<=srr.... r .-— ,6,0 z V 01.46 No. 40 Longhorns: Symbol Of West In Demand In East GLENMOORE (Chester Co.) The only elements missing from the pastoral scene are tumbleweed, cactus, a rangy pony, and a 10-gallon hat. A herd of 25 Longhorn cattle in Chester County are not only at tracting attention from passersby but are illustrative of a chang ing paradigm in finding profit in agriculture, according to new Longhorn breeders Paul Corlett and Ann Perry. They have partnered with the Ray Nestorick, Jr., family to own, breed, and raise a growing herd of Longhorns. “They’re a great tourist attraction. People come by and just watch them for a while,” said Paul Corlett, Glenmoore. A beef animal may not have value only in the meat, said Ann. Breeding and raising Longhorns, they say, is a switch from a more traditional cattle operation but is showing promising results. Longhorn cattle, for example, are worth more as breeding, showing, or performing animals than as finished beef. The price range of a single animal, for example, can range from $6OO up to $50,000, the price of a young promising bull. Calves sell for $BOO - A friend from a Longhorn operation in Virginia persuaded Cor lett to take an orphan heifer calf in the spring of 2000. Corlett, who owns a small horse farm, “never had any cattle in my life” but ended up raising the heifer and taking her back to the ranch’s futurity. She brought home a fourth place finish and Cor lett was hooked. Manufacturers To ‘Putt Out All The Stops’ At Empire Farm Days Demos SENECA FALLS, N.Y. Knowing what technological op tions await farmers certainly goes a long way in keeping com petitive. That’s one of the reasons to attend this year’s Empire Farm Days (EFD), Aug. 7-9 at the Rodman Lott and Son Farm, Ag Horizon Conference Educates The Educator LOU ANN GOOD Food And Family Features Editor GRANTVILLE (Dauphin Co.) Farmers and ag-related businesses rely upon extension, ag teachers, and economists for Colored breed shows continue at many fairs. Open show champion Jerseys at the Goshen Fair Tuesday evening were, from left, Pat Jenkins, reserve junior champion; Patty Huff, junior champion; Melissa Huff, reserve grand champion; Beth Jenkins, grand champion; and Rebecca Nolan, Chester County dairy ambassador. Read more about the fair on page A4O. Photo by Andy Andrews, editor www.lancasterfarnning.com MICHELLE RANCK-KUNJAPPU Lancaster Fanning Staff Beginnings (Turn to Page A 22) Seneca Falls, N.Y. Empire Farm Days gives farmers the unique opportunity to experience the latest in agri cultural technology all in one place —’and all at one time. With more than 600 exhibitors, Empire Farm Days offers today’s Northeast farmer more advice in running a successful operation. But how do educators become knowledgeable about the many facets of farming? To keep up with trends, edu cators attend the annual Ag Ho rizons Conference. The Four Sections New to the Longhorn business are, from left, Cory, Jenny, and Mary Nestorick, along with Ann Perry and, standing at left, Ray Nestorick Jr. and Paul Corlett. than 3,000 brand names to look over. Field demonstrations are a major drawing card, according to event organizers, providing Northeast farmers the opportu nity to see the latest in tillage, forage, and hay equipment oper ating right in the field during the educational conference was formed 13 years ago “to educate the educators,” especially about the inner workings and benefits of ag cooperatives. The Ag Horizons Conference (Turn to Page A2l) Saturday, August 4,2001 show. Included on the daily field demonstration schedule are corn/hay chopping at 10 a.m., hay mowing at II a.m., tillage at 1 p.m., and hay (raking, baling, handling, and processing) at 2 p.m. Demonstrations take place in the Field Demo Area between Alex Werner, 15, son of Jeff and Sue Werner, Jones town, won grand champion meat goat Wednesday at the Lebanon Fair. The sale brought $6OO for the 83-pound 3 A Boer wether. Lebanon Fair coverage is included through out this issue. Read more about the goat show page A 42. Photo by Andy Andrews, editor $34.00 Per Year the north and south parking areas next to the Exhibit Area. Farmers can talk with manu facturers and representatives. They can touch, see, and exam ine the actual products and equipment. Action is the name of the (Turn to Page A 26) 750 Per Copy