Three-Year-Old Is Supreme At Carroll County 4-H/FFA Show WESTMINSTER, Md. A homebred junior 3-year-old Holstein owned by Justin Watt of Middleburg was named supreme champion of the dairy show here at the 101st Carroll County 4-H and FFA fair. The show was held in the dairy pavilion at the Carroll County Ag Center. MD-Cedar Knoll Encore Gem, who was fresh in December, clinched the title with her all-around quality and good looks, according to judge Ronnie Heffner of Jefferson, Maryland. Judge Heffner liked Justin’s cow so well he predicted that she could possibly be nominated Junior All-American. “She’s a very complete cow; she’s got the balance, she’s got the udder, and she’s got the legs,” said the judge. In fact the great-grand dam of the cow herself went Junior All-American as a junior 3-year-old. Justin, the son of Jerry and Barbara Watt, said he wasn’t totally surprised by the big 3- Year-Old’s top placing. “I figured she’d be up there because of some of the other shows I’ve been to,” said the fifteen-year old, “She’s a nice cow and I’ve been told by many people in the county that she’s a nice cow.” Gem placed 2nd this year at the Maryland Spring Show and 2nd at the District show, held at the Howard County Fairgrounds, where she was also reserve grand champion. Master of Ceremonies Allen Stiles pointed out that three of the grand champion cows in this 4-H fair- the Holstein, the Brown Swiss shown by Erin Burall, and the Jersey shown by Daniel Null, were bred and owned cows. “That shows our kids are doing a good job,” he said Mr. Heffner stressed to the audience how impressed he was with the enthusiasm and quality in the show, and said the pride of the young people really came through in the show ring. “I’m honored that I had a chance to judge this Carroll County fair,” he said, “I judge a lot of shows, and I’ve never seen anything on the whole with so much interest. Pride is a big thing in anything you do, and Carroll County has a lot of pride.” Supreme junior champion honors went the the first place Holstein junior yearling exhibit ed by Jeena Rinehart. Heffner said he was impressed by the heifer’s front end, her breed character, and her style. Following the show, the Carroll County 4-H dairy judg ing teams were announced. Team members are as follows: Junior Team: Jenae Rinehart, Brandi Burdette, Jodee Rinehart, Scott Davis, Alternates: Jon Sanders and Sarah Gieron. Intermediate Team' Ashley Burdette, Ryan Haines, Danielle Hess, Jarrod Burall, Alternates; Eileen Albaugh and Brandon Derr. Senior Team: Jeena Rinehart, Brett Haines, Amy Miller, Jeff Sutton, Alternates. Gary Brauning and Josh Sanders. Three scholarships were awarded to dairy youth by the Carroll County 4-H dairy club at the dairy show. Two scholar ships in memory of Alan Wiles were given, one to Jason Watt and one to Kristin Myers. The third scholarship, presented in memory of Zach Hall, was given to Jessica Fritz. The top three placing in each class at the Carroll County 4 l H/FFA dairy show follow. FITTING AND SHOWING Age 16 and up: 1 Kristin Myers, 2 Amy Miller, 3 Josh Sanders 14 and 15 Year Olds; 1 David Miller, 2 Gary Braumng, 3 Ross Bell 12 and 13 Year Oldt; 1 Ashley Burdette, 2 Jarrod Burall, 3 Sarah Braumng 10 and 11 Year Olds: 1 Jonathan Sanders 2 Jenae Rinehart, 3 Davis Schwartzbeck 6 and 9 Year Olda: 1 Jarrod Thomas, 2 Derek Savage, 3 Jordan Leppo Ist Year F&S (8-18): 1 Eileen Albaugh 2 Holly Wnghl, 3 Jodee Rinehart Champion F&S; Knstm Myers Champion Showman: Knstin Myers JR. HEIFER Brown Swiss; 1 Danielle Garsl, 2 Joshua Gieron, 3 Ross Ben Ayrshire: 1 Kimberly Holland Holstein: 1 Jeena Rinehart, 2 Jodee Rinehart, 3 Holly Wnght Jersey; 1 Amanda Holland, 2 Sarah Gieron 3 Ashley Burdette INT. HEIFER Brown Swiss; 1 Danielle Garst 2 Jarrod Burall Guernsey: 1 Jason Watt Holstein; 1 Jodee Rinehart, 2 Joshua Gieron, 3 Josh Sanders Jersey: 1 Bobby A Graft, 2 Ashley Dairy Feeding Systems Conference Dec. CAMP HILL (Cumberland Co.) - Dairy feeding systems impact milk production, labor requirements, capital invest ments, cropping systems, excess nutrients, and overall farm prof itability. A conference focusing on this important system within the dairy farm is scheduled here Dec.. 8-10. Entitled "Dairy Feeding Systems: Management, Components, and Nutrients," the conference will bring togeth er more than 30 experts, includ ing several producers, to share their knowledge and answer participants' questltJfß ort-*tkH aspects of dairy feeding systems components and management. Target audiences for the con ference are dairy producers and farm managers; producer advis ers and consultants; extension and university educators; nutri tionists; crop advisers; feed, seed, and equipment sales rep resentatives; nutrient managers and agronomists; veterinarians; agricultural engineers; and fac ulty designers. The program will be of interest to policy makers, lenders, and professionals work ing in agricultural media as well. The goals of the conference are to provide information that can improve feeding systems management and farm prof itability, provide an overview of the engineering aspects of feed ing systems, and demonstrate the integration of herd nutrition and cropping system manage ment to improve farm profitabil ity and minimize excess nutri ents. Included in the three-day program are presentations on feeding systems and herd health, choosing storage facili ties, forage allocation, contract ing for feed, coping with cata strophic loss, TMR mixers and management, worker training, grouping strategies, feed bunks,water quality, cow com fort, shrinkage, feed quality, eco nomics, and nutrients manage ment. speakers from academia and industry will include animal scientists, engineers, consul tants, veterinarians, and agron omists. The conference will offer a combination of presentations, panel discussions, and informal • discussions. Plenty of time is dedicated to audience questions. Burdette 3 Brandi Burdette SR. HEIFER Holstein; 1 Jenae Rinehart 2 Knstm Myers, 3 Dustin Derr Jersey: 1 Bobby A Graft SUMMER YEARLING HEIFER Brown Swiss: 1 Knstin Myers Holstein; 1 Lauren Hess 2 Amy Miller, 3 Derek Savage Jersey: 1 Jordon Leppo, 2 Bobby A Graft 3 Ashley Burdette JR. YEARLING HEIFER Brown Swiss: f Jarrod Burall 2 Jordon Leppo, 3 Shelley Bell Holstein; 1 Jeena Rinehart 2 Jonathan Sanders, 3 Paul R Albaugh. 11l Jersey: 1 Brandi Burdette, 2 Jennifer Stambaugh, 3 Samantha Stambaugh Milking Shorthorn; 1 Adam Brower INT. YEARLING HEIFER Holstein: 1 Knstin Myers 2 Davis Schwartzbeck, 3 Ryan Haines Jersey; 1 Bobby A Graft 2 Brandi Burdette SR. YEARLING HEIFER Brown Swiss: 1 Enn Burall Holstein; 1 Amy Miller, 2 Josh Sanders, 3 David Miller Jersey; 1 Bobby A Graft, 2 Brandi Burdette CHAMPION HEIFER Ayrshire: Champion: Kimbetfy Holland Brown Swiss: Champion: Knstm Myers, Reserve: Danielle Garst Guernsey: Champion; Jason Watt Holstein: Champion: Jeena Rinehart, Reserve; Jeena Rinehart Planned evening discussions will be dedicated to topics of interest to the audience. An evening trade show may be offered, if there is sufficient industry interest. (Those inter ested in exhibiting should con tact NRAES.) The planning committee for the Dairy Feeding Systems con ference includes Jud Heinrichs, Department of Dairy and Animal Science, The Pennsylvania State University; Gmny Ishler, Department of Dairy and Animal Science, The Pennsylvania State University; Denms Buckmaster, Department of Agricutural Engineering; The Pennsylvania State University; Larry Chase, Department of Animal Science, Cornell University; Danny Fox, Department of Animal Science, Cornell University; Robert Graves, Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University; Corwin Holtz, Agway; and Marty Sailus, NRAES. The registration fee for the conference is $2lO in U.S funds if postmarked on or before November 16,1998; and $260 in U.S. funds after November 16 and for walk-ins. The fee includes admission to confer ence, one lunch, break refresh ments, evening discussions, and a copy of the conference proceed ings. Checks should be made payable to NRAES in U S funds. All major credit cards are also accepted. Refunds must be requested by November 23, 1998; and there is a $25 fee to process a refund. A block of rooms has been reserved for conference partici pants at the Radisson Penn Harris Hotel and Convention Center in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, which is just out side of Harrisburg. To reserve a room, call the Radisson Penn Harris Hotel at (717) 763-7117 or (800) 333-3333. Mention "Dairy Feeding Conference" to receive the special conference rate of $65, plus 6 percent tax, for a single, double, triple, or quad. Reservations must be made by November 16, 1998, to receive the special conference rate. After that date, the hotel will no longer hold rooms at the conference rate, and reserva Lancaster Farming, Saturday, August IS, 1998-C3 Jersey: Champion Bobby A Graft Reserve Bobby A Graft Milking Shorthorn; Champion Adam Brower Supreme Champion Heifer: Jeena Rinehart JR. 2-YEAR-OLO Holstein: 1 Jarrod Burall. 2 Amy Miller, 3 Josh Hoff Guernsey: f Davis Schwartzbeck Jersey: 1 Brandi Burdette. 2 Nicolette Null SP. 2-YEAR-OLD Holstein: f Brandon Derr, 2 David Miller 3 Ryan Haines Jersey: f Ashley Burdette JR. 3-YEAR-OLD Holstein; 1 Justin Watt, 2 Jason Watt Jersey; f Bobby A Graft SR. 3-YEAR-OLD Brown Swiss: f Ross Bell Holstein; 1 Josh Sanders 2 Ryan Haines 3 Justin Watt Jersey: 1 William Null 2 Ashley Burdette 3 Zeb Hall AGED COW Brown Swiss: 1 Enn Burall, 2 Shelley Bell Guernsey: 1 Wyatt Hall Holstein; 1 Adam Brower, 2 Gary Braumng, 3 Josh Sanders Jersey: 1 Daniel Null, 2 Ashley Burdette DRY COW Holstein: 1 Amy Miller Jersey; 1 Bobby A Graff HOLSTEIN PRODUCTION AWARDS 3- Cow: Ryan Haines 4- Cow; Josh Sanders CHAMPION COW Brown Swiss: Erin Burall Reserve Ross tions will be accepted on a space and rate availability basis. A conference brochure will be available in September. The information in the brochure, including a complete conference program, a registration form, and directions tot he hotel, will also be found on the NRAES Web page, www.nraes.org. Registrations will be accepted via the Internet NRAES, the Natural Resource, Agriculture, and Engineering Service, is focused Fertilizer Institute Hails WASHINGTON. D.C. After more than three years of proactive education and congressional acti vity by The Fertilizer Institute, precision agriculture research legislation is on its way to the White House where the President is expected to sign it in to law. The Precision Agriculture Re search, Education and Information Dissemination Act (formerly S. 485 and H.R. 725) is part of the Agriculture Research, Extension, and Education Reauthorization Act conference report The measure creates a detailed precision ag research initiative with definitions, priorities and ob jectives for the Secretary of Agri culture to consider when approv ing federal research giants. “I urge the President to sign the bill and ask the Secretary of Agri culture to begin funding precision agriculture research projects in ac cordance with the new law,” said TFI President Gary D. Myers. Increased farmer adoption of site specific, precision agriculture plays an important role in address ing concerns about water quality, air quality, food quality and cli mate change. More research and education will help increase farm er adoption. Precision agriculture technolo gies and farming systems were first introduced to Members of Congress in the summer of 1995 when TFI and others sponsored a Congressional Precision Agricul ture Field Day at the Agriculture of milk? Guernsey: Davis Schwartzbeck Reserve Wyatt Hall Holstein: Justin Watt Reserve Brandon Den- Jersey: Daniel Null Reserve Ashley Burdette GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE Ayrshire; Kimberly Holland Brown Swiss: Enn Burall Reserve Ross Bell Guernsey; Davis Schwartzbeck, Reserve Wyatt Hall Holstein; Justin Walt Reserve Brandon Derr Jersey: Daniel Null Reserve Ashley Burdette Milking Shorthorn; Adam Brower TOTAL PERFORMANCE Holstein; Adam Brower HIGH PROTEIN AND PERFORMANCE Jersey: Daniel Null DAM AND DAUGHTER Brown Swiss: t Ross Bell Holstein; 1 Josh Holt, 2 Ryan Haines 3 Justin Nupp Jersey: Ashley Burdette 2 Daniel Null 3 Bobby A Graft Champion Dam and Daughter; (Zachary Hall memonal Award) Josh Holt BEST BRED AND OWNED Brown Swiss: Ross Bell Holstein; Justin Watt Jersey: Daniel Null OUTSTANDING JUNIOR DAIRY EXHIBITOR Ryan Haines OUTSTANDING SENIOR DAIRY EXHIBITOR Amy Miller 8-10 on increasing the availability of research and experience-based knowledge for producers and their advisors All NRAES activ ities are guide by faculty from member universities. For more information or for one or more free conference brochures, contact NRAES, Cooperative Extension, 152 Riley-Robb Hall, Ithaca, NY 14853-5701; phone (607) 255- 7654; fac (607) 254-8770; e-mail nraes@cornell edu Research Service’s headquarters in Beltsville, Maryland. The popu lar success of that event spawned similar field days around the country and federal legislative initiatives in both the House and Senate. “As principle sponsors and bulldog supporters of the preci sion ag research legislation. Sena tors Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Pat Roberts (R-KS) and Represen tatives Ron Lewis (R-KY), Mike Crapo (R-ID) and many other sup porting members of Congress de serve the full credit for passage of this important legislation,” Myers said. ‘The U.S. commercial ferti lizer manufacturing, retail service and equipment manufacturing in dustry looks forward to working with the Department of Agricul ture, Land Grant Universities, Ex tension Service and our farmer customers in researching and adopting emerging technologies for the good of the environment and the farmer’s bottom line.” "Precision agriculture has shown to have the potential to save farmers money on input costs, increase yields and produc tivity, while at the same time be sound agroncmically and protect the environment,” Myers said. "Congress* action today is a win win-win initiative for our indus try, our customers and our en vironment.” For a more detailed summary of the precision ag research leg islation see www.tfi.org.
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