Garden Spot Farmers See Neighbors No-Till Corn
Lancaster County farmers tour neighbors to view no-till corn planting. The Campbell father son team in New Holland showcased planting into sod with herbicide kill, saving planting time and costs while risking weed control. Paul Zimmerman and Paul Harsh also discussed rye and grass in fields and the looks of a no-till stand.
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Lancaster County
John E
John C. Campbell
New Holland
Campbell
Campbells
Paul S. Zimmerman
Paul
Paul Harsh
Lititz
Herr Lamb Wins National Show At Staunton Va
A Dorset ewe lamb earned reserve grand champion at the Eastern Studiam and Ewe Show in Staunton Virginia. Shown by Mr and Mrs Robert Herr and family Narvon R2 the home bred lamb later sold for 375 dollars at the national sale the top price of the day and tied only by the champion a yearling shown and sold by another exhibitor.
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Staunton
Robert Herr
Narvon
Heartpower Theme For 4 H Congress In Pa
The 1969 Pennsylvania 4 H Congress will be held next week at Penn State. Lancaster County 31 youths and 3 chaperones attend to develop leadership, understand national problems, and share ideas after returning home.
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Pennsylvania
Penn Staite
Lancaster County
Jesse Balmer
Tim Breneisen
Carvin Denlinger
John Fisher
Dennis Landis
Joseph Lefever
Marlin Weaver
Swine Producers Boost May Check-Off Participation
The Pennsylvania Hog Check-off reports 19,236 hogs participated in May, up 10,040 from April. Year to date total reaches 43,658 hogs as Nestleroth notes May accounts for about 25 percent of hogs marketed in the state. nine local markets drove the rise.
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Pennsylvania
Mark Nestleroth
The Need For Quality Milk
A readable fragment urges dairy producers to prioritize quality milk amid long-standing pressure from regulators dealers and cooperatives. It notes farmers have spent time and capital to meet rising quality standards and hints at continued guidance on the topic.
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Uuk
Air Tour set June 29 over Lancaster County farms
The Lancaster County Soil and Water Conservation District announces the annual Air Tour of Conservation will be held Sunday June 29 with flights from New Holland Airport. Rain date is July 6. Secretary Richard Hackenberger notes the tour is sponsored by the local district to showcase farms and towns from the air.
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Lancaster County
Richard Hackenberger
Lancaster Farmers Association Picnic and Barbecue
The Lancaster County Farmers Association announces its annual picnic and chicken barbecue to be held Saturday June 21 at the Lampeter Community Fair Grounds. The event starts at 7 pm with tickets priced at $1 and reservations possible through Mrs James Kreider of Quarryville R2.
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Lancaster County Farmer’s Association
Lampeter
James Kreider
Quarryville
4H and Farm Club Calendar Highlights June
Farm schedule lists 4H Club Congress at Penn State on June 16 and a horse show in eastern Pennsylvania. Joan Gibson Farm layout shows Tuesday meetings at Mt. Any Fire Hall and Farm and Home Foundation Directors gathering at Farm and Home Center. Wednesday includes Lititz Manheim 4H events continuing on page five.
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Menty
Penn State
Eastern Pa
Joan Gibson
Lincoln Community Club
Mt. Any Fire Hall
Farm and Home Foundation
Lititz-Manheim
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Adam Zimmerman
R. L.F
Herr Lamb
Dorset
Robert Noll
Mountville
Nolly
Nestleroth
Walter Dunlap & Son
J. M. Hoover
Kunzler & Co
Leesport
Ezra W. Martin
J. P. Warfel
James E. Honan
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