A2o—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, June 20,1981 BY DEBBIE KOONTZ MANHEIM - Too often it’s assumed that to be successful in the dairy realm - or any farming operation - one must be raised in an atmosphere of solid hard work, inherit a hand-me-down farm, or grow up being as indispensable to the family farm as the milking machines are. Not so for Daniel Martin of Manheim who has been farming for 35 years - he wasn’t raised on a farm. But he says simply, when speaking of his reasons, “I guess a person pursues his interests.” And Martin’s latest interest has landed him one of his greatest accomplishments - he recently was elected to the boards of directors of United Dairy Industry Association and National Dairy Council at the organizations’ annual meetings m Washington D.C. Not one to waste words, Martin says of his position, “Respon sibilities just work into other responsibilities ” He then estimated that one-third of his tune is spent working at his several positions. They include: vice president of Inter-State Milk Producers Co-op, vice president of Dairy Council, Inc. in Southhampton, secretary of Federal Order 4 Advertising and Promotion Agency and a director for Holly Milk Co-op. He has been recognized as Lancaster County’s “Outstanding Young Farmer” and is active as Sunday School superintendent with the Manheim Mennonite Church. “I began to get involved during the slump of the €o’s. So I joined a I — —~— 11 ■ ’ * Butler Fannuted buildings ycTur you ITEI farm: *> $ 7,300°° ' “ —~ — v i Buy NOW, New Price P. t HESS, BUTLER MFC. CO. <BUTLBSy , W |,| Be Effective Box337.Oxford, PA 19363 • I agpi-builder [ j July 1 1981 Dealer Inquiries Available in Pennsylvania Counties Armstrong, Indiana, Erie, Crawford, Warren, Elk, Cameron, McKean, Clinton Lycoming Sullivan, Wyoming, Luzerne Columbia New Jersey Counties - Sussex. Morris, Passaic, Atlantic, Cape May No Dealer Fees. Name Address County City Daniel Martin produces,, direqte ] co-op then became director. This led to another position and then another,” he explained. Martin stands his ground and speaks his mind when it comes to dairy promotion. “Somebody has to get involved, so I did. We need to impress the public* with the value of milk, he added. “We need to improve the adult program. The ‘Cows of America’ program was a disaster and I expressed my opinion about it right away. It wasn’t aimed at the dairy farmer, just youth. “The new campaign, ‘milk, the fresher, refresher,’ is better, but we still need to do work. The local theme of the ‘soft, soft drink’ is the most effective advertising milk’s ever had. I’d like to see the national organization improve promotion and act as a clearing house for local units’ programs,” he admonished. Martin’s 350 acre farm, known as “Danda” is under partnership between he and youngest son, Dave. Until last year, the part nership had included his other son, Dan Jr., but Dan purchased his own farm in Cumberland County. The new director and his son own 100 head of Holstein cows, milking 55, which produce more than 825,000 pounds of milk annually (average is 15,000 pounds of milk and 580 pounds of fat). They also have ISO steers and a 50,000 broiler operation. They raise corn, soybeans, hay and wheat. Tobacco also used to be a regular crop. But Martin says of tobacco, “We stopped because of the work load and also because we decided we ing Engineered For Farmer Erection 40'x75'x14' I-Bui State, may as well not raise a crop we don’t even promote. ” Why so many areas m the Martin farming operation 7 “I guess we’re like typical Lancaster County fanners, we believe in diversification,” he answered. But he added that his broiler operation is only two years Daniel Martin, new director for United Dairy industry, stands beside a Holstein calf on his “Danda” farm. 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