7 Scholarship ANDY ANDREWS Lancaster Farming Staff LANCASTER (Lancaster Co.) _ A college scholarship shouldn’t Ik looked at as an award for special ghievement or something you dd. Instead, it should be used as a tool for preparing you for the fttme. That’s what Craig Kreidcr, a farm and Home Foundation Scho []phip recipient, told about 100 guests at the 34th annual Lancaster Fjrm and Home Foundation ban qaetat the Farm and Home Center Hiesday night. Krcider, Solanco High School graduate in 1988. works for the Giant Supermarket chain in Carli sle. He received a bachelor’s degree at the University of Dela ware and a master’s in ag econom ic! at Cornell University. Craig Krelder, a Farm and Horn* Foundation Scholarship recipient, right, spoke at the 34th annual Lancaster Farm and Home Foundation banquet at the Farm and Home Cen ter Tuesday night. At left Is Larry Weaver, Foundation president. Recipient Addresses Farm And Home Foundation At Giant, he is a frozen food buyer for 85 stores. He began work at Giant through its store manager training program in 1996 and has worked at its headquarters since January of last year. Krcider told those at the banquet that it’s important to look at educa tion not as something simply to fill time, but as an investment to pre pare yourself for the future. Krcider served as Solanco FFA chapter and Lancaster County president. He was a member of the Quarry ville Community Club 4-H for 10 years. Krcider worked on his family’s dairy farm near the Buck. He showed hogs at fair events and learned ag “the regular way,” he noted, by growing up on die dairy and showing livestock. Another scholarship recipient. Directors to toivs a 3-year term were elected at the banquet. They are, from left, J. Leroy Esbenshade, Manhelm; Raymond F. WHmer, Willow Street; Guy R. Eshelman, Lancaster; Luke F. Brubaker, Mount Joy; Ruth Akers, Quarryville; Cheryl Hess, Mar ietta; and Joyce Graybill, Mount Joy. Doug Mctzlcr, Mount Joy, also spoke at the banquet Mctzlcr works in sales for Mclhom Sales Service and Trucking, Mount Joy. At the banquet Richard Haas presented the treasurer’s report. Conservation Conference Set S UNBURY (Northumberland Co.) The Northumberland County Conservation District and Penn State Cooperative Extension will hold their 14th annual winter conference on Jan. 28 at the Otter bein United Methodist Church hall in Sunbury. The conference begins at 10 a.m. but participants ate invited to arrive at 9 a.m. for coffee and do nuts, see exhibits, and talk to ag company representatives. Topics for the session include “Weed Control for Com, Soy beans, and Alfalfa; Insect Control for Com” by Mike Fleming, American Cyanamid; “Farm Equipment Gone High Tech - which indicated a statement of activities over a nine- month per iod. Net assets at the end of period totaled $659,546. Directors to serve a 3-year term were elected at the banquet They are Ruth Akers, Quarryville; Luke How Does It Work?” presented by representatives of C.B. Hoober & Son, Inc.; ‘Techniques To Reduce Pesticide Drift” by Dave Messcr smith of cooperative extension; and “Advantages of Voluntary Nutrient Management Plans - Is Cost Share Available?” by Nor man Conrad of Penn State Univer sity. Other topics to be discussed will be “Farm-A-Syst” by Dave Bailey of cooperative extension; “Crop Insurance Needs” by John Gartside, formerly with the USDA Federal Crop Ins. Carp.; a video on “Better Barnyard Manage ment.” by George Phillips, NCCD bay technician; and an update on r ‘free 1998 CataCog All New Model 2550 Will Make A Raised Or Flat Bed With 3’ Or 4” Wide Plastic. All New Model 345 Will Lay 3’, 4’, or 5’ Plastic On Flat Bed. This Machine Has A Flooding Leveling Blade And A Bed Press. See Rain-Flo Catalog For More Features. Mfg. by RAIN-FLO IRRIGATION 884 Center Church Rd., East Earl, PA 17519 Ph. (717) 445-6976 F. Brubaker, Mount Joy, J. Leroy Esbenshade, Manheim; Guy R. Eshelman, Lancaster, Joyce Gray bill, Mount Joy; Cheryl Hess, Mar ietta; and Raymond F. Winner, Willow Street. the current ‘Tarm Bill Programs” by Eugene Sweigard, Farm Ser vices Agency. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has approved this meeting as an update training ses sion for pesticide certification re newal. Private applicators will re ceive two credits, (one category and one core) toward certification renewal. The registration fee of $6 in cludes a baked ham dinner, coffee, and donuts in the morning, and handout materials. To place your reservation and receive a ticket, call the conservation district office at (717) 988-4224. Model 1400 Water Wheel Planter Will Plant Plugs And Bare Roots Plants Through Plastic Mulch. Model 1800 Plastic Mulch Lifter Will Lift Mulches For Easy Removal.
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