Boop Receives American A long list of achievements in agriculture has earned national recognition for a 91-year-old Mill mont resident. Douglas Boop. a sales repre sentative for the Mifflinburg Farmers Exchange, is among a select group nationwide to receive the prestigious American FFA Degree. Degree recipients must earn the FFA state degree, participate in chapter and state FFA activities, complete at least three years in an agricultural education program, and have an outstanding super vised agricultural experience pro gram. Their earnings and invest ments, hours worked in agricul ture in addition to class time, lead ership ability, community involve ment and scholastic record also are considered. A 1991 Mifflinburg Area High School graduate, Boop has been working on the dairy and crop farm operated by his parents, Ger ald and Kathy Boop, “since he was old enough to go to the barn.” “I always wanted to be involved in farming,” he said. Dairy has been his major inter est, and he has had champion ani mals at several dairy shows. He now has about 15 Holstein and Jersey animals, as well as crops— wheat, oats, corn and hay. His family’s farm has more than 60 dairy animals and 300 acres of crops. Once there were Flies, Now they are GONE!! For Use In: EGG Layer Houses Poultry Breeding Facilities Livestock Arenas Hog Confinement Facilities Dairy Barns other problem areas. TT€RSH€V mtm EQUIPMENT CO., INC. We ‘Take Customer Satisfaction tPersonaCCy Boop has been active in the Mifflinburg FFA for seven years, earning its Star Greenhand award as a freshman and serving as its vice president and treasurer. He served as president of the SUN Area FFA as a senior, was named the SUN Area Star Farmer, and received the Mifflinburg Kiwanis Club Award for scholarship, lead ership and supervised practice projects. He also earned a state profi ciency award in cereal grain pro duction, a bronze medal in the state farm management contest, and a medal in the state agronomy contest. He was active in dairy judging competitions and received chapter proficiency awards in for age production and public speak ing as well as project record book awards. “Doug has an intense interest in agriculture and challenged himself to use that interest in his career,” Mifflinburg agriculture education teacher David Woodling said. “He also showed tremendous leader ship ability.” As a sales representative for the Mifflinburg Farmers Exchange, Boop helps other farmers develop dairy feed programs meeting nutrient requirements for body maintenance and milk production. He has seen how technology has changed feeding practices, and uses a computer program in his feed calculations. “We help farmers use the for- i The AG-3030 is constructed of rust proof Aluminum. 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Five members of the Cloister FFA and their adviser, Mr. Kessler, attended the National FFA Con vention held in Kansas City, Mo. recently. The group left Ephrata early Sunday morning Nov. 6. The first stop was in Ohio, where they visit ed The United States Air Force Museum. Then they traveled to Indi anapolis Museum and Speedway in Indiana. Two interesting highlights in Illinois were Mark Twain’s home and cave and Lincoln’s home and tomb. Touring through the Harry S. Truman Museum, Arabia Steam boat, Daniel Boone home, Missis sippi Locks, and the American Royal Rodeo gave them insight to Missouri’s history, industry, and entertainment. The National FFA Convention Sessions started on Wednesday, Nov. 9. Sessions included sponsor EFFECTIVE FLY CONTROL 255 Plane Tree Drive Lancaster, PA'17603 (717) 393-5807 recognition, presenting awards, Laser Light Show, guest speakers, and installment ol the 1994-1995 Cloister FFA at the National Convention. 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