Four schools dominate FFA Week contests
In Iversity Park four schools led the Pennsylvania FFA with top honey medals across 22 contests at Penn State. Solanco New Holland and Red each claimed multiple golds in dairy foods, land judging, meat judging, and related events. Candy Barker named FFA Princess for 1977 78 from Northern Potter High School.
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Dieter
Solanco
New Holland
Cis
Ternis
Netborn
Pennsylvania
Penn State
Department of Agricultural Education
College of Agriculture
Pennsylvania Department of Education
Harrisburg
Candy Barker
FFA
Dieter Krieu
University Park
Pennsylvania Ffa
Northern Potter High School
George H. Barker
Ulysses
Lancaster Farming
First combined barley exceeds expectations in York County
Bearded Barsey barley shows promise despite cold winter and dry spring. William Sprenkle of Sprenkle and Sprenkle reports some of the nicest hay he has seen and forecasts high yields for most of York County. Barley priced at 1.90 per bushel at West York mill with 12 13 percent moisture and 47 pound bushel weight amid cloudy, showery weather.
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Fork
William Sprenkle
Gler and Sprenkle, Inc
Nkle
Texas
Sprenkle’s
West York
Ag graduates speak on problems of land use and farming trends
Berks County sees rising farm consolidation as Norman Manbeck and other Conrad Weiser graduates warn small farms cannot compete. They urge higher yields and disease resistance through breeding as land becomes scarcer. The future may favor corporations and larger partnerships as population grows.
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Laurel Schaeffererks
NG Spring
Berks
Noss
Norman Manbeck
Conrad Weiser
Pennsylvania House approves farm protection bill unanimously
The Pennsylvania House passed HB 111 192 to 0, aiming to shield farmland from non farming condemnations. Rep. Noah Wenger said the measure would limit government land grabs, create a committee to review proposed condemnations, and protect productive farms including a Lancaster County case saved from acquisition.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Noah Wenger
Lancaster County
Senate
Wenger
Lancaster Farming
House Agriculture Committee
Commonwealth
Poultry Conference Sets Three-Track Agenda in Lancaster
The Pennsylvania Poultry Federation reports strong advance registrations for the 1977 Pennsylvania Poultry Conference and banquet on June 23 at the Host farm. The event features three conferences broiler egg and turkey plus a hatchery seminar with speakers tackling controversial subjects and future industry impacts.
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Lancaster
Pennsylvania Poultry Federation
Federation
Turkey
Broiler
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Bonnie Jean
Carmie
Cookie
Georgie
Dieter Krieg
Joyce Bupp
York County Reporter
York
Fey
Cedar Crest
Dauphin Dhia
Franklin Dairy Princess
Joyce Bu
Lancaster Hog Show
Dauphin County Dairy Pa
Guernsey Queen
Princess
Lancaster Dhia
Ida’s Notebook
Grange Leadership School
Berks Women Society
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