D2-Unca»ter Farming, Saturday, March 25, 2000
Agway Foundation
Announces Grants
SYRACUSE, NY.-The Ag
way Foundation announced that
it awarded more than $130,000
in grants to agricultural pro
grams and projects during 1999.
“The Agway Foundation
made a significant investment
this past year in a variety of pro
grams and projects that serve
the interests of farmers and
rural communities in the
Northeast,” said Stephen H.
Hoefer, chairman of the founda
tion. “One of the primary goals
of the Agway Foundation is to
support organizations whose
activities promote agricultural
leadership development or help
foster a better understanding of
cooperatives, agriculture and
our food production system. We
were pleased to be able to fund a
number of very worthwhile pro
jects during the year.”
Agway Foundation grants
awarded during 1999 included:
•The Northeast Cooperative
Council’s Cooperative Leader
ship Fund, a $50,000 grant (over
a five-year period) to support
agricultural cooperative educa
tion, research, and development
in the northeast states.
•Future Dairy Leaders, a
$15,000 grant to Penn State
University for leadership pro
grams developed through the
Department of Dairy and
Animal Science.
•Dairy Fellows Program, a
$lO,OOO grant to Cornell
University to encourage and
support activities for young peo
ple to develop interests and
careers in the dairy industry.
•Pennsylvania Association of
Agricultural Educators, a
$lO,OOO grant to provide schools
with access to the Agricultural
Education Network, an Interne!
service that provides teachers
and students with information
and classroom-ready lessons on
a variety of food and agricultur
al topics.
•LEAD Maryland, a $lO,OOO
grant (over a two-year period) to
support agricultural leadership
development programs in the
state of Maryland.
•New York Dairy Youth Edu
cation Program, a $7,500 grant
Pennfield Adds Equine Feed Specialist
LANCASTER (Lancaster Co.)
- Pennfield Corporation, a
Lancaster based dairy, horse
and livestock feed manufacturer
has announced the addition of
Rebecca Savage as an equine
feed specialist.
Savage, a Towson University
graduate, has been involved in
fox hunting and event riding for
several years. Since 1990 she
has been a Special Olympic vol
unteer and since 1993 she has
- also been an SPCA volunteer.
Savage’s responsibilities for
Pennfield Feeds will be as an
equine feed specialist for
Virginia and parts of Maryland.
These responsibilities will
include sales, marketing, and
farm calls.
to Cornell University to enable
youth participation at the
National 4-H Dairy Conference.
•The Empire State Food and
Agricultural Leadership Insti
tute, a $5,000 graht to support
the Lead New York program,
which helps develop effective
action-oriented, knowledgeable,
and ethical leaders who can
shape the future of our commu
nities and New York’s food and
agricultural industry.
•ACDI/VOCA, a $4,000 grant
for international agricultural
cooperative development.
•National Future,'Farmers of
America (FFA) Foundatio'n, a
$4,000 grant to enhance youth
leadership programs in North
America.
•Syracuse Hambletoniaas Fbun
dation, Inc., a $2,500 grant for
their At-Risk Youth program.
•Massachusetts Agriculture
In the Classroom, a $2,500 grant
to foster awareness and educa
tion of the importance of agricul
ture.
•Regional Dairy Quality
Management Alliance, a $2,500
grant for bringing industry, gov
ernment, and academia together
to promote the adoption of best
dairy management practices.
•New Jersey Agricultural
Society, a $2,000 grant for the
Farm Tours for Teachers pro
gram, which is part of the soci
ety’s agriculture in the class
room program.
•Farm Foundation, a $2,000
grant for programs on emerging
issues that will influence the
competitiveness of American
agriculture and the well-being of
people in rural areas.
•National 4-H Council, a
$1,500 grant to help continue
the council’s positive impacts on
youth workers and young lead
ers.
•Pennsylvania Dairy Stake
holders, a $l,OOO grant to sup
port the Farm Business Plan
ning Assistance Program.
•New Hampshire Agriculture
In the Classroom, a $l,OOO grant
in support of increasing the
knowledge about the production
of food and fiber among elemen
tary school children in the state.
Rebecca Savage
COLUMBUS, Ind. - The
Claas Quadrant 2200 Square
>aler produces large, densely
packed bales of straw, hay or
silage quickly and efficiently.
The Quadrant 2200 produces
dense bales 27 inches high x 48
inches wide and up to 10 feet
long. The baler has a hydrauli
cally-operated pickup that is 83
inches wide, has a 10-foot baling
channel, one of the longest
balling channels on today’s mar
ket.
The Quadrant 2200 also fea
tures the Roto Feed enhanced
crop intake which insures even
crop flow and high intake vol
umes. The result is compact,
rock hard bales in silage, straw
or hay and efficient utilization of
space on truck trailers.
The Quadrant 2200 RC fea
tures the Claas Roto Cut
Cutting System, which pre
processes crops for feeding or
bedding. The system includes a
heavy-duty helical rotor which
New Guide Lays Down Law
For Direct Farm Marketers
LINCOLN, Neb.-Farmers
and ranchers involved or inter
ested ’.n direct marketing will
find answers to pressing legal
questions in the newly published
Legal Guide for Direct Farm
Marketing, written by law pro
fessor Neil Hamilton and
funded by USDA’s Sustainable
Agriculture Research and Edu
cation (SAKE) Program.
“Direct farm marketing pre
sents an important opportunity
to farmers and consumers,” said
Hamilton, of the Drake Univer
sity Agricultural Lawn Center.
“This guide was written to help
address legal questions produc
ers might have about engaging
in direct farm marketing. We do
not want legal uncertainties to
prevent people from exploring
direct marketing options.”
Funded by North Central
Region SARE’s Professional De
velopment Program, the Legal
Guide answers common ques-'
tions about laws on marketing
New Holland Adds Higher Horsepower
Models To Compact Tractor Line
NEW HOLLAND (Lancaster
Co )-New Holland has expanded
the Boomer™ compact tractor
line to include six higher horse
power economy and deluxe mod
eis that pack big tractor features
into a compact package.
The six new models include
TC3S and TC3SD, 35 gross hp
models; TC4O and TC4OD, 40 hp
models; and TC4S and TC4SD,
45 hp models. (“D” models desig
nate a deluxe operator’s station
plus Dual Power hydrostatic
transmission and other premi
um features.)
Eye-catching New Holland
styling includes a sloped hood
for best-in-class visibility. The
fiberglass, reinforced plastic
body components won’t rust.
For convenience, the opera
tor’s station can be accessed
from either the left- or right
hand side of the tractor. The
Produce Large Bales
Quickly, Efficiently
The Claas Quadrant 2200
Square Baler produces large,
densely packed bales of straw,
hay, or silage quickly and effi
ciently.
feeds the material evenly
through stationary knives. Each
knife is spring-loaded to protect
against foreign material. The
operator can choose to use 0,6,
13 or 25 knives and can engage
and disengage the knives via a
switch on the cab-mounted con
trol box. By flipping another
switch in the cab, operators can
fold down the chopping housing
to either change knives or clear
blockages easily.
products directly to consumers
and to retail and wholesale
buyers. Hamilton wrote the book
for farmers involved in direct
marketing produce, livestock
and other food products, and for
farm advisers, such as extension
educators and attorneys work
ing with farm marketers.
Twelve chapters cover legal
issues on a variety of topics,
such as fanners markets; on
farm businesses; contracts, food
stamps and getting paid; adver
tising, organic certification and
eco-labels; land use and prop
erty law; labor and employment;
insurance and liability; and in
spection, processing and food
safety.
The book’s narrative is laced
with specific examples of court
cases, state laws, and local regu
lations involving direct farm
marketing. Resource lists, tips,
Q & A’s and sidebars contribute
to its user-friendly format.
Throughout the book and in
roomy In-Sight™ operator’s sta
tion provides a smooth ride and
unparalleled view to the loader
bucket so it’s easy for the opera
tor to see exactly what he or she
is doing when working with a
loader, snow blower or blade. On
the deluxe models, the seat
adjusts to varying operator
weight and swivels 20° left or
right to make visibility of rear
work more convenient.
On economy models, the fuel
efficient New Holland engine is
matched to a Synchronized
Shuttle Shift 12 x 12 transmis
sion which makes it easy to
match travel speed to operating
conditions.
On deluxe models, an infi
nitely variable speed hydrostatic
drive with Dual Power™ adds
convenience because no clutch is
required to change gears. The
Dual Power hydrostatic trans-
The Quadrant 2200 utilizes
the advanced Claas Control
Terminal (CCT) to control and
monitor the machine. Easy to
operate, the computerized con
trol system allows the operator
to adjust bale length from the
driver’s seat while providing
information on baling pressure,
knife position, and tying. The
operator may also adjust knife
engagement and baling pres
sure, with the push of a button.
The CCT is also available with a
Claas moisture sensor.
Other features on the
Quadrant 2200 includes six
high-performance knotters dri
ven by universal drive shaft and
gears, adjustable bale length
and density, swinging drawbar
hitch, wide angle universal drive
«haft, and retractable hydraulic
support jack. Optional features
include bale shape indicator,
central lubrication, extended
drawbar, and spring-retained
cover plate.
an appendix,'Hamilton refers
readers to contacts and re
sources across the nation, such
as state and federal inspectors,
organizations, cooperative ex
tension offices, farmers market
directors, and small business
programs.
Hamilton, who has taught ag
ricultural law for 18 years, has
written a series of books and ar
ticles for farmers and lawyers,
including a periodic column in
the Des Moines Register. Hamil
ton also raises fresh vegetables
on his lowa farm for sale to res
taurants.
The 235-page Legal Guide
costs $2O. To order, contact
Drake University Agricultural
Law Center, Des Moines, IA
50311; (515) 271-2947. Volume
discounts are available on orders
of 20 oi more.
For information on grant op
portunities in the SAKE pro
gram, visit www.sare.org or call
(301)405-3186.
mission, a Boomer exclusive,
allows the operator to change
from low to high with the push
of a button without having to
stop to shift gears. And the
optional Super Steer™ front axle
allows tight turns for superior
maneuverability.
A flip-up hood provides con
venient access to the engine and
battery so inspection, routine
maintenance and servicing can
be accomplished quickly and
easily. The easy-to-reach fuel
tank is located behind the oper
ator’s seat, so fuel won’t spill
onto the hood when filling the
tank.