Jarolimek Named NPPC President DES MOINES, lowa-Craig Jarolimek of Forest River, N.D., is the new president of the Na tional Pork Producers Council c mOUNT FARMERS 1-800-860-6569 • 717-653-5431 wiring harness and roller faiiiead. 0 POLRRIS The Way Out. Call For “SPECIAL FINANCING” 515 North Reading Road, Rt. 272, Ephrata, PA 17522 717-733-4151 1-800-522-3714 (PA Only) Offer valid 2/4/00 to 4/30/00 when qualified model is purchased and registered during the program period At participating dealers only Promotion excludes tax freight dealer installation and setup See your dealer tor details Retail customers only Offer not valid in combination with any other offers Warning ATVs can be hazardous to operate Never carry passengers Be especially careful on difficult terrain Never ride on public roads always avoid paved surfaces Always wear a helmet and protective clothing Polaris ATVs may not be ridden by anyone under age 16 and all riders should take a training course For safety and training information see your dealer or call Polaris at 1 800 342 3764 if) 2000 Polaris Sales Inc (NPPC). He was selected to lead the organization during the Na tional Pork Industry Forum March 2-4 in Kansas City, Mo. Jarolimek is owner and man- JOY CO-OP April 30,2000 ager of his family’s 5,000-head finishing operation in partner ship with his wife, Dawn. They also raise wheat, barley, sugar beets, corn, and soybeans. Barb Campbell Determan is the new president elect. Deter man of Early, lowa, runs Home Run Farm with her husband, Steve. The 300-sow farrow-to finish operation markets 6,000 hogs annually. They also raise corn and soybeans. Dave Roper of Kimberly, Idaho, is the new vice president. Roper is owner and manager of Magic Valley Pork. The family farm consists of a 140-sow far row-to-fmish operation that markets 2,400 hogs annually. The farm includes cattle, hay, dry beans, beets, potatoes, and corn on 300 acres. Five producers were elected to three-year terms on the NPPC board of directors durin'g the annual meeting of the NPPC Delegate Body: Determan of Early, Iowa; Roper of Kimberly, Idaho; Max Schmidt of Elma, Iowa; Keith Berry of Greencas tle, Ind.; Roy Henry of Long ford, Kan. One producer was elected to serve a one-year term on the board: Richard Brauer of Oakford, 111. jMgrPA TOBACCO MARKETING ASSOCIATION TOBACCO MEETING MONDAY, MARCH 13 @ 7:30 pm Location: Tobacco Warehouse on Jalyn Dr., New Holland, Orland Ind. Park (717) 355-5336 (717) 626-6970 Topics: ★ How Maryland got to where they are today with their markets. How they maintain their markets. ★ We will TRY to answer questions about marketing tobacco in Maryland. ★ To address what we (PA Tobacco Farmers) need to do to grow tobacco that tests closer to Maryland tobacco. ★ Alternative crops to replace tobacco. Speakers: Jane Balmer, Bob Anderson, possibly additional speaker(s) wbbh? VISA 133 Rothsville Station Rd. • Lititz, PA 17543 717-626-4705 WE SHIP PARTS DAILY < * ... jx* I y* - > CASE & CASE «fr David Brown ("BETTER-BILCO - ■SUNFLOWER (monosenQ CORN PLANTERS & GRAIN CARTS This Is Our Fax No. 717-626-0996 If You Have A Fax No., Let Us Know, We Can Communicate With You By Fax Thomas Vincent of Perry, lowa, was selected to the associ ate member seat on the NPPC Board of Directors representing Allied Industry. He will serve a two-year term. Vincent is presi dent of Agri-Access, a division of Brenton Bank. The Pork Industry Nominat ing Committee is responsible for selecting, interviewing, and re commending candidates for na tional leadership positions. Producers elected to the nomi nating committee were Dean Vantiger of Mt. Union, lowa (producer-at-large seat); John Adams of Snow Hill, N.C. (Fed eration Council seat); and Jim Quackenbush of Chokio, Minn, (state president seat). Farmland Preservation Application Deadline March 31 ALLENTOWN (Lehigh Co.)-The Lehigh County Agri cultural Land Preservation Board is accepting applications until March 31 from Lehigh County farmland owners with an interest in preserving their farmland through the sale of de velopment rights. ■ UPS « FedEx « TRUCK FREIGHT m. m jp.tr rM?! I'irc’ov * JPOtH UlvJbi y JC/JK. x oJciJHLY JL^JKi r» tDIJir JK r HJCilvi TRAILERS earth MEW J^ raUKJH DISC BLADES Save Up To 15% Discount On 16 or More Blades \ Through April 30, 2000 WM HARLO Lancaster Farming, Saturday, March 11, 2000-A4l The following are results of a producer survey taken during the 2000 National Pork Industry Forum. The survey had 162 producer responses. The average age of delegates was 47 years old. There were 44 state associations in attendance. Hogs marketed (percent of delegates): 36 percent less than 2,000 per year 32 percent 2,000 to 10,000 32 percent more than 10,000 Sows owned (percent of dele gates): 51 percent less than 200 sows 27 percent 200 to 1,000 sows 22 percent more than 1,000 sows Through this program, quali fied farmland owners can apply to sell agricultural conservation easements to the commonwealth of Pennsylvania and/or the county of Lehigh. Agricultural conservation easements preserve farmland by permanently limit ing all forms of nonagricultural development on eased farm W&oam n _A s#@3s i2&l by Athens Harrows flllHHllg] ( -'° u||er Chisels Plows properties. In return for giving up development rights, landowners receive cash payments up to the difference between the fair market value and the agricultural value of their properties. Applications may be picked up in Room 102 of the Lehigh County Agricultural Center, 4184 Dorney Park Road in South Whitehall. The dead line for submitting an application is Friday, March 31. Call Jeff Zehr at (610) 391-9583 for more information. Machinery Sales M-F 7 to 5 Sat. 7 to 11:30 Monday-Friday 7 AM to 5 PM Saturday 7 AM to Noon After Hours Emergencies Call (717) 626-0885 (717) 626-5159 Sun. Closed - Lord's Da\ No Matter Where You Are - You’re Never Too Far! ®Your Parts Are Just A Phone Call Away!