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Farm Bureau NewsLocal Farmers Feeding Your Family

DFB Plants Seeds of Ag Education at the Delaware State Fair

This year’s Delaware State Fair saw beautiful weather, a break from what most exhibitors would tell you are usu-ally the hottest ten days of the year. The 96th Annual Delaware State Fair ran July 23rd-August 1st this year and saw its second best 10-day attendance in history with more than 311,000 fairgo-ers. This year’s theme “Find Your Fun” offered families a nice balance of enter-tainment, agricultural displays, animals and events. The new agricultural exhib-its provided by the FFA plus the animal Birthing Center and Antique Machinery Showcase were well received by the pub-lic and taught children about agricultural practices here in Delaware.

The Farm Bureau Food Booth saw yet another increase in sales this year and hand-spun a record number of milk-shakes! The Food Booth Committee members were very thankful for the fa-miliar faces back this year to assist in cooking, serving and cleaning through-out the fair. This year the Porter Gang 4-H Club, Lake Forest FFA, Cape FFA, State FFA Officers & Advisors, New Ho-rizons 4-H Club, Sussex Central FFA, New Castle County Sheep Club, Dover FFA, Houston Cardinals 4-H Club, Sus-

sex 4-H Leaders and Seaford FFA each took their turn serving up Farm Bureau favorites to fairgoers. In exchange for their time, a portion of the proceeds from the day will be donated back to the re-spective club or chapter. A portion of the overall proceeds from the Farm Bureau Food Booth are donated to the Women’s Committee Scholarship Fund. Each year in the early spring, scholarship winners are chosen from a pool of applicants based on criteria set by the Farm Bureau.

The Livestock Extravaganza, as al-

ways, pulled huge crowds as family and friends watched their loved ones compete for high honors. Mindy and Madison Cook, sisters from Newark, Delaware and Farm Bureau Members, weren’t strangers to the spotlight; Min-dy took home Grand Champion Market Hog with her sister Madison not far be-hind winning Reserve. Mindy exhibited the Grand Champion Market Goat and Madison won Grand Champion Lamb along with the Samuel “Sammy” W. Tatman III Memorial Plaque. Madison

was the Swine Showmanship Winner and went on to compete in the final and most coveted event of the evening: selec-tion of the Overall Showman. Kelsey Johnson of Greenwood, Del., the sheep showmanship winner, beef showman-ship winner, Taylor Ebert, of Camden, Del., and John Tyler Martin, the top goat showman also competed, showing differ-ent species, some they were not familiar with. Madison shined and was ultimate-ly named the “Overall Showman” of the 2015 Delaware State Fair, an honor her sister has held the last four years. The Cook Sister’s once again prove livestock showing is truly a family affair, and that anything worth doing- is worth doing well!

The 2015 Livestock Auction saw a total of 138 animals and raised $200, 702.50, less than $350 short of last year’s record. The average sale was $1,454.36. As always, State Representative Dave Wilson lent his auctioneer skills to the event urging bidders to support the hard work of the kids who raise and work with these animals year-round. Delaware Farm Bureau, County Farm Bureaus and the Young Farmers & Ranchers all sup-ported the Livestock Auction, purchas-ing animals and donating proceeds to FFA and the 4-H.

In addition to supporting Livestock Competition, the Delaware Farm Bureau Foundation added a new exhibit to the Delaware State Fair with their classroom on wheels; The Mobile Ag Lab which visits children’s summer camps at Boys and Girls Clubs and child development centers throughout Delaware. This year, sponsored by M & T Bank, the Ag Lab engaged with children and adults alike all ten days of the fair to teach them how to grow their own vegetable plants, which they then took home to grow on their own. Visitors to the Ag Lab also had their Delaware Agriculture knowledge tested for the chance to win prizes.

The Agriculture Commodities Build-ing hosted the Delaware Farm Bureau booth where they promoted member-ship, and fair attendees were informed of the many benefits of joining the Farm

Jamie Taraila stands with her Market Lamb during the Livestock Auction at the State Fair.

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September 7th Labor day Offices closed September 28th Kent County Farm Bureau Banquet Felton Fire Hall, Felton, DE

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October 3rd Sussex County Farm Bureau Banquet Bridgeville Fire Hall, Bridgeville, DE

October 12th Office Closed October 12th New Castle County Farm Bureau Banquet Townsend Fire Hall, Townsend, DE

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Simple Steps to Reduce Risk of ATV Injury or Death All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) are frequently used on the farm

or ranch to haul supplies or get to the field, but ATVs often serve another purpose: recreation. Unfortunately, children are frequently victims of accidents on ATVs. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, four out of every 10 people treated each year in emergency rooms for ATV inju-ries are under age 16.

It’s important to know that liability for off-premises recre-ational use of an ATV is not covered by most farm policies. So if you or your family ride your ATV(s) off your property, you may not have coverage. Make sure your agent is aware of how you use these vehicles, so he or she can ensure the proper coverage is in place. The AgriChoice® policy from Nationwide Agribusiness can be en-dorsed to provide liability coverage for off-premises recreational use of an ATV. With-out that endorsement, most policies limit coverage to on-premises use.

Must-know Rules for Riding Parents should determine each family member’s readiness to operate an ATV based

on physical size, coordination, balance, ability to judge distances, willingness to follow rules, and peripheral vision.

It’s important all family members know and follow necessary precautions every time ATVs are used – for work or for play. Here are the ATV Safety Institute’s Golden Rules:

• Always wear a helmet and other protective gear.• Never ride on public roads. • Never ride under the influence of alcohol or other drugs. • Never carry a passenger on a single-rider vehicle. • Ride an ATV that’s right for your age. General guidelines are: • Age 6 and older – Under 70cc • Age 12 and older – 70cc to 90cc • Age 16 and older – Over 90cc • Supervise riders younger than 16 – ATVs are not toys. • Ride only on designated trails and at a safe speed. • Take a hands-on safety training course.

Nationwide offers several all-terrain vehicle (ATV) insurance coverage options to protect you, your ride and others. Farm Bureau members are eligible for up to a 5% discount on ATV insurance. Other discounts may be available such as multi-vehicle, multi-policy and safety course completion. For information about protecting your ATV, contact a local Nationwide agent or visit www.nationwide.com/¬dfb.

Now Accepting Applications for the 2015-2016 State

Youth AmbassadorDelaware Farm Bureau is currently accepting applications for our 2015-2016 State

Youth Ambassador. In order to qualify, the applicant’s family must be Farm Bureau members in good standing with dues paid for the current year and must be Delaware residents for at least one year prior to the contest. The applicant must also be between the ages of 17 and 21.

The winner should be available to represent the Farm Bureau at the following func-tions: Ag Industry Dinner, Delaware State Fair Food and Promotional Booths, Farm Bureau Annual Meeting & Banquet, and should attend Young Farmers & Ranchers and/or Women’s Committee meetings when available.

Applications may be obtained by visiting www.defb.org or by calling the office at (302) 697-3183. All applications must be emailed to jan.cartanza@defb.org or turned in and or post marked by Friday, September 4th to Jan Cartanza at the Delaware Farm Bureau State Office 3457 S. DuPont Highway Camden, DE 19934.

State Youth Ambassador Mindy Cook receives recognition and scholarship monies from Delaware Farm Bureau President, Kitty Holtz at the Annual Banquet in 2014. This year’s Youth Ambassador applications must be submitted by September 4, 2015.

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As an organization, Delaware State Farm Bureau strives to protect and promote Delaware Agriculture as an industry and way of life for all Delaware farm families. Our lobbying accom-plishments this year at the state and national level include the following;

Legislation in Delaware General Assembly:Supported Senate Bill 69 ATV Helmet Requirement Legislation with Senate Amendment 1

Senator Dave Sokola introduced the amendment removing liability arising out of any ATV or OHV accident on a farm. Additionally, the language includes “ATV” does not include farm ve-hicles being used for farming practices. The legislation requires a person under 18 years of age shall not operate any ATV unless the operator is wearing a helmet. A person under 18 shall not be a passenger on an ATV unless the passenger is wearing a helmet. No person under 18 shall be a passenger on an ATV unless the ATV was specifically designed by the manufacturer to carry passengers and is being operated by an individual who is 18 years of age or older.

Senate Concurrent Resolution 30 Establishing A Clean Water And Flood Abatement Task Force

Sponsored by Senators Townsend, McBride and Representative Mulrooney. The task force was established to study and make findings and recommendations to the President Pro Tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House by January 31, 2016 regarding ways to improve water quality and alleviate flooding in Delaware. I am pleased to announce Tom Unruh, DFB’s 2nd Vice President has agreed to represent Delaware Farm Bureau. Once again, Delaware Farm Bureau was recognized as an important stakeholder and invited to participate in this task force.

Supported House Bill 124 AN ACT PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE DELA-WARE CONSTITUTION RELATING TO THE REALTY TRANSFER TAX.

Sponsored by Representative Wilson and Senator Pettyjohn. The Delaware Farmland Pres-ervation Fund was created under the Delaware Agricultural Lands Preservation Act in order to conserve, protect, and encourage improvement of agricultural lands within the State. The Legislature has previously expressed its desire that $10 million in receipts from the State Realty Transfer Tax be allocated annually to this fund in order to accomplish its goals. This Act is the first leg of a constitutional amendment that will make this allocation binding on all future admin-istrations and General Assemblies, thus allowing this essential program to continue protecting one of our State’s most important resources. The legislation passed out of the House Agriculture Committee and was not placed on a House Agenda.

I testified in support of full-funding for the DAPL before both the Joint Finance and Bond Bill Committee. During the last day of session, $3 million dollars was restored to the Bond Bill to fund the program.

Supported House Concurrent Resolution 28 – Declaring June 2015 Delaware Dairy Month Each year, we ask the Legislature to enact a resolution declaring June Delaware Dairy Month.

This resolution honors Delaware’s farm creameries, dairy farmers and includes the annual 5K Milk Run/Walk which raises money for the Ministry of Caring’s Milk for Children Fund. This year, Representative Quinn Johnson introduced the resolution. Additionally, Jim Mitchell from Woodside Creamery donated and dished out samples of ice cream to serve to legislators while voting on the legislation. Allen Bailey, a dairy farmer from Greenwood joined the celebration in both the House and Senate as they voted on the resolution.

This year we also saw proposals and legislation our organizational policy would not support:

OPPOSED House Bill 189 “Dairy Cattle Tail Docking a Class A Misdemeanor

In June, the Humane Society of the United States contracted The Byrd Group, LLC to intro-duce H.B. 189, legislation that would make “Dairy cattle tail docking” a class A misdemeanor. If convicted, a farmer could serve up to one year incarceration at level five. Both Secretary Kee and Pam Bakerian, our Executive Director testified against the legislation. Delaware code regarding a Class Misdemeanor says:

(a) The sentence for a class A misdemeanor may include up to 1 year incarceration at Level V and such fine up to $2,300, restitution or other conditions as the court deems appropriate.

Fortunately, the bill was tabled in committee with a promise to hold a stakeholders meeting to discuss the proposal later this summer.

Two initiatives we were very concerned about were never introduced; The Clean Water Act and an increase in the gas tax.

On the national level, several issues were addressed: Congress passes the Safe & Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015. H.R. 1599 would create a

uniform, national, standard for the voluntary labeling of products that do not contain genetically-modified materials. It would give the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) the tools it needs to ensure consumer safety. I encourage you to take a moment and thank Congressman John Carney for supporting science and agriculture.

American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) highlights the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) Negotiations as a major issue in trade. The aim of the negotiations is to reach a comprehensive, high-standard agreement that will improve the conditions of trade in the region and boost eco-nomic activity in all participating countries.

It was recently reported by AFBF, “A recent Trans-Pacific Partnership Ministerial meeting did not result in a final agreement among the 12 nations. Dairy trade, auto tariffs and data exclusivity for biologic drugs were the major issues unresolved when the talks ended on July 31. Negotiators will continue to meet and a future ministerial is likely.

Discussions between the U.S., Canada, Japan, New Zealand and Australia on dairy trade were extensive, but did not resolve the tariff issues. Australia is also seeking an increase in the amount of sugar it can sell into the U.S. Expanded U.S. access to Japan for beef, pork, rice, dairy and other products was not finalized at the meeting.”

Another national issue of grave concern is EPA’s Rule on the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) that was proposed in March 2014. AFBF, Texas Farm Bureau, Matagorda County Farm Bureau and 11 other agricultural and industry groups filed a complaint in a federal district court in Texas. The lawsuit claims vagueness and over-breadth of the rule which violates the U.S. Constitution.

An encouraging development regarding “The Rule” surfaced on Wednesday, July 29th 2015 during the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform in Washington, D.C.

The Committee revealed that the Army Corps of Engineers, the primary regulator over EPA’s rule, believes that the rule will not hold up in the courts. More than 50 pages of documents were released revealing the Army Corps of Engineers repeatedly rebuked EPA officials for their abuse in the rulemaking process in producing the WOTUS Rule. President Bob Stallman stated, “It is clear from the memos that there were dire concerns internally that EPA was getting it wrong and with a high degree of arrogance.”

As a result, more than 100 members of Congress sent a letter to the EPA’s Office of the Inspec-tor General (OIG) requesting that the OIG open a formal investigation into the EPA’s unprec-edented grassroots lobbying effort to promote its rulemaking. And, AFBF is calling on EPA to immediately withdraw its flawed rule, go back to the drawing board and address the concerns of farmers, ranchers and business owners across the country.

On behalf of our local farm families, we forward this new information to our Congressional Delegation. If you would like more details on our lobbying efforts, please contact Pam Bakerian at the state office by calling (302) 697-3183 or by email at pam.bakerian@defb.org.

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Madison Cook stands with her Grand Champion Market Lamb. Madison also received the Samuel “Sammy” W. Tatman III memorial plaque, presented by the Tatman Family.

Mindy Cook shows off her Grand Champion Market Hog at the Livestock Auction at the Delaware State Fair.

Livestock Extravaganza Overall Showman participants (l-r), Kelsey Johnson, Madison Cook, Taylor Ebert, and John Tyler Martin, pose while awaiting the judge’s final tabulations at the Delaware State Fair. Madison Cook was selected as Overall Showman

Back row (l-r) Kristie Hall, YF&R Committee Chairman Travis Voshell, Jacob Urian; Front row (l-r) Sus-sex County President Jesse Vanderwende and DFB 2nd Vice President Thomas Unruh watched as market animals were auctioned off, while trying to decide when to bid at the Livestock Auction. The auction saw 138 animals and raised a total of $200, 702.50.

Governor Jack Markell and Secretary of Agriculture Ed Kee sport #85 jerseys from their rival high schools to honor the Delaware FFA Organization who celebrated their 85th Anniversary during the State Fair. Governor Markell spoke about the good work the FFA does and the wonderful young adults who come from their organization.

Caroline Palmer of Camden, Delaware poses with her pony “Buttercup” during the in-hand portion of the Pony Show in the Quillen Arena on the Fairgrounds.

Photos from 2015 Delaware State Fair

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The Young Farmers and Ranchers Committee gather around one of the Antique Tractors which pulled during the Antique Tractor Pull on the last day of the State Fair. The YF&R sponsor this event each year and saw approximately 50 pullers.

YF&R Chairman, Travis Voshell mans the ring as a puller finishes their run at the Antique Tractor Pull held every year on the last Saturday of the Delaware State Fair.

Photos from 2015 Delaware State Fair

Bureau. Attendees were treated to many giveaways and informational brochures as well as speaking with a Delaware Farm Bureau representative for knowledge of what the organiza-tions accomplishes annually.

Governor Jack Markell visited the State Fair on Governors Day, which is what he calls one of his favorite days of the year. Fun was had, but there was just a bit of political work to be done, including celebrating the 85th anniver-

sary of the FFA in Delaware. Both the Governor and Secretary of Agriculture Ed Kee donned their high school football jerseys with the number 85 to celebrate the occasion. Governor Markell spoke about the importance of the FFA and how the organization produces excellent young people.

The last day of the State Fair saw the Young Farmer’s and Rancher’s Antique Tractor Pull which with an impressive turnout saw around 50 pulls and fun was had by all involved.

Big thanks to Atlantic Tractor for use of their equipment during the event

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2015 YF&R Tractor Pull WinnersClass #1 Weight Class: 3000-3500

Number Name Year Make PullLength Place1 JimTalbott 47 FarmallH 151ft5.40in 12 RichardBradley 55 AC-WD 119ft.2.28in 2

Class 2 Weight Class: 3501-40001 BettyBabcock 36 JDA 146ft9in 32 JimTalbot 47 FamrallH 162ft1.08in 13 RichardBradley 55 AC-WD 1542.15in 2

Class # 4 Weight Class: 4501-55001 AmandaGeorge 41 MM 129ft7.44in 112 CalebKirk 39 FarmallH 148ft9.84 93 RobertDennis 54 ACWD45 144ft1.32in 104 RayDuvall 49 FarmallM 210ft6.60in 65 GeorgeBradley 59 ACD17 212ft.96in 56 LucasSimpkins 61 ACD19 206ft11.52in 77 LawarnceHayman 59 560 220ft9.24in 18 JoeMclntyre 59 Farmall460 212ft6in 49 RolandHitchens 55 JD60 214ft11.52in 210 SteveNelson 51 JDB scratch11 OlanSimpkins 44 FarmallM 214ft.36in 312 SteveRaymond 41 FarmallM 192ft4.08in 8

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“This comprehensive Guide offers access to a vast network of industry suppliers,” said Pam Bakerian, Executive Director of DEFB. “We are very pleased with the fine work SVM has done with this Guide which we anticipate will now greatly assist in-dustry professionals in making educated purchasing decisions throughout the year. The response to this Guide by the industry has been nothing short of outstanding.”

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This year’s raffle is a Browning A5 Semiautomatic Shotgun in Waterfowl Camo or a cash prize of $800. Tickets may be

purchased at each county banquet and the state banquet. Winner will be selected at the Delaware Farm Bureau Annual Banquet on

December 3, 2015. If you have any questions, please contact Travis Voshell at 302-893-8173.

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Delaware Farm Bureau Foundation Achieves Fundraising Goal

Delaware Farm Bureau Foundation is pleased to announce the 2015 Ag Lab Cam-paign was a complete success! Over $50,000 was raised to purchase a truck to transport the Mobile Agriculture Education Lab to various Boys & Girls Club summer camps, Del-Tech summer camps, special events- and even this year exhibited at the Delaware State Fair! Special thanks to Representative Dave Wilson for auctioning Farm Vehicle tags and to our sponsors: Nationwide Insurance, Delaware Electric Cooperative, Farm Credit, Willis Chevrolet, T.A. Seeds, Hoober and Delaware FFA

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Delaware Farm Bureau Awards over $10,000 in Scholarship MoneyThe Delaware Farm Bureau has again

awarded scholarship money to deserving high school seniors and students currently attending college. In total 12 scholarship winners were presented a combined $10,500 from the Farm Bureau Women’s Commit-tee, Kent County Farm Bureau, New Castle County Farm Bureau and Sussex County Farm Bureau. Each year the Delaware Farm Bureau Women’s Committee awards scholar-ships to students in the agricultural and non-agricultural field. Below is a complete list of this year’s winners:

Emma Rider- Women’s Committee $2,500 Ag Scholarship- Emma is from Milton, Dela-ware and is the daughter of Dennis and Lori Ockels. Emma is a 2015 graduate of Sussex Technical High School where she participat-ed in JROTC as the Drill Team Captain; FFA President; and was a member of the National Honor Society, FCA and Key Club. Emma has a long list of extra-curricular activities in-cluding serving as the President for her local 4-H. She plans to attend North Carolina State University in the fall where she will major in Horticultural Science with a Minor in Agri-cultural Leadership and Life Science. Emma one day hopes to find a career in Urban Ag-riculture Education as a Program Manager or Extension Educator.

Gabrielle Virdin- Kent County Women’s Committee $1,000 Scholarship- Gabrielle is from Dover, Delaware and is the daughter of Robert and Donna Virdin. Gabrielle is a 2015 Smyrna High School graduate where she served as the Smyrna FFA Chapter Vice President, Chapter President of the Blue-Gold Club, and was inducted into the Na-tional Honor Society. Gabrielle also was the President of the Just Country Kids 4-H and belongs to the Pork Quality Assurance Asso-ciation and National Boer Goat Association. She plans to attend Delaware State Univer-sity in the fall and major in Animal and Poul-try Science, with hopes to one day work as a Beef and/or Swine Facility Manager.

Ryan VanSant- New Castle County Wom-en’s Committee $1,000 Scholarship- Ryan is from Middletown, Delaware and is the son of Denise and Shawn VanSant. He is a 2015 graduate of Middletown High School where he served as his Class President, FFA

Emma Rider Macie WilloughbyLogan Downes

Kayla LeagerJamie Taraila Eric WestbrookEmily Kelly

Gabrielle Virdin

Amanda Peralta

Ryan VanSant

President and was inducted into the National Honor Society. Ryan also was the President of the Summit Bridge 4-H, Secretary of the Delaware Junior Holstein Association and worked as a camp counselor for Delaware Cow Camp. Ryan will head to the Univer-sity of Delaware in the fall to major in Ani-mal and Food Science while also minoring in French and Spanish Language with hopes to one day be employed in an Animal Science field.

Logan Downes- Sussex County Women’s Committee $1,000 Scholarship- Logan is from Laurel, Delaware and is the daughter of Darrell and Lezlie Downes. She is a 2015 graduate of Sussex Technical High School where she participated in Key Club, Softball, and Volleyball and was inducted into both the National Honor Society and Spanish Honor Society. Logan has extensive volunteer ser-vice and is very active with her local church. She plans to attend Salisbury University, where she will major in Biology or Psychol-ogy. Logan hopes to one day become a Nurse Practitioner.

Macie Willoughby- New Castle County $1,000 Scholarship- Macie is from Middle-town, Delaware and is the daughter of Rob-ert A. Willoughby and Emily P. DelleDonne. She is a 2013 Middletown High School Graduate and will be entering her junior year of college in the fall at the University of Del-aware. Macie currently works as a Resident Assistant in her dorm and is a Blue Hen Am-bassador, where she gives tours to incoming students and their families. Macie is working towards her goal of becoming an Elementary School Teacher and has begun her student teaching.

Carl Ramsey- New Castle County Farm Bureau $1,000 Scholarship Carl is from Wilmington, Delaware and is the son of Stewart Ramsey and Tori Ann Ramsey. He is a 2015 graduate of Concord High School where he participated in high school Soc-cer and Baseball. He participated in All Star Baseball and DECA Club and was inducted into the National Honor Society. Carl plans on attending Penn State University where he will major in Agricultural Science.

Emily Kelley- New Castle County Farm Bureau $250 Scholarship Emily is from Newark, Delaware and is the daughter of Kevin and Jody Kelley. She is a 2015 gradu-ate of Cab Calloway School of the Arts where she participated in the International Thespian Society, Theatre, Best Buddies of Delaware and French Club. She was also the Founder and President of the Model United Nations and was inducted into the National Honor Society. Emily has extensive volunteer ser-vice and currently works with the University of Delaware’s Resident Ensemble Theatre. She plans on attending Hofstra University where she will major in Communications. She hopes one day be an Environmental Sci-ence Editor.

Christopher Smith- New Castle County Farm Bureau $250 Scholarship Christopher is from Wilmington, Delaware and is the son of John and Dawn Smith. He is a 2014 grad-uate of Salesianum High School where he participated in paintball club, photography club, Salesian Spirituality and SADD/YELL Club and is very active with his local church.

Christopher will be attending Widener Uni-versity and will major in Nursing.

Amanda Peralta- New Castle County Farm Bureau $250 Scholarship Amanda is from Wilmington, Delaware and is the daughter of Michael and Jacqueline Peral-ta. She is a 2015 graduate of Cab Calloway School of the Arts where she participated in Marching Band, Indoor Color Guard, Liter-ary Magazine and Manga Club. She plans on attending Champlain College and majoring in Digital Forensics. She hopes to one day be a Digital Forensics Specialist.

Eric Westbrook- New Castle County Farm Bureau $250 Scholarship Eric is from New Castle, Delaware and is the son of Don-ald and Hope Zabitka. He is a 2015 gradu-ate of William Penn High School where he participated in his school’s farm to grow and harvest crops. Eric plans to attend Wilming-ton University and major in Horticulture. He hopes to one day be a Horticulture Teacher.

Jamie Taraila- Kent County Farm Bureau Hubert Cannon Memorial $1,000 Scholar-ship Jamie is from Dover, Delaware and is the daughter of Raymond and Susan Taraila. She is a 2015 graduate of Caesar Rodney High School where she participated in the Leo Club, Blue/Gold Club, FFA, Spanish Club, Psychology Club, Field Hockey and Lacrosse. Jamie has an extensive volunteer and work background and is very active in her church. Jamie plans on attending Univer-sity of Delaware and major in Animal and Food Science. She hopes to one day be in Animal Nutrition.

Kayla Leager- Sussex County Farm Bu-reau $1,000 Scholarship Kayla is from Greenwood, Delaware and is the daughter of William and Patricia Leager. She is a 2015 graduate of Sussex Technical High School where she participated in Key Club, Kick Butts Generation, Odyssey of the Mind and was the editor of the Yearbook. She has an extensive volunteer background and also works on her family farm. Kayla plans on attending Salisbury University and major in Graphic Design. She hopes to one day be a graphic designer.

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The key to avoiding costly future restoration is to handle every water problem as a real threat to your property. SERVPRO® Franchise Professionals have the equip-ment, training and experience to find and dry unseen water before secondary damages occur. The proper equipment makes a measurable difference in reducing the damage expense during a fire or water loss.

When time matters, technology and equipment must be counted on to perform. Your local SERVPRO® Franchise Professionals will answer your call with fast action and a full arsenal of drying equipment. Here are a few of the tools used by your local SERVPRO® Franchise Professionals.

• Moisture Sensors are used to detect moisture in carpets, baseboards and walls.• Moisture Meters are used to determine the actual moisture content of various ma-

terials. The moisture tester provides accurate readings, allowing SERVPRO® Fran-chise Professionals to monitor the drying process.

• Thermohygrometers measure temperature and relative humidity. When armed with this information, SERVPRO® Franchise Professionals can calculate and create an environment most conducive to drying. When facing a contaminated water loss, it is not only important to dry the structure, but the structure must also be disinfected and often deodorized.

• Ultra Low-Volume (ULV) Foggers will atomize liquid deodorizing agents, pro-ducing a fine mist that can easily penetrate the site where odor-causing residues may accumulate. This device can also be used to inject fungicides and disinfectants into wall cavities and other hard-to-reach areas.

• Thermal Foggers dispense solvent-based products by creating a dense fog. The fog consists of tiny particles of deodorant solution that attach to and neutralize odor causing particles.

The bottom line? Your local SERVPRO® Franchise Professionals have the training and equipment to help make it “Like it never even happened.”

Customized Programs, Planning Yields Successes for 2016

Now is the time to begin planning for success next year. Reviewing last year’s soil samples to identify fields that may need liming is time well spent. In addition, if you are planting a small grain crop this fall there are many other factors to carefully consider to help ensure you set the best potential for a profitable crop. These include how your har-vest schedule will impact your planting date on small grain; variety and seed treatment selection; the disease tolerance of the varieties you select; drill calibration for depth and population; balanced fall starter fertility to ensure maximum tillering; and nutrient up-take prior to winter dormancy. A solid plan for weed control with fall programs in place to deal with the ever increasing pressure due to herbicide resistance and weed shifts is also vital. This is not a comprehensive list by any means, but these items are certainly areas that all have a significant impact on the final outcome of a small grain crop next summer. Every operation is unique, and investing several hours to sit down with a trusted advisor to customize a program for each field will return big dividends over the life of any crop. I wish everyone a SAFE and bountiful harvest this fall!

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KENT COUNTYCharles Conley35 Commerce StreetHarrington, DE 19952(302) 398-3276

Glenn Deaton905-A North Dupont HighwayDover, DE 19901(302) 734-3700

David Fetterman200 North Rehoboth Blvd.Milford, DE 19963(302) 422-3079

Michael Frankos375 W. North Street, Suite ADover, DE 19904(302) 531-0831

Jay Rouse1252 Forrest AvenueDover, DE 19904(302) 678-2223

Michael Wilkinson223 S. DuPont Blvd., Suite 2Smyrna, DE 19977(302) 653-5580

NEW CASTLE COUNTYMichael Alpaugh94 E. Main StreetNewark, DE 19711(302) 453-9871

C. Lori Blackwell248 E. Chestnut Hill RoadNewark, DE 19713(302) 738-5030

Rick Broadbent3510 Silverside Road, Suite 2Wilmington, DE 19810(302) 479-7777

Lisa Broadbent-Diossi20 Polly Drummond Hill RoadNewark, DE 19711(302) 731-0044

Shawn Coen296 Bear-Christiana Road, P.O. Box 1713Bear, DE 19701(302) 322-2022

Roy Crow 106 S. Broad StreetMiddletown, DE 19709(302) 378-9592

Steven Dewberry5700 Kirkwood Highway, Suite 103Wilmington, DE 19808(302) 995-9550

Stephen Disabatino484 Middletown Warwick RoadMiddletown, DE 19709(302) 449-5556

A. Barbara Dorsey3510 Silverside Road, Suite 2Wilmington, DE 19810(302) 479-7777

James Dorsey1521 Concord Pike, Suite 301Wilmington, DE 19803(302) 472-3200

Richard Finney3510 Silverside Road, Suite 2Wilmington, DE 19810(302) 479-5560

Terry Gouert824 Philadelphia PikeWilmington, DE 19809(302) 478-6400

Harry “T” Insley 4633 Ogletown-Stanton RoadNewark, DE 19713(302) 286-0777

John Koziol724 Yorklyn Road, Water Wheel Bldg., Suite 200, Hockessin, DE 19707(302) 234-5430

Raymond Maniscalco117 Kirkwood SquareWilmington, DE 19808(302) 999-8211

Kenneth Marconi813 E. Newport PikeWilmington, DE 19804(302) 992-9772

Henry E. Nickle119 Washington Street, P.O. Box 4080Delaware City, DE 19706(302) 834-9700

Calvin Sheets254 Fox Hunt Drive, Fox Run PlazaBear, DE 19701(302) 832-0441

Robert Steinebach296 Bear-Christiana Road, P.O. Box 1713Bear, DE 19701(302) 328-1212

Maureen Varone1816 W. Fourth StreetWilmington, DE 19805(302) 655-3331

Charles Wallace1906 Newport Gap PikeWilmington, DE 19808(302) 998-1412

Peter Wolff520 Peoples PlazaNewark, DE 19702(302) 283-1880

SUSSEX COUNTYScott Carey Insurance30618 Dupont Blvd., Suite 1Dagsboro, DE 19939(302) 934-8383

Elmer Hearn310 High StreetSeaford, DE 19973(302) 629-9493

Cynthia C. Hoban18 Hickory Street, P.O. Box 70Frankford, DE 19945(302) 732-9505

Marvin Muncie Jr.1011 Norman Eskridge HighwaySeaford, DE 19973(302) 629-9414

Cliff Short 606 E. Market StreetGeorgetown, DE 19947(302) 856-7773

Richard Small1130 S. Central Avenue, P.O. Box 697Laurel, DE 19956(302) 875-3333

Thad Truitt 1143 Savannah Road, Suite 2, P.O. Box 248Lewes, DE 19958(302) 645-6459

MARYLANDSusan Wilgus-Murphy1203 Pemberton DriveSalisbury, MD 21801(410) 742-8240

William Staples1410 S. Salisbury Blvd.Salisbury, MD 21801(410) 546-3999

Greg Whitten317 Crusader RoadCambridge, MD 21613(410) 228-7484

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