Lancaster (Continued from Page A 34) GPB2. The cow’s sire is Singing-Brook NB Mascot. Stoltzfus also won fat and protein honors for the same cow. Stoltzfus also won the senior 2-year-old class for No. 46, at 30SD, 35,335 m, 1,069 f, and 1,027 p. The cow’s sire is Rothrock Tradition Leadman. The senior 2-year-old combined fat and pro tein (at 2,172 pounds) went to Ful ton Way Farms. In the junior 3-year-old categ oty, Nevin Homing won with Pen ny, with a 305-day record of 39,673 pounds. The junior 3-ycar old fat and protein honors went to Robert Sensenig for Abby, a cow with a combined record of about 2,400 pounds. In the senior 3-ycar-old categ ory, Meadow Vista Farm, Bain bridge, won the 1998 won total pounds and fat and protein produc tion award for Meadow-Vista Mich Michelle, at 305 D, 37,214 pounds milk, 1,320 f, 1,131 p. Tanya Baldwin, assistant herds person at Meadow Vista Farm, accepted the awards. In the senior four-year-old divi sion, Marvin Stoltzfus, Lcola, also won with Mar-R Angela Alex, 305D,42,940m, 1,281 f, 1,564 p. In the same division, fat and protein honors went to David Kulp, Man heim, for a cow with more than 2,800 pounds in the category. ‘Passing On The Farm” Workshop at 4-H Center in Creamery CREAMERY (Chester Co.) Who will be the next generation of Pennsylvania farmers? That question is central to both Pennsylvania agriculture and your farm’s future. If you would like to see your farm remain in agricultural production, it is never too early to consider your options on how to pass your farm business to the next generation. To help you in the process, Pennsylvania Farm Link is hosing a day-long workshop at the 4-H Center in Creamery o f »*Nov. 24, 1998. Individuals who want to learn ways to suc cessfully transfer their farm to family mem bers, or those wanting to locate interested beginning farmers, are urged to attend. Beginning farmers, or people who are new to farming, are also urged to attend to discuss beginning farmer issues and ways to gradual ly develop a farm business. According to Farm Link Director Marion Bowlan, “45 percent of Pennsylvania’s farm operators are age 55 or older. There are two times as many operators over the age of 65 as under the age of 35. In the next 10 years, nearly one quarter of the state’s 44,800 farms will change hands. How we address this prob lem will affect agriculture in Pennsylvania for generations to come.” Working to assist in the successful transfer of family farms and to help retain agricultur al lands in production, Pennsylvania Farm Link sponsors regional farm succession workshops for beginning and retiring farmers. Scheduled from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., this workshop will address the following issues: business planning, farm loan resources, legal aspects of a transfer, marketing ideas, start up strategies, bringing the next generation into the farm business, record keeping, farm transfer strategies, and farmland preserva tion programs. Pre-registration for this free workshop is required by calling Farm Link at (717) 558- 7726 by Nov. 23. Lunch is on your own. The 4- H Center is located on Route 113 approxi mately two miles from Collegeville Pennsylvania Farm Link is a non-profit orga nization governed by a Board of Directors rep resenting diverse agricultural interests. Holstein Association Reviews Aged cow honors went to Stolt zfus for a 7-year-old, Mar-R Lead man Jill, 3OSD, 49,815 m, 1,646 f, 1,327 p. The cow’s sire is Rothrock Tradition Leadman. The cow also won honors for overall fat and protein. In the junior division, Jordan Risser, son of Gerald and Joyce Risser, Bainbridge, won the junior 2-year-old division with Meadow Vista Aris Mae, 30SD, 2xfat and protein, at 21,054 m, 78 If, 608 p. Troy Wenger, son of Nelson and Alma Wenger, Manheim, won the 2-ycar-old division for Acre-Lake Pctie Alien, 305 D, 24,578 m, 687 f, and 706 p. Troy also won with his 4-year-old, Aker Lake Wistcr Angel, at 305 D, 26,338 m, 716 f, and 793 p. Glenn Shirk, extension dairy agent, spoke about the good harvest, feed prices, and good milk prices of the past year. He reminded the members to think ahead and plan. “Sometimes we get complacent in these good times," he said. But it’s important to do some serious tax planning, now, he noted. He was in awe of the cow by Stoltzfus that was milking about 50,000 pounds in a 305-day per iod. Shirk calculated that was about 160 pounds of milk per day, or about 320 glasses of milk. That’s a lot of people that one cow feeds," he said. “It puts things in perspective." Shirk reminded producers to usc„ the tools available to "think about quality as well as quantity," he said, now that government price supports arc vanishing. Audra Wood, Lancaster County dairy princess, spoke about the work of the state promotional ser vice in the community. At the banquet, new directors were elected for three-year terms. They are Rick Hess, Lancaster, Mark Wclk, Quarryville; and Ger ald Risser, Bainbridgc. New 1999 president is Mike Eby, Lancaster. mcai Year, Honors Members Aged cow honors went to Marvin Stoltzfus, left, for a 7- year-old, Mar-R Leadman Jill, 305 D, 49,815 m, 1,646!, 1,327 p. The cow’s sire is Rothrock Tradition Leadman. The cow also won honors for overall fat and protein. In the senior 3-year-old category, Meadow Vista Farm, Balnbiidge, won the 1998 won total pounds and fat and protein production award for Meadow-Vista Mich Michelle, at 3050, 37,214 pounds milk, 1,320 f, 1,131 p. Tanya Baldwin, assistant herdsperson at Meadow Vista Farm, center, accepted the awards. At right Is Audra Wood, county dairy princess. ; arml loveml 11, 19M-A35
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