HH _ I ifp' l V 01.46 No. 23 Calving Season Demonstrates White Park Cattle’s Calm, Even Temperament Glenn Wenger, left, breeds and owns 23 cows, their calves, and four bulls of British White Park Cattle, aided by herdsman Bill Paul. Photo by Michelle Ranch Lancaster Farming’s 2001 Reference Guide to Animal Health and Housing, included in this issue, fea tures information about livestock certification, dairy reproduction troubleshooting, news for cattle feeders, avian influenza identification and control, foot and mouth disease information, and other items. Photostyhfiphqifoffanek > •/,’ ■ www.lancasterfarming.com Four Sections Poultry Council’s Annual Fundraiser Features Mattea ANDY ANDREWS Editor HERSHEY (Dauphin Co.) An evening of fellowship and fun marks PennAg Industries Association Poultry Council’s annual fundraising banquet. The “dinner theater”-type program, Monday, April 9 at the Hershey Lodge and Convention Center, features entertainment by Kathy Mattea. Mattea combines country, folk, pop, and gospel ideals to craft music that “explores the kind of love most people profess to want: full of safety, security, dedication, and intensity,” ac cording to promotional materi als from the Council. Last year about 1,200 at tended the dinner theater at the Hershey Lodge and Convention Center. According to Jim Shirk, vice president of the Council, about $70,000 was raised at last year’s event. The money, he said, pays for Council education programs and legislative work for the poultry industry. “We have a strong poultry health program, and we work very closely with the state,” he said. Programs involve education V. rTUM.to;MgeA22) Saturday, April 7, 2001 MICHELLE RANCK Lancaster Farming Staff MYERSTOWN (Lebanon Co.) The sight of white calves with black noses, legs, and ears capering beside their mothers this spring will turn the heads of more than a few passersby in Myerstown this spring. (Turn to Page A 32) One of Wenger’s favorite characteristics about the Brit ish White Park breed is their calm, even temperament. Lawmakers Take Proactive Stance Against FMD, BSE MICHELLE RANCK Lancaster Farming Staff HARRISBURG (Dauphin Co.) Animal disease was the center of attention for legisla tors, university researchers, vet erinarians, and producers gathered here at the capitol building Wednesday. The meeting also worked to highlight the challenge that ag riculture is facing and help pro ducers take precautions and learn how to respond if a disease arrives in the U.S. Because of England’s out break, and the vast amount of Pennsylvania State Grange Young Couple Ken and Wendy Kerschner combine strengths to promote Grange. Read more about the Alleghenyville Grange members on pageßl2!. V-'.V.V.V..‘.v.v.v $32.00 Per Year media attention which has been centered on the disease, foot and mouth disease was the much discussed topic of the meeting. Legislators had a broad range of questions for the authorities present. Disease symptoms include blisters on the coronary band, in the interdigital spaces, inside the mouth on the tongue, lips, or gums, on the udder and teats, and on the snout of pigs. Exces sive salivation and lameness are also classic symptoms. A suspected case should be immediately reported. At the (Turn to Page A3O) 60c Per Copy
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