3rd Lamb Skillathon A i Ewe ’th Event
ANDY ANDREWS
Lancaster Farming Staff
ROCKSPRING (Centre Co.)
About 46 exhibitors took the
reins of 38 lambs Wednesday
morning at the start of the third
annual Ag Progress Days Lamb
Skillathon and Live Lamb Show
under the big tent.
The show included three
areas a Skillathon, which
judges 4-H members on their
knowledge of the overall lamb
industry; a lamb type show,
much like a fair judging event;
and a showmanship contest.
Grand champions display ribbons at the third annual Lamb Skillathon and Live Lamb
Show at Ag Progress. Reserve champions, in front, are Jayson Harpster, Ashley Knise
ley, Kendra Kniseley, and Deidra Smith. Back, grand champions stand with Chris Herr,
Pennsylvania deputy secretary of agriculture, center. They are, from left, Tanner Wal
temire, Kim Langhans, Carl Rudy, and Denise Hardisky. Photo by Andy Andrews
Dairy producers report increased milk production when using
Marshall Ryegrass over other winter forages. In addition, dairy &
cattle producers report Marshall Ryegrass produces rich, green
winter grazing much longer than other varieties - starts earlier
in the fall and continues to give hearty grazing deep into spring.
In Cold Weather tests from agricultural universities that included
all leading annual ryegrass varieties, Marshall ranked #1 for
winter hardiness in 22 out of 24 tests.
Seeding: A pasture seeder or grain drill does the best job and
lets you cut the broadcast seeding rate by a third to a half.
Generally, your planting should be shallow, not more than a 1/4”
to 1/2”. It is important to firm the seedbed with a cultipacker or
seed with a pasture seeder with a cultipacker attachment.
Plant 25-30 lb. per acre.
Fertility: Fertilize and lime according to soil test
recommendations.
According to Keith Bryan,
Penn State instructor in animal
science and coach of the live
stock judging team, the Skil
lathon included five different
areas: quality assessment and
health, feeds and nutrition,
meats identification, equipment
identification and use, and over
all management.
Bryan judged the type portion
of the contest.
Judge for the showmanship
portion o the event was Mike
Burrell, York, former 4-H
member and one-time individ-
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ual high scorer at the national 4-
H meats judging contest.
Handing out championship
awards at the contest was Chris
Herr, Pennsylvania deputy sec
retary of agriculture.
Handing out ribbons was
Deidra Smith, Somerset County
Lamb and Wool Queen. Deidra,
16, is the daughter of Dwight
and Gail Smith, Berlin, and a
junior at Berlin Brothersvalley
High School and member of
White Oak 4-H.
All champions were presented
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--V« - '• Charles Itle weigh in lambs before
the start of the Lamb Skillathon and Live Lamb Show
Wednesday at Ag Progress Days.
Red Hogs
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early age can’t be observed. It is
easier to determine the likeli
hood of a champion when the
pig reaches 75-80 pounds.
At the newly opened fair
ground, the hog show included
26 animals and 11 exhibitors.
Following is a list of show
placings.
READING FAIR
SWINE SHOW
RESULTS
SHOWMANSHIP
Seniors (15 Years and Over); 1. Matt
Manbeck. 2. Jared Treichler 3. Cathy
Levan.
Intermediate (12-14 Years Old). 1. Gwen
Powers. 2. Kim Angstadt. 3. Amber Shol
lenberger.
Juniors (8-11 Years Old); 1. Jeff Ang
stadt. 2. Jason Levan.
Grand Champion: Gwen Powers. Re
serve: Matt Manbeck.
FITTING
Seniors (15 Years and Over): 1. Matt
Manbeck. 2. Jared Treichler. 3. Anita Man
beck.
Intermediate (12-14 Years Old): 1. Amber
Sholtenberger. 2. Lucinda Bray. 3. Gwen
Powers.
Juniors (8-11 Years Old): 1. Jeff Ang
stadt. 2. Jason Levan.
MARKETHOGS
Lightweight (64-111 lbs.); 1. Jason
Levan. 2. Cathy Levan. 3. Cathy Levan.
Medium Lightweight (164-166 lbs.): 1.
Amber Shollenberger. 2. Ashley Shollen
berger. 3. Amber Shollenberger.
Heavy Lightweight (172- 183 lbs.): 1.
Jared Treichler. 2. Jared Treichler. 3.
Ashley Shollenberger.
Lancaster Farming, Saturday, August 19, 2000-A27
Champion: Jared Treichler. Reserve:
Jared Treichler.
Medium Middleweight (186-194 lbs.): 1.
Anita Manbeck. 2. Anita Manbeck. 3. Matt
Manbeck.
Heavy Middleweight (203-214 lbs.). 1
Lucinda Bray. 2. Anita Manbeck. 3. Kim
Angstadt.
Champion: Lucinda Bray. Reserve. Anita
Manbeck.
Light Heavyweight (216- 217 lbs )• 1
Gwen Powers. 2. Matt Manbeck. 3. Kim
Angstadt.
Medium Heavyweight (222-228 lbs.) 1.
Jared Treichler. 2. Lucinda Bray. 3. Matt
Manbeck.
Heavy Heavyweight (238-244 lbs); 1
Gwen Powers. 2. Lucinda Bray 3. Jeff
Angstadt.
Champion: Jared Treichler. Reserve: Lu
cinda Bray.
Light Lightweight: 1. Cathy Levan. 2.
Jason Levan.
Heavy Lightweight: 1. Ashley Shollen
berger. 2. Amber Shollenberger.
Champion: Ashley Shollenberger.
Light Middleweight: 1. Jared Treichler. 2.
Anita Man bock.
Heavy Middleweight: 1. Lucinda Bray 2
KimAngstadt.
Champion: Lucinda Bray.
Light Heavyweight: 1. Matt Manbeck. 2.
Jeff Angstadt.
Heavy Heavyweight: 1. Gwen Powers.
Champion; Matt Manbeck.
SUPREME CHAMPION
Jared Treichler
RESERVE
Lucinda Bray
PAIRS
CHAMPION PAIR
Matt Manbeck
RESERVE
Lucinda Bray