Farm Show Promises
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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