MIFFLINBURG — The monthly meeting of the Mifflinburg Young Farmers’ Association was held Jan. 24 at the Carriage Corner Restaurant in Mifflinburg. Thirty members and guests attended the meeting.
Winners of the 2012 Corn Yield Contest were announced and plaques were presented. D.J. Boop, of Mifflinburg, had the top yield in the long season category. His yield was 194 bushels per acre. “Long” season varieties are those that mature in 105 days or more. The variety that produced this top yield was TA Seeds 657131VP.
Second place in the long season category was John Hauck, of New Berlin. John planted a Dekalb variety — DK6121 — for a yield of 193.6 bushels per acre.
Lee Spangler, of Mifflinburg, had the top yield in the “short” season category with a yield of 178.2 bushels per acre. The variety that was used was Pioneer 35E48AM1. Short season varieties are those that mature in less than 105 days.
Second in the short season variety was D.J. Boop with a yield of 162.2 bushels per acre produced by a Pioneer variety — PO432AM1.
Other entries in the contest were entered by: Dennis Boop, James Boop, Michael Hauck, Rodney Walter, Mike Sanders, Roy Ulrich, and George Hauck.
Over all, 10 Young Farmer members entered 20 entries in the corn yield contest. The average yield over all varieties was 156.2 bushels per acre.
Six seed corn dealers donated 13 units of corn for the upcoming 2013 contest. The dealers and their companies are: Donald Moyer, Beaver Springs — Hubner Seeds; Marlin Sauers, Lewisburg — Pioneer Seeds; David Galer, Mifflinburg — Seedway Seeds and Northrup King Seeds; Dale Metzler, Lewisburg — Doeblers Seeds; Country Garden Farm Supply, Mifflinburg — Chemgro Seeds; Mifflinburg Farmers Exchange, Mifflinburg — TA Seeds; and John Walter, Mifflinburg — Dekalb Seeds.
Following the presentation of the corn awards, the group heard a presentation by David Huffman, a TA Seeds representative. His presentation centered on the economics of using conventional corn hybrids vs. “traited” corn hybrids specially developed for disease and insect resistance.
The next activity of the Mifflinburg Young Farmers is co-hosting the 2013 Pennsylvania Young Farmers Convention along with the Lewisburg Young Farmers Association. The convention will be held Feb. 12,13, and 14 at the Country Cupboard Restaurant and Best Western Motel at Lewisburg.
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Union County Library System kicks off summer reading program
MIFFLINBURG — A summer reading kick-off celebration is planned for June 5 at the Mifflinburg Community Park.
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Health 114 community service
Health 114 community service
NEW BERLIN -- The Health 114 class held a blanket drive to collect new and used blankets for Turkey Run Rescue local animal shelter located in Mifflinburg.
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Girls on the Run 5K spring race
More than 300 people participated in the Girls on the Run 5K spring race held recently at the MACC.
BEAVER SPRINGS — More than 300 people participated in the Girls on the Run 5K spring race recently at the Middlecreek Area Community Center in Beaver Springs.
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Tuesday is last day to apply for absentee ballot
LEWISBURG -- Registered voters looking to cast their choices via absentee ballot in next week's primary election have until close of business Tuesday to get in their applications. Votes must be cast by close of business Friday.
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Sixth Annual Tri, Tri Again Repeated Trail Triathlon
MIFFLINBURG - The Sixth Annual Tri, Tri Again Repeated Trail Triathlon will be held on Saturday, June 15, at 9 a.m. at Buzzard’s Glory, New Berlin Mountain (633 Buzzard Lane, Mifflinburg).
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MayFest & WineFest to be held May 18 in Mifflinburg
MIFFLINBURG — There’s something for everyone at this year’s MayFest and WineFest from food, historic demonstrations, art works for sale, arts and crafts, food, free music, a special children’s concert, a Maypole, children’s activities and nine wineries.
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Pooch Poop Problem on BV Rail Trail
As the weather improves, more and more people are enjoying the benefits of the Buffalo Valley Rail Trail. Most trail users follow the Rail Trail guidelines, but some users are neglecting to follow the guidelines where their pooches are concerned.
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Team Taylor Raffle
MIFFLINBURG — Team Taylor is an organization set up in support of Taylor Bingaman, 22, of Mifflinburg, and his family.
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Power through projects using Power Library
LEWISBURG — End of the year school projects have you stuck inside? The Union County Library System can help.
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Library no longer accepting book donations
MIFFLINBURG — The Herr Memorial Library would like to thank the community for the tremendous outpouring of donations for the upcoming book sale; however, the library cannot accept any more at this time.
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Library to be closed for shelving project
LAURELTON — Last spring, the West End Library embarked on a shelving project which closed the library for several days.
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SUN Tech Students Attend State HOSA Conference
Students from SUN Area Technical Institute who attended the state HOSA Conference included, from left, front row, Carlie Strawser, Kassi Connolly, Nicole Brouse, Phylicia Salsman; back row, Briana Picciurro, Nicole Underhill, Jessica Kaler, Crysta McNier, Tiffany Shaffer, and Miranda Mitchell.
NEW BERLIN — SUN Area Technical Institute’s Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) chapter recently had 10 students participate in the 34th HOSA State Leadership Conference at Lancaster HOST Resort in Lancaster.
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Union County Library System kicks off summer reading program
