Farm and Dairy Newspaper Volume 104, Issue 22, Date 2/14/2019

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NEW LEXINGTON, Ohio — Although they won’t quite get to see the finished product, a group of seniors in the agricultural education program at New Lexington High School say their work has already benefited them, and will benefit many future students. The group has been hard at work building their own FFA farm — a property located a mile away from the high school in southeastern Ohio’s Perry County — where crops are raised and livestock will soon be kept. The project is in its third year, and this year’s graduating class is the first to complete actual crop production at the farm,

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HARRISBURG, Pa. — The Pa. State Council of Farm Organizations (PSCFO) awarded its first-ever Dedication to Agriculture Award to Greene County cattle farmer and conservationist Jim Cowell. The award was presented Feb. 5 at the council’s annual meeting in Harrisburg. According to PSCFO immediate past president Jeff Nogan, individuals who have dedicated themselves to helping Pennsylvania agriculture are not sufficiently recognized. “This award is for the unsung heroes of agriculture who work to help all, yet do not seek attention for themselves. Hopefully, the PSCFO Dedication to Agriculture Award will allow people to be appreciated for the works they have accomplished,” he said. According to his nomination by the Pennsylvania Cattlemen’s Association, “Simply put, Mr. Cowell sees clearly that agriculture and environment are not opposing terms but rather are complementary. He works to cultivate that relationship, which will lead to Pennsylvania leading in food and fiber production while improving the environment in which it is accomplished.” Cowell’s Frosty Springs Farms is located in Greene County near Waynesburg, and the Cowell family has worked with the Greene County Conservation District since 1978. Much of Cowell’s activities include advising farms on best practices and educating 4-H and FFA members about ways to farm that increase productivity while reminding them that farmers are the original stewards of the environment. Cowell also received a citation from the Pennsylvania House of Representatives by Rep. Pam Snyder, D-Greene/Fayette/Washington, and a State Senate citation presented by the office of Senator Carmen Bartolotta, R-Beaver/Greene/Washington.

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Western Pa. cattleman receives Dedication to Agriculture Award

John Lindsey is one of three FFA advisers at New Lexington High School in Perry County, where members are working to build and improve the school farm on county property. (Chris Kick photo)

By Chris Kick

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along with some facility improvement projects, including newly constructed pasture fence. The students planted their first crop at the farm in May 2018. They planted four acres of corn, including 12 varieties, so they could make performance and yield comparisons. Next year, they hope to plant 8-10 acres of both corn and soybeans, and make additional improvements to a four-acre pasture connected to an old barn. Making progress. Over winter, students have been working to remove old fence around the barn, and install new wooden fence posts and wire. They also have plans to have the barn profes-

Golden Owl award A look at two of the 10 Ohio Golden Owl award finalists: Dave Stiles and Tom Holton. See Page A11

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Greene County farmer Jim Cowell received the firstever Dedication to Agriculture Award from the Pa. State Council of Farm Organizations. Presenting the award were Pa. Secretary of Agriculture Russell Redding (second from right) and council president Gregg Robertson. Cowell also received a Senate citation and recognition from state Rep. Pam Snyder (right), whose district includes Cowell’s farm. (Submitted photo)

Volume 104 - No. 22 | Four Sections ©LYLE Ptg. & Pub. Co. - ISSN 0014826

Antique Collector........................B11 Around the Table ........................A23 Auction Calendar ..........................B1 Baxter Black .................................A9 Calendar......................................B17 Classifieds ....................................C7

Commodities ................................A6 Crossword/Sudoku ....................A20 Dairy Excel ....................................A3 Dirt on Conservation ..................A22 FFA News....................................A10 Gardening ...................................B25

Hazard A Guess ..........................B12 Markets .......................................A16 Obituaries .....................................A5 Opinions ........................................A4 People .........................................A14 Religion .......................................A21

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