n ******************>- 3-DIGIT U.BOZ I ' - - ''Z r 0t.6034 IP4 103199 tELiI S * r » !f’.. pi rimdicals division 048 * . -< w . fI i i • FINN STATE UNIVERSITY Lm * j 5 ’ * I U?O9 PATTE LIBRARY F!i IM J . lrtk tt- « (AflQ * 'i ‘! _ UNIV PARk PA lc - 80z NOV caW | ! ~/| V 01.45 No. 3 Rumler Is Farm Bureau's Ag Service Honoree HERSHEY (Dauphin Co.) The Pennsylvania Farm Bureau (PFB) presented its Distinguished Service to Agriculture Award to Robert Rumler of Chambersburg. Rumler is the former chief LeAnne Kile and her father, Jeff, hold an 11'A -week-old turkey outside the growout bam In New Providence. Photo by Andy Andrmm Heinnickel Family Receives Conservation Farmer Of The Year Honors GAY BROWNLEE Bedford Co. Correspondent CHAMPION (Somerset Co.) Alquin and Dolores Heinnickel, Greensburg, were honored with the Conservation Farmer of the Year Award Nov. 10 at the 52nd Annual Joint Conference of the State Conservation Commission and the Pennsylvania Association of Conservation Districts, Inc. Conducted at the Seven Springs Mountain Resort, the event was hosted by the Somerset County Conservation District Nov. 7-10. Heinnickel’s award was spon sored by the Agricultural Coalition of Pennsylvania and PennAg Industries Association. For four decades the Heinnickel Farm, located along Route 119, has been a model of conservation and management Four Sections administrator of the National Holstein Association. During his nearly 30 years as its CEO, the Holstein association gained recognition as a major force in the improvement of the dairy breed worldwide. practices, employing contour strip farming, conservation tillage and intensive grazing projects. “We do a lot of contour farm ing and fenced out our water ways,” Heinnickel reported, adding that he merely is contin uing the methods used a genera tion earlier by his dad, who was serious about stewardship of the land. Some 200 of the 1,000 acres Heinnickel owns, support two separate intensive grazing sys tems for the beef cattle aspect of dual beef and grain operation. Heinnickel said he is satis fied with the design Wes Gordon from the Westmoreland County Conservation District drew for the layout of ditching and place ment of drain tile. With a staff of three full timers on the job there are suffi (Turn to Page A 36) Lancaster Farming, Saturday, November 20, 1999 PFB also honored Lehigh County Farm Bureau with the All Star Award for the third con secutive year. This award is PFB’s most prestigious program award, going to the county with the highest score in the recogni tion and awards program. The awards were presented during PFB’s 49th Annual Meeting, this week at the Hershey Lodge and Convention Center. Several hundred farm ers, including 172 voting dele gates, "met to elect leaders and set policies for the organization for the coming year. PFB is a vol untary, statewide organization which represents more than 27,300 farm and rural families. Rumler received the award during PFB’s member recogni tion banquet, Tuesday evening. ‘Winter Woes’ Don’t Distract Kile Turkey Farm ANDY ANDREWS Lancaster Fanning Staff NEW PROVIDENCE (Lancas ter Co.) Oh, those winter woes. For the Jeff and Diane Kile fam ily, the famous phrase from the Dickens’ novel, die best of times and the worst, can be rolled into the years 1994-1996. When the Kites decided they wanted to start a turkey growout operation in New Providence, work they had planned for years had to be put on hold. In the winter of 1994, die area experienced the coldest temperatures ever, com- LaVerne Moser, sitting on the tractor, and his son Mark farm 480 acres and milk 160 Holsteins on their Bally farm, situated on both Berks and Montgomery counties. The farm is also the place where Lyn derives inspiration for her world-renowned porcelain painting. Turn to page B 2 to read more about LaLisa Holsteins’ sparkling facilities, the farm, and Lyn’s artwork. Photo by Lou Ann Good. Rumler, a Franklin County native, served as chief executive officer of the Holstein-Friesian Association, now known as Holstein U.S.A., from 1953 to 1982 Upon retirement, he was named chairman emeritus of the organization, the first such des ignation in its history. As chief administrator of the organization headquartered in Brattleboro, Vt., Rumler was eminently successful in envi sioning future developments affecting the dairy industry, and then designing, implementing and carrying forward programs and services to serve the best interests of Holstein dairymen across the nation. During his leadership of the national association, the Holstein breed increased in tuned with about a foot of icc and snow. Work in the spring was delayed. Then came the incredible snow storm of early January 1996, liter ally shutting down the state, canceling Farm Show events, and keeping everyone at home. But work didn't stop for the Kile family. On the 600-foot long by 50-foot wide brooder and finishing bams, snow had piled high dangerous ly high that January Sunday. The snow weight was too much per square foot,” said Diane. $31.00 Per Year number from 45 percent of the dairy herd in the US. to more than 85 percent, and the num ber of registered Holsteins grew to make up 90 percent of all reg istered dairy cows. Holsteins became the dominant dairy breed in the world and US. Holsteins became the most sought-after genetic material worldwide. Under his direction, the Holstein Association became in the mid-1950s an early coopera tor in USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service Program to develop agricultural markets overseas. In response to the ris ing export market for Holstein genetic material, Rumler led the organization to establish a sub sidiary, Holstein Friesian (Turn to Page A 26) Jpff, who works full-time for Roy Ressler and Son, Inc., Mount ville, asked for lots of fuel and some portable heaters. The gas heaters were installed in the attics. The Kites tried to melt as much as they could from the roofs. “That was a year. I’ll tell you,” said Jeff, remembering working to clear the snow from the sides. It stopped snowing Sunday and, by Tuesday, laneways were cleared between the houses. Ever since, the weather hasn't posed a big challenge, fortunately. (Turn to Page A 22) 600 Per Copy
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