AlB-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, September 7, 1996 .. . _
~ and consider how Extension can strongest assets of Extension is
y' best serve the dairy industry and that it is a non-partisan evaluator
y' \ specifically Chester County farm- of ideas and applications that arc
Chester County DHIA - July 1996 /' \ cr *. 1 se e some positive signs for proposed by agri-business. Many
Cows producing over 800 lbs. protein arc: / Chester County '"'s. 1110 future. The County Commis- ideas appear great on the surface,
/ Dairv MilL- I’ / sioners are taking a serious look at but cannot stand the test of con-
Name Breed Age Milk Fat Pro j ir j tviiiK Lines / how they can give fanner owners trolled research conducted at uni
u°nP-Kurtz „ , nn tnA oin / / some tax relief using new updated versifies. It is important that
p°j f c H 4 ’oo 26 264 749 808 / Walter Wurstcr / values for Act 319, the Clean & Extension agents continue to work
Robert & Sharon Nolan ’ / Extension / Green Law. I have been working with and support agri-business
Cleo H 3-05 22,753 899 804 / Dairy Agent on this project for a number of while at the same time being
Pranccr H 3-09 24,567 879 807 j years and with new assessments objective in evaluating products
Gendd L. Kulp & Sons / S coming out in early 1997, final and concepts. I have really
Neal & Lou King ’ / ( values are being refined at this enjoyed working with the 4-H
Fame H 4-06 27,646 984 816 This will be my last column for time. program and lam indebted to the
Mable H 4-08 26,915 1252 969 Lancaster Farming. I will be retir- Another area is Penn State’s volunteer leaders that have contri-
Angel H 4-02 30,000 975 803 j n g on September 30th. We have initiative to develop programs in buted so much of their time to
K . a ‘ e| y? H 22,943 949 8 been assured that my position will the future that will target the needs make the program successful.
C Sugar m 8 11 2-11 25,436 661 800 be replaced with basically the of the Pennsylvania dairy indus- Teaching kids values, leadership
Crystal Ray Farm same job description as I have try. The former dairy agent in the and information is the best way to
Hope H 3-10 23,504 956 823 operating under the past county, Dave Swartz, told me that insure a sound agricultural indus-
R'dge Star Farm, seven years dairy, agronomy, I would really have to be on my try in the future.
Tim&Phvllisßarlow * 3 ’ lo 27,y84 ‘ 102 4-H dairy & tractor safety and iocs to keep ahead of the dairy I have always been a positive
™ une y H 4-03 28,578 1132 933 water quality. How soon a new farmers in Chester County. Well, thinker—l believe the glass is
Rain H 3-04 933 825 agent will be hired is uncertain at was he ever right! It seems that half full, not half empty. There-
Today H 3-00 22,862 1069 831 time. whenever a new, innovative idea fore, I have faith that the dairy
5J"?" H J‘j}i 24 455 714 820 My first career after graduating came along during the past seven industry and the farming com-
Walmoore Inc #3 ’ from Penn State was developing, years, j WO uld get a call from a "minty in Chester County will
703 h 4-09 28,104 1038 831 with my family, a successful dairy dairy farmer. Of course, that is continue to be strong because of
3017 H 4-00 26,017 879 801 farm and a herd of Registered what made the job so interesting. I the quality of people who are driv
-3046 H 3-08 27,801 958 863 Holslcins which I operated for believe that Extension programs ing the tractors and caring for the
3076 H 301 27 ’ 338 1112 890 over 30 years. When my knees i„ g, e f uture w yi foes more on livestock. My thoughts and pray-
Kodney bare H 61Q 3 , 5g2 , 230 96g and hips began showing the wear one, two or three-day workshops ers will be with you as we all
50 H 5-07 28,487 1073 903 and tear of milking in a stall bam, that will be on specific subjects, move into the 21st century.
Century Oak Farm I was lucky enough to find an When a farmer completes a ses-
Minam H 4-08 27,099 896 859 opportunity to be an Extension sion he or she will have an indepth
Richard Hostctter agent j n Chester County. It has understanding of the topic and be
Dale Hostetler been a very satisfying experience comfortable applying the princi-
Dolly H 5-05 25,832 897 851 because of the great farm families pies learned on their operation.
Allison H 4-03 29,803 955 853 and residents of die county that I with all the information that is
Harold R. Kulp . have had the privilege to know available to farmers today, some- AflnpgiVn
H 409 24 ’ 288 824 803 and work with, I will probably stiU t i mes t h e biggest problem is /flllhnlßl
Maplesway Farm Q 77 g 92 do some volunteer work if lam separating the wheat from the 'M
Echo H 4 asked because lam told that the chaff; or what is applicable to a
M wh°.°n d v arm H 6-05 24,443 889 802 most important priority for a sue- particular farm and what is totally
NoianKirie cessful retirement is to keep busy. use iess for that farm. One of the
Elsie 8 H 3-05 25,151 714 834 As t into the crystal ball
Daisy H 6-11 26,060 872 823
Bteck-A-DeFarm „ 7 . 02 35,864 1266 1058 TOWN AND COUNTRY
p 4J2' p H 3-04 25,790 929 813
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