A3o—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, July 31,1982
BY DONNA TOMMELLEO
WASHINGTON BORO - More
than 300 Lancaster County
Holstein breeders experienced life
at the top, Thursday, during their
annual field day at Star Rock
Farms.
First, they were told that 1982
was a banner year for membership
and now the Garden Spot Club
boasts more members than any
other black and white club in the
nation.
Next, they were informed that
their hosts, John and Abe Barley
operate the largest registered
Holstein herd in the state.
And all this took place in the
largest non-irrigated agricultural
county in the country.
So, for a day of enjoyment and in
this case a day of celebration, the
breeders turned out to test their
judging skills, meet with friends
and absorb more useful in
formation about their progressive
industry.
Larry Muller, dairy science
professor at Penn State was the
keynote speaker of the day.
Muller, who specializes in dairy
nutrition, told the group that
successful feeding is a com
bination of science and art.
“Everyone has cows with the
potential to produce more than
20,000 pounds,” Muller said. “But
to reach that mark, you have to do
many things correct.”
Muller explained that good feed,
feed analysis and feeding systems,
when working in correct balance
Besting the women’s competition at the to right: Pauline Garber, first: Mim Kauffman,
Lancaster Co. Holstein field day are from left second; Mildred Groff, third.
Dauphin Co. 4-H’ers
challenge breeders
HERSHEY In what stomach
does hardware settle in a cow?
What percent of total solids is
permitted in milk? Who classifies
herds?
These and several other dairy
related questions cut through the
cool summer air, Thursday night,
as members of Dauphin County’s
4-H dairy bowl team got a little
extra practice during the county’s
Holstein field day.
For a short time, Frank and
Ginny GraybiU’s farm resembled a
few lightning rounds of Jeopardy.
Red and green lights buzzed as 4-
H’ers pitted their know-how
against area breeders.
The dairy bowl team, under the
direction of Bruce Kreider, county
agent, demonstrated for field day
visitors the workings of a dairy
bowl competition. Thursday's
demonstration served as a dry ran
for the Dauphin County youngsters
who will compete in next week’s 4-
Lancaster Holstein breeders climb to top
are the key to a successful
nutritional program.
Two of the biggest changes af
fecting dairy rations, said Muller,
are the adaptions of high moisture
corn and haylage.
With haylage, farmers can
expect to minimize field and
storage loss and the crop has the
potential advantage to contribute
more protein and energy to the
ration.
“The more you have, the less you
have to buy,” said Muller
Leaning toward the
Abe, left, and John Barley hosted the annual Lancaster Co.
Holstein field day. The brothers’ operation includes about
500 head of mature cows, most of which are registered and
qualifies as the largest registered Holstein herd in the state.
H State Days at Penn State.
The field day also featured a two
class judging contest. Men, women
and children had a chance to
evaluate a class of first-calf heifers
and a class of 3-year-olds.
Winning proved to be a family
affair for a few people. Anne Kopp
of Middletown came in first in the
ladies division'while her daughter
Jayanna placed second in youth.
Elizabethtown youth Ed Huntz
berger placed first -in the youth
division. Jim Batz of Middletown,
topped the men's competition
followed by Ray Kennedy also of
Middletown. Placing second in the
ladies class was Eleanor Oellig of
Hummelstown.
The breeders had a chance to
tour the Graybill facilities which
included a 2-year-old 109-cow
freestall barn with a drive-thru
feeding system, a double-six
herringbone parlor and a gravity
flow manure system.
Field days in the news
contribution, Muller stressed the
importance of feedstuff analysis.
“I feel pretty confident that most
herds can increase their average
1,000 to 2,000 pounds by analyzing
feedstuffs and balancing rations,”
he noted.
However, an optimal harvest
and the correct balance must be
complemented by a feeding
system that distributes the correct
portion of the balanced ration to all
cows.
“That’s the case of we know
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Two close classes of Holsteins didn’t baffle women: Anne Kopp, first place women; Jim
this group during the Dauphin Co. field day. Betz, first place men; third row, Ito r; Ray
Spearing wins in the judging competition are: Kennedy, second place men; Ed Huntzberger,
first row, Jayanna Kopp, second place youth; first place youth.
second row, I to r, Eleanor Oeiiig, second place
Nathan StoKzfus, left and Elam Bollinger placed second
and third respectively in the men’s division. Bob Peiffer, who
topped the men's and overall judging contest wasr absent
from photo.
Youth division judging winners for Lancaster are from left
to right: Jim Bollinger, first; Matt Welk, second and Todd
Denlinger, third.
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