Three County Sheep Breeders consign Rams To State Sale
Nineteen breeders from eight counties consign thirty five rams and fifteen ewes to the 23th annual purebred ram and exchange sale by Cumberland Cooperative Wool Growers at Carlisle Fair Grounds. Sale starts 1 pm Saturday with 27 Hampshire 5 Cheviot 2 Southdown and 1 Suffolk rams plus eleven lambs and four two year olds.
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Carlisle
Cumberland Cooperative
Roy
Hampshire
Southdown
Suffolk
Grange members praised for new farmers headquarters
The Grange and its members across 37 states celebrate the new farmers headquarters in the Nation's Capital. Farmers nationwide are urged to take pride in the building, with Lancaster Farming advertisers featuring consignors including Warold W Bard Denver, Green Meadow Farms Bareville and Henry J Showalter Akron.
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The
Grange
Farmers
Lancaster County
Warold W Bard
Denver
Green Meadow Farms
Bareville
Henry J Showalter
Akron
Broiler Feeds Weigh Series in Daily Market Report
A commodity note lists feed weights for broiler products: 3.72 3.84 3.91 2.23 2.43 2.25, indicating varying lot measures in the current market session. The figures suggest shifts in feed intake or batch weights impacting poultry production costs.
Best Food Buys Local Vegetables Are Plentiful
Summertime brings abundant fresh produce and falling prices says Penn State agent Tom Piper. Local markets roadside stands and stores showcase sweet corn tomatoes cabbage cucumbers melons peaches and nectarines with beef chuck roasts and fresh picnics as top buys. Egg supplies ease seasonally but remain a best buy for value.
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Tom Piper
Penn State
Best Buy
Falls Take Toll Of Pa Farmers
Pennsylvania officials warn farm falls caused 13 percent of rural fatalities last year. Secretary William L Henning notes June to August are the most dangerous months with haymaking and lifting bales contributing to accidents. He urges use of ladders and safer access over climbing machinery.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
William L Henning
Henning
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Birds
Agenks
Miller & Bushong
Lancaster
Bushong, Inc
Rohrerstown, Pa
Ph. Lancaster
Allis-Chalmers
Alls Chalmers
Allis-Chalmers Sales and Service
L. H. Brubaker
Lancaster, Pa
N. G. Myers & Son
Rheems, Pa
Mann & Grumelli Farm
R. S. Weaver
Quarryville
Stevens, Pa
Lititz, Pa
Nissley Farm Service
Washington Boro
Snavelys Farm Service
New Holland, Pa
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