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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)
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