L. 14-1 AS' ta: .anci Seniors’ Farmers Market Nutrition Program Expanded HARRISBURG (Dauphin Co.) The Senior Citizens’ Farmers Market Nutrition Pro gram has been expanded in all 67 Pennsylvania counties for the 2002 season, with more than $3.5 million now available for coupons for seniors to purchase fresh Pennsylvania fruits and vege tables. “This program is a unique partnership between nutritionally at-risk seniors and Pennsylva nia’s farmers markets and road side stands that sell fruits and vegetables of the highest quality.” The program was initiated in 1998 as a pilot project, serving an estimated 175,000 seniors in 2002. T 2002 All-American Dairy Show Judges Announced HARRISBURG (Dauphin Co.) The 39th All-American Dairy Show will open on Sunday, Sept. 22, at the Farm Show Com plex in Harrisburg. Judges selected for the six na tional or regional breed shows are as follows: • Norman Hill, a lifetime resi dent of Maryland, will be officiat ing the All-American Ayrshire Show on Tuesday, Sept. 24. He lives in Woodbine, Md., and owns and operates NH Cattle Co. Hill was a member of the Mar yland 4-H program, showing Ayrshire cattle, and was a mem ber of the Maryland 4-H Dairy Judging Team. Along with his brother Allen, Hill developed a herd of Ayrshire cattle for over 23 years and was named premier breeder and exhibitor for seven times on the national level. Five All-Americans were developed from this herd. Hill brings with him to Harrisburg years of show ing and judging experiences. • Steven A. Hendress, Purdue University, will judge the Eastern National Brown Swiss Show on Wednesday, Sept. 25. Hendress has judged nationally as well as internationally and was a member of the first Purdue Dairy Judging Team at the All-American Dairy Judging Contest in 1974. He lives in Wil cott, Ind. and is coach of the Purdue Dairy Judging Team, the In diana All-State 4-H Dairy Judging Team and advisor for the Purdue Dairy Club. He is an instructor in Animal Science at the university. Prior to his employ ment with Purdue, Hendress was very ac tive in the family farm, breeding the Hoosier Knoll Brown Swiss. He feels his greatest accomplish ment in the dairy in dustry has been breed ing, owning, and developing the 1994 All-American Aged Cow, Hoosier Knoll Jade Monay. • Judging the Na tional Guernsey Show on Wednesday, Sept. 25, will be Denny Fer guson of Dryden, New York. A former member of the Cornell University Dairy Judging Team, Ferguson began his dairy career at a young age on the McDonald Farms of Cortland, New York. he Senior Citizens’ Farmers Market Nutrition Program pro vides eligible seniors with $2O in coupons toward the purchase of Pennsylvania fruits and vege tables. Participating seniors enjoy the ability to stretch their food bud gets, visit their favorite markets and experience the flavor of Pennsylvania’s home-grown pro duce, such as tomatoes, sweet com, peppers, beans, squash, melons, berries, apples and peaches. The program also strives to de velop direct market opportunities with nearly 560 participating markets and roadside stands. Coupons may be redeemed through Nov. 30. After graduating from college, he returned to be herd manager of the farms until their dispersal. During this time, the McDonald Farms were named Premier Breeder on the national level 25 times. Ferguson has traveled from coast to coast showing cat tle and as a fitter. He also is a dis trict representative for Semex. He has judged shows throughout the U.S. and Canada. • Brian Garrison will once again return to Harrisburg and judge the Eastern National Hol stein Show on Thursday, Sept. 26. He is a lifelong resident of Ohio, living in Tifflin with his wife, Ann and their family. Garrison is a graduate of Ohio State University and is active in breeding registered Brown Swiss with his brother on the Garbro Swiss family farm. He is a sire analyst for ABS Global, and has been associated with the A.I. business for more than 16 years. Brian was a member of the Ohio State University Team, which won the All-American Dairy Judging Contest, placing second mm Insmue Much ''We're Here To Serve’ 1 FARMS- W&jE We can insure all farms from mushrooms to fish, and from dairy to nursery stock. No farm is too complex or too small for us to help you with. h Please Call For Quotations or Information. We Offer All Types of Farm and Agribusiness Insurance Roger Slusher • Bob Lee • Cindy Beyer • Julie Lee • Terry Wingert 27 East State Street, Quarryville, PA 17566 (717) 786-1711 (800) 882-1415 Ag Showcase To Highlight Biofuels, Farmland Preservation, Multiflora Rose Control FAIR HILL, Md. This year’s Ag Showcase at the Cecil County Fair will have something for ev eryone interested in agriculture and a clean environment, accord ing to Scott Rowe, ag extension educator for Maryland Coopera tive Extension in Cecil County. “This year’s showcase will highlight three diverse topics: biofuels, farmland preservation, and control of multiflora rose, a serious invasive weed,” Rowe said. ‘All three topics are impor tant to farmers and nonfarmers alike.”ln addition, participating equipment dealers will demon strate a broad range of equip ment much of it running on biofuel for full- and part-time as an individual. He has judged many shows internationally and has judged all six dairy breeds on the national level. • Officiating at the Mid-Atlan tic Regional Jersey Show on Thursday, Sept. 26, will be Curtis Day of Lake Wooden, Minn. Day has judged and exhibited at the All-American Dairy Show numerous times. He has judged many shows nationally and has served on the All-American pan els for Holstein and Brown Swiss breeds. Day and his family owned and developed the Tri-Day Holstein herd, which was dispersed in March 2001. His family was breeder of well-known Tri-Day Adeen-ET, breeder of Tri-Day Ashlyn-ET, and many other suc cessful members of the Bendy- Brook Odyssey Favorite Family. • Making his first judging ap pearance at the All-American Dairy Show is Danny Huddles ton of Alba, Texas. Huddleston will be officiating the All-American Milking Short horn Show on Tuesday, Sept. 24. farmers with various enterprises and acreages. Forage handling equipment will be highlighted. Biofuels contain varying amounts of oils or alcohols made from agricultural crops. The most common types are biodiesel, a mix of petroleum diesel fuel and a crop oil such as soy oil, and gasohol, a mixture of petroleum gasoline and ethanol fermented from crops such as barley or corn. Representatives from USDA-ARS, Maryland Grain Producers Association, and fuel manufacturers and distributors will be at the Showcase to discuss all aspects of biofuels, including plans for an ethanol plant in Maryland. He has exhibited Milking Short horns at the All-American Dairy Show and has developed numer ous All-American nominations, All-American award winners, and national champions. He was bom and raised in Texas and has judged all over the United States. Huddleston judged in his youth through the 4-H and FFA pro grams and is currently coaching the local 4-H Dairy Judging Team. He is active in the Nation al Milking Shorthorn Association and a member of the All-Ameri can Milking Shorthorn Futurity Committee. Danny resides with his wife, Shelly and daughter, Danielle, on their 450-acre farm, breeding Oak Grove Milking Shorthorns. The All-American Dairy Show will be conducted September 22 to 26 at the Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg. Entry deadlines are Aug. 23 and Sept. 4. For more information, a premium list, and entry forms, contact the All-American Dairy Show Office at (717) 787-2905 or e-mail aads@state.pa.us. Randall G. Renninger Certified Public Accountant Specializing in agriculture and construction industries “We help business people discover ways to cut costs, save taxes, and be more profitable” Call about our FREE seminars 535 W. Orange Street, Lancaster, PA 17603 | (717)299-6480 ♦ Fax (717)299-6390 I Multiflora rose is closely relat ed to ornamental roses and was promoted in the past for wildlife cover and soil conservation. It is easily spread by birds and other wildlife and has invaded many pastures, parklands, and other open spaces. It can be managed through use of chemical herbi cides; mechanical control such as bulldozing, mowing or grinding and tilling; or grazing with browsing animals such as goats and sheep. In addition, a natural ly occurring disease of roses, rose-rosette disease, is slowly moving into this area and may offer additional control. Rowe will conduct a walk through demonstration of multi flora rose management, including three herbicide treatments and two mechanical methods. Farmland preservation pro grams and information are of fered by several area agencies and organizations. Several, in cluding Cecil Land Trust, Chesa peake Bay Trust, Maryland Agri cultural Land Preservation Foundation, Maryland Environ mental Trust, and Pennsylvania’s Brandywine Conservancy will be on hand at the Showcase to offer advice. Farmers who wish to pre serve their farmland should work closely with their attorney, estate planner, and these organizations in order to fully understand all the options and their impacts. The Ag Showcase is sponsored by Maryland Cooperative Exten sion and the Cecil County Fair and is open to everyone interest ed in agriculture. It will be con ducted near the Cecil County.. Fairgrounds Tuesday, July 23, from 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Admis sion is free, and lunch will bt._ available on site for a nominal fee. Visitors should drive to the Cecil County Fairgrounds and follow Ag Showcase signs to the site. For more information, call Scott Rowe at (410) 996-5280. I ‘* 1
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