Farm Show Promises (continued from Page A 1) tion and ptovide a total of 1,200 more parking spaces than before, Grutnbine said. Along with the usual shuttle parking offered by adjoining Harrisburg Area Community College, Farm Show staff is con fident of being able to handle all visitors including the week end crowd, traditionally larger than on weekdays. “We’ve got a system in place that functions,” Grutnbine said. Historically, 15 to 20 percent of Farm Show visitors have come from outside Pennsylva nia. This year will probably be no exception, according to Grutnbine. Pennsylvania Secretary of Ag riculture Sam Hayes announced last week that the Farm Show recently won three international awards presented by the Inter national Association of Fairs and Expositions. “The Pennsylvania Farm Show showcases the very best of Pennsylvania agriculture,” Hayes said. “Visitors can see the latest agriculture technologies and learn about Pennsylvania’s agricultural traditions. All Pennsylvanians can feel proud Brant Landis Agriculture Services Coordinator aAa 7/u: fXj\ Lancaster amm Chamber •* iT, Ji<f <»iimh in MinfiiMix Phone: (717) 3t7«3531 ext. «2 C*meil:blandisdcci.com THE FARM EXECUTIVE FOR THE 21ST CENTURY To provide farmers and agribusiness man agers the competitive edge in today’s rapidly changing business world, The Lancaster Chamber will present the ninth annual Farm Business Management School featuring Dr. Danny Klinefelter, professor and extension economist at Texas A&M University, on Feb. 5-6. Dr. Klinefelter will present a series of semi nars on “The Farm Executive for the 21st Century.” The commercial farmer in the 21st Century will have to be more than just a good manager and a top producer. He/she will have to operate more like a CEO. Based on a 10-year study of the partici pants in The Executive Program for Agricul ture Producers (TEPAP), Dr. Klinefelter will discuss the attributes that separate the best from the rest. Klinefelter specializes in agriculture fi nance and management development at Texas A&M University. He is also director of TEPAP, and co-director of the Texas A&M Family and Owner-Managed Business Pro gram and the Texas Tech Agricultural Lend ing School. Roger C. Garber, Garber Farms, who attended the nationally recognized Exec utive Program, commented, ‘Professor Kline felter will bring an opportunity for attendees to think outside the box. He will undoubtedly have many examples of what is working prof itably for others in agriculture, and will bring a depth of knowledge that seminar attendees will be able to absorb and take home to apply to their respective organizations.” The first day of the Farm School on Feb. 5, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Leola Family Restau rant will focus on top producer strategies and best practices, value-added business plans, and attributes of successful family businesses. This segment will focus on these ideas and practices that many farmers could imple ment. When looking at the strategies and best practices of top producers, the most success ful operators tend to be innovators. Many of their ideas and practices are drawn from things they have seen in businesses outside of agriculture and then adapted to fit their situ ation. (Turn to Page A 45) that our state Farm Show re cently earned significant inter national recognition.” The Farm Show earned top awards in its division for best overall programs for both com petitive and commercial agricul tural exhibitors, and for best nonfair agricultural event. “These international awards mark the most prestigious rec ognition ever bestowed on our show,” Director Grumbine said. This year, in addition to long time Farm Show favorites in cluding supreme champion livestock and dairy selections, junior market animal competi tions, the sale of champions, butter and cheese sculptures, baking contests, livestock schol arship awards, and the sheep-to shawl contest, the Farm Show features a lineup of new events. These include: • A youth championship woodcarving contest • Vegetable bread contest • Market goats in the junior livestock sale • An FFA farm equipment verbal presentation • The appearance of world renown wildlife artist Gerald W. Putt • A wreath contest in the craft show • Honey product competitions • A breast cancer exhibit • 4-H centennial celebration. A record $315,000 in premi ums are being offered to live stock and agricultural product exhibitors this year. The Farm Show features more than 8,000 entries in about 31 departments, including some 5,000 head of livestock, and more than 325 commercial ex hibitors. Other highlights include 4-H and FFA exhibits, cooking dem onstrations, a horticulture center, an interactive environ mental exhibit, and a working milking parlor. Food, a traditional favorite at the Farm Show, will be supplied in abundance by 11 commodity associations, featuring the tastes of Pennsylvania’s finest ag prod ucts. Poultry exhibits have been cancelled at this year’s Farm Show because several cases of avian influenza were discovered in the state in December. Farm Show events and fea tures are detailed in numerous articles appearing in this issue of Lancaster Farming. Farm Show Issue Index Basket-Making Competitor. Ritchey’s Sheep SPECIAL SHOW SECTION Keystone Degrees Hayes Letter Judging Schedule Exhibitor List Farm Show Complex Map Meeting Room Schedule.... Supreme Champ Schedule Daily Attractions Farm Show Features New Holland Dairy Sale New Holland Sales Stables Report Supplied by Auction Wednesday, December 19,2001 206 DAIRY COWS, 234 HEIFERS, 13 BULLS. MARKET STRONGER Prices per head LOCAL FRESH COWS 825-1600, 10 head 1750-2075. BETTER FRESH COWS 1750-1975 SPRINGERS; 885-1410. UPSTATE LOADS: FRESH 1425- 2125. CANADIAN LOADS 1975, one 2400. DAIRY HEIFERS: LARGE 1600- 1910,10 head 1800-1910. SMALL HEIFERS: 1100-1510. No sales pitch. No pressure. No Hassjes. Just an opportunity for you to try out the Outback*S at your convenience. There’s no place like vour tractor in vour field with no pressure from a salesman to see if the Outback®S is a fit for your operation. Features include: • Only GPS System available with Steering Guide ™ that not'only tells you where you are... but where you are going. • Install and master in less than 15 minutes. • Industry’s best GPS value at $3,990. • No annual subscription fees. • Ideal for planting, spraying, tilling, harvesting and spreading. Lancaster Farming, Saturday, January 5,2002-A23 (Continued from Page A 1) Early Press Time Notice January 3, 2002 This issue of LANCASTER FARMING went to press early Thursday because of the Pennsylvania Farm Show Several market reports are missing because of the New Year’s holiday and the early press time REGISTERED HEIFERS. 1000- 2000. OPEN BREEDING AGE HEIFERS 910-1185. SMAL L OPEN HEIFERS; 435-850 BULLS: 325-820; PUREBRED 650- 1100. hresh 725- Herd dispersal 90 head in all stages sold 475-1475 few 1550-1625 per head. 812 814
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