*«»«W«»»**»*'**»*** , ********* t **3— DIGIT 16802 ■ . , ... .
IHH
Vol. 43 No. 49
Pennsylvania 4-H, Ohio University Teams Win Judging At KILE
HARRISBURG (Dauphin
Co.) Pennsylvania’s 4-H team
took top youth honors and the
Ohio State University took top
collegiate honors in the 39th
Intercollegiate and Junior
Livestock Judging Contest held
as part of the Keystone
International Livestock
Exposition.
The Pennsylvania 4-H team
was from York County, and con
sisted of Mike Burrell, Dover;
Joe Emenheiser, Felton; Jen
Flinchbaugh, York; and Travis
Reid, Dallastown. The team
placed first in beef, sheep and
reasons classes, and placed sec
ond in swine. Burrell and
Flinchbaugh placed first and
second in individual reasons
classes, Emenheiser was fifth
and Reid was thirteenth.
Burrell, Flinchbaugh and
Emenheiser placed second, third
and fourth overall as individu
als.
Jim and Faya Watklna show a marble-based clock recog
nizing Jim's Induction Into the Pennsylvania Livestock
Association's Hall of Fams.
Dairy Production Economics , Cow Care Techniques
On Agenda For Maryland Dairy Annual Meeting
HAGERSTOWN, Md. -
Dairy producers, processors, and
suppliers will gather here on
Tuesday, Nov. 10, to discuss crit
ical issues affecting Maryland’s
$1 billion dairy industry.
The program will be part of
the Maryland Dairy Industry
Association’s (MDIA) 1998
Annual Meeting, slated for the
Four Points Hotel on U.S. Route
40 PgSt . „ . , . , v, , .
Five Sections
The team members split their
winnings, with Emenheiser
placing first overall in beef cat
tle, sixth in swine and seventh
in sheep. Flinchbaugh was first
individual in sheep, seventh in
swine and eighth in beef. Burrell
placed second in swine and beef
and eighth in sheep. Reid was
13th overall, 14th in sheep, and
15th in swine.
Coaches for the team were
John Eaton and Melissa Trostle.
The Ohio State University
team placed first in cattle, swine
and reasons, and were third in
sheep. Team members were
Travis Shane, Allen Gahler,
Jennifer Bok, Dave Sanders,
Josh Seers, Mike Fearon and
Joey Johnson. Team coach is
Tom Turner.
Members of the team had five
of the top eight overall individ
ual winners: 2. Josh Sears, 3.
(Turn to Pago A3l)
“We will focus on ways to
enhance dairy operations for
Maryland producers,” said
MDIA’s president Myron
Wilhide of Detour, Md. “It will
be a full day of good information
for all segments of the dairy
industry.”
Resource person scheduled
for MDIA program include noted
Cornell University dairy exten
,sjqn specialist Dr, Payid Galton,
Lancaster Farming, Saturday, October 10, 1998
The Pennsylvania 4-H judging team, all from York County, captured first place in
the Junior livestock Judging contest at KILE. In the photo from left, Scott Davenport,
representing Agway, a sponsor; John Eaton, coach; Jennifer Flinchbaugh, York; Tra
vis Reid, Dallastown; Mike Burrell, Dover; Joe Emenheiser, Felton; Melissa Trestle,
coach; and Duff George, representing Hatfield, a sponsor.
KILE Celebrates Horse?* Honors
Dedication Of Livestock People
VERNON ACHENBACH JR.
Lancaster Farming Staff
HARRISBURG (Dauphin
Co.) More than 25 years of
dedication and effort supporting
and promoting the state’s livestock
industry, as well as the Keystone
International Livestock Exposi
tion (KILE), were cited as the hall
marks of Jim Watkins, the 1998
inductee into the Pennsylvania
Livestock Association Hall of
Fame.
The induction was made during
a KILE opening ceremony Oct. 1,
at the state Farm Show Complex in
Harrisburg.
The PLA Hall of Fame display
of inductees is located on the rear
wall of the Small Arena of the
Farm Show Complex, and the
KILE opening ceremony has tradi
tionally been held in front of the
gallery of photographs of Hall of
Fame inductees.
While the announcement of
Watkins’ induction has been
reported, the actual event provided
a forum for Watkins and others to
express gratitude and recognition
to those whose professional and
personal efforts have made a posi-
whose topic “Profitability in the
21st Century” promises valuable
insight and management tips for
Maryland producers. He will be
joined by Penn State University
dairy extension specialist Dr.
Larry Hutchinson, presenting
latest information on boosting
milk production through proper
foot care of dairy cows.
(Turn to Pago A2>)
tive impact on the industry and the
KILE event
After state Farm Show Director
Dennis Grumbine introduced
Watkins and cited his long-time
Georg* Rumbaugh, the first president of the Pennsylva
nia Master Com Growers Association, is profiled In the spe
cial section of this Issue, Com Talk. The section also
Includes Information about Bt com testing, a preview of the
1999 Pennsylvanla'Com and Soybean Conference, a look
Into Ag Progress Days demonstrations, and more. Photo by
Randy Walla, Indiana County eonaapondant
$29.50 Per Year
and many involvements and
accomplishments, Watkins said, “I
didn’t do it alone. The people you
work with and the people who sup
(Turn to Pago A 36)
600 Per Copy