V 01.46 No. 24 Pennsylvania Alternate Dairy Princess Heidi Miller, left, and her sister Holly, Dauphin County Alternate, have an unique way to promote the dairy Industry through song. Turn to page B 6 to team more about them. Photo by Lou Atm Good Ag Industry ‘CirclefTßSyVagons ’ To Protect Against FMD MICHELLE RANCK Lancaster Farming Staff HARRISBURG (Dafcpbth, Co.) Foot and mouth disease was the center stage topic of dis cussion and learning for 150 in terested producers, FFA and 4-, H students, and veterinarian!' gathered here at the department of agriculture building Wednes day evening. Hosted by Agriculture Secre- NPPC Cancels World Pork Expo To Protect U.&. Swine From Foot And Mouth Disease DES MOINES, lowa In an effort to be proactive and help protect the health status of the U.S. swine herd and protect U.S. pork producers, on Thursday the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) announced the All the best wishes for a wonderful Easter from all of us here at Lancaster Farming www.lancastorfarming.com tary Samuel Hayes and state veterinarian John Enck, the meeting included not only a presentation but also question and-antwer time. The first of 14 meetings that will educate producers across * Pennsylvania about the disease the meetings are the result of ef forts by Pennsylvania Depart ment of Agriculture (PDA), the (Turn to Page 26) cancellation of the 2001 World Pork Expo. “We have seen tremendous dpvastationJn countries around the world from foot and mouth disease outbreaks. The U.S. has (Turn to Page A4l) Four Sections In New Economy, New Holland Sales Stables Upholds Traditions Partl of 2 MICHELLE RANCK Lancaster Farming Staff Editor’s- note; This article is part one of a two-part series on the New Holland Sales Stabless The stories will not only high light the history of the operation, but also present a few of the people who have contributed to its grqwth and success. NEVySQLLAND (Lancaster Co.) For New Holland Sales Stables, becoming the largest auction bam east of the Missis sippi was not a carefully calcu CM Zarius, a 3-year-old Arabian stallion from Country Manor Arabians In Washing ton Boro, above, will be featured on the ninth annual horse farms open house pre sented by Pennsylvania Equestrian newspaper. Here, owner Peggy Ann Broome with the stallion. Broome and her husband John sell Arabians of Crabbet lineage. Zarius is in training with Randy Stoneback Arabians. The farm, which is reducing its herd, offers several Crabbet Arabians for sale. In photo at top left, a woman leads a rider around during a tour. Six of the 18 stables participating in the open house, April 21-22, will offer 15-minute introductory riding lessons. The free event enables visitors to learn about stables and equestrian facili ties in southeastern Pennsylvania. Saturday, April 14,2001 lated move. It was simply the result of taking care of business. “There’s all the business you’d ever want out there. It’s more important to take care of what you have first and the busi ness will come,” said David Kolb, sale bam manager. The business has profited from this management philoso phy. “The sale barn grows every year on its own,” said Kolb. He credits auction employees as a large reason for the contin ued progress of the business. The sales stables employs 20 $32.00 Per Year full-time and 40-50 part-time workers, mostly retired farmers or producers who come in to work one day a week. In 1972 Abram W. Diffenbach and David’s father, Norman Kolb, became the sole owners of the sales stables when they pur chased the business from 12 stakeholders. Diffenbach was involved with the establishment since 1962 and was president and general manager since 1965. Norman’s father, Aaron, was one of the original founders of (Turn to Page A2l) Horse Farms Open For Tours April 21-22 LANCASTER (Lancaster Co.) What’s more fun than a spring day in the country? A spring in the country visit ing horserarms with family and friends, watching a newborn foal, learning about horses, their training and care, and perhaps taking an introductory riding lesson. On Apr. 21 and 22,18 profes sional horse farms, most of which are normally closed to the public, roll open their barn doors and give visitors the chance to learn what goes on behind the scenes. Show barns, breeding stables, boarding and lesson facilities, a showgrounds, a horse rescue and a mounted police facility will band together for one week end only to demonstrate the va riety of ways horses are used and (Turn to Page A 25) 604 Per Copy
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