Organic Farming Group To Offer *New Farmer Course * At N.J. College PENNINGTON, N.J. Have you ever thought about starting a farm? New Jersey’s proximity to large consumer markets offers tremendous opportunity for small-scale farm businesses, but the barriers to entry can be daunting. A new course offered by the Northeast Organic Farming As sociation of New Jersey (NOFA NJ) and Mercer County Commu nity College (MCCC), promises to show would-be farmers that it can be done. “Exploring the Small Farm Dream: Is Starting an Agricultur al Business Right for You?” will begin on Sept. 9, from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. and will run for four consecutive Tuesday evenings. Classroom sessions will be con ducted at the Mercer County Community College West Wind sor Campus, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor, NJ 08550. In addition to the evening ses sions, a field trip to a successful small farm business in Mercer County will be arranged. 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De mand for locally-grown and or ganic produce in this region is rapidly outpacing supply, so one of our major goals as an organi zation is to help new farmers enter the field.” The Exploring the Small Farm Dream curriculum was originally developed by the New England CREP Expands Northward DAVE LEFEVER Lancaster Farming Staff ROCKSPRING (Centre Co.) Conservation leaders recently announced 100,000 acres in 23 additional counties in the north ern part of the state are eligible for enrollment in the conserva tion reserve enhancement pro- sAbamAg Small Farm Institute, a non-prof it organization providing educa tional and other resources to be ginning, limited-resource, part time, and small-scale farmers in the northeast. Funding to bring the course to New Jersey was provided in part by First Pioneer Farm Credit’s AgEnhancement Program. Tuition for the course is $l5O including materials, although two people working on the same farm business idea may attend for a single tuition of $l7O, including two copies of all course materials. Registration can be completed online at www.mccc.edu (do a search for course #XCP26S), or by calling MCCC at (609) 586-9446. gram (CREP). Sign-up begins Sept. 2 for the 23 counties, which make up Pennsylvania’s upper Susquehan na River basin from the central part of the state north to the New York border. The first CREP was an nounced three years ago for 100,000 acres in 20 Pennsylvania counties in the southcentral part of the state. The ex panded CREP includes all 43 Pennsylvania counties in the Chesapeake Bay water shed. CREP is a voluntary pro gram that pays participants to plant hardwood trees or establish grass filter strips, riparian forest buffers, vege tation, streambank fencing, and other conservation prac tices on environmentally sen sitive land. In return, partici pants receive annual rental payments, cost-share assist ance, and other financial in centives. Interested farmers and ranchers should contact their local FSA offices for more in formation on eligibility re quirements and application procedures. Additional in formation is also available online at http:// www.fsa.usda.gov/dafp/ cepd/crep.htm. A detailed report on the expanded CREP is sched uled for the next issue of Lancaster Farming (Sept. 6). 4.90 Long Distance Service 4.90 per minute, first minute, every minute, in your state, and in all 48 states. 6 second billing Call JDS Telecom 1-888-315-1179 We do the work. You get paid. CREP - the Farm Service Agency s Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program - pays agricultural landowners rental fees to convert acreage from crops to conservation features, such as forested stream buffers, wildlife food plots, and filter strips. Land Studies, Inc. provides and installs native trees and shrubs at no cost to you! Earn money and help improve water quality, wildlife habitat, .and erosion control on your land. Sign up for CREP. for LandStudies 315 North Street (717) 627-4440 L1,,1z PA 1 Lancaster Farming, Saturday, August 30, 2003-A29 Grange Fair Results (Continued from Page A2B) QRAND CHAMPION Garrett Singer RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION Jody Weaver SHOWMANSHIP Youth Champion: Coleman Hoffman Reserve: Bridgit Stitzer. Third; Jessica Stover. Junior Champion: Garrett Singer. Reserve: Ryan Singer. Third: Dustin Gates. Intermediate Champion: Amanda Stover. Reserve: Kirk Stover. Third: Lisa Kislmg. Senior Champion; Makala Gordon. Reserve: Allen Stover. GRAND CHAMPION Garrett Singer RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION Makala Gordon JUNIOR SHEEP SHOW CHEVIOT Junior ram lamb: 1. Knstm Pratt. 2. Kris tin Pratt. Ewe 1 year and under 2: 1. Knstin Pratt. 2. Knstin Pratt. Junior ewe lamb: 1. Knstin Pratt. 2. Kns tin Pratt. Champion; Knstin Pratt. CORRIEDALE Senior ram lamb: 1. Philip Wise. Junior ram lamb; 1. Philip Wise. Ewe 1 year and under 2. 1. Philip Wise. 2. Philip Wise. Junior ewe lamb; 1. Philip Wise. 2. Philip Wise. Champion; Philip Wise. DORSET Senior ram lamb: 1. Mary Martz. 2. Mary Martz. Junior ram lamb; 1. lan Squier-Nauman. Ewe 1 year and under 2: 1. Mary Martz. 2. Mary Martz. Senior ewe lamb; 1. Mary Martz. 2. Mary Martz. 3. Mark Zimmerman. Champion; Mary Martz. SHROPSHIRE Junior ram lamb; 1. Jessica McMurtne. 2. Jennifer Wise. 3. Jennifer Wise. Ewe 1 year and under 2; 1. Jennifer Wise. 2. Jennifer Wise. 3. Jessica McMur tne. Junior ewe lamb: 1. Jennifer Wise. 2. Jennifer Wise. 3. Jessica McMurtne. Champion Ram; Jessica McMurtne. Reserve: Jennifer Wise. Champion Ewe: Jennifer Wise. Reserve: Jennifer Wise. SOUTHDOWN Senior ram lamb: 1. Michael Wise. Junior ram lamb: 1. Gregory McMurtne. 2. Gregory McMurtne. 3. Michael Wise. Ewe 1 year and under 2: 1. Michael Wise. 2. Gregory McMurtne. 3. Gregory McMurtne. Junior ewe lamb: 1. Michael Wise. 2. Mi chael Wise. 3. Gregory McMurtne. Champion Ram; Gregory McMurtne. Reserve: Michael Wise. Champion Ewe: Michael Wise. Reserve; Michael Wise. SUFFOLK Ewe 1 year and under 2. 1. Jayson Harpster. Junior ewe lamb’ 1. Jayson Harpster. 2. Jayson Harpster. Champion: Jayson Harpster. KATHADIN Senior ram lamb: 1 Katrina Shope 2. Katrina Shope. Ewe 1 year and under 2: 1 Katnna Shope. 2. Katnna Shope. Junior ewe lamb. 1. Katnna Shope. 2 Katrina Shope. Champion; Katnna Shope FINNSHEEP Junior ram lamb: 1. Jonathan Lumley- Sapanski. 2. Jonathan Lumley-Sapanski. Champion: Jonathan Lumley-Sapanski ICELANDIC Junior ram lamb: 1. Paige Arthur. 2. Paige Arthur. Junior ewe lamb: 1 Tess Arthur 2 Paige Arthur. 3. Paige Arthur. Champion: Paige Arthur. MONTADALE Junior ewe lamb: 1. Chris Zimmerman. 2 Mark Zimmerman. Champion: Chris Zimmer man. NATURAL COLOR i&asßeßaseesssEsaaeeaaaaesssss-ssssaq | I NOTICE 8 Grain & Hay Farmers ! I 0 Apply Lime Now! | •I Beat the Spring and Fall Rain [ 8 Summer Discounts Effective Now I 8 High Mag or High Cal j 8 Zimmerman Lime & Fertilizer I jg 717/733-7674 J Junior ram lamb: 1. Mary Martz. 2. Mary Martz. 3. Paige Arthur. Ewe 1 year and under 2:1. Marian Mills. 2. Mary Martz. 3. Mary Martz. Junior ewe lamb; 1. Mary Martz. 2. Mary Martz. 3. Manan Mills. Champion Ram: Mary Martz Reserve; Mary Martz. Champion Ewe: Manan Mills. Reserve: Mary Martz. OXFORD Senior ram lamb: 1. Philip Wise. Junior ram lamb: 1. Philip Wise. Ewe 1 year and under 2: 1. Philip Wise. 2. Philip Wise. Junior ewe lamb: 1. Philip Wise. 2. Philip Wise. Champion: Philip Wise. RAMBOUILLET Senior ram lamb: 1. Jennifer Wise. Junior ram lamb: 1. Jennifer Wise. Ewe 1 year and under 2' 1. Jennifer Wise. 2. Jennifer Wise. Senior ewe lamb: 1. Jennifer Wise. Junior ewe lamb: 1. Jennifer Wise. Champion; Jennifer Wise. TUNIS Junior ram lamb: 1. Russell Schaufler. Champion: Russell Schaufler. HAMPSHIRE Junior ram lamb: 1. Michael Wise. 2. Mi chael Wise. 3. Moms Pratt. Ewe 1 year and under 2: 1. Michael Wise. 2. Michael Wise. 3. Moms Pratt. Junior ewe lamb: 1. Michael Wise. 2. Mi chael Wise. 3. Jayson Harpster Champion: Michael Wise. MARKET LAMB Light lightweight; 1. Knstm Pratt. 2. Kris tin Pratt. 3. Nikolas Packer. Medium lightweight: 1. Moms Pratt. 2 Chambers Squier-Nauman 3. Kerry Snyd- Heavy lightweight: 1. Jessica McMurtne 2. Whitney Crater. 3. Miranda Carter. Champion: Jessica McMurtne. Reserve: Kristin Pratt. Light mediumweight; 1. Peter Knepp. 2. Chambers Squier-Nauman. 3. Dayton Spackman. Medium mediumweight; 1. George Pet ers. 2. Hayson Harpster. 3. Krystal Wasson. Heavy mediumweight: 1 Kathryn Peters 2. Stephanie Herbstntt. 3. Krystal Wasson. Champion: Kathiyn Peters Reserve: George Peters. Light lightheavyweight- 1. Jessica McMurtne. 2. Gregory McMurtne. 3. Abbie Spackman. Medium lightheavyweight; 1. Garrett Singer. 2. Kathryn Peters. 3. Jody Weaver. Heavy lightheavyweight: 1. Lisa Zimmer man. 2. Ann Weaver. 3. Kerry Snyder. Champion: Garrett Singer. Reserve; Lisa Zimmerman Light heavyweight; 1. Garrett Singer. 2. Gregory McMurtne. 3. Ryan Singer. Medium heavyweight: 1. Jayson Harpster. 2. Mark Zimmerman. 3. Mary Martz. Heavy heavyweight: 1. Mary Martz. 2. Ryan Singer. 3. Mark Zimmerman. Champion: Garrett Singer. Reserve: Greg McMurtne GRAND CHAMPION Garrett Singer RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION Jessica McMurtne SHOWMANSHIP Yduth: 1. Kerry Snyder. 2. Sara Packer. 3. Isaac Smith. Junior; 1. Mary Martz 2 Abby Spack man. 3. Mark Zimmerman Intermediate. 1. Lisa Zimmerman 2. Gar rett Singer. 3. Dayton Spackman. Senior 1. Ryan Singer 2. George Peters 3. Steph Herfostntt GRAND CHAMPION Jessica McMurtne RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION Mary Martz SHEEP FITTING Youth. 1. Kerry Snyder 2 Megan Deck er 3. Issac Smith Junior- 1. Abbey Spackman 2. Nikolas Packer. 3. Jody Weaver. Intermediate: 1. Garrett Singer. 2. Dayton Spackman. 3. Paige Arthur Senior 1. George Peters 2 Ryan Singer 3. Whitney Crater. GRAND CHAMPION Jon Lumley-Sapanski RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION Jessica McMurtne
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