Cl2-L«nc«ster Farming, Saturday, April 13, 1896 Twin Valley FFA’era Are Stan the Twin Valley FFA. Saturday, Feb. 17 was an ex- Rose Samojeden was selected ceptional day for two members of as regional star for agricultural Twin Valley FFA members receive Star honors. From left, Tara Plewa and Rose Samojeden. No-Till technology and maximum productivity in a 12’ size All of the benefits of Great Plains no-till technology are available in a new 12 foot size. The new 12' End Wheel No- Till drill is designed to handle the planting needs of small to medium sized operations with maximum productivity. Built to the high quality standards of Great Plains, the 12' End Wheel No-Till drill will plant in the most demanding of no-till conditions with extreme accuracy. The end wheel design makes this drill extremely maneuverable. Keeping all ground-working com-ponents in-line with the end wheels prevents openers from bulldozing or bridging when working in rolling terrain. The end wheels also act as stabilizers to hold the openers steady when seeding on slopes. Excess debris is no problem for this unit. Opener and coulter stagger of 10 3/4’ allows trash to flow evenly and freely. No-till coulters create a mini-seedbed allowing openers to concentrate on seed placement Planting depth adjustments are quick and easy with the T handle depth control system. State of the art solid seed tubes ensure that the seed exits the chute with “zero motion drop" for ultimate seed placement accuracy. The optional Seed-Lok™ wheel then presses each seed into moist soil for optimum germination v The improved straight-arm, solid stand opener design, combined with the cushioned press wheel provides maximum down pressure with less wear and tear. See The Dependable Great Plains Dealers Listed Below: Dunkle & Grieb, Inc. R.D.. 2 Box 14 Center Hall, PA 16828 814-364-1421 C.B. Hoober & Sons, Inc. Old Philadelphia Pike Intercourae, PA 17534 717-768-8231 Lost Creek Implement, Inc. Oakland Mills, PA 717-463-2161 800-241-2161 New from - w 12’ End Wheel No-Till Drill ft, Rt. 35 sales, service and mechanics. Tara Plewa was selected as the special ty agriculture star. Tan Plewa is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Plewa of Honey Brook. Tara is co-president of the Twin Valley Chapter and vice president of the Berks County FFA. Tara received a gold medal for second place in the Pennsylva nia FFA Forestry contest in 1995 and a silver medal for placing sixth in 1994. She was a member of the Pennsylvania FFA forestry team which competed at the Big E in 1994 and earned a third place individual award. She has placed second in the southeastern Penn sylvania wildlife contest Tara has been a member of the first place Berks County Envirothon team for the past 4 years and has partici pated in the state contest Tara has received foundation medals in agricultural electrification, soil and water management, forest management and wildlife man agement She will attend Penn State University majoring in for estry. Rose Samojeden is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Farley of Honey Brook. Rose has been a chapter officer and participated in many chapter activities. She placed sixth in the state horse judging contest in 1993 and was a member of the Pennsylvania FFA team which competed in the Big E. She has judged in the southeast ern Pennsylvania horse judging contest, the area wildlife contest, and the area aquatic resources contest The large, welded seed box holds up to 2.4 bushels per foot. Exclusive Great Plains fluted feed seed cups coupled with the 4-speed gearbox deliver outstanding accuracy In varying rates and seeding conditions. Designed with safety in mind, the 12' End Wheel No-Till drill comes equipped with transport safety lights and a wider walkboard. Accessories available with the 12' End Wheel No-Till drill include; folding markers, coil tine harrows, seed box agitator and small seeds attachment. D & E Equipment 307 Edgar Avenue Bloomaburg, PA 17815 717-784-5217 Hines Equipment Rt. 28 Weal Creeaon, PA 16630 814-886-4183 and Rt. 220, Belwood, PA 814-742-8171 Norman D. Clark & Sons Main Street, P.O. Box 27 Honey Grove, PA 17035 LEESPORT (Berks Co.) All beef producers are invited to attend an On-Foot On-Rail Beef Evaluation Workshop to increase their skills at .evaluating live ani mals. This event is sponsored by Penn State Cooperative Extension in southeast Pennsylvania and Berks/Southeast Cattlemen. The sessions will be as follows: •Live Evaluation, April 23 at Leesport Farmer’s Market, Rl 61, North of Leesport. Live Evalua tion: 7:30 p.m. •Carcass Evaludon, April 25 at Peters Bros. Meats, Lenhartsville, Lenhartsville Exit of Rt. 78 (22) just off RL 143 in Lenhartsville. Carcass Evaluation: 7:30 p.m. On Tuesday evening, April 23, each animal will be evaluated by Rose has helped with the FFA dance committee, various chapter fund raisers, the pet therapy pro gram and third grade Food for America programs. She assisted with tree planting with the Penn sylvania Game Commission. Rose has earned a bronze medal for her work experience records. Rose has worked with race horses at Delaware tracks. Rose plans on a career in medicine following graduation. Great Plains Beef Evaluation Program Set Inquire About Great Plains Acceptance Corp. FINANCE Programs - We lead because we listen. Lehigh Ag Equipment, Inc. 6670 Ruppsvllle Road Allentown, PA 18106 215-398-2553 Chambersburg Farm Service 975 South Main Streat Chambersburg, PA 17201 717-264-3533 Carlisle Farm Service 260 York Road Carlisle, PA 17013 800-447-6829 everyone attending. Animals will be judged on quality grade, yield grade, size of rib eye and depth of fat over rib and overall character istics as a beef animal. Tony Reed, a cattle buyer from Moyer’s Pack ing, will help with the Live Evalu ation. At the Live Evaluation, Jeff Mamett from Upjohn will conduct a quality assurance discussion including site injections and other concerns. On Thursday, April 25, Chester Hughes, extension agent in Lan caster County, will evaluate each carcass for dressing percentage, marbling score, maturity, quality grade, rib eye area, fat over rib, and yield grade. The cost is $2 for non-members of the Berks/Southeast Cattlemen. There will be no cost for members who have paid their 1996 dues. Cattle producers interested in hav ing one of their animals evaluted are welcome to enter a steer, heif er, bull or cow. To register and for more information, contact Clyde A.B. Myers, Berks County Cooperative Extension, at (610) 378-1327.
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