N.J. Dairy Scholarship Offered
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. The New Jersey Holstein Associa
tion has announced the availability of assistance to New Jersey resi
dents studying dairy/animal or agriculture science, beginning in Sep
tember 2003.
The scholarship, known as the Edward T. Oleskie Scholarship in
Dairy and Animal Science, will be awarded to applicants based on
merit, demonstrated interest in agriculture, and financial need.
The scholarship is open to undergraduate students majoring in
Agriculture at two- or four-year institutions or to individuals pursu
ing continuing education in an agricultural related field.
Consideration will be given to New Jersey residents planning to
return to a career in New Jersey. One scholarship will be awarded
each year, and it may be renewed annually upon approval of the
scholarship selection committee.
For information, contact: Dr. Michael L. Westendorf, Department
of Animal Sciences, 84 Lipman Drive, New Brunswick, New Jersey
08091-8525; (732) 932-9408; westendorf@aesop.rutgers.edu.
Record Pork Production
During January
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Commercial red meat production
for the U.S. totaled 4.08 billion
pounds in January, relatively un
changed from a year ago, but
pork production was 2 percent
higher at record-high levels,
according to the National Agri
cultural Statistics Service
(NASS).
January 2002 contained 23
weekdays (including two holi
days) and four Saturdays. Janu
ary 2003 contained 23 weekdays
(including two holidays) and four
Saturdays.
Beef production, at 2.29 billion
pounds, was 2 percent below the
previous year. Cattle slaughter
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totaled 3.01 million head, down 2
percent from January 2002. The
average live weight was 1,268
pounds, up 8 pounds from Janu
ary a year ago.
Veal production totaled 17.9
million pounds, 6 percent above
January a year ago. Calf slaugh
ter totaled 93,800 head, up 7 per
cent from January 2002. The av
erage live weight was 317
pounds, down 4 pounds from
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billion pounds, up 2 percent from
the previous year and a monthly
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Farm Show Releases
Junior Angus Show Results
HARRISBURG (Dauphin
Co.) The junior Angus show
was conducted Jan. 13 during
the Pennsylvania Farm Show.
Scott Greiner, Va., judged the
event.
Rising to the top and being
named grand champion owned
heifer was HJF Erica Jacey,
owned by Megan Fuls, Richland.
The reserve grand champion
heifer in the junior show was also
named the grand champion bred
and owned heifer for Katie Nolt,
New Holland, with Triple N Eliz
abeth Alice.
The reserve grand champion
bred and owned heifer was
owned by Denton Grim, East
Berlin, with BCA Faith Dl4.
The heifer champion was the
grand champion for Megan Fuls
and the reserve heifer calf cham
weight was 268 pounds, un
changed from January a year
ago.
Lamb and mutton production,
at 15.9 million pounds, was
down 10 percent from January
2002. Sheep slaughter totaled
238,800 head, 6 percent below
last year. The average live
weight was 133 pounds, down 7
pounds from January a year
ago.
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pion was shown by Kurt Long,
Airville, with LVA Carlee 3000 C
204.
The intermediate champion
was Golden Rule Heidi 206, for
Hope Long, Airville.
The reserve intermediate heif
er was shown by Katrina Frey,
Quarryville, with Weaverland
Senorita Kelsie.
The junior champion female
was the reserve grand champion
for Katie Nolt, New Holland and
the reserve junior champion was
the reserve bred and owned
champion for Denton Grim, East
Berlin. The grand champion reg
istered angus steer was shown by
Dustin Fortin, Erie Co., and the
reserve grand champion register
ed angus steer was shown by
Herman Hake, York County.
Election of officers in the jun-
Recertification Sessions Announced
For BQA Certified Producers
MIDDLETOWN (Dauphin
Co.) The Pennsylvania Beef
Quality Assurance (BQA) pro
gram has scheduled recertifica
tion sessions for the spring.
These sessions will recertify
producers who were certified in
2001 and want to maintain their
certified producer status. The ses
sions will run for approximately
one hour and include current
Quality Assurance updates.
At the conclusion, producers
will be able to extend the certifi
cation for an additional two
years.
Training and evaluation are
handled by extension and indus
try professionals to assist produc
ers in taking the necessary steps
to ensure the safety and quality
of beef.
Workshop dates and locations
are as follows:
Classrooms:
Berks/Lebanon County areas;
Tuesday, March 11, 6 p.m. at
Country Fare Restaurant, Myers
town.
Chester County areas;
Wednesday, March 12, 7 p.m. at
Lancaster Farming, Saturday, March 1, 2003-A3l
ior angus organization saw these
results: president, Sarah Grim,
East Berlin; vice-president, Kyle
Grim, East Berlin; secretary,
Caitlin Fairbairn, Coatesville;
treasurer, Cory Thompson. Well
sville.
Directors elected were: Denton
Grim, East Berlin; Katrina Frey,
Quarryville; Sarah Nolt, New
Holland.
The 2003 Queens Court in
cludes: Hope Long, Airville,
queen; Jennifer Hower, Bethle
hem, princess; Leah Walton,
Kennett Square, princess; Sa
mantha Semrau, Millerstown,
princess.
Sweethearts include: Katrina
Frey, Quarryville; Kate Living
ston, Dover; Kim Long, Airville;
and Amanda Thompson, Well
sville.
New Bolton Center, Kennett
Square.
Adams/York County areas:
Thursday, March 13, 6 p.m. at
Adams County Extension Office,
Gettysburg.
Bedford/Somerset County
areas: Monday, March 17, 6 p.m.
at Bedford County Extension Of
fice, Bedford.
Washington County area:
Tuesday, March 18, 6:30 p.m. at
Washington County Fair
grounds.
Centre County area; Thursday,
March 27, 1 p.m. at the Pa. Beef
Expo, State College.
Bradford/Sullivan/Tioga/Potter
County areas: Tuesday, April 1,
6:30 p.m. at the Bradford County
4-H Center, Troy.
For more information about
the Pennsylvania BQA Certifica
tion program, the workshops
planned for your area, or to sign
up for a workshop in your area,
call Scott Wright at (717)
939-7000 or your local extension
office.