Cfrlineaswr PwWngf aroftdiy;2ori9SS Clark Slothower, right, is service manager of the tractor service department at C B Hoober & Son Inc. He replaces Eby Hershey, left, who is manager of Hoober’s recon de partment. Service Management Changes At Hoober’s INTERCOURSE (Lancaster Co.) Charles Hoober, Jr., presi dent of C B Hoober & Son Inc. has announced the appointment of Clark Slothower as the service manager of the tractor service de partment, replacing Eby Hershey, who moved into the new position of manager of Hoober’s recon de partment. Clark Slothower joined C B Hoober & Son Inc. in April 1993 as assistant service manager, trac tor service. A graduate of lowa State University, he was employ ed by Sperry New Holland from Bendorf AFGC SHAWNEE MISSION. Kan. Hank Bendorf, general man ager of private brands for ABI Al falfa, was recently honored by the American Forage and Grassland Council during its annual awards banquet in Lexington, Ky. Bendorf received the presti gious AFGC Merit Award for his numerous contributions and years of service to forage-based agricul ture. One of Bendorfs nomination supporters wrote, “Hank is a total ly honest seedsman who is dedi cated to the welfare of the farmer who depends upon forages for a living.” As general manager of private brands for ABI Alfalfa, Bendorf works with numerous and diverse seed companies to provide them with marketing support and high quality alfalfa seed to sell under their own label. Bendorf also works closely with ABI research and development staff, including Dr. Jim Moutray in Napier, lowa, to continuously develop and refine alfalfa varieties with better winter hardiness, increased disease and insect resistance, and higher yield potentials. Bendorf’s contributions and service to agriculture began some SO years ago during his childhood on a general crop and livestock farm in Eastern lowa. Bendorf continued with his agricultural training at lowa State University, where he received a bachelor’s de gree in agronomy in 1961 v Over 1980 -1992. From 1992 until join ing Hoober’s. Clark was the busi ness administrator at Lancaster Covenant Church. “Used equipment preparation and reconditioning is also critical to the success of our business,” said Charlie Hoobeir, “and we ask ed Eby Hershey to accept the chal lenge of managing this new de partment. Eby has worked for us since 1964 and managed the trac tor service department since 1979 His experience will be essential to making the needed improvement in used equipment turnover.” Receives Award the years, Bendorf has contributed heavily to agriculture both in the work place and with consistent as sociation support. He is the chair man of the farm seed division of the American Seed Trade Asso ciation (ASTA), the development officer for the Forage and Grass land Council, a member of the Kansas Forage and Grasslands Council, and is on the board of directors for the'American Forage and Grasslands Council. Dairy Specialists Complete SHIPPENSBURG (Cumber land Co.) David Livermore of Shippensburg and Gerry Potter of Carlisle, both dairy specialist, at Cumberland Valley Co-op sue- David Livermore, left and Gerry Potter recently com pleted the Penn State Dairy On-Farm Problem-Solving Teleconference. Nitrogen LEOLA (Lancaster Co.) — Nitrogen management has always been a key concern for farmers. Some of the previously used man agement strategies farmers have employed involve soil testing to monitor organic matter levels in the soil, crop rotations, and man ure management. Since it is known that given amounts of nitrogen will become available from decomposing organic matter in the soil, using soil testing to measure organic matter levels can help predict nit rogen that will be released over the growing season. Today we have new technology that takes the art of soil-available nitrogen prediction and brings it even closer to a true science. This involves the use of a hand-held digital readout meter called the Cardy meter, which is about the size of a standard pocket calcula tor and is available from Gro-Mor Plant Food Co. in Leola, (800) 270-0047. These handy meters can provide instant, accurate nitrate readings from water, liquid fertilizer, liquid manure, and soil samples. All the operator needs to do is place a drop of a solution on the meter’s lens and observe the digi tal readout to determine the PPM (parts per million) of nitrate. To test a Held for available nitrogen, a standard soil sample is taken rep resentatively throughout the field, mixed in a bucket, and scooped into a specially designed filter bag that comes with the Cardy meter. It is then mixed in the bag with about one cup of a distilled water solution and shaken for one minute before the bag is squeezed at one end to allow several drops of clear solution to drop onto the meter’s lens (the muddy water stays in the bag) through the built- Air Drill Offers Strength, Durability ,A **r ASS ARIA, Kan.—The new Great Plains 1150 Air Drill of fers strength and durability without excessive weight. Its 28-Inch underframe clear ance and three ranks of hoe openers easily handle resi due in chem-fallow fields. Program cessfully completed die recent Penn State Dairy On-Farm Prob lem-Solving Teleconference. “Dairy On-Farm Problem Solv ing: The Process,” is a satellite program in which ag professionals learn a systematic approach to on farm problem-solving. The day long program provided the oppbr-* tunity to review farm records and inspect animals, housing, and feeding facilities. Introductory techniques in a cooperative prob lem solving process were demon strated and applied to assist in identifying, quantifying, and de veloping responses for a client’s problems. The satellite program format allowed for dialog between extension specialists at Penn State University and participants at the downlink sites. Soil Test Saves Money in filter opening in one-comer of this service provided for them the bag. should call Gro-Mor today for the ' Those who wish to purchase a name of a representative in their meter for their own use or have area. Signs Present Opportunity To Manage Medullary Bone ROANOKE, Va.—The onset of sexual maturity signals a “window of opportunity” to manage a pul let’s medullary' bone before she "roars into production,” according to management consultant Gil Dedrick of Global Poultry Mark eting, Burnsville, Minn. Managing the medullary bone, from prelay through the laying cycle to molt or cleanout was the theme of Dedrick’s presentation at the Virginia Poultry Health and Management meeting here recently. “During the early stages of lay,” Dedrick said, “pullets are in a negative calcium balance which can’t be alleviated simply by rais ing calcium levels. Since feed intake is low at this stage, to pro duce a good eggshell the bird must mobilize medullary bone to meet her calcium needs.” Dedrick said the onset of sexual maturity signals a physiological process that induces the formation of medullary bone. “You won’t pick up these signals on the laptop computer,” he said. “Look for swelling and color changes of the comb and wattles. Fretts Becomes UNIONTOWN (Fayette Co.) Donald C. Fretts of Scottdale has been awarded the status of cer tified fair executive (CFE) by the International Association of Fairs and Expositions. Single point depth control sets the planting depth for the entire drill and the star wheel metering system deliv ers even and consistent seed flow. Central filling and an optional auger make loading and unloading the bin faster and easier. The 1150 Air Drill is avail able in 45-foot and 34-foot widths and folds hydraulical ly to 20 feet fbr transport. For more information, contact Great Plains Mfg., PO Box 218, Assaria, KS 67416, (913) 667-4755. Recognizes ‘This is the time to add some oyster shell to the diet and step up calcium levels to 3.3 to 3.5 of the ration to form adequate reserves of medullary bone.” Other recommendations of the speaker included routine specific gravity testing to monitor eggshell quality before problems develop and testing feed for calcium separation. Dedrick said he uses the percent “floaters” in a room-temperature salt solution of 1.08 specific gravi ty as a guideline in making adjust ments in the level of oyster shell needed rather than making changes simply based on the age of the bird. According to the speaker, feed samples taken at the hopper outlet, the far turn, and .the return side of long cage rows often show a wide range of calcium levels. Some birds may be getting too much cal cium, while others are deprived of enough to make-a strong eggshell. A calcium source such as oyster shell with a specific gravity simi lar to that of a typical com/soy layer ration is less apt to settle out in long feeder lines. Fair Executive Tho certification is based upon a rigid scorecard of management skills, education, and leadership. The award designation was made in Little Rock, Ark., during the lAFE membership’s Annual Spring Management Conference. Drawing from more than 3,200 organized fairs in the United States and Canada, 12 fair execu tives qualified for the coveted CFE award in 1995. Since 1979, only 152 persons have qualified for CFE status, seven of which now have been awarded to Penn sylvanians. Fretts is a native of Scottdale, and has served the Westmoreland Agricultural Fair since 1975 as a director, treasurer, president and most recently as executive direc tor/manager. Fretts is consulting with the Westmoreland Fair and others in the southwest Pennsylva nia area. In January, Fretts joined the staff of Penn State as extension agronomist, and works in Fayette, Greene, Washington and Alle gheny counties. Grain Systems E,M. Herr WILLOW STREET (Lancas ter Co.)—Grain Systems, Inc. (GSI), a leading manufacturer of grain storage and handling equipment located In Assumption, 111., has recog nized E.M. Herr Equipment, Inc. for outstanding sales and service In 1994. E.M. Herr was recently pre sented with the Gold Award and State Award for premier sales In GSI equipment. Pictured are Richard Burk holder, left, grain equipment sales for E.M. Herr and Robert Mitchell, district manager tor GSI.
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