A24-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, November 23, 2002 J&J Agri-Products Repeating At The Farm Show DILLSBURG (York Co.) “We’ve been going to the Farm Show since the late ’7os,” said Bunk Smith, sales representative, J&J Agri-Products & Services, Inc. “We have strongly supported the Pennsylvania Farm Show,” he said. “I think it’s a really good show in that consumers can come and see what the farmer does. It’s good interaction it promotes understanding. “Farmers have a lot of stress and tragedy. People have no idea what it takes to make a glass of milk,” he said. “If the consumeis aren’t here, farmers aren’t going to be in busi ness. Each week we want them to go to the store and buy milk and eggs,” he said. “We have the number one in dustry in the state,” and the Farm Show offers a showcase op portunity, he said. “People are curious about the way things are grown, and the Farm Show is an ideal way to show them,” he said. In addition to the education of consumers, “there’s probably not Millard “Bunk” Smith holds one of the calendars that J&J Agri-Products will be giving away during the Farm Show. one show in the nation that prob- tunities,” he said, ably does more than the Pennsyl- “With the new buildings, this vania Farm Show does for year’s going to be very different youth,” said Smith, noting the than most years. A lot of people scholarships and livestock sale came back because of the equip- £€We have strongly supported the Pennsyl vania Farm Show. I think it’s a really good show in that consumers am come and see what the farmer does. 9 9 that supports youth activities. Another benefit is the revenue opportunity offered to commodi ty groups that sell their wares in the food court. The dinner event this year it will be “Agro 2003” that draws foreign visitors, conducted each year during the Farm Show, is “very good for Pennsylvania agri culture, to expand export oppor- Bunk Smith J&J Agri-Products ment.” Besides the return of the equip ment, Smith credits the work of agriculture secretary Sam Hayes as key to getting money for, and thus revitalizing interest in, the Farm Show. “The Farm Show has always been good to us. We don’t always make sales during the show, but they (customers) may call later. “Where else can I go and see 300,000 people, and a lot of peo ple out of state?” J&J Agri-Products ships prod uct not only interstate but also in ternationally. STARLING PROBLEM??. Starlicidc® Complete A Slow Acting Avicide for control of starlings & blackbirds • Reduces the spread of disease • Reduces feed loss, easy to use • Recently reapproved for use in PA Starlicide® complete is a pelleted chicken feed with poison. 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Soil testing and nutrition management consulta tion are also a part of the busi ness. Jim and Jane McHale founded the business 28 years ago. Jim, a former secretary of agriculture, and Jane, the first female deputy secretary, a state representa tive, and on the board of direc tors for the Si Slatted Pit For Free Stall Barn Work That Will Last A LHettrne 'stone Concrete Products Farm Show 2003 Exhibitor Spotlight Chesapeake Bay Foundation, began the business 28 years ago. After Jim passed away, Jane, now Jane Alexander, works as an attorney and operates a beef farm in York Springs. Their son, Marstin, now over sees international sales* Staffalso includes Joyce Stucky,' office manager. The business employs eight people in busy times (Janu ary through August) and four in the winter season. “I’m looking forward to being there,” said Smith, who has planned to make a few changes to the business’ stand. 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