Lancaster ' (Continued from Page At) some feedmen should be put on a Dairy Day program in the future. The three veterinarians were also in agreement that Johne’s disease is getting to a point that v statewide eradication efforts may be needed. They urged groups like the Pennsylvania Farmers*- Association and the Pennsylvania Holstein. Association to get behind such a program. “Little is being done about Johne’s,” Dr. Kooker said. “There is no’treatment and no good vaccine, although one is now being tested in the Midwest.” The panel explained that while the disease shows up, in more mature animals, about 4 to & years of age, it may be carried since calfhood. it usually crops up in a cow after a period of stress, such as freshening. Among other topics touched upon by the veterinary panel were the suggestion that purchased animals be retested before en tering a herd even though papers show they already have been tested, a recommendation that a pre-conditioning vaccination program be required on a statewide basis prior to shipment, and a preference tor feeding whole milk to calves that are to become replacement heifers, particularly during cold weather when the AGROX O-L PLUS, a lot more insect control fora lot less cost AGROX D-L Plus has been developed by Chipman to provide corn seed with critical protection from seed corn maggots and "wireworms. The proven combination of lindane and DIAZINON® provides excellent insect control at economical cost. The plus is captan to give your crop added protection against seedling diseases. Best of all, AGROX D-L Plus has been carefully formulated to provide all this protection with no interference to your planting operations. 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He lead the Lancaster County’ DHIA last year and has a herd average of about 23,000 lbs. on a 3X daily milking schedule. “It’s a 60-acre family farm,” Lapp explained. "We process our own milk and retail everything, making better than $l4 a hundredweight. 1 won’t say how much because it might invite more competition.” The herd average has climbed trom 15,000 lbs. just five years ago. He credits stress on nutrition, rigid Dairy farmei panel which discussed from the left, Ronald Lehman . .... programs for increasing returns over feed Harnish, of Lancaster County; and Fred Seipt, costs at Lancaster County Dairy Days include, . of Montgomery County. culling, better care of dry cows and heifers and most important no major problems and the blessing of the Lord. "I’m not a fan of fermented teed,” Lapp said. "Because we retail the milk ourselves, we find that mixed hay gives a better flavor that the customers want. 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