MO—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, September 5,1981
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Date: WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER 9, 1981 Time: 10:00 A.M.
Meeting Place: CONRAD WEISER HIGH SCHOOL PARKING LOT.
Route 422,2 miles West of Wernersville
TRI-Y FARMS, EP, DICK A JIM TOST, Bcrnville, PA
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The Yosts have been feeding HARVESTORE-processed feeds since 1971, when they erected
their first Unit, a 2070 for haylage. Currently 92 cows are being milked, producing an
average of 55 lbs. of milk per cow, with 3.7% 6.F. HARVESTORE-processed haylage and
high moisture shelled corn, along with corn silage, are fed in a total mixed ration on the
bunk. Top producers receive only 15 lbs. of an 18% parlor grain. Current D.H.I.A. average is
18,391 lbs. milk and 659 lbs. B.F. on 112 cows. After switching from ground ear corn to
HARVESTORE-processed High Moisture Shelled Corn, the herd average jumped from
14,200 lbs. milk to 17,000 lbs. milk in 18 months. Haylage processed through the HAR
VESTORE Structure averages 19% protein. Only 11% of tho drift check goes towards
purchased feed costs for the bmMbk herd. Corn, alfalfa and small grain are grown on 600
acres. Yosts also have a modern SLURRYSTORE System.
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P.0.80X 7
NEW HOLLAND, PA 17557 PH: 717-354-4051
...WHAT PERCENTAGE OF YOUR MILK
CHECK GOES FOR PURCHASED FEED?
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WBl-MAIUGED BERKS CO. GARY FARMS!
MATMAR FARMS, INC.. THOMAS DEALER
PRESIDENT, Leesporf. PA
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Currently the Deglers have 85 mature cows anCTSQ headoryoung stock in the milking
herd. D.H.I.A. rolling herd average is 16,549 lbs. milk and 598 lbs. B.F. Currently on
HARVESTORE Mixed Grass Haylage, 5 tons of 32% Supplement lasts over IVz months.
For the entire year of 1980, &9% of the milt check went for off-farm purchased feeds.
Alfalfa, corn and small grains are raised on 430 acres'. High moisture corn and sup*
plement are fed in the stanchion barn according to production. This past winter stalklage
and oats from a 2060 HARVESTORE Structure were fed to the young stock at the heifer
operation. These animals receive no protein supplement. Recently when feeding high
moisture barley to the milk cows, the top cows received only 4-5 lbs. of protein sup
plement per day.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL DON BATSON - 215-777-5101 OR PENN-lERSEY OFFICE
«AWL M. A FORREST STRICKEB, Werncrsville. PA
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vitamins
The Strickers erected their first HARVESTORE Structure, a 2080 for forage, in August of
1980. A second Unit, a 2042, was erected in the spring of 1981 for high moisture shelled
corn. “Since last October,” Forrest comments, “our cows have come up over 2,000 lbs.
of milk and 73 lbs. of fat. Currently on 52 cows, my D.H.I.A. average is 16,500 lbs. milk
and 633 lbs. fat.” A mixture of corn silage, ryelage and alfalfa haylage recently tested
over 21% protein out of the HARVESTORE Structure. Says Forrest, “My feed costs are
already cut in half compared to last year when I fed 21% protein haylage out of my
conventional silo. Right now 2)6% oinqr mVt check goes to aR-purchasedsupplement
and vtanins and minerals for the 52-cow mating herd.” The Strickers milk in a tie-stall
barn, feeding haylage free-choice with high moisture shelled corn and supplement fed
according to production.
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