Future Cooperative Leaders Meet ALTOONA (Blair Co.) Co operative education, leadership development and young adult fel lowship were the benefits for the 40 young cooperative members that participated in the Pennsylva nia Council of Cooperatives (PCC) Young Leader Conference at the Ramada Hotel in Altoona, last month. Highlighting the 3-day confer ence was a keynote presentation by nationally known speaker. Dr. Bemie Erven of the Ohio State University. Dr. Erven addressed the importance of effective com munication and listening skills in both business and family relation ships. He was sponsored by Na tionwide Insurance. In addition to Erven’s presenta tion, attendees also participated in workshops targeting cooperative basics; media communications; and farm management and evalua tion. Participants also felt privi leged to hear dinner presentation speaker Mr. William Perry with Milk Marketing, Inc. The young cooperative mem bers also participated in round ta ble discussions with cooperative leaders and demonstrated coop erative principles through skits produced and performed by the participants. Region leaders that assisted with die 1995 conference included conference chair couple. Michael and Dorrie Blue, Shenandoah Junction, WV; Bradley and San dra Hershey, Southeast Region; Bob and Jennifer Baughman, Western Region; and Mark and Lois Yoder, South Central Re gion. Conference participants and their cooperative sponsors are as follows. From the Southeast re gion of the state, those attending were: Joe and Yvonne Garber from Lancaster, sponsored by At lantic Breeders Cooperative; J. Richard and Miriam G. Brcnne- We Handle a Complete Line Of GRAIN BINS (jiSI) “d Look for us at. .. AG PROGRESS DAYS on East 3rd Street and in the Dairy & Livestock Tent #2 rfs mu man of Quarryville, sponsored by Keystone Farm Credit; John and Teresa Hocking Of Landenberg. sponsored by Keystone Farm Credit; Dave and Tracy Homing of Honey Brook, sponsored by the Southeast Region Board. From the Western region those that attended included: Alan and Nariby Muir from Armagh, spon sored by Atlantic Breeders Coop erative; Todd Allio of Rionesta, sponsored by Milk Marketing, Inc.; Gary and Darlene Youngs of North East, sponsored by National Grape; John and Judy Ligo from Grove City, sponsored by Penn- West Farm Qedit; and Michael and Debbie O’Brien of Amity, sponsored by Agway. In attendance representing the South Central region of the state were: Brian and Alice Musser from Newburg, sponsored by Ag way; Joe and Heather Hollenshead of Needmore, sponsored by Atlan tic Breeders; Glenn M. and Kathy Jo Pugh of Shippensburg, spon sored by Atlantic Dairy; David and Terella Rice of Williamsburg, sponsored by PA DHIA; Melvin and Barbara Marks of Airville, sponsored by Maryland & Virgin ia Milk Producers; Dean and Becky Innerst of Red Lion, spon sored by York Farm Credit; and Joyce Ringler of Berlin, sponsor ed by Pro-Fac. Recognizing and developing leadership skills is one of the pur poses of the conferences, special opportunity is offered to four par- Dean Hood To Step Down In ’96 UNIVERSITY PARK (Centre return to the University to assume Co.) Citing the need for new new responsibilities, leadership to take the College to In his announcement to the fa the next level of achievement, sta * “d students of the Dean Lamartine F. hood has an- Col ‘ e 8 c > Dean, Hood commented , , . , . on the accomplishments made to nounced plans to leave his pan- gcther over the Ust decade _ a non m early 1996. As he finishes increase in undergraduate en nearly 10 years in his leadership rollment since 1988; the fostering role, he will take a leave and then of excellence and diversity among automatic farm systems 608 Evergreen Rd. t Lebanon, PA 17042 (717) 274-5333 CM Our Low Prices Before You Buy ticipating couples to return as part of a leadership team that plans the conference for the following year. Those selected as Region Leaders for the 1996 conference were; Joe and Yvonne Garber representing the Southeast region; Gary and Darlene Youngs representing the Western region; representing the Northern region will be Steve and Sue Neff; and Glenn M. and Kathy Jo Pugh representing the South Central region. Bob and Jennifer Baughman were selected to serve as the 1996 conference chair couple. Crystal Smithmyer, Executive Director of PCC says, “We are consistently encouraged by the quality and enthusiasm of our young farmer participants. These producers are committed to their families and their fram and are eager to invest time and energy in to creating a secure and produc tive operation.” PCC is a statewide association of cooperative businesses owned and controlled by farmers and rur al Pennsylvanians. Its member ship includes major marketing and farm supply cooperatives, the Farm Credit Associations of Penn sylvania as well as rural electric cooperatives. Organized in 1933, PCC is the voice for agricultural and rural cooperatives operating in Pennsylvania. For more infor mation- contact the PCC office. Cricket Field Plaza, Building 2, Suite 104, 600 Chestnut Avenue, Altoona. PA 16601. DRYERS ible ion ?oor rt now?' 4 wf-’-pnpJ-OM Lancaster Farming, Saturday, August 12, 1»9»A41 Berks Youth Holstein Ch OLEY (Berks Co.) Andrew E. Youse, the 13-year-old son of Paul and Linda Youse of Oley, has been selected by a team of judges to receive the 1995 Berks Co. Hol stein Club Chain Calf. As the club’s third recipient, Andy was presented with Keb-Bek Mascot Alissa bom November 23, 1994. To be eligible for the contest, a youngster must be a member of a county 4-H club or FFA chapter. Andy is a member of both, but is using his prize as an FFA project animal. Alissa has already found a favorite spot in Andy’s herd when she placed first in the Senior Calf Class at the Southeast PA District FFA Dairy Show held last month. He is looking forward to showing her more this season and most of all to developing her into a dairy cow. When she has her first heifer calf, Andy will pass her on to an other deserving 4-H or FFA mem ber through the club’s contest Andy spends many hours help ing on the farm at home and also participates in a variety of activi ties at school, grange and church. Over the last several years that he was involved in project work, his animals have not always develop ed as he hoped, therefore he enter ed the contest to gain some genetic improvement for his herd. With the start he and Alissa seem to have, he’s sure to be on the right path. The Berks County Holstein Club will be conducting its next faculty and staff; the marked en hancement of facilities; and the significant growth in funding for education and research programs during the late 1980 s. However, he also noted the lack of any in crease in state funding during the 1990 s that led to the major down sizing of the College a loss of 123 faculty and staff positions over the past five years. “I predicted that the ’9os would be remembered as a decade of transition,” he noted, and "al though we are scarcely halfway through the decade, it is increas ingly apparent that our programs and organization must continue to evolve if we are to remain relevant and responsible to our multiple stakeholders. This will require a commitment from all of us to put ADC Is the Place To Be Financial stability and expertise in milk marketing - the outstanding benefits that John Mayer refers to - are among the strengths of the premier dairy cooperative in the region. Atlantic Dairy Cooperative has a 78-year history of excellent service to its members. Financially strong, ADC guarantees a market for all member milk and excels in maximizing returns. ADC is a leader in providing equity payments, quality bonuses and over-order premiums to members. Nearly 4,000 dairy farmers agree that "ADC is the Place to Be." For free information on how you can secure the future of your dairy farm operation, write or call Atlantic Dairy Cooperative ‘‘Tr V '\ 1225 Industrial Highway Southampton, PA 18966 1 -800-645-MI LK Receives Andy Youse with his 1995 Berks Co. Holstein chain calf, Keb-Bek Mascot Alissa. contest at the beginning of the new year. This time they will be pre senting the first heifer calf bom from the first chain calf given out in 1993 to Erica Davis. Berks County youngsters should watch for details on how they might be able to win this fine project ani mal. the organizational good ahead of personal benefit” Penn State President Joab Tho mas said Dean Hood brought vis ion and commitment to the univer sity. “In a time of decreasing re sources from both state and federal government for agricultur al research and extension, Dean Hood succeeded in improving the college’s academic quality, add ing new facilities and enhancing its stature in and service to the Commonwealth,” he said. The University will launch a national search for the Dean’s suc cessor, establishing a search com mittee within the next several weeks. Meanwhile, Dean Hood will actively continue his leader ship of the College over the next several months. 'When we were looking for a milk market , we chose Atlantic Dairy Cooperative because of its financial stability. ADC is a progressive cooperative that concentrates on what it does best - marketing milk. ” —-John Mayer Taneytown, MD
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