UNIVERSITY PARK (Centre
Co.) Paul Backman, director of
the Biological Control Institute at
Auburn University since 1993,
has been named associate dean for
research and graduate education
and director erf the Agricultural
Experiment Station in the College
of Agricultural Sciences, effective
Jan. 15.
"Dr. Backman has extensive
administrative experience relating
to federal and state policy,” said
Dean Robert Steele. “He also has
an extensive record of generating
interdisciplinary grants, particu
larly from such nonlraditional
sources as industry. We feel we
will be an outstanding asset to our
research program and to our ad
ministrative team.”
' As the Biological Control Insti
tute director, Backman was
responsible for developing eco
logically sound alternatives to
pesticides while supervising the
activities of 27 faculty members in
three colleges and five depart
ments. He also developed funding
sources within the university and
from outside agencies and indus-
Dairy Of Distinction Program Again
Seeks Nice Looking Farms
STATE COLLEGE (Centre
Co.) - Do you take pride in main
taining your dairy farm? Does
your dairy farm project an attrac
tive, wholesome image to con
sumers? If so, the Dairy of Dis
tinction Program of Pennsylvania,
New York, and New Jersey, will
consider your farm for the pro
gram’s annual recognition awards.
The Northeast Dairy Farm
Beautification Program that over
sees the Distinction program was
first started in 1983 in Pennsylva
Dairy of Distinction
1998 Pennsylvania Application
PURPOSE OF PROGRAM
Attractive dairy farms give the consumer greater confidence in the wholesomeness of rmlk and |
stimulate milk sales which encourages public support for the dairy industry The award gives |
recognition to the dairy fanner for mamtammg a well-kept farmstead ■
ELIGIBILITY
■ All Northeast dairy farms producing milk for sale are invited to submit an application for the award 1
I Dunes receiving foe 10 highest scores m each of the 21 districts will receive an 18" x 24’* Dairy of |
fl Distinction sign to be displayed in front of then form. I
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Cooperative or Handler (where you ship your milk).
|i (Your Handler wiU be contacted to approve yoarrmlk quality)
,J Location (driving directions forjudging team)
1 1 hereby apply to the Northeast Dairy Farm Beautification Committee to have my dairy soared ml
• accordance with the rules of the program for the purpose of obtaining a Dairy of Distinction sign to be|
displayed on my premises. (No producer will be charged for scoring or expense) |
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Return your application by April 15. Send to:
• PENNSYLVANIA, Michael O’Conner, 324 Henning Building, Dept, of
Dairy and Animal Science, Penn State University, University Park, PA 16802.
• NEW YORK STATE, Carol Keene, RDI, Box 31, Gilbertsviiie, NY 13776.
• NEW JERSEY, August Knispel, 641 Sidney Road, Pittstown, NJ13077.
Backman Named Associate Dean For Research
tries, and organized faculty re
search teams to address specific
issues. He administered more than
$2 million in funds for institute
projects. He also served as the
Alabama Agricultural Experiment
Station integrated pest manage
ment (IPM) coordinator.
His accomplishments include
organizing an “IPM Forum” at
Auburn University to study and
discuss a plan to meet USDA re
quirements for IPM by the year
2000.
His principal areas of research
include “vaccination" or induced
systemic resistance of plants to
pathogenic microorganisms;
biological control of plant patho
gens; and biological controls for
the kudzu plant, peanut diseases,
cotton diseases, and other crop
diseases. He has been instrument
al in attracting top graduate stu
dents to the Biological Control In
stitute and also has worked exten
sively with graduate students on
his own research projects.
Hackman has extensive interna
tional experience, serving as a re
searcher at the European Biologi-
nia to recognize the hard work and
dedication of the fanners who
maintain attractive farms. The
purpose of the program is to in
still a greater sense of confidence
in the wholesomeness of dairy
products, and increase their sales.
* Farms that apply are judged on
the roadside appearance of build
ings, grounds, and sunoundings,
since this is -what our dairy prod
uct consumers observe as they
drive by the farm.
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APPLICATION
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cal Control Laboratory in 1997
and making numerous research
trips to Central and South Ameri
ca, Europe and the Pacific Rim.
He also served as a consultant for
the International Atomic Energy
Agency of the United Nations
from 1989 to 1991. In addition, he
worked as a senior plant patholog
ist for the United Nations in Uru
guay in 1978 and 1979.
He has published more than 100
articles in such journals as the
Handbook of Pest Management,
Weed Science, Plant Disease and
Phytopathology. He also served
on the Board of Directors of the
Alabama Center for Biotech
nology from 1994 to 1995.
Backman joined the Auburn fa
culty in 1971 as an assistant pro
fessor and moved up the academic
ranks to full professor by 1983. He
has served on numerous profes
sional and university committees
throughout his career. He teaches
both graduate and undergraduate
courses.
He also worked as a research
plant pathologist for the U.S. De
partment of Agriculture at Clem-
The cleanliness of the barnyard,
feed areas, and manure manage
ment are all areas taken into con
sideration when a team of judges
takes a look at your farm from a
roadside point of view. Judging is
conducted during the month of
May. Award winners are an
nounced during your local June
Dairy Month activities.
To qualify for consideration,
you must be actively dairy farm
ing and shipping milk.
Applications are available for
Pennsylvania dairy farms from
Michael O’Conner, 324 Henning
Building, Dept, of Dairy and
Animal Science, Penn State Uni
versity, University Park, PA
16802. Phone: (814) 863-3913.
For New York State applica
tions are available from Carol
Keene, RD 1, Box 31, Gil
bertsville, NY 13776. Phone:
(607) 783-2169.
For New Jersey applications,
send to: August Knispel, 641
Sidney Road, Pittstown, NJ
08867. Phone: (908) 735-4989.
All applications must be com
pleted and returned to your slate
secretary by Wednesday, April 15,
1998.
The Dairy of Distinction pro
gram is financed in Pennsylvania
by Dairy Farmers through the
American Dairy Association Dairy
Council and Pennsylvania Dairy
Promotion Program in coopera
tion with many local agribusiness
organizations. The program is
conducted with advice and help
from Penn State Cooperative Ex
tension.
UuKastw fth»ng; Siturtfry, ftbfuwy 7, MNtt~
son University in 1970 and 1971.
He earned his A.A. in biological
sciences from Yuba College in
Marysville. Calif., in 1964 and
went on to receive a B.S. and a
doctorate in plant pathology in
1966 and 1970, respectively, from
the University of California, Da
vis.
Among his honors are the Ala
bama Agricultural Experiment
Station’s Director’s Senior and
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Distinction
HOW IS YOUR FARM SCORED?
Northeast Dairy Farm Beautification Program, Inc
Awards will be based upon neatness, good maintenance and other
factors which can be controlled by the farmer. Attractive background
scenery should not be weighed heavily in judging All judging obser
vations should be made from a vehicle at one or more points on an
adjacent public highway (or if farm is off the road, the nearest lane)
Judging should give equal consideration to old wood construction
and new construction of metal or concrete block
The award program may be used for subsequent advertising or
promotion activities for dairy p educls or dairy (arming Farmers
who apply for awards agree that; il selected they will cooperate with
these activities and make all reasonable cllorts to maintain both the
exterior and interior ot their propci lies in a a acceptable condition
HOW THE APPLICATION WORKS
The owner or operator ol the dairy farm should sign the applica
tion and send U to NEDFBP secretary by April 13
HOW THE JUDGING WORKS
Judging teams will visit farms during the month ol May Farms
will be judged each year as the award is presented on an annual basis
Any dairy (ailing to maintain appearance standards will be asked to
remove their sign The Dairy of Distinction signs remain the proper
ty of the committee, not the property ol the dairy (armcr All farms
must achieve a compliance score ol 90 percent on their Dairy ol
Distinction score card Your cooperative or milk handler will be con
tacted to approve your milk quality
RULES FOR THE DAIRY OF DISTINCTION AWARD
The Dairy of Distinction sign remains the property of the
Northeast Dairy Farm Beautification Committee
The post and bracket shall be supplied by and maintained by the
dairy fanner. It is suggested that a wood post 4’ x4' x 12’ or iron
pipe 2’x 12’be used Posts or pipe should be installed and main
tained m true vertical position with 8’ above ground Top of the
bracket shou’J be lower than six inches from the top of the post
Sign shall b„ displayed in front of the dairy at roadside. An
attractive post and bracket, or other frame, shall be used to dis
play the sign. No more than three signs should be displayed from
the sign frame or post, and all shall be of a style, general size and
quality comparable to the Dairy of Distinction sign Sign should
be secured on all sides to avoid wind damage
Signs shall not be moved to other premises New owners of a
Dairy of Distinction farm must apply to retain the sign
Replacement of damaged signs shall be the discretion of the
committee.
No producer shall be charged with scoring or sign expense
Judges’ decisions will be final
Judging will take place between May Ist and May 31st
Farms awarded a Dairy of Distinction sign in previous years will
be judged between April Ist and April 30th If they do not qual
ify, they will be rejudged between May Ist and May 31st so they
have the opportunity to keep the sign.
Farms that do not requalify will return the sign to their regional
Dairy of Distinction Committee.
Junior Award for Research in
1991 and 1981. respectively. He
was named a National Defense
Education Act (NDEA) Fellow in
1966. He is a member of a number
of professional societies such as
Sigma Xi. the New York Aca
demy of Sciences, Gamma Sigma
Delta, and the American Associa
tion for the Advancement of Sci
ence.