Future College Students Explore Ag Sciences At Annual Open House
State’s College of Agricultural “ d , park camp“" 8 cZdSof “It's ‘informal, relaxed
annual open house for prospec- “ Sele^ e g „ 3
m C i, f «" “l /n Rvek assistant professor of ag- tied on clear career goals. Our opportunity for families to vis.
March 18 from 8 a.m to 4:30 educa- Open House gives students in- with deans professors, current
p.m. in the Agricultural Sciences nculturai ano exic f . students and other prospective
students.
“Last year’s Open House
drew about 125 families, or
around 350 people, and we were
able to give them personal atten
tion,” Fivek adds. “About 50
faculty and staff from the col
lege are there to answer ques
tions about the agricultural
sciences, and about university
life. Representatives from the
Ag Advocates student organiza
tion and the Ag Student Council
also attend.”
Attendees can learn about ca
reers in agricultural and related
fields and consider the college’s
18 undergraduate majors. The
event will begin with an infor
mational fair at 8 a.m., followed
by a general session at 9 a.m.
and academic advising sessions
at 10 a.m.
Exhibits will highlight aca
demic departments, student or
ganizations, ROTC, housing
and food services and other as
pects of university life. A special
luncheon and advising session
for students who already have
started their education at a loca
tion other than University Park
will be held at noon in 101 ASI.
Families and individual stu
dents can see college facilities
and explore the campus through
tours that will include food sci
ience laboratories, animal sci
ence facilities and the School of
Forest Resources. A panel dis
cussion on careers in agriculture
will be held in 101 ASI Building
at 1:30 p.m.
After the Open House, fami
lies can visit the University
Creamery, the Penn State Book
store, the Penn State University
Libraries and the Palmer
Museum of Art. Penn State
Housing and Food Services will
offer special meal deals for both
lunch and dinner.
For more information, con
tact the Office for Undergradu
ate Education at (814) 865-7521,
or send e-mail to Fivek at
mafivek@psu.edu.
UNIVERSITY PARK
(Centre Co.)-Picking a college is
a tough decision, and future
agriculturalists, food scientists
and biological researchers will
get help and advice when Penn
Dairy Of Distinction Seeks Nice Looking Farms
STATE COLLEGE (Centre
Co.) Do you take pride in
maintaining your dairy farm?
Does your farm project an at
tractive, wholesome image to
consumers? If so, the Dairy of
Distinction Program of Pennsyl
vania, New York, New Jersey,
and Vermont is looking for you.
The Northeast Dairy Farm
Beautification Program that
oversees the Distinction pro
gram was first started in 1983 in
Pennsylvania. The Dairy of Dis
tinction recognize the hard work
and dedication of the farmers
who maintain attractive farms.
The purpose of the program is
to instill a greater sense of confi
dence in the wholesomeness of
dairy products, thus increasing
sales.
Farms that apply are judged
on the roadside appearance of
building, grounds, and sur
roundings, since this is what our
dairy product consumers ob
serve as they drive by the farm.
The cleanliness of the barn
yard, feed areas, and manure
management are all areas taken
into consideration when a team
of judges takes a look at your
farm from the road. Your milk
cooperative or handler will be
contacted to approve your milk
quality.
Judging is conducted during
the month of May. Award
winners are announced during
local June Dairy Month activi-
• Dairy of Distinction •
• 2000 Pennsylvania Application J
Northeast Dairy Farm Beautification Program Inc. • •
Awards will be based upon neatness, good maintenance, and other # PHOrHAM I
tactors that can be controlled by the farmer. Attractive background seen- • PURPOSE OF PROGRAM •
cry should no * be on^ofmore'print!' m I Attractive daily farms give the consumer greater confidence m the wholesomeness of milk and simulate milk 5
from the nearest lane. Judging should give equal consideration to old • maintaining a well-kept farmstead
wood construction and new construction of metal or concrete block. #
The award program may be used for subsequent advertising or pro- • ELIGIBILITY
al^ivfnrihe'nwardaereethat "if selected they* will cooperate with these • All Northeast dairy farms producing milk for sale are invited to submit an application for the award Dames
promotion activities and make all reasonable efforts to maintain both • receiving the 10 highest scores in each of the 21 districts will receive an 18” x 24” Dairy of Distinction sign to
the exterior and interior of heir properties in an acceptable manner. • be displayed in front of their farm
HOW IS YOUR FARM SCORED?
HOW THE APPLICATION WORKS
The owner or operator of the dairy farm should sign the application • Your Name
and send it to the Dairy of Distinction state secretary by April 15. •
m Mailing Address.
HOW THE JUDGING WORKS
liiiluine teams will visit farms during the month of May. Farms will be • ...... .
judged each year as the award is presented on an annual basis. Any • Cooperative or Handler (where you ship your milk, be specific).
dairy failing to maintain appearance standards will be asked to remove •
their signs. The Dairy of Distinction signs remain the property of the •
committee not the property of the dairy farmer. All farms must achieve # (Your be contacted to approve vour milk quality)
a compliance score of 90 percent on their Dairy of Distinction score card •
Your cooperative or milk handler will be contacted to approve your milk # Location (dnvmg directions forjudging team)
quality. •
RULES FOR THE DAIRY OF DISTINCTION AWARD • •
1) The Dairy of Distinction sign remains property of the Northeast # •
2) shall tesuppilS'by and maintained by the . • County (where your farm islocated) •
dairy farmer. It is suggested that a wood post 4* * * ° *l™° pipe J { hcreb . tQ lhc Nort h cast Dury Farm Beautification Committee to have my dairy scored m accordance •
2’ \ 12’ can be used. I osts or pipe s >\ ornund Tod of the • with the rules of the program for the purpose of obtaining a Dairy of Distinction sign to be displayed on my •
3) Signs shall be displayed m front of the dairy at roadsidc. An attractive , •
post or bracket, or other frame, shall be used ‘^ gn or N • s.guture Omcr/Operaior •
more than three signs should be displayed from the sign ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
post, and all shall be of a style, general size, and quality comparable
to the Dairy of Distinction sign. Sign should be secured on all side Return yOlir application by April 15 to:
4) s.gn V s oi lT.n d o Amoved to other premises. New owners of a Dairy ✓ PENNSYLVANIA - Michael O’Conner, 324 Henning Building, Dept, of
Of Distinction farm must apply to retain the sign Dairy and Animal Science, Penn State University, University Park, PA
5) Replacement of damaged signs is at the committee’s discretion. 16802
7! 1111 SCOrmB " SlB " CXPenS£ ' ✓ NEW YORK - Carol Keene-Ainsille, 3993 Jordonville Road,
8) Judging will take place between May Ist and May bc Jordonville, NY 13361
9) i F u rdtetween Apni'htlndC^oih.Tf‘th'y do no. qualify, ✓ NEW JERSEY - Joy Ricker, 91 Beemer Road, Sussex, NJ 07461
they will bc rejudged between May Ist and May 31st so they have VERMONT Elisa Clancy, Vermont Department of Agriculture, 16
I Fa°rms o tha?do return the sign to their regional State St., Drawer 20, Montpelier, VT 05620-2901
Dairy of Distinction committee. i .i.—.
Del-Jame Farm near Hamburg in Berks County is a 1999 Dairy of Distinction
winner. Since the program began in 1987 in Pennsylvania, more than 700 farms
have been given this farm beautification award. Entries are now being received
for the year 2000 program. Take time to enter your farm now.
ties. To qualify for consideration,
you must be actively dairy farm
ing and shipping milk.
Applications are available for
Pennsylvania dairy farms from
Michael O’Conner, 324 Henning
Building, Dept, of Dairy and
Animal Science, Penn State Uni
versity, University Park, PA
16802. Phone: (814) 863-3913.
New York State applications
are available from Carol Keene
< Ainsille, 3993 Jordonville Road,
Jordonville, NY 13361. Phone:
(315)858-2770.
For New Jersey applications,
contact Joy Ricker, 91 Beemer
Road, Sussex, NJ 07461. Phone:
(973) 875-4803.
For Vermont applications,
send to Elisa Clancy, Vermont
Department of Agriculture, 16
State Street, Drawer 20,
Montpelier, VT 05620-2901.
Phone:(802)828-3835.
All applications must be com
pleted and returned to your re
Phone Number.
spective state secretary by April
15, 2000.
The Dairy of Distinction pro
gram is financed in Pennsylva
nia by dairy farmers through the
American Dairy Association &
Dairy Council Mid East and the
Pennsylvania Dairy Promotion
Program in cooperation with
many' local agribusiness organ
izations. The program is con
ducted with advice and help
from the Penn State Coopera
tive Extension.
APPLICATION
Farm Name,
Aifltrol
For The Control Of
• Starlings • Pigeons
• Sparrows • Crows
Avitrol Is A Pesticide For
Control of Pest Birds
*29s°°
+6.00 Shipping
* Restricted use pesticide
must have current
applicators license
Blain Supply
Rt. 1, Box 117 H
Blain, PA 17006
(717) 536-3861
Vermont Castings
Wood
Stoves, Gas
Stoves
and
Fireplaces
1060 Division Highway 322 East,
Ephrata, PA 17522
1 Block East of Rt. 222
(717) 733-4973
800-642-0310
Mon, Tue*, Wed 10 to 6; Thurs,
FdlotoB;Satloto4_