A32-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, August 29, 1998 Northeastern Hereford Breeders Hold Field Day (Continued from Page A 1) tions The startling changes of frame size, back-fat, and feed conversion efficiency amazed the audience. His program was directed to all breeders to show the strides the breed has made toward producing cattle that meet the needs of today’s con sumer. Kathy Finnerty from Cornell Extension Service presented a program on the necessity of calf uniformity. This timely presen tation covered the reasons why calf uniformity was necessary from every aspect of production, from a uniform cow herd at the start of the cycle, to a narrow calving window, to feed conver sion and uniformity in size at weaning when marketing cattle to feed lots. This creates a saleability that fits with the needs of the major stockyards around the country as well as the marketing to the end con sumer. Mike Baker from Cornell Extension Service, followed Finnerty with an update on the protein in cattle feed ration study Cornell is working on, as well as making the group aware of the variety and scope of the many programs offered through Cornell. During lunch, two Hereford At the Hereford field day are from left, Jim Williams, AHA; Dale Stlth, Polled Hereford Sales Service; and Craig Huf fhines, AHA. New York Farm Bureau Offers Legal Strategies ALBANY, N.Y. - John Lincoln, president of New York Farm Bureau, announced that the organization is developing a handbook to assist agricultural employers in dealing with the enforcement efforts of the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS), and has sched uled three regional information al seminars designed to supple ment the new handbook. In order to assist both agri cultural employers and employ ees in understanding their rights as outlined in the hand book, New York Farm Bureau has scheduled several regional seminars that will discuss the tactics frequently employed by INS officials, and the legal rights which producers and farmworkers may exercise to limit the dissruption of business operations. queens, Theresa Wheeler and Jillayne Davis, informed those present about what the juniors are doing and the accomplish ments of the area junior nation al held in Springfield, 111. After lunch, Monte Soules gave a lively presentation on the “right kind” of cattle. This included a graphic demonstra tion of his thoughts using live animals. He brought into focus what the breed must do to be competitive as well as what the end consumer will require of the industry in the not-too-distant future. Dr. John Higgins of Acorn Embryo Service followed with demonstrations of the latest technology in artificial insemi nation, embryo transfer, and ultrasound. His demonstration was greatly enhanced by the use of a high powered microscope which allowed the audience to view actual embryos. Dr. Higgins provided a look into the future by demonstrating how ultrasound technology is applied for pregnancy checking and marbling of the rib-eye. The day was closed with a Certified Hereford Beef update from Rob Ames and Jim Williams from the American Hereford Association in Kansas City, Mo. The three educational semi nars are scheduled as follows; Aug. 17 from 6-9 p.m. in The Empire Room at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse; Aug. 18, from 6-9 p.m. in the Trolley Building at the Orleans County Fairgrounds in Ridgeway; and Aug. 19, from 6-9 p.m. in the Ballroom at the Quality Inn in Newark. The seminars are to be con ducted by attorney David M. Kresock of Harter, Secrest & E"mery LLR Anyone who can not attend one of the seminars, but who is interested in receiving the book let, can obtain a copy by sending their name, address and $1 per copy to the New York Farm Bureau Legal Defense Fund, RO. Box 992, Glenmont, NY 12077-0992. Dr. Jon Higgins, Acorn Embryo Services, Bellemead, NJ, conducts an embryo transfer demonstration. Students Explore Agriculture Science Opportunities At Tulpehocken (Continued from Page Al) al science. Such topics appear in the agriculture biology curricu lum. The day’s activities began with a field trip to Way-Har Farms and Dairy Store. Students were exposed to large animal experiences, such as veterinary health; taking the temperature of an animal, nutrition, and ani mal waste handling. The feeding of a baby calf from a bottle was demonstrated. Students learned that this sim ple activity starts the process of digestion. Later in the day a comparison of the digestion of milk in the abomasum was com pared to the process of cheese manufacturing. A tour of the dairy plant’s processing facility provided a basis to understanding pasteur ization, homogenization, and quality assurance. Product availability included a taste test of ice cream, soft or hand dipped. Small animal care utilizing rabbits provided the students with instruction in meeting basic needs—food, water, and shelter. Students also partici pated in a discussion on repro ductive physiology of a rabbit. Agriculture biology students maintain collectively four New Zealand rabbits during the school year and produce bunnies from them. Microorganisms—good bugs— were utilized by students who worked in pairs to accurately produce yogurt. Measuring ingredients, stirring, and moni toring temperature were skills students developed in a food sci ence laboratory atmosphere. Plant propagation was expe rienced by those in attendance through a technique known as twin scale propagation. Amaryllis bulbs were divided and scaled by the students. A method of plant propagation uses a specialized portion of the plant’s structure. When students left the school from the day’s activities, they took along scales and soil and placed in zip-lock type bags. Their assignment included the daily observation of the scale’s edge, moisture content, and bul bet formation. Maintaining a log of the observation was empha sized. A walk-through of the nearby school’s wildlife area provided students with the opportunity to test water from a pond. Nitrate, phosphate, and pH readings were measured from a pond bor dering the wildlife area and lying next to an agronomic field. Reading chemical test results and visual observations encour aged students to draw conclu sions about test results and environmental practices uti lized. Students had the opportunity to interact with peers and share their ideas and concerns while learning more about the curricu lum. Follow-up visitations to each student’s project site and a From left, Derek Behney, Emily Olesh, and Matthew Geib perform water quality tests by the pond. Derek Behney and Danny Shilling prepare the yogurt samp;e for the Incubator. meeting with parents follows the orientation. FFA officers had the opportu nity to assist with the day’s activities. President Oralyn Folk and Student Advisor Matthew Forry participated and demon strated. Students attending included David Bahner, Derek Behney, Grace Cole, Rochelle Galen, Matthew Geib, Dustin Gingrich, Kristen Gross, Travis Kiene, Cathy Levan, Elizabeth Loump, John Hartman, Holly Moyer, Emily Olesh, Jessica Stern, Luke Troutman, Matthew Wenger, Jennifer Wisniewski, and Danielle Wiczalkowski.
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