A -Lancaster Farming, Saturday, December 27, 1997
Pfautz Brothers’ Fantastic KILE Hog One For The Books
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explosion” they hoped for resulted
in a hog with a loineye of 12 square
inches.
The judging committee couldn’t
believe their eyes. A 12-inch loi
neye? Impossible! So they mea
sured it again, and again, and
again.
All three times they came up
with the same results. The Pfautz
kid’s hog had a monster of a
loineye!
At this year’s Lancaster County
4-H Swine Banquet held recently
at the Farm and Home Center,
Cory was honored by Harry Bach
man, president of the Pennsylvania
Livestock Association and chair
man of the swine show at KILE,
for Cory’s outstanding hog.
There were 282 head entered in
the carcass competition at the
show. Cory, 19,scored68.16atlhe
show the highest ever at KILE
swine competition. Acceptable
lean pork was a score of 68.67
also besting the competition.
(Strauss Brothers of Ephrata had
reserve grand champion barrow
carcass with a KITE score of
Exhibitor
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The final score: at the arrow mark, the Pfautz hog with the 12-inch loineye, and some other remarkable Hems from KILE records.
JOHN BERRY This seminar is designed to
Lehigh County provide information and examples
Extension Agent of direct marketing strategies and
"Food For Thought For Food possibilities. Opportunities for
Producers", a marketing seminar, new a nd expanded agricultural
will be held February 28, 1998 at markets wi]l be eX p lor ed. Bob
the Bartonsville Holiday Inn. Matarazzo, an established farm rc-
Monroe County Cooperative Ex- tailer and marketing consultant
tension is hosting this years con- will present his ideas on
ference. The expanding population True Value 0 f Marketing" and
of the North East Region and the " Too l s of Effective Marketing"
ever growing tourist traffic M r. Matarazzo's experiences with
through the area present the farm t be consumer includes super mar
market retailer with many oppor- ket sales, packaging variations,
tunities and challenges.
63.376 and a 10.2-inch loineye.)
Cory spoke about some of the
strategies used to come up with a
fantastic hog before the award
ceremonies at the county swine
show.
He noted that it was simply the
selection of genetics no particu
lar changes in feed use or exercise
or use of the equipment at the farm
that garnered a KILE
champion.
Cory’s toother Kevin said the
family inspected the Expected
Progeny Difference (EPD) sheets
on the sire closely. “There you see
the hog’s weaknesses and
strengths,” said Kevin.
Choosing the type of sow you
are going to use requires patience.
“You have to look at them for a
while, take some time,” Kevin
said.
Preparation paid off well.
According to Rick Pfautz, the
champions at the Manheim Farm
show were littermatcs to the dam.
The hog looked big-framed, big
sided.
“This was a family accomplish
ment,'* said Sue Pfautz. “Kevin
actually did the genetic home-
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work. Cory bought the pig from
him.”
The mother of the hog itself was
in contention for the 1996 Ephrata
Fair championship. However,
instead of selling the hog, the fami
ly decided to keep the gilt and
bring her back to breed.
A good decision because the
dam had some potentially good
genetics.
Rick Pfautz said it is often a
challenge when you are working to
breed the best kind of show pig. He
noted that you have to watch the
sow and impregnate her at exactly
the right time. In a 36-hour period,
she’s the most fertile and you
breed her during that critical win
dow of opportunity.
Cray obtained a $l,OOO check
for the KILE grand champion bar
row carcass.
Cory is used to the spotlight,
however he won champion
showman at the 1993 state Farm
Show.
Cory, a 1996 graduate of War
wick High School, obtained a
degree in drafting from York
Technical Institute, where he stud
ied for two years. Cory works full
time as a drafter at Barton Associ
KEYSTONE INTERNATIONAL LIVESTOCK EXPOSITION
1997
BARROW SHOW RESULTS
(Junior Division)
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wine making, gift baskets,
hayndes and festivals, roadside
stands and developing a web page
on the internet. His presentation
contains many practical ideas and
examples that can be adapted to
your home marketing efforts.
Getting new customers into
your farm market and developing
customer recognition is often a
challenging and confusing task.
Dick Ludwig, from Signs &
Graphics, will demonstrate the
importance of correct design for
signs, banners and logos. Mr.
Ludwig's education and experience
with graphic design lead to the
startup of his own sign shop in
1991. Mr. Ludwig's extensive de
sign and advertising experience
complements his wife's design
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Food For Thought
For The Food Producer
Cory Pfautz, left, is congratuled by Harry Bachman at the
recent Lancaster County Swine Club banquet.
aus in York. in the 11th grade at Warwick. All
Kcvm,ls, Kintihc9th grade three plan to show hogs in January
Warwick High School. Lisa, 16,is the state Farm Show.
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abilities. Through involvement
with the Stroudsburg Chamber of
Commerce and the United States
Sign Council the Ludwig's have
developed a wealth of knowledge
and experience which they will
share with us through their pres
entation on sign design that
works.
Expanding current markets and
developing new marketing chan
nels is a requirement of business
growth. John Ritson from Walnut
Acres Inc. will be illustrating the
opportunities and obstacles pres
ent in the organic markets. Wal
nut Acres Organic Farms is a
leader in the natural foods indus
try. Pioneers in Pennsylvania or
ganic foods marketing, their mail
order and wholesale food lines
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supplement the retail offerings
from their Snyder County farm
location. Mr. Ritson has many
years experience in developing and
implementing marketing plans for
local farm products.
The food industry in Pennsyl
vania is envied by the world. The
size and value of this industry
makes the Pennsylvania Depart
ment of Agriculture an important
and responsive partner for all
growers and retailers. Jeff Patton,
coordinator for the Pennsylvania
produce pilot project, will discuss
the results of this years six county
survey. Food retailers and growers
were able to respond to survey
questions concerning the possi-
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