A36-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, March 29, 2003 New Livestock Evaluation Center (Continued from Page ASS) “With the new facility and its increased space and capabilities, we are starting a parallel gilt test ing program to accompany the boar testing program,” Eberly said. "We already have about 30 goats nominated for our new Meat (Boer) Goat Testing Pro giam." In addition, “we are in the dis cussion phase of adopting a steer and/or heifer test.” Newly-hired assistant director Greg Hubbaid graduated with a bachelor’s degree in agricultural sciences from Penn State in 2000. Hubbard has a well-rounded livestock background from his family's sheep and cropping op eration in Luzerne County, his time with FFA projects in high school, and time spent at Penn State. He also worked as an animal feed nutritionist for Agway Feed and Nutrition before coming to the Livestock Evaluation Center last November. “I feel so lucky to be involved with this world-class facility, and I look forward to working with Bull test capability will increase from 76 to approxi mately 150 bulls, boars from 60 to 144 boars, and rams from 80 to 300 rams. H fe Salute Our Farming Industry Early Order Program - Save Big On All Grain Equipment And Dryers In April the livestock producers ol the state." said Hubbard. “Greg brings an enthusiasm and work ethic that is a huge asset to the Livestock Evaluation Center,” said Eberly. According to Eberly, the seyere winter has greatly hampered the project, with the extreme cold temperatures, frozen ground, and deep snow. "It was very difficult for the construction crew, with much of the work needing to be done out in the elements,” said Eberly. The part of the project that is most nearly completed is the hog barn, which was “design built" by Farmer Boy Ag Systems, Inc. of Myerstown, “the only true ag contractor on the project,” said Eberly. The building was designed by Mark Schwager, who works for the Pennsylvania Department of General Services, Bureau of En gineering and Architecture. In addition, there are nine gen eral contractors who all have sub contactors. The head contractor is Poole-Anderson Construction. For more information about the Livestock Evaluation Center call (814) 238-2527. “The new facility is roughly 80 percent complete,” says Glenn Eberly, LEG director. “The hog barn is relatively completed and we already have boars and gilts there.” Rutgers Offers Pasture Short Course PHILLIPSBURG, N.J. The maintenance of high quality pas tures can afford many positive advantages for area equine, dairy, and livestock growers across the region. Well cared for and maintained pastures not only provide efficient and excellent nutrition for farm animals, but can provide water recharge areas, buffer, or filter strips that assist in the water quality entering streams and aquifers, and in gen eral add a tremendous esthetic value to the farm and the general community. To achieve these at tributes, land owners, and practi tioners need to understand the dynamics of pasture manage ment and more importantly, how Dairy Nutrition, Health Seminar April 1 MEADVILLE (Crawford Co.) support veterinarian; Dana I. issues, and Kozak will address Agway Feed & Nutrition is Harvatine, MS, Agway Feed & the nutrition needs of growing sponsoring a free seminar, Tues- Nutrition’s dairy technical sup- heifers. day, April 1, for dairy operators port specialist; and Aaron Kozak To register for this seminar, that are concerned about herd of Westway Feed Products. call Agway Dairy Nutrition Spe health. 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