16802 I ' g2"i( PZ 113986 030 ' *. ~ t ‘ 062896 \ ‘ ‘ \ SERIALS RECORDS pi n " ' WZO9 PATTE LIBRARY —— mi^ -k'S^c • PENN STATE UNIVERSITY II ' ~ - “ UNIV PARK PA 16802 Vol. 47 No. 38 Reading Fair’s Outstanding Farm Family A Second-Generation Honor MICHELLE KUNJAPPU 1 Lancaster Farming Staff KUTZTOWN (Berks Co.) The farm is “a total family opera tion,” according to Keith Treichl er. Fawnridge Farms is truly a family affair, as every member, even though it may be from long distance, helps to keep the opera tion running smoothly. Treichler and his wife, Sue, are joined by Brandon, 21; Brett, 14; and Brittni Sue, 11, in the farm ing operation. The family will be honored at Reading Fair’s annual Outstand ing Farm Family Awards Ban quet Wednesday, July 24 at 7 i p.m. at Virginville Grange Hall. The award is given based on a point system. The family’s level of Grange involvement, farm management, community, civil, and school involvement, and hob bies, sports, and recreation con tribute to the points they receive for the award.. Ag Council Hosts Summer Research Tour MICHELLE KUNJAPPU Lancaster Farming Staff STATE COLLEGE (Centre Co.) About 70 members of the Penn State Agricultural Council toured the Penn State campus area Wednesday. The day of presentations by State FFA Auction Raises More Than $lO,OOO State FFA officers on hand for the annual Hatfield Fore FFA golf tournament fund raiser at Fox Chase Golf Club Monday Included, from left, David Bittner, president; Drew Cowden, western vice president; Mark Fulton, treasurer; Andy Allwine, sentinel; Court ney Miller, eastern region vice president; Anthony Seymore, chaplain; Mary Strasbaugh, south central vice president; Jon Lauver, north central vice president; Emily Grove, sec retary; Julie Flinchbaugh, reporter; WilHe Sole, FFA Foundation president; and Timothy Lesher, state FFA vice president. The auction after the golf tournament raised more than $lO,OOO. See story page A2B. Photo by Andy Andrewe, editor www.lancasterfarfning.com Fawnridge Farms A Family Affair Although it is a challenging vo cation, farming is the lifestyle, and career, of choice for the fam ily. “Even though I liked my other jobs, I found that if you grow up with farming, it’s in your blood,” said Keith. “It is 365,” said Sue. “The cows don’t take a day off, even on Christmas morning. They are fed and milked before we open presents.” Accomplishing the farm work as a family unit helps to make the work more worthwhile, she said. “We just put away two weeks of hay and straw togeth er.” Growing up on the farm has benefits for their children. “We always know where the kids are. They’re out in the fresh air and are healthy,” said Sue. faculty at the College of Agricul tural Sciences gave participants the opportunity to leam about re search programs under way at the university. The Ag Council consists of leg islators, organizations and busi nesses across the commonwealth The Career Of Choice (Turn to Page A 36) Four Sections Farming 375 acres and milking more than 50 cows is not as daunting of a challenge when it is accomplished as a family, as evidenced in the Treichler family’s experience. Parents Keith and Sue are joined by Brandon, 21; Brett, 14; and Brittni Sue, 11. They will receive Reading Fair’s Outstanding Farm Family Award at the banquet next Wednes day. that represent various aspects of farming. This tour was the third such tour for ag council members, according to Bob Steele, dean of the College of Agricultural Sci- (Turn to Page ASS) Saturday, July 20, 2002 Horse Rides, Field Demos At This Year’s Ag Progress DAVE LEFEVER Lancaster Farming Staff . ROCKSPRING (Centre Co.) Ag Progress Days planners are getting ready to host between 40,000 and 50,000 people at the annual ag expo set to take place here Aug. 20-22. This year’s Ag Progress Days will offer several new events, in cluding horse rides and unique field demonstrations, according to Bob Oberheim, in his 11th year directing the three-day show. PMMB To Consider Lower Premium DAVE LEFEVER Lancaster Farming Staff HARRISBURG (Dauphin Co.) The Pennsylvania Associ ation of Milk Dealers (PAMD) is asking that a lower premium be paid to Pennsylvania dairy farm ers. The current $1.65 per hun dredweight over-order premium mandated for Class I (beverage) milk produced, processed, and sold in Pennsylvania is threaten ing to drive buyers of Pennsylva nia milk elsewhere, according to $36.00 Per Year The National Quarter Horse Association (NQHA) will be on hand throughout Ag Progress Days to host workshops and teach such topics as saddle-fit ting, horse-handling, helmet safety, and equine care. They will also provide between 25 and 30 horses each day for the public to ride. According to Oberheim, the NQHA has presented equine ed (Turn to Page A 24) Earl Fink, PAMD executive vice president. “We’ve noticed that premiums in surrounding states are quite a bit lower than in Pennsylvania,” Fink said. “Some of our custom ers are considering going to other states. We’re trying to head that off.” The PAMD has petitioned the Pennsylvania Milk Marketing Board (PMMB) to consider de creasing the premium to no lower than $1.25 per hundredweight. (Turn to Page A 23) $l.OO Per Copy
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