Lititz Man Honorary Young Farmer (Continued from Pago At) the Region II Outstanding Young Adult Farmer Under 30 Award. Herr, his wife Casey and child Ka tie, farm in partnership with his parents, A. Dale and Faye Herr. The partnership farms 340 acres of com, alfalfa, wheat, barley, soybeans and tobacco. They con- i tour-farm their fields, install di versions and terraces where needed, and no-till all small grains and soybeans, plus some of the , com. Bio-solids or sewage sludge is applied to increase soil fertility and reduce fertilizer costs. Most of the grain crops are forward con tracted while the forage crops are sold to local farmers. Dale over sees all daily operations and main tains all equipment Dale currently serves as president-elect of the state organization and is active in < the Solanco Young Farmers Asso ciation. The Region VII Outstanding Young Adult Fanner Under 30 Dwayn and Karen Pelfer, seated, were named outstanding young far mers over 30; and Dale Herr, Jr. was named outstanding farmer under 30. Myriad and Dean Patches, seated, received the outstanding community service award; and Kathleen and Eugene Martin were outstanding far* mers over 30. in4tt « » ( 1 Receives Award Award went to Jerry and Edna Musser from Newmanstown. Jer ry has been dairy fuming in part nership with his father for the past three years. Jerry and Edna milk their 110-cow herd in a 45-stall bam. Their free-stall bam pro vides slats and mattresses for cow comfort and savings in labor. With a herd average 0f24,000, the Mus sers use DHIA with MUN and SCCtests to help plan a balanced TMR. They farm 350 acres of com, barley alfalfa and soybeans. Jetty and Edna are active in the Cedar Crest Young Farmers Asso ciation. They have two children. Eugene and Kathleen Martin of Lebanon County accepted the Outstanding Young Adult Farmer Over 30 for Region VH. The Mar tins farm 173 acres and milk 95 cows for a herd average of 23,000 pounds. They use conservation practices to grow com, alfalfa, rye, barley and soybeans. Main taining maximum animal comfort with free-stall mattresses and tun- \ * * New officers for the Pennsylvania Young Fanners' Association are from left, front, Jeff Rohrer, Bob Gorman, David Groff, and Dan Wilkinson. Back, Nevln Horning, Dale Rossman, Dale Herr, Paul Kemerer, Carl Keller, Jr., and Glen Krall. nel ventilation is a high priority for the Martins. In addition, the Martins produce 319,000 broilers each year in two broiler houses. Eugene is active in the Cedar Crest Yoiung Farmers Associa tion. The Martins have three chil dren. Lancastsr Fanning, Dwayne and Karen Peifer of cover crops, and water- Lancaster County earned the Out- iot , a standing Young Adult Farmer a^ e of 24.000 PounJ. Over 30 Award for Region 11. P 1 e° ns,sts ° f ./ nosdy Ztt’ttZSSll £!3M£.K!iS timothy mix on 320 acres or own- , . ~ ed and rented land. They conserve for rapid growth allowing many to soil with contour strips, pipe outlet (Turn to P«oo *24) irdiy,’ Ftbrutry 14. WtMM
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