h»*j Dlfalf 16802 // fp^N* '342 f 7 I tblS‘~j 050 I ~ £? // J H i ipR/th f Li I 111 jli Pt-NN lt}y I ufjiv *~a / V 01.46 No. 35 Susquehanna County dairy promoters include, left to right, Jenna Sprout, Abbey Puzo, Ashley Franklin, Madison Legg, Abbey Hewitt, Amanda Miner, Shana Mack, Becky Jordan, and Alyssa Sprout. Milk Break At The Susquehanna County Courthouse MONTROSE (Susquehanna Co.) The Susquehanna County dairy princesses, ambas sadors and dairy maids invited courthouse employees and passersby to take a break a milk break. On a summer day with tem peratures near 90 degrees, dairy Another Breed Profile From Lancaster Farming : Maine-Anjou Cattle The Breed Of Choice For Walters Donald and Marianne Walter, Alrville, have enjoyed suc cess at the Farm Show with their Maine-Anjou animals, a breed originating in northwestern France. See full report on page A 26. Photo by Michelle Ranch Agriculture Secretary Hayes Applauds State Budget HARRISBURG (Dauphin Co.) Agriculture Secretary Sam Hayes has given an "enthu siastic thumbs-up” to Gov. Tom Ridge’s and the state legisla ture’s continued commitment to the support of Pennsylvania’s agriculture, as shown by the new state budget recently approved for the fiscal year that begins on July 1. . “This agriculture budget is excellent when considering the complex difficulties which were faced by Governor Ridge and our state lawmakers. While other states struggle, the new ag budget in Pennsylvania is an ex ceptionally good fiscal plan. As has been the case for the past few years, this new budget is www.lancasterfarming.com promoters wanted everyone to experience a refreshing glass of white or chocolate milk. Nearly 100 containers of milk were dis tributed. The Susquehanna County Judge, commissioners and the chief clerk were among the guests that took time to visit the good for agriculture and high lights the commitment and high level of support for agriculture from Gov. Ridge and our state lawmakers,” Hayes said. To firm up its national lead in farmland preservation and Gov. Ridge’s "Growing Greener” ini tiative, $59.6-million is available beginning July 1. “Growing Greener” is Ridge’s commit ment to the environment and the preservation of open spaces. Since 1989, Pennsylvania has spearheaded the preservation of 1,640 farms and 198,811 acres for future generations. Due to Pennsylvania’s farmland preser vation effort, the American (Turn to Page A 27) Four Sections young promoters and enjoy a glass of cold milk. After the milk break Darlene Page, the extension family living agent, did a food safety work shop for the dairy royalty, who also made their own serving of ice cream in a bag. MICHELLE RANCK Lancaster Farming Staff AIRVILLE (York County) Spend some time during next year’s Farm Show in the Maine- Anjou area. Chances are you will meet York Countian Donald Walter, who has sup plied the event with the last three champion females and several champion or reserve champion bulls... and shows no signs of letting up. Noticing Maine-Anjou cattle “win show after show” more than 10 years ago, Walter de (Turn to Page A 26) New Pennsylvania FFA Association officers are, back row, from left: Lance Bittner, Berlin, Brothers Valley FFA, sentinel; Jeremy Ranck, Christiana, Hans Herr FFA, eastern region vice president; Karrie Kehr, New Holland, Grassland FFA, vice president; Paul Hostetter, Holtwood, Hans Herr FFA, president; Cody Holden, Hegins, Tri-Valley FFA, chaplain; and Isaac Harrington, Albion FFA, Erie County, western region vice president. Front row, from left: Holly Rankin, Red Lion FFA, York County, treasurer; Sherisa Brammer, Mechanicsburg, Cumberland Valley FFA; Amanda Brown, Danville FFA, sec retary; Rebecca Sankey, Clearfield, north central vice president; and Lisa Fetscher, Saul High School, Philadelphia, reporter. Watch for more pictures of FFA Activities Week next week’s issue of Lancaster Farming. Saturday, June 30,2001 Milking Robot Gets The Job Done Cows Volunteer To Be Milked The Holi family and robotic milker technician Scott McCulloch, beside cow being milked by robot. From left, McCulloch; Carolyn, 12; Gordon; Karl, 8; and Amy Holl. Photo by Dave Lefaver DAVELEFEVER Lancaster Farming Staff NEWVILLE (Cumberland Co.) It’s called a robot, but it doesn’t look like one at last not like the first picture that Dairy Redpe Contest Winners Announced This is the moment you have been waiting for. Thirty lucky winners will receive prizes for their recipe entries in Lancaster Farming's latest drawing. Turn to page B 2 for a listing of the prize winners. $34.00 Per Year may come to mind of a mechani cal gadget with head, arms, and legs in a roughly human form. When it come to milking cows, however, it acts like a (Turn to Page A 36) 750 Per Copy
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