Dairy Beef, Market Beef Compete At Manheim Farm Show MICHELLE KUNJAPPU Lancaster Farming Staff MANHEIM (Lancaster Co.) Both dairy beef and market beef animals took the spotlight in Manheim Farm Show’s Arena on Wednesday afternoon. The first event, the dairy beef show, “was a good show. I think the kids learned a lot,” said Cheryl Fairbairn, judge. There was a wide range of ex perience among the exhibitors. “There were some really good showmen in the ring,” said Fair bairn. In addition, “we did a lot with the showmanship,” she said. “1 gave the exhibitors a lot of pointers, since many exhibi tors had never shown before.” Twenty-seven competitors brought dairy beef animals into the ring during the afternoon event. Cody Musser, 19, a junior at Manheim Central High School, and “Max” got the nod from Fairbairn for grand champion dairy beef honors. Musser, an FFA participant, has learned the ins and outs of showing dairy beef from a neighbor and other competitors, he said. Additionally Cody has shown hogs for the third year this fair season, and had four to exhibit at Manheim Farm Show. He is the son of Jim and Sue Musser, operators of a family farm and grain business. The Mussers own 70 acres and rent 250 for crops, plus custom feed 150 steers at once. Next year, said Cody, he plans to be back in the beef show ring, either with a dairy beef or market steer animal. The calf came from Ken Zurin, a dairy producer in Lan caster County. A freshman at Manheim Cen tral High School who lives a mile away from Cody Musser, Adam Zurin took “Buzz” to reserve champion placing in the dairy beef show. The calf, Adam's only dairy beef project, is also from Ken Zurin, a relative of Adam’s. This is his third year of show ing dairy beef, and he plans to be back next year. He enjoys show- A lesson well learned... Lancaster Farming’s classified ads get results! In the beef show, Ryan Donough, Manheim, won overall grand champion placing and the revolving Walter E. Hle stand trophy and premium. With Donough are Dorothy Hie stand and Diana Lynn Orley. ing the animals because they are easier than steers to fit and also easier to take care of. “They have better attitudes because we’ve had them since they wee small, and they’re not out on pasture,” said Adam. He is the son of Gary and Judy Zurin. His father has been the leader of the Lancaster County 4-H Dairy Club since its inception three years ago. Adam also showed two steers and two lambs at Manheim Show, and plans to sell one of each at Friday evening’s auction. The remaining steer will travel to compete at the upcoming Farm Show, and he plans to keep the other lamb for breeding pur poses. In the beef show, Adam took home a first in the 4-H preview show and a champion showman placing. Market Beef Show “Adequate finish” marked the market beef show, according to Fairbairn. “This show is late enough in fair season that the steers are really finished,” said Fairbairn. Ryan Donough, Manheim, won the light heavyweight divi sion in 4-H before getting the nod from Fairbairn for overall grand champion placing. “This steer has more length of body,” said Fairbairn. “Both champion and reserve had adequate finish.” Ryan received the Walter Hiestand Memorial Trophy and premium for his placing. Brandon Forry won the heavyweight division of the FFA show before winning the reserve champion placing. Chris Hess, Mount Joy, had reserve champion in the FFA di vision. Ryan’s sister, Joelynn, won reserve placing in the 4-H show. Ryan’s steer, “Cletus,” will be sold at Friday evening’s auction. The steer was from a club calf producer in Crawford County. “Quervo,” another of Ryan’s steers, was part of the Farm Show preview show at the fair, and will travel to Harrisburg to compete in January. He is the son of Ed and Laßue Donough, owners of “TRJ Acres” in Manheim. The three-acre farm houses 50 breeding ewes and market lambs, besides show steers and hogs. Overall reserve champion winner Brandon Forry, 19, has four years of experience in the Brandon Forry, Manheim, took home reserve champion honors. He is Joined by Cheryl Fairbaim, Judge, and Man heim Farm Show Queen Trina Piaskowski. At left Cody Musser, Manheim, won grand champion dairy beef honors while Adam Zurin, Manheim, took re serve placing. show ring with cattle and 10 the only show that he exhibits years of experience showing animals. hogs. Manheim Farm Show is (Turn to Page 26) ATTENTION DAIRY FARMERS LANCO Dairy Farmers Co-Op Inc. 1373 Beaver Dam Road, Honey Brook, PA 19344 Lanco Wants You To Check Out Our Our Numbers 60 Cent Somatic Cell Premium. Broken in 5 segments down to 400,000 65 Cent Over Order Premium Effective June 1,2001 50 Cent Hauling - No Stop Charges On 4 Milking Pick-Up Over 800 Members In PA & MD 7-Fieldmen To Cover All Your Needs 11-Local Haulers fcSf No Equity Deductions, Marketing Fees, Market Administrator Test Fees or Membership Fees. 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