Young Farmers, Ranchers Should Participate In Farm Credit Survey DENVER, Colo. A current effort to capture information about of young farmers and ranchers and their opinions is important to the future of agri culture, according to Lynn Corn well, president of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA). The effort is being con ducted as an internet survey by the Farm Credit System Founda tion, Inc., and is worth the time of every young cattleman or woman, Cornwell says. The 12-week internet survey is targeted at those farmers and ranchers who are 18-35 and/or have less than 10 years of experi ence. The deadline is June 1. Horse Park Announces New Sponsors ALLENTOWN, N.J. The Horse Park of New Jersey has announced the addition of Hoob er Incorporated and Kubota Tractors as corporate sponsors for the facility. The 147 acre Horse Park of New Jersey at Stone Tavern, Inc. is a unique combination of pri vate not-for-profit organizations and state government joining to gether to develop a world-class equine facility. The facility is lo cated just off Interstate 195, ap proximately five miles from Exit 7 A of the New Jersey Turnpike. * Lower Feed Costs * Excellent Palatability * Better Digestability * Removes Molds * Maximize Your Own Grain We can custom roast your barley at 20% moisture (approximate 10% green heads). With our late spring and barley harvest, this process can provide a faster turn-around on double-crop acres. Schnupp’s Grain Roasting, Inc. 416 Union Rd., Lebanon, PA 17046 Telephone (717) 865-6611 1-800-452-4004 David N. Groff RD 3, Lewisburg, PA (570) 568-1420 • The survey can be accessed at www.surveyhost.net/barriers/ barriers —l.htm. More informa tion about the Farm Credit Sys tem Foundation can be found at www.fccouncil.com/fcsfound. In addition, a link to the sur vey can be found on www.bee f.org. According to USDA census statistics there are 152,156 farm ers between the ages of 18 and 35, but the FCS Foundation - points out that the USDA only counts a farmer if that farmer is the most senior decision-maker for that operation. Junior part ners or other owners of closely held farming operations are not counted. The newest addition to the park is the newly constructed 162-foot by 300-foot clear span building that may be used for ex hibition purposes in bad weather and the winter months of the year. Hoober Incorporated is a third-generation family owned farm business that began opera tion in Intercourse, in 1941. Since that time, they have added dealerships in Middletown, Del. and McAlistervilie, and they sell and service tractors out of all three locations. As a result, there are many young and beginning U.S. farm ers and ranchers who are being ignored and facing barriers to success that are not being ad dressed. “One of the seven key objec tives I outlined when I became NCBA president was to improve the beef industry’s ability to keep and attract talented young peo ple,” says Cornwell. T think this survey will provide crucial in formation from which we can de termine what attracts people to our business, and what kinds of changes to programs and policies will get them to remain in it.” Estimated completion time for the survey is 25 minutes. As an “We’re really excited about this partnership with the Horse Park of New Jersey,” said Don Beidler, who has been selling tractors for Hoober for 25 years. As part of their sponsorship of the Horse Park of New Jersey, Hoober and Kubota have donat ed the use of an M9OOO, 80 HP tractor to be used at the horse park from May 1 through October 31 of this year. Wood and Coal Furnaces Starting At 1060 Division Highway 322 East, Ephrata, PA 17522 1 Block East of Rt. 222 (717) 733-4973 800-642-0310 www.bowmansslove.com Mon, Toes., Wed 10to 6, Thurs, Fn 10 to 8, Sat 10 to 4 incentive to complete it, the FCS Foundation is offering a chance to win an all-terrain vehicle of the participant’s choice, valued up to $6,000, if contact informa tion is included in the survey. Data from the survey will be analyzed and made available Dickinson College Students Tour Poultry Farm CARLISLE (Cumberland Co.) A dozen Dickinson College students accompanied by Candi Wilderman, professor of environ mental studies, expanded then knowledge of agriculture and its environmental strengths and challenges by touring Arlin Wa ders advanced layer-poultry farm outside of Shippensburg on Thursday, April 19. Wadel’s farm is family owned and operated with a contract re lationship with Wenger’s Feed Mill, Inc. According to Wadel, “I wouldn’t have it any other way. Farming with a contract allows me to keep the farm in the fami ly, and offers an opportunity for STEEL BALE BOXES broadly to policy makers in prep aration for the next Farm Bill. It will also be used to provide an accurate and comprehensive demographic profile of young and beginning farmers and ranchers that does not exist today. my six children to continue farm ing.” The Dickinson College stu dents were dressed in plastic boots, hats and coveralls to com ply with the strict bio security protocol required by the farmer to protec* the birds from outside diseases. Bill Achor, environ mental coordinator for Wenger’s answered questions ranging from bird health to egg production. Wadel emphasized that his 125,000-bird house, labeled ad vanced agriculture, is a cost ef fective, efficient means of pro ducing quality, abundant and environmentally safe food.
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