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es 4-H and FFA leaders in agrise
minars throughout his career and
in purchasing their animal proj
ects at sales.
“The opportunity I had as a
4-H'er for 10-21 years has mold
ed me to be the leader I am
today," Boyd said.
“It’s taught me to win with hu
mility, to lose with dignity, and
the importance of being sensitive
to everyone.”
As a 4-H’er, Boyd received the
state's highest 4-H achievement
award that enabled him to repre
sent Pennsylvania at the National
4-H Congress. Even at that early
age, Boyd’s character was re
vealed in his quest for the
achievement award. He had vied
for the award three years. The
first time, he came in third; the
second time, he placed second;
and the third time, he was the
winner.
Perseverance is a characteristic
that Boyd encourages people of
all ages to aspire to.
Transferring farms from one
generation to another is difficult
for many families. Recognizing
the emotional and financial diffi
culties, Boyd cosistently spent
hours with families in helping
them work through the process.
“I believe we are put here (on
earth) not to take, but to give
back resources,” Boyd said.
He refers to both human and
natural resources. One of the re
sources Boyd in particular sought
to protect was land use. He was
instrumental in establishing
farmland preservation in the
county.
In 1987, he worked to have
state legislators approve a $lOO
million bond issue for buying per
manent development rights from
farms. Since then, 50,000 acres
have been preserved through the
county preservation and 250,000
through the state.
Dr. Ronald Hanson, left, stresses the importance of
keeping a positive focus in farm family relationships. See
next week’s issue for this and more topics addressed at
First Union’s 22nd Agri-Education Seminar at the Farm
and Home Center.
With a focus on show horse success,
Lancaster Farming's Boarder & Trainer for
March 15 includes ways to improve horse health
using a new treadmill developed at the Marion
DuPont Scott Equine Medical Center in
Leesburg, va. Also scheduled for that issue;
highlights of the Steeplechase in Leesburg, Va.,
the work of farriers, and lots more!
Saturday, March 1,2003
Years In
Boyd served as president of the
Lancaster Farmland Trust from
1992-1995. He received the
trust’s 1995 Distinquished Serv
ice Award and was named to the
state’s Agricultural Land Preser
vation Board in 1996.
“Land is an irreplaceable re
source," Boyd said of the need to
preserve agriculture’s prime
farmland.
His stance to protect the digni
ty of others is perhaps best dem
onstrated by an incident that
happened in 1987. At that time,
the Ku Klux Klan marched in
Ephrata. Boyd was instrumental
in forming a prayer vigil where
black and white stood in unity
against the divisive tactics of the
KKK.
Boyd arranged for a black
minister and choir from Lancas
ter to start an exchange with his
church to help strengthen under
standing and acceptance. That
exchange has continued after IS
years.
Boyd and his wife Linda have
three children and reside in
Akron. Another son is deceased.
Boyd’s honesty in baring his
emotional pain in dealing with
the loss of his son has enabled
him to empathize with many
other families dealing with loss.
Boyd’s caring attitude prevails
in business and personal deal
ings.
“He is a genuine caring person.
It is not a put-on,” Shaw said.
Evidence of Boyd’s concern for
individuals beyond the financial
aspect of the family farm is re
corded in the first agrifmance
seminar, which he arranged 22
years ago. The theme was, “We
Care For You And The Family
Farm.”
Throughout the successive 22
years of agrifinance seminars,
Boyd has always included seg
ments that deal with building
healthy family relationships and
emotional well-being.
Agrifinance , Boyd Retires
Boyd was named director of
agrifinance in 1977. During his
tenure with the bank, which went
through numerous mergers, the
agrifinance department grew
from a small customer base to
$l3 million in loans and 900 cus
tomers.
First Union leads in commer
cial bank lending to agriculture
in the state. Boyd does not look
at other lending institutions as
competition. He said. “We are
here to help each other. Anyone
helping agriculture is a friend of
mine.”
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fRELOcTTIo^TOVENTORY
I „ REDUCTION SALE
I JzL FOR
I R & W EQUIPMENT CO.
| FRIDAY, MARCH 14th, 2003 9:00 A.M.
I BE PROMPT, SHORT AND SWEET SALE,
| GOODIES WILL GO FAST!
A Sale Order Is Small Equipment And Then Right Into Larger
d Equipment. Prior To Sale: Call R & W Equipment For
i New Holland Approved Credit,
d Note: PA Sales Tax Will Be Collected
d Unless You Have Proof Of Sales Tax Exempt #.
S Lunch Stand Will Be Provided By Dickinson Presbyterian Church.
S Not Responsible for Accidents,
ft Blizzard Date, March 28th @ 9:00 A.M.
d Note: The Listed Merchandise Is Subject To Change Prior To Sale.
d TRACTORS: 1987 Case IH 2394 2WD, Cab, Discbine
A Heat & Air, Clean & Solid. 1986 White 2-88 BALERS: New Holland 310 Thrower. New
J 2WD, 4 Post ROPS, Over-Under-Direct, 1 Holland 575 Baler with 1/4 Turn Chute New
I Owner. Solid. Massey Ferguson 1135 2WD, Holland 70 Thrower - Excellent Condition
A Cab with 12’ Valk Front Blade, New Paint. 1980 Massey 124 Throwei. New Holland 853 Round
3 Ford 770 2WD, Dual Power, 2 Remotes. Local Baler. Hyd. Wrap - Very Good Condition New
d Trade. 1977 International 574 Diesel with Holland 648, Silage Special Wide Pick Up - I
A International 2000 Loader & Industrial Front Year Old. Net Wrap Bale Command Claas 62
3 End. 1959 Massey Ferguson 35, Just Rolant Round Balei Hcsston 560 Auto - Very
d Oveihauled, Weights - Nice Tiactoi 1967 Foul Good Condition ASI 3Pt Hyd Round Bale
ft 5000 Diesel 2WD with Dunham 22 Qt Load’d Umollci
3 Foul 2000 Diesel with Kelly Loadci 1961 John FORAGE: International 720 Hai\cstci with 2
d Dccic 3010 Diesel NF Remotes 1993 Fold Row Nanow & Windrow Pick Up Head
ft 1620 Hydio Tiansmission with 7108 QA International 830 Haivestei with 2-Row
J Loadei 1980 Allis Chalmcis 5050 4WD with Wmdiow Pick Up New Holland 900 Haivestcr
d 400 AC Loadei 1972 Fold 7000 with Cab - Veiy with Metaleit II - Good Condition 939N3/3
ft Good Rubbci 1993 Kubota 82150 HST 4WD, Row Head with Augei Base 919W3 Wmdiow
3 Ag with Kubota Loadei 1978 Ford 9700 2WD. Pick Up 890 W Windrow Pick Up New Holland
■ Real Weights. 2 Remotes, and Dual Powei - 707 Harvestei Both Heads Misc Heads
ft Low Hours 1988 Ford 2910 Synehioni/ed MISC. ITEMS: Dcmco 300 Gal Tiailei
3 Tiansmission, Independent PTO - Less than Sprayei - Used Twice - Excellent Condition
d 1000 Hours, with Grill Guaid Baker FSF Forkldt with Side Shift 3 Pi Post
ft SKID STEER LOADERS: 1984 New Holland Hole Diggets LandpndebFt Landscape Rake
3 1.555 Perkins Diesel - Woiks Gieat. 1993 New BFt Harley Power Rake 5Ft3 Pt Sidewinder
d Holland L 250 New Onan Gas Engine. Gehl Rolaiy Cuttei. 2 - Ford 60” 9308 Rotaiy
ft 4400 Gas Engine 1999 Bobcat 753 H Skid Cuttei s 914 Mid Mount Finish Mowci John
5 Steer - Very Low Hours Deere FBB Drill John Deere KBA Disc with
d SKID STEER ATTACHMENTS: HD Giouser Transport Athens 131 Cuttings Disc 12 Ft
ft Hyd Angle Blade with Hyd. Osolation Hyd Tianspoit Disc 10 Ft - Excellent Condition
3 Drive Rotary Broom New Holland 716 C 60" 2 Stage Snowblower,
d HAY TOOLS: 2 - 258 New Holland Rakes - 1 Bnlhon 4 Row BRH 3 Pt Cultivatoi with
ft Rubbei & 1 Steel New' Holland 256 Rake New Fenders - Excellent Condition Kill Bros 350
3 Holland 55 Rake with Dolly Wheels New Gravity Bins on 8 Ton Zimmeiman Geais. 3Pt
d Holland 254 Rake/Teddei New Holland 255 Spring Hanow 3Pt 2 Row'Coi n Plantei
ft Rake/Teddei 2 - Pipe Rake Wagons on 8 Ton LAWN & GARDEN: 2 New - Ingersoll 3014
3 Wagons Wooden Rake Wagon. John Deere 4 Garden Tractors Ingeisoll Hi Wheel 444 with
d Rotor Teddei Kuhn GF44OT 4 Rotoi/Tcddei Wheel Weights & Fiont Blade Ingersoll Mower
ft New Idea 4111 Double Rake Hitch New Idea Decks Case 222 with 44‘ Mowei White LT 145
3 279 Cut/Dionei - Good Condition - Excellent Hydro 14 HP with Mowei White 175 Hydro 17
d lor Corn Foddci New Holland 477 Haybme HP with Mower Scats Cialtsman with Mower
ft Mechanically Good New Holland 479 Haybme Gravely 300 Piotessional with 60" Mower &
3 New Holland 488 Haybme - Very Good Hyd. Lift Encoic 60" Walk Behind Mowei
d Condition New Holland 489 Haybme 2 - New Power King 1218 2 - Swisher Pull - Beside -
ft Holland 411 Discbmes - Mechanically Good 2 Behind Mowei - Used I Season. Honda 5518
3 - New Holland 499 Tongue Haybmes -(1 ’96). 4WD Watei Cooled Gas 52” Mower Snow
d 1997 New Holland 1431 - Good Machine - Bloweis. Chainsaws, Trimmers, and Misc Hand
ft Local Tiade International 8370 14 Ft Pivot Held Items, Tne Chains, Blades, Misc Gaiden
3 Tongue Mowei Conditioner Vicon 321 10’ Tractoi Attachments Will Be Sold
ft Shetron Auction Service
3 Terry J. Shetron AU003732L
d Jessie Romberger AU003719L
ft Chris Bream AA-002786-L
* Clerks: Becky Shetron and Krissy Thomas
OWNER:
R & W EQUIPMENT CO.
35 E. Willow St.
Carlisle, PA 17013
Phone: 243-2686
Fax: 243-0244
R & W Equipment is moving to: 2510 Ritner Highway, Carlisle, PA 17013
As of April of 2003.
Other highlights in Boyd’s ca
reer include serving as chairman
of the Agriculture and Rural De
velopment Committee of the
American Bankers Association in
Washington, D.C. for the
1997-1998 term, and chairing the
National Agriculture Bankers
Conference in Milwaukee in
1997. Boyd is the only Pennsylva
nian to chair the national organi
zation in its 50-year history.
In 1998, Boyd received the
George Delp Award. And in Jan
uary of this year, Boyd accepted
Pennsylvania’s most prestigious
Phone 226-1918
agricultural award for First
Union Bank’s promotion and ad
vancement of agriculture at the
Agro 2003 Farm Show /
International dinner in Harris
burg.
At 61 years of age, Boyd said
that he does not have plans for
what he will do after retirement.
Boyd's last day with First
Union is March 31.
“I will give my job 110 percent
until then. After that, I'll think
about the future,” he said.
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