Monthly Record High For Red Meat Production In October WASHINGTON, D.C. Both beef production and pork pro duction set new records during October sending total red meat production to a new record high for the month. Manure Certification LEESPORT (Berks Co.) Commercial and private ma nure haulers are invited to at tend a workshop sponsored by Penn State and the State Con servation Commission. The meeting will be Wednesday, Dec. 19 at the Berks County Ag Center in Lees port, from 9 a.m. (8:30 a.m. registration) to 2:45 p.m. Preregistration is requested. Contact Robb Meinen, Penn State senior extension associ ate, at (814) 865-2987, or rjml34@psu.edu to register for this meeting. A fee of $lO will cover the cost of materials and lunch. 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(856) 692-2227 I YEA&4BND CLPDAVP.V CAT fj* * Order by Dec. 24th * 2001 Year Prices * Additional Discounts Up To $4OO Commercial red meat produc tion for the U.S. totaled 4.26 bil lion pounds in October, up 4 per cent from the 4.10 billion pounds produced in October 2000 and 164 million pounds above the Hauler Training Set under the Manure Haulers Certification Program. As an added benefit, all nutrient management plan writers who attend this session will receive three continuing education credits. The program agenda will address environmental stew ardship, odor control, manure spreader calibration, comput erized record keeping, nitro gen and phosphorus manage ment for crop production, possible impacts of phospho rus-based nutrient manage ment, and conservation prac tices for nutrient management. Both private and commer cial haulers are encouraged to participate in the training. Register today. BAUL B* ZIMMKkMAN t BVO« Manufacturers - Distributors ,50 Woodcorner Rd., Lititz, PA 17543 (717) 738-7350 Hours; Mon.,.Thurs., Fri. 7-8:30; Tues., Wed. 7-5:30; Sat. 7-4:00 previous record high set in 2000, according to the National Agri cultural Service (NASS). October 2000 contained 22 weekdays (including one holiday) and four Saturdays. October 2001 contained 23 weekdays (includ ing one holiday) and four Satur days. Beef production, at 2.39 billion pounds, was 2 percent above the previous year and 43 million pounds above the previous record high set in 2000. Cattle slaughter totaled 3.16 million head, up 1 percent from October 2000. The average live weight was up 16 EnviroScape Model Available For Loan LANCASTER (Lancaster Co.) Classroom teachers and Girl Scout, Boy Scout, and 4-H lead ers who have soils, water quality, or pollution in their curriculum or have these topics required for a badge or study unit are invited to borrow the EnviroScape model from the Lancaster County Con servation District. The EnviroScape is a minia ture plastic watershed with a housing development, farm, busi- pounds from the previous year, at 1,247 pounds. Veal production totaled 18 million pounds, 2 percent below October a year ago. Calf slaugh ter totaled 93,700 head, down 3 percent from October 2000. The average live weight was 5 pounds above last year, at 317 pounds. Pork production totaled 1.84 billion pounds, up 7 percent from the previous year and also 121 million pounds above the previ ous record high set in 2000. Hog kill totaled 9.33 million head, 5 percent above October 2000. The average live weight was 5 pounds above the previous year, at 267 ness industry, sewage treatment plant, golf course, roads, and wa terways that drain into a river or bay. It can be used to demon strate point and non-point source pollution in a fun and visual way. Cocoa powder sprinkled on the brown terrain around the housing development and farm represents soil. Powdered drink mix sprin kled on the green terrain of the lawns and golf course represents pesticides and fertilizers. Vege table oil on the roads represents Youth Earn Junior Bronze, Silver Awards ST. JOSEPH, Mo. Jamie Hower, Bethle hem; Brett Bishard, York; Jamie King, Tif fin, Ohio; and Christi na Egner, Shelby, Ohio have qualified for the Bronze and Silver Awards of the Nation al Junior Angus Asso ciation. Jamie is the 20-year-old daughter of Ned and Linda Hower, and is a stu dent at Northampton Community College. She has shown her Angus in numerous shows at the local, Lancaster Farming, Saturday, December 1,2001-A37 pounds. Lamb and mutton production, at 20 million pounds, was up 6 percent from October 2000. Sheep slaughter totaled 288,500 head, 3 percent above last year. The average live weight was 137 pounds, up 3 pounds from Octo ber a year ago. January-October red meat pro duction was 37.9 billion pounds, 2 percent below the previous year. Accumulated beef produc tion was down 4 percent from last year, veal was down 10 per cent, pork was up 1 percent from last year, and lamb and mutton was down 3 percent. gas and oils. The educator sup plies a rainstorm with a spray bottle, and it is easy to see the run-off and pollution. The lightweight model, com plete with supplies, lesson plan, and sturdy plastic carrying case are available for pick up on a two-week loan basis from the Lancaster County Conservation District. To reserve the Enviro- Scape, contact the environmental education coordinator, at (717) 299-5361. state, and national lev els. She has partici pated in the LEAD (Leaders Engaged in Angus Development) Conference and has animals enrolled in the AHIR program. She has been the president of the Pennsylvania Junior Angus Associa tion and has been a member of the Nation al Junior Angus Asso ciation since 1995. Brett, 20, is the son of Brad and Lois Bi shard. He has shown his Angus in numerous shows at the local, state, and national lev els. He also has several animals enrolled in the AHIR program. He has been a director of the Pennsylvania Jun ior Angus Association and has been a mem ber of the National Junior Angus Associa tion since 1990. Jamie, 20, is the daughter of John and Mary Lou King. She studies animal sciences at The Ohio State Uni versity. She has con signed her Angus to sales and has been ac tive in the Ohio Junior Angus Association, serving as its secretary for four years. She has "been the Ohio Angus Queen and has been a sunny Florida! Transportation from •g.C’-ST.X; WINTER 2002 FLORIDA LINE RUN Coach departs Lancaster, PA for Sarasota, FL* every Monday, December 31 - March 25 Coach departs Sarasota, FL* for Lancaster, PA every Wednesday, January 2 - March 27 * Additional drop-oft and pickup locations available in Florida 800-722-6206 717-733-7710 CZP'L /? P 1685 West Main St. Loach Ephrata, PA ' ' www.elitecoach.com member of the Nation al Junior Angus Asso ciation since 1982. Christina, 14, is the daughter of Kelvin and Jackie Egner and is a student at Shelby Middle School. She has shown her Angus in numerous shows at the local, state, and na tional levels, and has animals enrolled in the AHIR Program. She is a member of the Ohio Junior Angus Associa tion and has been a member of the Nation al Junior Angus Asso ciation since 1997. The Bronze and Sil ver Awards are the first two levels of the National Junior Angus Association Recogni tion Program that began in 1972. Junior Angus breeders must apply for the awards and then meet point requirements in many areas of participation before receiving the honors. Applicants are eval uated in the areas of junior Angus associa tion activities, partici pation in showman ship and leadership competitions, using performance testing to improve their herd and their progress in pro ducing and merchan dising Angus cattle.
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