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Vol. 48 No. 41
Klines Host Bradford-Tioga Farm-City Day
The Kline family of Y-Run Farm was the host of the 2003 Bradford-Tioga Farm City
Day. Shown standing, from left, are Courtney, Laurie, Glenn, Gary, Nancy, Kathy and
Ron. In front are Chad and Travis. Photo by Carolyn Moyer, Bradford Co. correspondent
CAROLYN N. MOYER
Bradford Co. Correspondent
TROY (Bradford Co.)
Crowds were steady for the 2003
Bradford-Tioga Farm-City Day
recently at Y-Run Farms, a
1,130-acre dairy farm located just
outside of Troy.
This is the second year the two
counties have worked together in
an effort to promote understand
ing and tolerance among farmers,
city dwellers, and the rural non
farm public. This is the 12th year
that the Tioga County committee
has helped stage the event.
Owners Ron and Kathy Kline
and their sons and wives, Glenn
and Laurie and Gary and Nancy,
and families believe that being
good neighbors is important in
any agricultural enterprise, and
that belief is evident in the farm’s
mission statement.
The declaration reads, “We en
deavor to be good stewards of
God’s creation and be an asset to
the community through educa
tion and employment opportuni
ties and good neighbor practices
so that we can demonstrate the
positive impact that good farm
ing practices can bring to a com
munity.”
The family’s focus on educa
tional opportunities led them to
Alex Moyer, 11 of Bernville, took time out from feeding
and washing his winter yearling, Rebecca, to cuddle up
with her. More photos page 810.
Photo by Nlcki Lefever, special correspondent
www.iancasterfarming.com
host this year’s event, attended
by more than 1,000 visitors,
according to co-chairperson
Craig Williams.
Y-Run Farms was purchased
in 1976 by Ron and Kathy. At
Editor’s note: Each year farm
ers are caught up in the complex
ity of farming. An understanding
of the laws and the relationships
built upon state and township
regulations are crucial. Farmers
are dealing with an ever-restric
Five Sections
that time they had 356 acres, of
which 250 were tillable, and
milked 80-100 Holsteins in a ties
tall bam. In 1989, they purchased
(Turn to Page Al 7)
By John Bell
Government Affairs Counsel,
Pennsylvania Farm Bureau
five world, where nonfarmers
including many township officials
are dictating where to farm,
how to farm, and why.
This new column, written for
Lancaster Farming by John
Bell, counsel, governmental af
fairs with the Pennsylvania Farm
Bureau, will be published on a
quarterly basis to provide an up
date into the potential legal prob-
(Turn to Page A3O)
Inside
The Farmer
✓ Lebanon Fair Live
stock Sale page A2B.
✓ Reading Dairy Show
page A 29.
✓ Lebanon Holstein
Show page A 32.
✓ Reading Fair cover
age throughout Sections A
andß.
Saturday, August 9, 2003
The summer edition of Lancaster Farming’s Board
er & Trainer is published this issue. Included is a fea
ture on Percheron horses, an update on the New Bol
ton Center’s Scott Equine Sports Medicine Building,
pictorial coverage of the Devon Horse Show, and
how one horse owner turned her experiences into an
inspirational book. Also included: breeding for the
perfect foal, Penn State Quarter Horse Auction re
port, and other information for the horse enthusiast.
TIMONIUM, Md. Universi
ty of Maryland, in cooperation
with the Maryland State Fair,
will host daily agricultural tours
to provide factual and fun an
swers to fairgoers’ questions
Noreen L. Eberly, R.D., director of aquaculture/seafood
programs for the Maryland Department of Agriculture,
serves a variety of crab meats, including brandied crab
and Patuxent marinated crab meat, during the Maryland
Seafood Day in the Maryland Foods Pavilion at last year’s
Maryland State Fair. Photo by Andy Andrews, editor
$37.00 Per Year
Maryland State Fair
Aug. 22-Sept. 1
$l.OO Per Copy
about agriculture here at the fair
Aug. 22-Sept. 1.
University of Maryland agri
culture professors and students
will don blue coveralls, lead fair
(Turn to Page A3l)