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to county extension agent
Anthony Betonte, who joined the
extension office five years ago.
During the business portion of
the extension meeting, new offic
ers for the board were elected for
1995.'
Roy Snoke replaced Peiffer as
the board’s president Gayle Fry
was elected vice president to suc
ceed Eugene Hoefeit The job of
secretary went to Kathy Walton,
who replaced Stephanie Chertok
in that position.
All of the new officers served
on the board of directors last year.
New directors also were elected
during the annual meeting. They
Grower
DEKALB, Dl. A Pennsylva
nia Dekalb grain sorghum grower
has won state honors in the 1994
National Grain Sorghum Produc
ers (NGSP) yield and manage
ment contest
Richard D. Schmalz of Doyles
town earned first place in the state
in the conventional tillage/non-ir
rigated category with DK2B pro
ducing 74.22 bushels/acre.
In all, Dekalb grain sorghum
hybrids earned four national
awards and 38 state awards. “De
kalb growers earned the most first,
second and third place national
and state awards in this tough
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ate Cheryl Barrick, Sharon Carey,
Alan Roper, Richard Ocker, Paul
Hombaker, John McGill, Glenn
Kimmel, and Kris Speers.
Extension leaders had several
achievements to highlight during
the meeting.
One of the most notable things
that happened last year involved
the extension building itself. The
building underwent an expansion
that doubled its size.
It also was noted that one of the
extension’s agents, Laura Watts,
was elected vice president of the
Pennsylvania Association of
County Agricultural Agents. She
is the first woman to win election
Wins State Honors
In Yield Competition
competition,” said Paul Holliday,
Dekalb Genetics Corporation sor
ghum business unit manager. “Not
only does this demonstrate the
strength of our product line, but
the fact that all these awards were
won with not one or two, but 11
different hybrids, indicates the
depth of the line as well.”
The recently announced results
show four national NGSP awards
for Dekalb growers. National first
place, conventional tillage/non-ir
rigated, was won by Kevin Tubbs,
Long Island, Kans., with DKS4
producing 186.73 bushels/acre.
National second place, conven-
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to that position, which eventually
will lead to the presidency of the
statewide association.
Last year was a busy year, too.
According to the extension’s
annual report, its agents handled
3,485 calls, made 3,926 visits and
held 679 meetings that were
attended by 24,818 people.
The county Dairy Herd
Improvement Association had 114
members who enrolled 8,194
cows.
Cumberland County’s 4-H
program made a strong showing in
1994 with 168 adult leaders, 32
teen leaders and 1,612 club mem
bers who did 2,408 projects. The
program touched 3,905 other
tional tillage/irrigated, was won
by Hershell Hill, Levelland, Tex
as, with DK66 producing 170.15
bushels/acre. National third place,
conventional tillage/irrigated, was
won by Mark Witt, Hooker, Okla.,
with DK66 producing 188.23
bushels/acre. National third place,
no-tili/non-irrigated, was won by
Edward Nossick, Secretary, Md.,
with DK4B producing 155.62
bushels/acre.
In addition, the 38 state awards
include 21 first place winners, up
from 14 in 1993. Dekalb also won
63 county awards, up from 24 the
previous year.
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youths in some way as well.
Peiffer summed up the situation
pretty well in her message in the
extension’s official report for the
1993-94 service year.
“We feel that the board and
staff have worked productively to
identify the needs of our local
Lancaster
from the Cola/Carmel family fresh
at 3 years, and milking 143 pounds
milk.
In addition, the farm has a “New
York” style heifer raising facility.
Even more unique is that this
240-acre operation (some rented)
farm is working on becoming a
“certified organic” operation
through a national association
(OCIA). There will be an oppor
tunity during the tour to ask
Mevling about raising crops and
feeding cows “organically.”
Walmoore Farms
Walmoore Farms is a corporate
patnership consisting of BUI and
Sally Moore, along with their son
and daughter-in-law, Walt and
Greta Moore.
The operation currently milks
540 cows on two separate farms,
located about a mile apart. A new
Free stall complex, recently com
pleted, will house 200 cows and
concentrate more of the cows at
one location.
The Moores operate with a
futuristic and progressive
approach to dairy farms and
employee management The herd
is 100 percent artificially insemi
nated, and 90 percent registered.
There are from 15 to 20 people
involved in the operation, with six
to eight working fulltime.
Altogether, they farm 1,000 acres.
New Bolton
While not a farm, a visit to the
rural campus of the University of
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program priorities in relation to
available time and staff,” she said.
“Our goal is always to improve the
quality of life through a form of
non-formal education programs
based on tested scientific
knowledge.”
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Pennsylvania School of Veterinary
Medicine is a very related and
worthwhile stop for the tour.
The center is devoted to the care
and treatment of large animals, and
is a world-renowned treatment
center for horses, as well as a facil
ity specializing in the diagnosis
and treatment of diseases that
affect the health, production and
profitability of food and fiber
producing animals.
The center, with close ties to the
University’s medical complex at
the Philadelphia campus, is a
major resource for Pennsylvania’s
agricultural industry.
The 600-acre campus has more
than 70 buildings, including a hos
pital for large animals, clinical and
research laboratories, classrooms,
dormitories, and farm buildings.
One of the oldest structures is
the historic 18th century Allam
House, that serves as a hub of guest
and conference activities.
Along with a tour of the center,
Dr. Bill Chalupa, involved with
nutrition research at the center, is
to talk about ‘The Transitional
Cow.”
Those with previous experience
dining at the West FaUowfield
Christian Day School in Atglen
already know what good food they
can expect to be served by the
school auxiliary.
Following dinner, the bus is to
return to the Farm and Home
Center.
Dinner