Cambria District Presents
Farmer, Service Awards
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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
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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
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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.”
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