A36-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, November 25, 2000 ARENDTSVILLE (Adams Co.) The 16th Annual Adams County 4-H Beef Show and Sale was conducted here at the South Mountain Fairgrounds. Twenty-one Adams County 4- H members competed in the show and sold their steers at the sale. Grand champion 4-H steer, owned by Justin Diehl, Fair field, was purchased by Hoss’s Steak and Sea House, Gettys burg, for $2.50 per pound. The Adams County Beef Producers Association donated the cham pion steer banner for Justin, and Southern States, Taney town, donated the banner for Hoss’s. Chris Jeffcoat, Littlestown, showed the reserve grand cham pion 4-H steer. GVM Inc.. Biglerville, purchased Chris’s steer for $1.50 per pound. The reserve champion banner for Chris was donated by DeKalb Genetics and Hickory Bridge Farm Restaurant donated the banner for GVM Inc. Hoss’s do nated the champion steer back to the Scholarship Fund for resale. The steer was bought by Hoke Mills Inc., Abbottstown. Auctioneer for the sale was Harry Bachman, Annville, and Wendall Landis, Lancaster, served as show judge. The annual cake was deco rated by Joanne Boyer and do nated to the 4-H Beef Club to support show and sale expenses. It was bought for $2OO by Hoss’s Steak and Sea House and do nated back to the sale. Three ad ditional buyers also donated the cake back to the 4-H Beef Club. The buyers included George M. Wildastn, C.E., Inc., Long Plumbing and Heating, and Hickory Bridge Farm Restau rant. The annual wooden clock was bought by G.S. Communi cations. Monies from the sale of the cake and clock will be ap plied to the expenses of the show and sale. Cornell Ag & Food Tech Park Slated For GENEVA, N.Y. “Con gressman Reynolds’ support of $645,000 for the Cornell Agri culture and Food Technology Park in the 2001 VA/HUD budget is exciting news,” said James E. Hunter, Director of the New York State Agricultural Experiment Station, in Geneva, NY. “These funds will help sup port planning and construction of the initial infrastructure of the park. That includes water, sewage, roads, utilities and an in-depth Environmental Impact Statement. Depending on our success in securing additional funds, a portion of this money may be used for actual construc tion of the first incubator re search building.” Hunter’s comments were in response to U.S. Representative Thomas M. Reynolds’ (R-NY27) announcement at a press confer ence at the Experiment Station that he has secured $645,000 in funding for the project in a new federal budget. Reynolds, who said the funding will be used for infrastructure needs, had the funding included in the fiscal year 2001 VA/HUD budget that is expected to be approved by the House of Representatives later this week. “This is an ambitious project that will make the area a world leader in horticultural, biotech and food science research,” Rey- Hoss’s Steak And Sea House Buys Adams County Champion Following is a list of show placings. Junior division fitter/showman results: 1. Champion: Ben Weikert, Gettysburg, trophy donated by David Jeffcoat Building and Remodeling, Dave and Deb Jeffcoat. •2. Reserve champion: Owen Weikert, Get tysburg, trophy donated by Emjay Acres, Harry and Mary Jane Hilbert Intermediate division fitter/showman re sults: 1. Champion; Stacy Menchey, Lit tlestown, trophy donated by Carl E. Frantz, Inc., Betty Frantz. 2. Reserve champion: Liz Hitz, Littlestown, trophy donated by Bucher Meats, Harry E. Bucher. Senior division fitter/showman results: 1 Champion: Missy Jeffcoat, Littlestown, trophy donated by Reichart’s Custom Slaughter Shop, Littlestown 2. Reserve champion: Derek Byers, Biglerville, trophy donated by B. Equipment Inc, Waynes boro. Advanced division fitter/showman re sults; 1. Champion: Bert Martin, Orrtanna, trophy donated by Pioneer Seeds, Donald R. Macßeth. 2. Reserve champion: Cami Topper, East Berlin, trophy donated by Growers Equipment Center, Inc., Jim W. Showers. Results of lightweight division classes: Class 1:1. Cami Topper, buyer Lease's Auto Body. Class 2: 1. Kelsey Delaplame, buyer Oaversa Construction. 2. Elizabeth Martin, buyer J F Waybrant. Class 3: 1. Owen Weikert, buyer Berg dale Ins. 2. Candice Flickmger, buyer Ag Com. 3. Derek Byers, buyer South Moun tain Farm. Champion lightweight: Owen Weikert. Reserve champion lightweight: Candice Flickmger. Results of middleweight division classes; Class 4; 1. David Martin, buyer Southern States Taneytown. 2. Stacy Men chey, buyer Southern States Taneytown. Class 5: 1. Justin Diehl, buyer Moss's Steak and Sea House. 2. Chns Jeffcoat, buyer GVM Inc. 3. Liz Hitz, buyer Coca Cola Direct Delivery. Class 6; 1. Missy Jeffcoat, buyer Donald R. Macßeth. 2. Ben Weikert, buyer Gettys burg OBGYN and Jack Gaughen, ERA. 3. Lee Seymore, buyer G.S. Communications. Champion middleweight: Justin Diehl. Reserve champion middleweight; Chris Jeffcoat. Results of heavyweight division classes; Class 7:1. Bert Martin, buyer J F Waybrant. 2. William Bailey, buyer Bailey’s Logging. 3. Dwight Byers, buyer G.S. Communica tions. Class 8:1. Courtney Meyer, buyer GVM Inc. 2. Marsha Bailey, buyer Herr Tavern. Class 9: 1. Erik Long, buyer H.M. Kelly Trucking. Champion heavyweight; Courtney Meyer. Reserve champion heavyweight: Bert Martin. nolds said. “Just as important, it’s a major economic develop ment initiative that will help create hundreds of new jobs in our commuinity.” It’s estimated that as many as 150 full-time employees can be on staff within three years of the park’s completion, said Rey nolds. In addition, more than 140 contracting entites are expect to use the park. “With a continued, strong partnership of federal, state and local governments, academic and the private sector, the Geneva Station has tremendous potential for great success,” he said. “And once it’s up and run ning, will have an incredible impact on the residents of On tario County.” The money will go to the Cor nell Agriculture and Food Tech nology Park Corporation, the not-for-profit corporation that has just been formed for the planning, management and de velopment of the park. New York State Senator Mi chael Nozzolio has been working to provide state assistance for the project praised Reynolds’ ef forts to secure the federal fund ing. “This needed funding will provide the kind of momentum we need to keep this project moving forward,” Nozzolio said. “And I’m grateful for Congress man Reynolds’ leadership in gamering $645,000 in federal The grand champion steer was shown by Justin Diehl, right, Fairfield. Justin’s steer was purchased by Hoss’s Steak and Sea House, represented by Bill Campbell, center, for $2.50 per pound. The champion steer was resold to benefit the “Beef Club Scholarship Fund.” Hoke Mills inc., Abbottstown, purchased the steer. Bill Hoffman is at loft. Champion fitter/showman trophies awarded at Adams County 4-H Beef Show. From left, Bert Martin, advanced division champion; Missy Jeffcoat, senior division cham pion; Stacy Menchey, intermediate division champion; and Ben Weikert, Junior division champion. support.” “This is the first large-scale , grant that will begin to make this project reality,” said Rich Rising, Geneva City Manager. “It is a crucial project for eco nomic development in the city and takes advantage of the ex traordinary technology at the Experiment Station to create jobs and further Geneva’s eco nomic revitalization.” “As of yet, we do not have any firm commitments from poten tial tenants,” said Michael Manikowski, Executive Director of the Ontario County Industrial Development Agency, one of the park’s partner agencies. “How ever, our preliminary marketing study showed tremendous inter est from private companies wanting to position themselves near the Station, in the park.” Hunter and others in Geneva believe the park is needed to help ensure the long-term viabil ity of the New York State Agri cultural Experiment Station as a world leader in research related to agriculture, food science, and biotechnology. The park will also enable the station to con tinue to attract and retain out standing scientists and provide a stimulating and creative re search environment that will lead to benefits for agriculture, food and biotechnology busi nesses in New York. State legislation must be ap- $645,000 In New Budget proved to convey land with a long-term lease from the State University of New York (SUNY) to the recently formed corporation to develop and manage the park. Enabling leg islation passed the NY State Senate in 2000, but failed to come to a vote before the Assem bly. It will be proposed again in the 2001 session. Assemblymen Edward Sullivan (D-69th), Wil liam Magee (D-llth), Martin Luster (D-12Sth), and Brian Kolb (R-129th) came to the Ex periment Station on a fact finding mission about the park. “I ended that meeting feeling that all four legislators had a better understanding of pro grams at the Station and the benefits of the park. I am opti mistic that the bill will receive favorable support in the upcom ing session of the Legislature,” said Hunter. Companies in the park will carry out research in agricul ture, food and biotechnology that complements the research and extension programs of Cor nell’s 800-acre Experiment Sta tion. The proposed 78-acre research park adjacent to the Station will provide incubator nuik.it does a body good. DHIA Meetin CLARKSTOWN (Lycoming Co.) The annual DHIA dinner meeting was held in the Muncy Creek Volunteer Fire Company Hall, Clarkstown, under the direction of vice presi dent Kevin Stahlnecker, Cogan Station. Ron and Lori Hembury, Muncy, earned the Top Herd Management Award for Lycom ing County. Ron and Lori Hem bury also had the greatest increase in protein, with 45- pounds and the highest herd in butterfat production with 913- pounds. Highest producing dairy herd in protein production was Bosch Farms, Muncy, with 802- pounds. Bosch Farms had the highest herd in milk production with 25,451-pounds. Charles and John Carpenter, Linden, had the lowest somatic cell count with 171,000. The highest milk producing cow in the county was “Devil,” owned by Bosch Farms, Muncy. She produced 35,542-pounds of milk. “Bettina,” owned by Jay and Linda Kreider, Trout Run, produced 1,311-pounds of but terfat. “Spirit,” owned by Bosch Farms, produced 1,130-pounds of protein. High herd awards were pre sented to DHIA members by the Lycoming County DHIA techni cians to Carol Jordan, Unity ville, and Tom Finan, New Albany. Nathan Jarrett, Montgomery, a member of the Bald Eagle 4-H Club, received awards for having eight cows completing lactations during the year with his 4-H dairy cows. The program included Scott Kriebel, Benton, state DHIA di rector; Linda Sticklin, Wells boro, regional DHIA manager; and Dean Amick, State College, director of field services, Penn sylvania state DHIA. Elected directors for a three year term were Chuck Kindli mann. Trout Run, and Kevin Stahlnecker, Cogan Station. Elected as officers were presi dent, Chuck Kindlimann, vice president, Kevin Stahlnecker, and secretary, Charles Car penter, Linden. space for entrepreneurs, multi tenant buildings for small com panies, and land for well established companies to build their own research buildings. In addition to the basic infrastruc ture, the proposed facilities for the park include a $2.5 million incubator research building, a $1.13 million greenhouse, and a $2.8 million multi-tenant build ing. Development is planned in three phases with build-out for the first two phases expected to take three years. According to the Market Fea sibility Study, many of the com panies that expressed interest in locating in the park were food companies. It is not a produc tion facility, however. “Success ful products may be developed at the park, but would need to move to their own larger pro duction facilities,” said Hunter. The Ag & Food Tech Park was initially proposed in the Station Master Plan in 1995 and endorsed by the City of Gene va’s Master Plan in 1997. A project feasibility study and a preliminary environmental as sessment of the Park site were completed in 1998; the Market Study and Business Pan com pleted in 1999.
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