A4O-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, November 18, 2000 Conservationists Lauded By District (Continued from Pag* A 39) cropping has been converted to contour strip-cropping on a 40- acre field. An animal waste system installed in 1985 pro vides six months of storage. Manure is incorporated within 24-hours to minimize potential run off pollution and maximize nutrient crop availability. The Buchers have stopped using chemical fertilizer on corn ground. They utilize minimum tillage on most of their crop and small grain acreage with some no-till also employed. Special Recognition For Conservation John B. Wengert was honored for his outstanding support of community recreation and con servation. Wengert has donated hundreds of hours of his time to making the Lebanon Valley Rail Trail a reality when not at this demanding job at Wengert’s Dairy. Wengert returned to his Leba non County roots after learning the ropes of rail-trail develop ment from the National Rail- To-Trails organization in Washington, D.C. Seeing tre mendous potential to develop this recreational resource locally, he set about the task of finding quality board members to help him put his expertise to (Across from Lebanon VA Hospital) BIG GAME HUNTING SPECIALS! Insulated Orange Camo Sweatshirts *25.95 Walls Insulated Waterproof Orange-Camo Jackets *106.95 Heavy Quilted Flannel Shirts *27.95 10-X 4-In-One GORE-TEX & DOWN CAMO PARKA Rea. - Sale *239.95 Rocky Snow Stalkers (100) Reg $109.95 Rocky Lace-To-Toe Bear Claw 1000 Gr. Boots Reg Sale *129.95 Wall’s Ladies Waterproof Parka’s Reg. $13937!) 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John has also participated in other important initiatives such as Swatara Watershed Associa tion Rivers Conservation Grant planning process and stream bank fencing and buffer plant ing with the district and DEP. The Lebanon County Conser vation District was also recog nized for its work in groundwater education and con servation. Groundwater Guard ian is a program of the Groundwater Foundation of Lincoln, Neb. that supports, rec ognizes, and connects communi ties that are protecting their groundwater resources. 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Other members of that team include the Lebanon County Office of Penn State Co operative Extension, the Leba non Water Authority, the Myerstown Water Authority, the Lebanon County Planning Department, and the League of Women Voters. Some of the activities in pro cess include participation in a phase 1 of an eight county sur face and groundwater quality, quantity and use study with the Capitol Region Water Board, Susquehanna River Basin Com mission, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; securing funding for best management practices to be implemented on eight dairy farms; and filing for a grant with United States Geo logic Survey to test the effects of liming manure on phosphorus mobility. The Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments of 1996 mandated that source water assessments must be conducted for all public drinking water system (the raw groundwater or surface water before treatment). Source water protection, however, is volun tary and responsibility rests with the local community or water A LESSON WELL LEARNED... LANCASTER FARMING'S CLASSIFIES ADS GET RESULTSI system to take steps to prevent pollutants from reaching drink ing water sources. Here is where Groundwater Guardian comes in to help communities by rais ing awareness about groundwa ter, providing information and resources, by inspiring and help ing communities develop solu tions, by supporting regional and national networks, and by providing recognition. The ulti mate goal is preservation of an adequate supply of clean, safe drinking water for generations to come. The following individuals were also recognized for their volunteer service with district programs: Connie Hoffer, Gene vieve Mehler, Karen and Rich ard Light, James Logan Jr., Dian Beamesderfer, Pat Ziegler, Sue Miller, Jeanne and Jerry Boltz, Bob Arnold, Charlotte and Leon Gerberich, Carol Holt, Bill Wunderlich, the Quitta philla Audubon Society, Dairy Queen East, Dutchway Farm Market, Inc., Hershey Foods, Inc., Milton Hershey Schools, Penn State Master gardners, and the boards of the conservation district and agricultural land Holstein Association Seeks Hall Of Fame Nominations STATE COLLEGE (Centre Co.) The Pennsylvania Hol stein Association is seeking nominations for its Hall of Fame Award. The Hall of Fame Award is presented annually to a member of the Pennsylvania Holstein Association. The award recognizes an individual for his or her achievements and contri butions to the Holstein industry as well as activities in other agri cultural and community activi- Need Grain Storage? 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Her teacher train ing workshops have helped teachers get excited about envi ronmental education and meet new state requirements. Beamesderfer has been criti cal to community forestry initia tives in the city of Lebanon and serves as the coordinator for county gypsy moth spray efforts. Beamesderfer manages the annual seedling sale at the dis trict which has seen tens of thou sands of seedlings sold to county landowners. ties. Applications should be com pleted and forwarded to Doug las Seipt, 405 Stouts Valley Road, Easton, PA 18042. More information on the Hall of Fame Award can be obtained by contacting the Pennsylvania Holstein Association, 839 Benner Pike, State College, PA 16801. Phone: (814) 234-0364 or Fax:(814)234-1698. Applications are due by Dec. 15,2000. u ' *
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