Cambria District Presents Farmer, Service Awards (Continued from Pago At) retired from the Pennsylvania Electric Company as a manager of forestry. As a real champion of resource conservation, Rossman is a past president of the state association, and a national member of the For Clair J. Dumm, district manager for the Cambria County Conservation District; W. R. (Dick) Rossman, special'ser vice award winner, and Robb Piper, assistant district mana ger of the Conservation' District. Every acre on your farm is an individual challenge. Filled with its own set of obstacles. But you can be confident every one of those acres can produce for you. So MAKE EVERY ACRE COUNT. 3525 106 CRM Proven performance leader in this maturity. 3525 is a widely adapted, stable, high yielding hybrid Tall plant, excellent for gram and silage. Outstanding ear flex and good ear attachment Strong performer under stress. Manage gray leaf spot placement IMPORTANT Each hybrid has unique strengths and considerations. Contact your Pioneer sales representative for more complete information on these and other Pioneer hybrids * /3g\ PIONEER. A J BRAND‘SEED CORN PIONEER HI BRED INTERNATIONAL INC, All sales art subftct to the terms of labtllng and salt documents •Registered trademark of Pioneer Hi Brtd International Inc Das Moines lowa USA 01995 PHII estry Conservation District He currently saves on the school advisory board for the Department of Agriculture at PSU and deals with issues concerning land, water, and related resources. “He is a driving force for Con servation Districts,” remarked And watch your fields deliver come harvest 3394 ««*3223 110 CRM Record setting yields and exceptional agronomics. This exciting hybrid combines traits corn growers want: impressive early growth, strong stalks and roots, exceptional stress tolerance, outstanding drydown and lengthy staygreen Widely adapted to varying soil types, tillage methods and populations Well suited for corn silage. Manage gray leaf spot placement Robb Piper, assistant manager of local conservation when present ing the special service award to Rossman. The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company has been presenting the “Outstanding Conservation Far mer Award” for more than 40 years. Representing Goodyear was David Corwin, regional director for the mid-Atlantic region. Cor win commended Cambria County as being “one of the best in the state in promoting the conserva tion program.” This year’s outstanding conser vation farmer is Gerald Leiden. Leiden’s 284-acre farm is located in the St. Lawrence area of Cam bria County where Leiden’s grand father began fanning in 1867. Over the years, the Leidens have been implementing soil and water conservation practices on their farm. They have been laying out contour strips since the 19305. Other practices include reduced tillage, spring development, and intensive grazing. The intensive grazing system was begun in 1986 with 12, one-acre paddocks. Today, Leiden has over 47 acres of paddocks, through which he runs more than 200 beef cattle. On the cropland, Leiden grows com, wheat, hay, and potatoes. The Leiden family has also imple- 113 CRM A future full-season yield leader for your better soils. Exceptional yield potential Very good staygreen and above average test weight. Good roots with acceptable stalks and strong staygreen Taller plant type with impres sive tonnage and digestibility. Moderate resistance to gray leaf spot. Plant at moderate rates Dave Corwin, Goodyear representative presenting the “Outstanding Conservation Farmer Award” to Gerald Leiden and his wife, Bernadette, of St. Lawrence. mented a nutrient management plan which takes into account the nutrient value of the manure being produced on the farm, while spreading it to crop needs in an environmentally sound manner. The Leidens also implement a con servation plan to prevent soil erosion. The Leiden Family includes 116 CRM Excellent potential in both hlgh-yleld and drought-prone environments. 3223 is a widely adapted hybrid with good overall agronomics Good root and stalk strength Exceptional drought toler ance Above average early growth. 3223 should be an excellent silage hybrid. Man age gray leaf spot placement ijncMtw Fanning, Saturday, December 9, 1995-A25 Gerald and his wife Bernadette, sons, Chris and Thad, and daugh ters, Stephanie and Melissa. In accepting the award, Leiden was quick to point out that the award was not just for him but for the entire family and he remarked, “This makes me very proud of my family.” SEARCHING FORA GOOD BUY? YOU'LL FIND IT IN CLASSIFIED
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