A PROFILE OF THREE RECENT PENN STATE POULTRY SCIENCE GRADUATES William D. Weaver, Jr. Professor And Head In an article a year or two ago, 1 outlined the many opportunities awaiting graduates in poultry sci ence once they have completed their degree. Today I would like to introduce you to three of our 1995 graduates, tell you something about their backgrounds, and briefly describe their new careers in the poultry industry. IT ALSO CUTS MANHOURS. Hesston 1160 Mower Conditioner •SS'g!?' F p,o9 'lna A" 4 HERNLEY’S FARM EQUIPMENT. INC. 2095 S. Market St. Elizabethtown, Pa. 717-367-8867 STOLTZFUS FARM SERVICE, INC. Rts. 10 & 41 Cochranville, Pa. 215-593-2407 ZIMMERMAN’S FARM SERVICE School Road, Rt. 1 Bethel, Pa. 717-933-4114 C.J. WONSIDLER BROS. Finland Rd., Quakertown, PA 215-536-1935 / 215-536-7523 Rts. 309 & 100, New Tripoli, PA . 610-767-7611 Ed Hoffman Ed Hoffman is a native of Wat sontown in Northumberland County, where he was raised on his parents poultry (table eggs) farm. Ed chose a career path somewhat different than most students today as he spent four years on active duty in the Army prior to enrolling at Penn State University. He cre dits those four years for maturing and making him a more serious student, which must have worked as Ed achieved the highest grade point average of any student in the major each of the last two years. Between his junior and senior years, Ed participated in a summer internship with Arbor Acres When you're doing high-capacity haying, our Hesston 1160 Hydro Swing Mower Conditioner gets right down to business. We built it with a center-pivot deign that gives you all the benefits of a self-propelled—without the extra expense. And it's made for consistent, even cutting. Once you've entered your fields, the 1160'$ fully engaged 110" conditioner goes to work for fast drying and even, well-conditioned windrows. You can even adjust the forming shields to produce everything from a swath to Hesslon's unique fluffy windrow. 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However, in the future, as he gains experience, Ed will most certainly have opportunities to travel both nationally and internationally with Arbor Acres. Doug Metzler Doug Metzler was raised on a farm in Lancaster County. When asked how he became interested in poultry science (Doug’s family did not raise poultry), he attributed the decision to an early course at Penn State that presented the many opportunities available for employment and careers in the poultry industry. Once the deci- interested in poultry science while sion was made to enroll in poultry a student at the Penn State Berks science, Doug never looked back Campus. It should be noted that as he became totally involved in most students spend one year and the major and all of its many spend two years at one of the surroundings. • Commonwealth Campuses In addition to his coursework, located through Pennsylvania, he became active in the Poultry prior to enrolling at Penn State Science Club (which, by the way. University Park, was voted “Club of the Year” Brian’s interest in poultry sci twice at the International Poultry ence was heightened while at the Exposition in Atlanta. Ga. during Berks Campus, when he partici his membership), serving as its pated in a training program with a president during his senior year, poultry feed sales and service rep- Doug was also a multiyear resident resentative with a large poultry and at the Poultry Research Farm, a livestock company in Lancaster, privilege offered only a few stu- After transferring to the Univer dents each year. sity Park Campus at the beginning Doug, like Ed Hoffman, partici pated in a summer internship. In Doug’s case, he interned two sum mers with Wampler-Longacre, Inc., a large economically inte grated regional (Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, and North Carolina) broiler and turkey com pany. He spent his first sumer as a service trainee with market turkeys at the New Oxford, Pa. complex (formerly Round Hills Foods, Inc.) and his second summer at the home office in Harrisonburg, Va., where he trained in the hatchery and with turkey breeders. As with most of the Poultry Sci ence students, Doug interviewed with several companies during his senior year (and received several offers), but as has been true in many instances, he chose employ ment with the company where he interned; in this case, Wampler- Longacre, Inc. Doug is located at the New Oxford complex where he is in training to become a flock supervisor. Brian Sensenich Brian Sensenich, also a resident of Lancaster County, became PDA Continues Market News HARRISBURG (Dauphin Co.) Agriculture Secretary Charles Brosius is reminding the farm community that market news re ports are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, through the department, according to a news release. “Farmers need accurate and timely information when it comes to current market prices,” Brosius said. “Our Bureau of Market De velopment provides a valuable service to farm families and agri businesses, who depend on this in formation for their livelihood.” Market reports, which are up dated twice daily Monday through Friday, are available by calling (717) 787-6006. The 11:30 a.m. report contains the New York egg market, west ern cattle and hog markets, Mid western direct hog markets, boxed beef, cow and pork carcass cutout value, and previous day futures close. The daily Pennsylvania live stock auction summary is avail able Tuesday through Friday. On Monday, the Pennsylvania grain and hay report and the New Hol- Holstein Convention (Contlnu*d from Pag* C 4) a.m.-9 a.m.; a silent auction on cattle open from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.; an Amish country tour from 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.; and various com mittee meetings. A Pittsburgh Treasurers Tour is to run from 9t30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; and the second day of a general session of the annual meeting is scheduled to be held form 9 a.m.-3 Lancaster Firming, Saturday, Juna 10. 1995-C5 of his junior year, Brian became involved in a number of curricular and extracurricular activities asso ciated with poultry science. He, like both Ed and Doug, partici pated in a summer internship after his junior year. But, unlike the' other two, Brian chose another employer, Dutch Country Eggs in Lebanon County, after being inter viewed prior to graduation by sev eral potential employers. Brian’s first assignment with Dutch Country Eggs will involve helping develop and initiate the company’s revised fly control program and the recently legi slated nutrient management program. With many fields in and outside of agriculture experiencing diffi cult employment opportunities, employment in the poultry indus try has never been better. The undergraduate experiences and the recent employments of Ed Hoff man, Doug Metzler, and Brain Sensenich typifies those of many of our recent graduates and points out the many and varied career opportunities in the large poultry industry. land hog market are added in place of the daily summary. The 4 p.m. report contains the New York egg market, current Lancaster County cattle market (Monday, Tuesday and Thurs day), Western cattle and hog mar kets, Midwestern direct hog mar kets, current futures close. North east special fed veal carcass price, and Western beef and pork meat markets report. On Monday, the grain and hay report is included. On Friday, the weekly summary of auctions is added. The gran and hay report is available to radio stations and newspapers by mail or fax. Broad cast updates are available by call ing 717-787-5319. Requests or questions on the re ports should be directed to the Livestock Division - Room 310, PA Department of Agriculture, 2301 North Cameron Street, Har risburg, PA 17110-9408. For a more thorough compari son of market performances, Lan caster Farming publishes most of these and other markets every week. p.m, Wednesday evening, from 6 p.m.-7 p.m. is a banquet social hour followed by the banquet and entertainment The convention winds up Thur say morning with a Board of Directors Breakfast from 6:30 a.m.-7:30 a.m.; and a Board Reor ganization meeting from 7:30 a.m.-lO a.m.
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