f Penn State College Of Ag Sciences Gears Up For Farm Show HARRISBURG (Dauphin Co.) The 2003 version of the Pennsylvania Farm Show will be bigger and better than ever ex panded from six to eight days and taking place in the newly renovated and greatly expanded complex and Penn State’s Col lege of Agricultural Sciences will take advantage of the broader stage to show off what it has to offer students. As usual, the college will play a big role in the annual showcase of the state’s number-one industry agriculture Jan. 11-18. Visi tors will see evidence of Penn State’s involvement in virtually every area of the sprawling com plex. Throughout the Farm Show, more than 100 Penn State faculty and extension educators will assist with livestock and commodity judging for every thing from dairy cattle to maple syrup to mushrooms. Their du ties include weighing in animals, handling entry registration and answering questions from the public. The college’s exhibit and the horticulture department’s display side by side in a new location in the Main Exhibit Hall have been revamped. The college booth is focused on recruiting students by showing the diverse curricula available. The horticul ture display will include an “Ask the Experts” forum where visi tors can get their home and gar den questions answered by horti culture specialists, master gardeners and extension agents. Heavy Duty Bale Movers Finished with a zinc rich under coat & polyester top coat. With Kverneland Forged Steel Spears • Electrically Heat Treated These spears are stronger & allow easier bale penetration Combination Bale Mov COM^S3-33^ ,, "^*^ 3 PT 2501 Single Spear SSL 251-148 \ Paul B. Zimmerman, Inc. 295 Woodcorner Road • Lititz, PA 17543 717/738-7365 1 mile west of Ephrata Call or write for additional information ' Hours: The Penn State 4-H display in the Family Living Complex will tell the story of what it is like to be a 4-H member. Current 4-H members will be there to talk to youths about joining the organi zation and 4-H alumni are en couraged to stop by, say hello and sign up to receive a newslet ter. At the college’s exhibit, the public can learn about a variety of programs and talk to faculty and current students about their academic experiences. The Col lege of Agricultural Sciences has the largest scholarship program at the university, and staff will be on hand to talk with prospective students about admission to Penn State, financial aid and schol arships, changing location to main campus and any other questions about student life at Penn State. Also featured will be the Penn State Pullers, '/4-scale competi Passing On The Farm Workshop Jan . 22 MANHEIM (Lancaster Co.) Planning for your successor, or someone to take over your farm, is the most important task you need to complete if you want your farm to survive into the next generation. 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Information about all majors will be available, and visitors will have opportunities to talk one on-one to college officials and ask questions about financial aid, ac ademic programs and coopera tive extension. For more information, visit the Web at http://www.agri culture.state.pa.us/ and click on the Farm Show 2003 link. what will happen to the farm when they die. To assist you in this process, Pennsylvania Farm Link and Penn State Extension will con duct a Passing on the Farm Workshop at the Sunset West Restaurant in Pleasant Gap Jan. 22 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Farmers seeking ideas for suc cessfully passing their farm to family members, or those inter Front End Loader Forks compact tractors) Holden To Be Keynote Speaker At PennAg Democrats Breakfast HARRISBURG (Dauphin Co.) The PennAg Democrats, Pennsylvania’s Democratic Farming Organization, an nounced that Congressman Tim Holden will be the keynote speaker for its 2003 Annual Fundraising Breakfast, at the Farm Show Complex Monday, Jan. 13, at 8:30 a.m. in Meeting Room B. “Congressman Tim Holden (Pennsylvania’s only Congress man on the House Agriculture Committee) will be giving us an update on the key agriculture is sues before Congress. We have asked the Congressman to up date us on Farm BUI implemen tation and areas where he needs our input and support,” stated Doug Kilgore, PennAg Demo crats president. Congressman Holden rein forced the benefit of such forums for obtaining feedback on what agricultural programs are work ing for producers and which need to be improved or changed. Con gressman Holden said “Farm ested in locating interested, unre lated farmers to take over an op eration, should attend. Beginning farmers are also urged to partici pate to glean ideas for building their businesses. Topics covered will include bringing the next generation into the farm business, business plan ning for a farm transfer, financ ing for new farmers, crop insur ance, estate planning and legal implications, and farmland pres- mrcTir'ovi? iinwr itofiatts? tlcitirnrixir^C! JWnWIW M UJr JUnUI Hi iVi,ii/il/1. 2 Core and 2 Category Points Joseph Beiler Farm Jan. 30, 2003 at 12:15 pm (Joe’s Machinery) see ad below for discounts Marvin Zook Farm Jan. 31,2002 at 9:00 am 5640 Limeville, Rd. Gap, PA Meetings to include update on how to use Bioforge Gold to enhance fiber digestibility in corn silage. Reservations encouraged, but not required: Leland Miller, Advanced Agronomics Grant Troop, Little Britain Ag Supply 592 Creek Rd. Christiana, PA 17509 (717) 529-2887 Call Mon., The. & Thu. 8:00 - 8:15 AM corner Appreciation 10% Discount on Equipment Parts Very Competitive Prices on Baler Twine NEW! 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For more information and to reserve a seat, contact Doug Kilgore, PennAg Demo crats president, at (717) 862-3117 or kilmcfaim@supernetcom. All payments are to be made at the door by cash or check. ervation, The workshop will conclude with a panel of local fanners dis cussing how they transferred their own farms. Lunch at a cost of $7.50 will be served in the restaurant. Reserva tions are required by Jan. 17. Contact Pennsylvania Farm Link at (717) 664-7077 to register. Sunset West Restaurant is locat ed 13 miles east of State College on Rt. 26 in Pleasant Gap.
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