ARENDTSVILLE (Adams Co.) The 15th Annual Adams County 4-H/FFA Swine and Sheep Show and Sale was con ducted at the South Mountain Fairgrounds. The members worked hard this spring and summer prepar ing their animals for this event. A total of 38 4-H and FEA mem bers exhibited a total of 54 mar ket hogs before judge Russel. A. Harrison of Lancaster, and 32 market sheep judge Karen Fleishel of Woodbine, Md. Jonathan Reinecker, 4-H member from York Springs, exhibited the grand champion market swine, purchased by Hatfield Quality Meats, Hatfield, for $640. The grand champion market swine trophy was donated by Feeser’s Hog Farm, New Oxford, and a travel ing plaque was presented by Wayne Feed Supply, Dillsburg. The reserve grand champion market swine shown by Jim Phillips, FFA member from New Oxford, was purchased by Hatfield Quality Meats, Hatfield, for $440. The reserve grand champion market swine trophy was donated by EMJAY acres, Littlestown. The grand champion market lamb was exhibited by Chad Funt, a 4-H member from Arendtsville, and was purchased by Mountain Dale Farm, Arendtsville, for $3OO The grand champion market lamb trophy was donated by Earl Wilkinson, Gettysburg, and a traveling plaque was presented by Adams County FFA. The reserve grand champion market lamb was shown by 4-H member Chad Funt of Arendtsville and purchased by Mountain Dale Farm, Arendtsville, for $3OO. The reserve grand champion market lamb trophy was donated by Shady Lane Farm, New Oxford In the swine competition, senior champion was Chris Jeffcoat, Littlestown, 4-H trophy donated by Remecker’s Ag Products, York Springs; intermediate champion went to Russell Lawrence, New Oxford, FFA, trophy donated by South Central Pork Producers Association; and Jim Philips, Fairfield, FFA won junior cham pion, trophy donated by Hay’s Pheasant Hunt, Inc. Gettysburg. In the sheep fitter/showman competition, advanced champi on was Chad Funt Arendtsville, 4-H, trophy donated by Twin Springs Farm, Hanover; senior champion was Shannon Holtzinger, East Berlin, 4-H tro phy donated by Carl Frantz, Inc. Plumbing and Heating Contractor, Biglerville; interme diate champion was Charlene Mamula, Fairfield, FFA, trophy donated by Plum Run Farm, Littlestown; and Christina Valenzia, New Oxford, 4-H, won junior champion, trophy donat ed by Lady & Baylor Body Shop, Inc., Gettysburg. Average prices for their pro ject animals at the evening sale were lambs - $193.97 per head including champions, and $188.47 per head without cham pions; swine - $232.87 per head including champions, and $223.30 per head without cham pions. Rick Foreman of Shippensburg, served as auc tioneer. A blanket decorated with a farm scene was donated by York Adams County Conducts Swine and Sheep Show, Sale Farm Credit, York, and sold to Shady Lane Farm, New Oxford, for $5O. It was then donated back for resale to Joseph Valenzia, New Oxford for $45. Placings in the market hog weight classes were: LIGHT LIGHTWEIGHT CLASS 1 1 Rachel Cooke, 2 Russell Lawrence. 3 Missy Jetlcoat MEDIUM LIGHTWEIGHT CLASS 2 1 Chns Gembe, 2 Chad Funt, 3 Jonathan Reinecker HEAVY LIGHTWEIGHT CALSS 3 1 Chns Grembe. 2 Tammy Roberts 3 Luke Reichert CHAMPION LIGHTWEIGHT HOG Chns Gembe RESERVE CHAMPION LIGHTWEIGHT Chns Gembe LIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHT CLASS 4 1 Chris Jeffcoat 2 Ryan Cooke 3 Andrew Reinecker MIDDLE MIDDLEWEIGHT CLASS 5 1 Russell Lawrence 2 Chris Gembe 3 Jonathan Reinecker HONESDALE (Wayne Co.) the 1998 4-H Swine Market Show was held Aug. 13 at the Wayne County Fairgrounds in the large arena. The judge for the event was Scott Wright of Doylestown. There were approximately 100 competitors and 200 hogs for show. The animals, which were between 225 and 270 pounds, were competing to see which would produce the most desirable carcass according to market stand ards. The grand champion market hog weighed 250 pounds and was raised by Mike Sheruda of the Kountry Kids. The reserve grand champion market hog weighed 243 pounds and was raised by Nick Nebzydoski of the Pleasant Mount Go-Getters. Results follow. WAYNE COUNTY FAIR SWINE SHOW RESULTS DIVISION 1 CLASS A: 1. Michael J. Bryant. 2. Alicean R. Mignany. 3. Timothy L Hauenetain. CLASS B: 1. Malinda L Swaitout. 2. Shan* R. Malicky. 3. Jamison B. Galiatta. CLASS C; 1. Emast M. Barnet. 2. Richard W. Henderson. 3. Kyle J. Reed. CLASS D: 1. Katie M. O'Neill - Champion. 2. Alioean R. Mignerey. 3. Jason J. Macie jewski. CLASS E; 1. Jackie M. Giles - Reserve Champ. 2. Ernest M. Barnet. 3. Karen M. Monger. CLASS Rl. Carrie M. Kayes. 2. Jimmie A Chyle. 3. Stephen Rickard. DIVISION 2 CLASS A: 1. Brooke N. Henderson. 2. Daryl R. Burleigh. 3. Roy R Swingle. UNIVERSITY PARK (Centre Co.) Groundskeepers these days are spraying fewer pesticides around public parks and gardens, schools, arboretums, and residen tial and commercial properties in the greater Philadelphia area. That’s because landscape man agers and contractors in the region are learning about integrated pest management (IPM), thanks to the Southeast Pennsylvania IPM Re search Group, an innovative part nership among Penn State’s Col lege of Agricultural Sciences, the University of Delaware, the Penn sylvania Department of Agricul ture, and the southeastern Penn sylvania “green” industry. The Southeast Pennsylvania IPM Research Group is a model public-private collaboration that is helping to promote the use of IPM in eight counties in Pennsylvania and one county in Delaware. IPM incorporates scientific informa tion, proactive cultural practices, and a host of control tactics to Grand champion market swine, Jonathan Reinecker. Wayne County Announces Market Swine Honors “i -9> " (Country Kids 4-H Club, exhibited his 243-pound cross bred 4-H market hog to grand champion honors at the recent Wayne County Fair 4-H Market Hog Show. Scott Wright, Delaware Valley College, Doylestown, Pa., judge, presents the grand champion banner. CLASS B: 1. Matthew J. Sheruda - Gardner. 3. Erin E. Munger. Champion. 2. Joshua A Braman - Resen/e CLASS B: 1. DanieU. NebsydosH - Re- Champ Division. 3. Cameron T. Burleigh. J? 0 * ch ? n) P; 2 Undan J - Grossman, 3 DIVISION 3 Thomas A Wamock. CLASS Al. Jessica L Olver. 2. Jan M. , CLA f® C: 1 •’V B " J - *«>»«■ 2 - Antf y M Lopatotsky. 3. Jacob H. Chyle. Green Industry IPM Program Reduces Pesticide Use In Pa. manage pests, and often mini mizes pesticide use. Traditionally, IPM programs are initiated by researchers at land-grant universities and other institutions who study crop and pest systems and develop new pest management methods. The co operative extension system typi cally distributes the information to growers and teaches them the new methods. However, this program has put a twist on tradition, involving pro ducers and concultants in planning and carrying out the research. The group (haws members from the private sector, including nursery men, landscapers, arborists, and public and commercial grounds managers. Work is organized and facilitated by Penn State Coopera tive Extension agents Dave Su chanic and Emelie Swackhamer and Delaware Cooperative Exten sion specialist Susan Barton, with advice and oversight from Penn Lancaster Farming, Saturday, October 24, 1998-05 HEAVY MIDDLEWEIGHT CLASS b 1 Chns Jelfcoat 2 Robbie Hay 3 Brad Keeler CHAMPION MIDDLEWEIGHT HOG Chns Jeftcoat RESERVE CHAMPION MIDDLEWEIGHT Russell Lawrence LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT CLASS 7 1 Jonahtan Reinecker, 2 Glen Stockslager, 3 Ryan Cooke MIDDLE HEAVYWEIGHT CLASS 8 1 Jim Phillips, 2 Chns Jelfcoat, 3 Brad Keefer HEAVY HEAVYWEIGHT CLASS 9 1 Jonathan Reinecker 2 Sheena Hay 3 Sheena Hav CHAMPION HEAVYWEIGHT HOG Jonathan Reinecker RESERVE CHAMPION HEAVYWEIGHT Jim Phillips SWINE SENIOR SHOWMAN 1 Chns Jeffcoat 2 Andrew Reinecker 3 Chad Funt SWINE INTERMEDIATE SHOWMAN 1 Russell Lawrence, 2 Missy Jeffcoat. 3 Allyson Cole SWINE JUNIOR SHOWMAN 1 Jim Phillips 2 Charlene Mamula 3 Jason Brent State and University of Delaware researchers and Pennsylvania De partment of Agriculture special ists. The organization focuses first on forecasting key plant and pest events. By observing weather con ditions, plant development and pest populations, specialists often can predice the timing and sever ity of pest outbreaks. Control mea sures, such as pesticides, then can be used only when necessary. The group also is making strides in education by offering in depth workshops on specific pests, a weekly bulletin, pest walks, biannual IPM conferences, consumer IPM fact sheets and an upcoming site on the Internet The results of the program are promising. For example, subscrib ers to the group’s weekly scouting projects have drastically reduced routine, preventive pesticide spraying now members spray only as needed. In addition, 70 Market Lamb weight class placings were: CLASS 1 i Branaon Campbell, 2 Brandon Campbell 3 Joel Gilbert CLASS 2 1 Hope Franklord, 2 Chnstma Valenzia, 3 Jolene Lobaugh CLASS 3 1 Shannon Holtzmger 2 Shannon Holtzmger 3 Kandice Arnold CLASS 4 1 Chad Font 2 Chad Font 3 Annie Simpson CLASS 5 1 Alex Bair, 2 Amy Flickmger 3 Candace Flickmger CLASS 6 1 Jason Weatherly 2 Alex Bair CLASS 7 1 Rachel Anescheutz 2 Kyle Anscheutz SHEEP ADVANCED FITTER/SHOWMN • Chad Font 2 Russell Lawrence 3 Kandace Arnold SHEEP SENIOR FITTER/SHOWMAN 1 Shannon Holtzmger 2 Candice Flickmger 3 Amy Flickmger SHEEP INTEMEDIATE FITTER/SHOWMAN 1 Chartene Mamula 2 Jolene Lobaugh 3 Jason Weatherly SHEEP JUNIOR FITTER/SHOWMAN Chnstma Valenzia, 2 Joel Gilbert 3 Zak Arnoio CLASS D: 1. NickT. Nebzydoski 2 Jami son B. Galiens. 3. Cameron T. Burleigh CLASS E- 1. Greg P. Diehl 2 Karen M Monger 3 Luke A Rogers CLASS F. 1. NickT Nebzydoski 2. Kath leen Weaver 3. Andrew T Rickard. DIVISION 4 CLASS A 1 Kathryn M Nebzydoski 2 Anthony J Gately. 3 Michael P Rickard CLASS B. 1 Jamne M. Donoliy. 2. Timo thy L Haunenstein 3 Ann B Nebzydoski CLASS C: 1. Bridget A O'Neill 2 Jessica L Chyle 3. Shane R Malicky CLASS D: 1. Chris S Ellis. 2. Mike Saar. 3. Sue Rutledge. CLASS E' 1. Carrie M. Keyes - Champion 2. Michael J. Bryant - Reserve Champ 3 Thomas A Wamock. CLASS F 1 Bradley J Swartwout 2 Wit liam F. Keyes. 3. Brooks N Hendeerson. DIVISION S CLASS A 1. Margaret L Sampson ■ Reserve Champ 2 DenielJ Nebzydoski 3 Scott J. Woodmansee. CLASS B 1 Mike G. Sheruda - Champ, ion. 2. And'aw Nebzydoski 3 Jocelyn J Grossman CLASS C-1 Anthony J. Gately. 2 Winter N. Braman. 3. Landen J Grossman CLASS 0: 1. Jack Weaver 2 Janine M Donofry. 3 Sue Rutledge. CLASS E. 1. Chns S Ellis 2. Bridget A O’Neill 3 Matthew G. Hauensteln CLASS F. 1. Jeremy P. O'Neill. 2 John H Nebzydoski 3 Richard W. Henderson division • CLASS A 1 Steve J. Nebzydoski. 2 Kathryn M Nebzydoski 3. Peter J Nebzy doski CLASS B: 1. Jessica A Worobey - Champion. 2. Timothy Schweighoter. 3 Ann B. Nebzydoski. CLASS C: 1. Tom A Nebzydoski. 2 Char lene M Keating. 3 Andy M. Lopatotsky CLASS D: 1. Patrick B. Sampson 2. Daryl R. Burleigh. 3 Nick B. Lopatotsky. CLASS E. 1. John H. Nebzydoski 2 Mike G. Shemda. 3 Jessica Curtis CLASS F. 1 Enc E. Eltz - Reserve Champ 2 Jackie M Giles 3 David J Schmoyer percent of these subscribers have adopted IPM-type programs. Suchanic said the group makes the most of limited resources, sharing the cost of weather-moni toring equipment and other sup plies. “We’re doing some pretty good work on a shoestring bud get,” he said. “Penn State’s De partment of Entomology also has contributed key resources.” In addition, the group is advised by cooperative extension experts from Penn State and the Univer sity of Delaware, as well as spe cialists from the Pennsylvania De partment of Agriculture to ensure that experimental designs and data analyses are correct. “Our re search is planned by the people who will use the results, so we are pretty sure to address the right problems,” Suchanic said. “And with a dedicated group of techni cal advisors behind us, we can be confident our group is addressing the problems correctly.