Lancaster farming. (Lancaster, Pa., etc.) 1955-current, November 04, 2000, Image 43

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    Keynote speaker, from left, David Albert, Dr. Gary San-
Julian, and Steve Jaquith.
Outstanding extension cooperator, from left, Lester
Roust, and Sue Keller.
ATTENTION DAIRY FARMERS
LANCO Dairy Farmers Co-Op Inc.
1373 Beaver Dam Road, Honey Brook, PA 19344 >
Mr. Farmer, we have several processors who would like to
market more milk. Please call us to check out our programs
and prices. We have an excellent quality control program as
well as prompt local milk haulers. [30583 is one of the few
farmer run and controlled grass roots co-ops on the east
coast. Our farmers are real people to us, and are not just a
number. We do not discriminate because of your size, all
farms receive the same base price and hauling charge.
QSQEI is an honorable co-op with your farm in mind. We
take no equity out and have the lowest deductions in the
industry. We are a milk marketing division of Allied
Federated Co-Op, Inc. of Canton, New York. Call us today!
We are truly farmers coming and working together!
For More Information Call
410-658-7532 - 717-789-9685 - 717-993-6808
Cooperative Extension Conducts
MONTOURSVILLE (Lycom
ing Co.) The 85th Annual
Dinner Meeting of Lycoming
County Cooperative Extension
was conducted on Oct. 17 at the
Eldred Township Fire Hall in
Warrensville.
President David Albert, Trout
Run, presided and conducted
the business meeting. Elected to
the extension board were Kristy
Conrad, Williamsport; Gene
Field, Trout Run; Nancy Hep
burn, Montoursville; and Ann
Nordell, Trout Run.
The Helen Fry Memorial
Award was presented to Lester
Poust, Muncy, by Sue Keller,
Pennsdale, daughter of Helen
Fry. Poust has been active in
many cooperative extension pro
grams and activities over the
years. He taught 4-H dairy
members, feeding, management,
fitting and showing of their 4-H
dairy projects. He judged many
4-H and FFA dairy shows and
taught judging to these mem
bers. In 1993, Mun-Cre Farms
(Poust’s farm) hosted the Penn
State Crop Expo with field and
research trials. He is a charter
member of the West Branch
Crop Management Association.
Donnica and Vanessa
Greider, Linden Lycoming
County dairy maids, gave a
presentation on the nutritional
values of milk for all ages and
also served milk punch during
the reception.
Eugene Klynoot, deputy sec
retary of the Pennsylvania De
partment of Agriculture,
Lancaster Farming, Saturday. November 4, 2000-A43
Annual Meeting
4-H shooting sports, from left, Budd Greevy, Jimmy
Bender, Greg Patton and Lester L. Greevy, Jr.
Century Farm Award, from left, back row, Mark Sechrist,
Steve Sechrist and Todd Sechrist. Front, Tiffany Sechrist,
Cheryl Sechrist, Ernest Sechrist, Deputy Klynoot, Chris
Davis, and Shelly Davis.
presented the Century
Farm Award to the
Ernest and Sherry
Sechrist family, Cogan
Station. This 250-acre
farm has been in the
Sechrist family since
the early 1890 s. Three
generations are in
volved with the dairy
and crop farm
Floyd Sechrist, grand-
father; Ernest
Sechrist, father; and
Mark Sechrist, son;
along with various
other family members.
Jimmy Bender,
Montoursville, and
Greg Patton, William
sport, were recognized
for their achievements
at the National 4-H
Shotgun Competition
in San Antonio, Texas,
in July. Lester Greevy
Jr. certified 4-H and
NRA shotgun instruc
tor, reported that these
two 4-H members
made up a Pennsylva
nia 4-H Team, that
placed second overall
in the National Com
petition, with more
than 600 4-H shooters
from 18 states.
Keynote speaker
Dr. Gary San Julian,
professor of wildlife,
School of Forestry,
Penn State University,
presented an audio
visual program on
“Deer on the Land
scape” Dr. San Julian
explained how to
manage a public re
source in a private
world.
For more informa
tion, contact Bill Mes
sersmith, Lycoming
County Cooperative
Extension, 542 County
Farm Road, Mon
toursville, PA, (570)
433-3040.