Young Farmer Oversees Mixed Livestock at East Earl Farm
The article profiles a herdsman at East Earl's Stauffer Homestead Farms who manages an 85 beef cow herd with Angus Brahman and Charolais crossbreeds and a 45 to 50 Hamp shire sow swine herd crossbred with Yorkshire and Landrace boars. He oversees 35 Suffolk sheep and runs a 365 acre operation with 175 acres cropland and pasture. He works with three laborers plus his two schoolgoing sons.
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East Earl Farm
Hampshire
Yorkshire
Suffolk
Fisher
Hhis
Date Set For Ag Department Dedication Ceremony
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture will dedicate its new office and laboratory building in Harrisburg on Wednesday December 11 at noon. Governor Scranton and Secretary Bull will attend with former Agriculture Secretaries and farm groups. The same day hosts the State Council of Farm Organizations meeting and the Pennsylvania Livestock Association event.
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Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture
Farm Show
Harrisburg
William W. Scranton
Leland H. Bull
A. J. Caruso
State Council of Farm Organizations
Pennsylvania Livestock and Allied Industries Association
Farmer Association and Allied Organization
Egg grading standards explained by Penn State agent
Harold Neigh of Penn State extension marketing explains egg grades. AA and A labels denote quality, not size, which is not considered in grades. These eggs are suitable for any cooking use including baking.
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Harold Neigh
Penn State
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Lancaster
Pennsylvania Young Farmers Association
Pennsylvania State University
Lancaster County
Elvin M. Rohrer, Jr
Horseshoe Road
Clifford W. Holloway
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Isaac Geib
Manheim
Clyde Aument
Holtwood
L. F
Lauxmont Farms
Wrightsville
Robertson Farms
York
Stauffer Homestead Farms
Pepee
Rotel
DeKalb
Pullets Dutchman Feed
Mills, Inc
Stevens, R. D
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Eral State Authority
Girton
Clark Electric
Kinzers
NEW Holland Concrete Products
New Holland, PA
Ivan M. Martin, Inc
Blue Ball, PA
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