Al2-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, January 13, 1996 Agribusiness Awards Presented At Farm Show Banquet EVERETT NEWSWANGER Managing Editor HARRISBURG (Dauphin Co.) The annual Farm Show dinner was held Friday evening, this year ahead of the snow storm. In the past, the official dinner was on Saturday evening, but to better host the 100 foreign trade visitors to the farm show, the earlier day served as an introduction to Pen nsylvania’s agriculture. As usual, the commodity kings, queens, princesses, ambasadon, and representatives were intro duced as they brought gifts to Gov. Tom Ridge. The gifts were received by Pennsylvania State Agriculture Secretary Charles Bro sius and Mrs. Brosius in behalf of the Pennsylvania’s first family. Brosius also presented the 1996 Agribusiness Achievement Awards. This award recognizes companies with sales under $5 mil lion and over $5 million for contri butions to the development and expansion of agribusiness in Pennsylvania. Naylor Wine Cellars, Inc., of Stewartstown, York County, received the award in the small business category. And Furman Foods, Inc., of Northumberland, Northumberland County, won the large company category. Richard H. Naylor founded Naylor Wine Cellars in 1978. Naylor operates a 27-acre viney ard and winery on a 52-acre farm that employs 10 full-time people. The winery produces over eight thousand cases of wine each year including 20 varieties of table wines and five fruit and berry wines. The wine is sold locally at a winery operated retail store*and is also sold directly to restaurants and other licensed establishments. The goal of Naylor Wine Cel lars is to strive for quality First and foremost, and to share the skill of grapegrowing and the art of wine making with others interested in becoming part of this traditional craft. Naylor, in accepting the award, said he was delighted to have the wine industry receive recognition. Q-rowing EquipieSitt ' MODEL PI SOT WATER SUPER DELUXE WHEEL PLANTER FLATBED MULCH LAYER T m FRUIT & VEGETABLE i \ PACKING MACHINERY MODEL 2500 RAISED BED HHHHjHH MULCH LAYER CHALLENGER MODEL 1800 ALUMINUM MULCH LIFTER CONVEYORS Specializing in vegetable Growing Supplies & Equipment. ■ Call or write for your free 1995 Catalog, NOLT’S PRODUCE SUPPLIES 152 N. Hershey Ave., Leola PA 17540 (717) 656-9764 and added, “We’re farmers. This is a year ’round farming operation.’’ Since its establishment in 1921 Furman Foods has enjoyed a repu tation for high quality and service in the industry. Furman’s proces ses a variety of canned vegetables in retail and Foodservice sizes for food distributors throughout the eastern United Slates. The retail sizes are sold in supermarkets, and the Foodservice sizes are used in restaurants, hospitals, and schools. In 1995, Furman’s broke all previous tomato production records in its history, producing 56.6% more cases of whole peeled tomatoes than they produced in 1994. Furman Foods strives to supply customers with the highest quality canned vegetables avail able on the market Their goal is to be the best re gional packer of canned veget ables by offering consistent top quality at a marketable price. Fur man Foods has positioned itself in the marketplace as being flexible and offering excellent service allowing diem to be competitive with much larger companies in the industry. Donald Guise, president of Fur man’s, observed that it is the 7Sth anniversary of the family com pany, and said that 25 percent ot its product is consumed by Pen nsylvanians. Furman’s James Kohl thanked the Department for its “support and responsiveness” and recognized the valuable con tribution of research to continue to be competitive at the national level. Speaking at the dinner, Brosius observed that Pennsylvania’s agri cultural industry is unique with its spirit of cooperation and friend ship. “We have a desire to look to the common good and to work together to achieve success.” he said. He added that the Pennsylva nia Farm Show is a glowing demonstration of that common spirit He recognized members of the State Farm Show Products Com mission for its work to improve the show each year, and he thanked the employees of the Department of Agriculture for preparing and carrying out the show. Brosius also recognized the contributions of the late Sam Mor ris. who provided leadership in winning approval for a $lOO mil lion bond issue which made it pos sible to preserve farmland and open space. The Commodity representa tives who participated include: Delaware Valley College Ambas sadors; Leslie A. Cline, Eric Stew art: PA Apple Queen: Kristin Johnston; PA Cattlemen’s Queen: Roxanne Marie Kirst; PA Dairy Goat Youth Representative: Amy Elizabeth Plummer; PA Dairy Princess: Rhonda Joy Kieklak; PA Draft Horse and Mule Queen: Mary Katherine Biddle; PA Evergreen Queen XXXH: Alysha Schultz; PA Fair Queen: Jennifer Marie Randall; PA FFA Rep resentative: Darla Herr, PA Flying Farmer Queen; Aileen Y. Homan; PA Grape Queen; Dawn Tuttoil mondo; PA Honey Queen: Jona L. Hoover; PA Lamb & Wool Queen; Desna Ann Butcher; PA Maple Sweetheart: Tsnya Eileen Deats; PA' Mushroom Queen: HAY, STRAW & GRAIN SALE Every Thursday at 1 p.m. Auction will continue ail year long Vintage Sales Stables, Inc. (Rt. 30,10 miles esst of Lancaster in Raradise^PA) For info. L. Robert Frame, Sr. (717) 442-4181 business president (215) 458-8518 home The concrete slat with your animals comfort in mind. A large percentage of openings keep animals clean & dry. • H & J Bunks • Hog & Cattle Slats • Bunker Silos Give us a call for Keystoni CONCRE PRODU Allison Van Horn; PA Pork Rep resentative: Bethany A. Elkin; PA Poultry Ambassador: Debbie Landis; PA Quarter Hone Associ ation Queen: Amanda List; Penn State 4-H Ambassador Nathaniel Martin; Penn State Univenity Ag Greencastle Livestock GREENCASTLE, PA JANUARY 11, 1996 CATTLE; 335; Cowi: Mottly 1.00-1.50 Higher. STEERS; One Select at 57.00, Holitein: Choice 1400/1625 Ibi, 52.75-54.75; Few Choice 1650/1720 lb«, 51.75-52.75. HEIFERS: One Select Holitein at 43.25, Few Standard 37.75-39.00. COWS; Breaking Utility and Commer cial 33.75-37.25, Few to 40.00; Cutler and Boning Utility 31.00-34.00. Pew to 35.25; Canner and Low Cutter 27.25-31.75; Few Down 25.00; Shelli Down to 19.50. BULLOCKS: One Select at 47.00. BULLS: Yield Grade 1 1000/2230 Ibi, 42.00-47.00; Few Yield Grade 2 945/1115 Ibt, 33.25-42.00. FEEDER CATTLE: STEERS: Few M Concrete Slatted Free Stall Barns Other Products W\^4 S Advocates: Marel A. Raub, Matthew S. Hurley; PA Slate Rab bit Queerc Denise M. Ancharxki; PA State Grange Youth Ambassa dors: Kristen Haas, Chris Straub; PA Veal Ambassador Krista Lyn Byers. 530/625 lbs, 46.00-48.00, few L 355/555 Ibi, 48.00-52.00. CALVES: 526; Standard and Good 80/150Ibt, 32.00-39.00; Utility 55/100 Ibf, 20.00-34.00. FARM CALVES: Holstein Bulls Steady to 5.00 Lower; No 1 Holstein Bulls 90/120 lbs, 67.50-110.00, Mosdy 80.00-95.00; No 2 Holstein Bulb 80/120 lbs, 40.00-62.25, Few to 70.00; No 1 Holstein Heifers 80/120 lbs, 107.50-150.00; No 2 Holsten Heifers 70/110 lbs, 39.00-85.00, few to 102.50; few Beef Cross Bulls A Heifers 80/100 lbs, 37.00-44.00. HOGS* 3. SOWS: Few 1-3 570/660 lb«, 34.00-36.00. FEEDER PIGS; 12; US 1-3 One Lot 30 Ibi at 14.00 each. SHEEP: 3: One Choice 75 Iba at 80.00; Slaughter Sheep: Couple 21.00 and 36.00. GOATS: One Medium at 52.50. 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