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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
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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
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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
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750 Per Copy