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UMD AG DAY 1980

Dedication: Dr. E. C. Leffel

In dedicating the 1980 Ag Day program, the Agricultural Student council is honoring one of the outstanding individuals of the University of Maryland’s Department of animal Science. The 1980 Ag Day Program is dedicated to Dr. E.C. Leffel, head of the sheep program at the University of Maryland.

Dr. Leffel is a native of Pearisburg, Virginia. He holds a B.S. and M.S. degree in Animal Husbandry and a Ph.D. in Dairy Science. He instructed Dairy Science from Oct 1951 to Sept. 1952. From Sept. 1952 to Dec. 1952 he instructed Animal Husbandry. In 1953 he became an Assistant Professor in Animal Husbandry. In July 1958 he became an Associate Professor and in July 1968 he became a Professor in Animal Science. Dr. Leffel presently teaches Sheep Production and Feed & Feeding at the undergraduate level and courses in Energy Nutrition and Protein Nutrition at the graduate level. In addition to his classroom teaching, Dr. Leffel has shared his vast practical and theoretical knowledge of animal production to countless undergraduate and graduate students on an informal basis; in his office, in the halls, at the barns, or any other place that students might seek his well respected counsel. He has supported the Agricultural Student council when asked and has been the faculty advisor for a number of years.

He chaired the Maryland Nutrition Conference for Feed Manufacturers in 1967 and 1976. In 1975 he received the Outstanding Alumni Award for Excellence in Research. He has been honored with membership in Alpha Zeta, Phi Kappa Phi and Sigma XI and is an active alumni member of Alpha Gamma Rho. Dr. Leffel is a member of the American Society of Animal Science and has presented many scientific papers at meetings of the Society, and at its North Atlantic Section meetings and at the Maryland Nutrition Conference for feed manufacturers. He is also a member of the American Society of Dairy Science.

Dr. Leffel is a well respected professional in his field. Thus, Dr. Leffel is the complete professor; but above all else, a friend and mentor to all students.

Dairy Cattle Showing and Fitting Contest

Judge: Miss Janet Shank, Hagerstown, Maryland

Judging the Diary Cattle Show for the 1980 Ag Day will be Miss Janet Shank, Hagerstown, Maryland. Miss Shank is a 1977 graduate of the Diary Science Department, University of Maryland. Following graduation, she was employed as a 4-H Youth and Dairy Extension Agent in Cecil County until her resignation on March 1, 1980. During the two and a half years when she was employed in Cecil County, she did an excellent job in conducting programs for dairy farmers and 4-H Youth.

Miss Shank has had a lot of experience judging dairy cattle, starting while in 4-H. In 1972, she was a member of the national 4-H dairy cattle judging team from Maryland which represented the United States at the Royal Show in England. Janet was also a member of the diary cattle judging team at the University of Maryland and since graduating, has judged several dairy shows in Maryland.

Class 1

Sponsor: Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity, College Park, Maryland

Class 2  

Sponsor: Miss Jennifer Westhoff, University of Maryland

Class 3

Sponsor: Dr. Ben Stroud, Beltsville Research Center, Beltsville, Maryland

Class 4

Sponsor: The Greaves Family, Cy-Bon Farms, Morris, Connecticut

Class 5

Sponsor: Harry Roach, III, New Windsor, Maryland

Class 6

Sponsor: Weim-Sharr Farm, New Oxford, Pennsylvania

Class 7

Sponsor: Larry Remsburg, Frederick, Maryland

Class 8

Sponsor: Richard Erdman, Professor, Department of Dairy Science

Class 9

Sponsor:   Bonnie Lee Greaves, Department of Dairy Science

Class 10

Sponsor: Norman Hooven, Beltsville Research Center, Beltsville, Maryland

Class 11

Sponsor: R.F. Davis, Chairman, Department of Dairy Science

Grand Champion sponsored by Doty Remsburg, Remsburg Sales Service, Jefferson, MD

Reserve Grand Champion sponsored by Maryland Artificial Breeders Cooperative, Frederick, Maryland; Law Campbell, Manager

Animal Husbandry Club Livestock Show

Judge: Mr. Frank Alhutt

DIVISION A – SWINE CLASSES

Class 1 – Young Gilts

Sponsor: Maryland Pork Producers Association

Class 2 – Large Gilts

Sponsor: Maryland Pork Producers Association

Class 3 – Light Market Barrows

Sponsor: Maryland Pork Producers Association

Class 4: Heavy Market Barrows

Sponsor: McNess Feed Company

Class 5 – Championship Swine Class

Sponsor: Maryland Pork Producers Association

DIVISION B – SHEEP CLASSES

Class 1 – Summer Wethers

Sponsor: Southern States Co-op

Class 2 – Large Wethers

Sponsor: Maryland Shepherd Supply

Class 3 – Ewe Lambs

Sponsor: Mr. Thomas A. Morris

Class 4 – Summer Ewe Lambs

Sponsor: Southern States, Cloverly Hardware Service Agency, Inc.

Class 5 – Yearling Ewes

Sponsor: G. Nelson Jones Machine Shop

Class 6 – Ewes

Sponsor: Pennfield Corporation

Class 7 – Champion Sheep Class

Sponsor: Gary Hornbaker, Serenity Farms, Benedict, Maryland

DIVISION C – GOAT CLASSES

Class 1

Sponsor: Flemming Brothers

Class 2

Sponsor: MDA Animal Health Lab Staff

Class 3 – Champion Goat Class

Sponsor: Terry Wright, Criple Creek Farm

DIVISION D – HEIFER CLASES

Class 1 – Angus Heifers

Sponsor: College Park Animal Hospital

Class 2 – Angus Heifers

Sponsor: Walt Bumgarner

Class 3 – Hereford Heifers

Sponsor: Maryland Angus Association

Class 4 – Hereford Heifers

Sponsor: Dr. J.V. DeBarthe

Class 5 – Hereford Heifers

Sponsor: Maryland Cattleman Association

Class 6 – Hereford Heifers

Sponsor: Mark Edwards & Son, American Shorthorn Association, Amarillo, Texas

Class 7 – Champion Heifer Class

Sponsor: McNess Feed Company

HORSE SHOW

FITTING AND SHOWING

Class 1: Yearlings

Class 2: Older Horses

VAULTERS

Sally Josselyn

Marcia Margolis

Ron Seibly

Holly Amos

Sue Jones

Eddie Coleman

Glenn Etelson

Connie Chin

William Lewis

Valeria Kotula

Georgeann Smale

Jeff Moody

Keith Burt

MOCK CLASSES

Class 1

Teacher – Dan Kramer

Riders – Marcia Margolis, Pam Zublick, Eddie Coleman

Class 2

Teacher – Susan Smylie

Riders – Connie Chin, Lois Weinstein, Glenn Etelson

DRILL TEAM

Lori Rogers

Diane Licie

Connie Chin

Karen Kopp

Ag Day Committees

Animal Superintendents: Helen Jones, Sandy Swindell

-          beef superintendent: Mike Rowan

-          sheep superintendent: Mary Rossenberg

-          goat superintendent: Katie McLaughlin

-          swine superintendent: Dave Shull

Program Booklet – Cheryl Raum

Booklet Cover Art – Mrs. Anne Richards

Raffle Chairman – Janet Van Horn

Advertising – James Kane

Thanks to the following people and organizations who helped may Ag Day 1980 a success:

Fleming Brothers

Mack Edwards & son

McDonald’s

MD Angus Association

MD Cattleman’s Association

MD Pork Producer’s Association

MD Shepherd Supply

Southern States Co-op, Richmond, Virginia

Southern States Co-op, Cloverly Hardware Service, Inc.

Mr. Tom Morris

McNess Feed Company

Ag Council (James Kane, Helen Jones, Sandy Swindell)

Barn Crew

G. Nelson Jones – Machine Shop

Terry Wright, Cripple Creek Farm

MD Department of Agriculture (MDA) Animal Health Lab Staff

Gary Hornbaker, Serenity Farms, Benedict, MD

Southern States Co-op, Cambridge Service, for the donation of the equipment used by students showing livestock

Printing Press, Inc.

For more information, contact Gail Yeiser

Last updated: 03/9/2009