A42-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, February 22, 2003 ‘Power Surge 9 Farm Show Simmental Bull Champion “Power Surge” was Simmental bull grand champion. ‘Passing On The Farm’ (Continued from Page A 33) have to be “until death do us part,” he added. June Mengel, director of the Lancaster Farmland Preservation Board, discussed ag security areas and ag easements, or farm land preservation. An ag security area, she em phasized, allows special protec tion from land being condemned, for example, for an incoming road. “We really encourage every owner to become a part of an ag security area,” she said. An ag conservation easement is a legal document to preserve land, according to Mengel, who added that it is the purchasing of development rights. However the landowner keeps other rights. Funding to purchase develop ment rights comes from federal and tax money, besides cigarette tax revenue. Preserving a farm has not seemed to hurt value, said Meng el, as “by and large, preserved farms the past number of years have been selling the same prices as farms not preserved. “The goal is to preserve enough ground in key locations that the ag base in this county will remain stable,” she said. Gordon Hoover, Gap area dairy farmer, described the part nership between his wife, himself, and his parents an arrange ment that they used to transfer equity of calves, machinery, and real estate. The partnership lasted 10 years, and eventually Hoover and his wife purchased the home farm. The arrangement, said Hoover, gave then a slow transition, no capital investment on his and his wife’s part, and the opportunity to opt out if they wanted to. Hoover learned several valuable les sons in the farm transfer process “You don’t want to assume too many things when you’re working on these es tate transfers,” he said. “The most impor tant tool in whatev er you’re doing is relationships.” Insufficient com munication “leads to a whole host of problems. Stop and fix that problem first.” r»,'V \ 1 v*. I Vft-rV The Hoovers have three daughters. Nelson and Alma Wenger have 100 head of dairy cattle and grow corn and alfalfa. The couple began farming 30 years ago on a farm owned by Nelson’s grandfather, who did not charge full rent, giving them a head start in farming, said Wenger. Eventually the Wengers moved to and purchased Nelson’s par ents farm at full market value. Although they wanted im provements, they decided to save money for a new dairy farm, according to Alma. The couple’s four sons each ex hibited differing talents and abili ties, as “we noticed interest and skills each one had,” she said. Eventually the couple decided, along with their youngest son, Troy, to build a new bam. Troy works as an employee and is gaining equity in the herd. Numbers were added to the herd and the animals were moved into the new facility Octo ber 10 last year. “We’re happy with the out come of the building project,” said Nelson. “We plan to work with Troy for quite a few more years, but eventually he will be the boss.” “We recommend that you know your children well,” said Alma. “Watch them to determine what their God-given talents and abilities are,” she said. However, “don’t try to make them what you want them to be,” she said. “Since we have been blessed with this opportunity, we will do what we can to make is possible for Troy to prosper,” she said. A f AUCTION * AUCTION * AUCTION * AUCTION : RESCHEDULED T CONSIGNMENT “ AUCTION * A Our auction for February 15,2003 u has been changed to ? SAT. - MARCH 1, 2003 ? I AT 9:00 AM * N We are located in Bunker Hill, WV and we will N * be offering approx. 50 farm tractors and approx. * \ 250 pc. of farm equipment. For a detailed ad A U please contact us or check out our web page y C We are accepting consignments daily. q T EDGAR A. BOHRER WVLIC. #lB T • 304-229-8354 » O www bohierauction com email bohrer(s>imrepid net O *AUCTION*AUCTION*AUCTION*AUCTION HARRISBURG (Dauphin Co.) Power Surge made his mark at the 2003 Pennsylvania State Farm Show. This Simmen tal bull was named grand cham pion. Show judge Scott Greiner called him the most unique Sim mental bull that he has seen this year The bull was also named re serve champion bull at the West Virginia State Fair, calf champi on at KILE, and third in class at NAILE. The bull's dam, Sahara, was named grand champion at the West Virginia State Fair, Eastern National Livestock Show, KILE, and NAILE’s junior show. His sire, Power Drive HC 88, was two time Denver champion. With the bull’s wins, Dave Nichols. Nichols Farm, Bridge water, lowa the sixth largest producer of seed stock in Ameri ca —became interested in him. Nichols had the bull sent to Ohio State University to have ultra sound tests. The bull tested out with his 18.1 square inch rib eye measure ment on a 52'/2-inch hip height and 365 day 1510 pounds weight. Consequently, Nichols farm bought one-half interest in the young sire. The breeder of this champion is SVJ Farm, the Mankey family, who were just named Simmental Breeder of the Year in Pennsyl vania. D&D Cattle Company bred the grand dam and the great grand dam that are still in pro duction at 12 years old. PUBLIC AUCTION 2 Parcels of Real Estate & Farm Equipment THURS., MARCH 27, 2003 @ 9:00 AM RE sold at HAM 283 Isabella Rd., Elverson, PA. From Elverson take Rt. 82 S. approx. 2.5 mi., turn right on Chestnut Tree Rd., turn left on Isabella Rd for 1.5 mi to property on the right. West Nantmeal Twp./Chester Co. Twin Valley School District Parcel #1: 80 Acres of Land Including • 2 Sty Stone Victorian Dwelling, approx. 3000 sf • 2 Rental Units • Bam Complex • Horse Bam • Pullet House, 64,500 capacity • Outbuildings Parcel #2: 78+/- Acres of Land Note: Both parcels are under Agri cultural Conservation Easement. Open House: Saturday, March Ist, Bth, & 15th from 1-3 PM. More information will follow in next ad. Terms By: Oliver S. Mast 610 286-9426 HORNING M M JM FARM AGENCY, INC . Alvin & Elton Homing • Meric Eberly 2417-L C Ivan Sioltztus 3920-L P.O. Box 251 Morgantown, PA 19543 (610) 286-5183 www hommgtarmagency com Livestock Marketing Council Conducts First Meeting NASHVILLE (Tenn.) More than 70 livestock industry profes sionals attended the National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA) Livestock Marketing Council’s inaugural annual meet ing recently. Conducted during the 2003 Cattle Industry Annual Conven tion and Trade Show, the LMC opened the door to a home for its members within the cattle indus try's national trade organization. “This meeting was a great op portunity to finally get the live stock marketing industry more actively involved with the NCBA,” LMC chairman Lemmy Wilson said. Members came to express in dustry concerns from a livestock Ft. Worth ROV Angus Show FT. WORTH, Texas Angus enthusiasts paraded 179 entries at the 2003 Southwestern Exposi tion and Livestock Show’s Roll of Victory (ROV) Angus Show, Jan uary 25 in Fort Worth, Texas. Randy Perry, Fresno, Calif., eval uated the 120 females, 57 bulls and two cow-calf pairs. S A V 5175 Bando 1024 claimed grand champion and junior champi on bull honors. Fox Cross Farm, Alder son, W.Va.; Horsley Cardi nal Angus, Wyoming, 111.; and Sterling Land & Cattle, Weatherford, Texas, own the January 2001 son of S A F marketing industfriy viewpoint. Discussion focused on country of origin labeling, federal weight regulations for triple and spread axle livestock trucks, and the proposed review of the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act. The NCBA Livestock Market ing Council worked to pass a res olution encouraging Congress to institute the travel of triple and spread axle trucks grossing up to 96,000 pounds on interstate high ways. “In passing this amendment, the LMC and lowa Cattlemen's Association has taken one step closer to making state-to-state livestock transportation un iform,” said Wilson. 598 Bando 5175. Champion Hill Lady 2185 won multiple honors, including re serve grand champion female, senior champion female and grand champion cow-calf pair. Fox Cross Farm, Alderson, W.Va., and Champion Hill, Bid well, Ohio, own the cow. <' r >;&% —* a* n'k- Lr‘- ' ; : ‘v* it
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