” and although
each of the meeting participants
may have had a slightly different
vision for the future of the dairy
industry in Pennsylvania, it is
clear that the first collective step
toward that vision is the expan
sion of Dairy-MAP.
elude with fun activities,
A feature of this year’s meeting
will be a reunion for Penn State
Alumni who lived and/or worked
at the PSU dairy bams. So, if you
ever lived or worked at the dairy
bams we encourage you to attend
Ticket costs are $l2 per person.
For more information or to reserve
a ticket, contact Dale Olver at
(814) 863-3914 or 324 Henning
Building. University Park, PA
16802.
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