York Farm Families Honored .. BUPP agriculture, because everyone de- C °- C°™Pondent pends on k „ YOBK (York Co.)-In one of a iculture re . his final appearances as Pennsyl- minded * s audience of agricul . vama Secretary of Agriculture, ture , s importance in defending Sam Hayes saluted agriculture in the nati J s freedom and warned general and two York County of the danger in becoming depen fann fanul.es m particular. dent on o £ ers to feed and dothe Hayes was a special guest our people. He further encour speaker at the York Chamber of aged those in and Commerce s annual agricultural supportive of production agricul banquet, hosted Jan. 23 at the ture to cany the message of agri- Wisehaven Banquet and Expo culture vulnerability to local Center. muncipalities, government and to During his brief remarks, the secretary emphasized that profit ability is the key to maintaining agriculture as a viable Pennsylva nia industry. “You must nurture this indus try, so it is not discouraged to the point of leaving this county,” said Hayes to the gathering of farmers and agribusiness representatives. “We must do everything in our power to nurture and care for our The PA Crop Insurance Assistance Program has been extended for ci'op year 2003. Benefits include: To receive these insurance agent www.rma.usda.gov Enrollment Deadline: March 15 - Spring Planted Crops Pennsylvania encourages growers to have crop insurance protection as part of their farming risk management plan. All policy fees and approximately 20 percent of net premium costs are paid for growers. Sponsored by the PA Department of Agriculture with cost share support from RMA/USDA. the public. York County Sen. Mike Waugh, who introduced Hayes, acknowledged the changes in state governmental administra- tion, noting that “as in the case with Sam Hayes, sometimes a transfer is bittersweet.” In memory of the late Dr. John Swartz, a long-time agriculture extension agent who died two years ago, a $50,000 scholarship FREE “CAT” Coverage Discounted Premiums & Fees (Paid for “Buy-Up” Coverage) QUJrfr 0 * | Dennis C Wolff Secretary of Agriculture endowment fund is now in place at Penn State/York. The first scholarship recipient will be se lected later this year. Swartz had served as a Lancaster “county agent” for many years, transfer ring to join the extension office in his home York County only a few months before his death. Honored as the Chamber’s farm family of the year was the Richlawn dairy and crops farm, operated by the families of broth ers Rodney and Robert Smyser, East Berlin Road. The Smyser operation includes 85 milking head of high-produc tion and type registered Holstein cattle and more than 1200 acres of forage and grain crops. Rod ney and his wife, Joyce, have two sons, Jed and Brian, both em ployed full-time on the farm. Robert and his wife, Lisa, are the parents of Lindsay, 13, and Paul, 11. The Smyser family is a long- Pennsylvania Crop Insurance Program benefits, contact a crop today. List available at Lancaster Farming, Saturday. February 8, 2003-A29 York County agribusiness of the year was Brown’s Or chards and Retail Market. With the Brown family, from left, is former Secretary of Agriculture Sam Hayes con gratulating Brenda, Travis, Scott, Mandy, Nona, and Stan Brown. time participant in farm im- award winners was Brown’s Or provement and conservation chard and Farm Market, operat measures and has received nu- by the Stan and Nona Brown merous conservation hdnors, in- ij- .u in no , 19505, Stan Brown s father, Earl, eluding the 1998 Chesapeake moved his family from York to Bay Clean Water award. Named outstanding industry (Turn to Page A3l) Farm Show Posts Results HARRISBURG (Dauphin Co.) —Following are the results of competition at the recent Farm Show. SWINE-SUPREME CHAMPION GILT Class: 0633 Supreme Champion Gilt: Ken Wetzel and family. SWINE-PROGENY TEST Class; 0651 Lightweight Barrows, On-Foot: 1. Greg and Beth Innerst. 2. Doug W. Koontz. 3. Doug W. Koontz. Class; 0652 Heavyweight Barrows, On-Foot: 1. Wayne Broth ers. 2. Penn State University. 3. Penn State University. Class: 0653 Lightweight Gilts, On-Foot: 1. Greg and Beth In nerst. 2. Dan Heckman. 3. James T. Padett and Son. Class: 0654 Heavyweight Gilts, On-Foot: 1. Wayne Brothers 2. Wayne Brothers. 3. James T. Partett and Son. Class; 0655 Champion on Foot: Greg and Beth Innerst. Class: 0656 Reserve Champion On Foot: Wayne Brothers. Class: 0657 Progeny Test, Carcass Class: 1. Penn State Uni versity. 2. Penn State University. 3. Doug W. Koontz. Class; 0658 Lean Gain Per Day: 1. Penn State University. 2. Penn State University. 3. Greg and Beth Innerst. JR. LIVESTOCK-OUTSTANDING YOUNG SHEPHERD Class; 6491 Young Shepherd Skillathon (Bom ’B3-'85): 1. Lynn Brandt. 2. Cathryn Levan. 3. Amanda Lynn Miller. Class: 6492 Young Shepherd Skillathon (Bom 'B6-’87): 1. Denise Hardisky. 2. Dana Hardisky. 3. Travis Crouse. Class; 6493 Young Shepherd Skillathon (Bom ’BB-'89); 1. Amy Brandt. 2. Paula Lengle. 3. Carl Rudy. Class: 6494 Young Shepherd Skillathon (Bom '9O-'93): 1. Abbey Bennimghoff. 2. Lauren Flemming. 3. Jessica Sheruda, Class: 6495 Outstanding Young Shepherd I (Bom ’B3-'85): 1. Kon Morgan. 2. Cathryn Levan. 3. Lynn Brandt. Class: 6496 Outstanding Young Shepherd II (Bom 'B6-'87): 1. Dana Hardisky. 2. Travis Crouse. 3. Denise Hardisky Class: 6497 Outstanding Young Shepherd 111 (Bom 'BB-'89): 1. Molly Enos. 2. Allyson R. Entz. 3. Carl Rudy. Class: 6498 Outstanding Young Shepherd IV (Bom ’9O-'93): 1. Abbey Bennimghoff. 2. Lauren Flemming. 3. Jessica Sheru da. Class; 6499 Outstanding Young Shepherd I (Bom 'B3-’B5): 1. Amanda Lynn Milter. 2. Cathryn Levan. 3. Susan E. Leed Class: 6500 Outstanding Young Shepherd II (Bom ’B6-’87): 1. Dana Hardisky. 2. Denise Hardisky. 3. Angela Alderman. Class; 6501 Outstanding Young Shepherd 111 (Bom 'BB-'89): 1. Caitlyn Fairbam. 2. Katnna Joan Frey. 3. Elizabeth Kuebler Class: 6502 Outstanding Young Shepherd II (Bom '9O-'93): 1. Mary E. Martz 2. Lonssa Lazarus. 3. Cory Shockey. RABBITS-MEAT CLASSES Class: 0001 Open Stewer 1. Art Swemhart 2. Ed Hildebrand 3. Ed Hildebrand. Class: 0002 Open Roaster 1. R. Gary Shollenberger 2. Ed Hildebrand. 3. Ed Hildebrand. Class: 0003 Open Single Fryer: 1. Art Swemhart. 2 Hannah Kiscaddem. Class. 0005 Youth Stewer: 1. Hannah Kiscaddem. 2 Alex Werner. 3. Chns Werner Class; 0006 Youth Roaster: 1 Hannah Kiscaddem. 2 Came Bush. 3 Came Bush Class: 0007 Youth Single Fryer 1 Ben Shoener 2 Hannah Kiscaddem. 3. Lonssa Lazarus. Class: 0008 Youth Meat Pen-1. Ben Shoener 2 Lonssa Laz arus. 3. Hannah Kiscaddem Class; 0021 Amencan Fuzzy Lop, Broken- Heather Walton Class: 0022 Amencan Fuzzy Lop, Colored: Heather Walton Large dairies often require a huge labor force How do dairies deal with communication management issues involving Hispanic labor? What are the challenges other producers have faced and what are their suggestions? See the next Issue of Lancaster Farming's Dairy Plus, geared toward large-scale dairy operations in the Teb 15 issue Also scheduled news from the Penn State Hispanic Workforce Management Conference and what's required for the survival of the Northeast dairy industry AQUA COUNTRY IS PART OF MARCH 8 GROWER & MARKETER We introduce a brand new component of the Lancaster Farming » Grower & Marketer section for the March 8 issue It s called \ y Aqua Country . Pages are scheduled to include reports on farm i \ > mg fish, including a large hatchery m Franklin Countv WW ts fr/Mit hatz-l-iopitfc in Mnnrno C ntintv a roc»arrh imrlato rvn
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