04— Firming', Saturday', October!, 1983 Almquist TUNKHANNOCK - John 0. Almquist was honored and recently received the Distinguished Service To A.I. Avco New Idea winner ft B^**7 ' ; (VT /' 4 Ifj -ft ***£ r *'- s Winner of the use of an Avco New Idea forage harvester for one year is Donald Stofflet of Barto. Staff let selected for his use the Model 680 Forage Harvester with a 668 Hay Head and 662 Row Crop Head from Miller Equipment Co., Bechtelsville. tvouieou tne hands mightier than the pen. 602 MAIN STREET BALLY, PA. 19503 DIAL (215) 845-2261 “Oues 55 yaoM of continuous MtAuict.” Award at the largest Sire Power Open House ever. This year’s Open House had a record attendance of over 2250 'A i fSURCEf is honored C' - 10# s* JW IMP— <"r > _;„v *. * f V . - » V V -v*. v * i r *• f' * J A* a pipeline better be cooperative member dairyman, friends, and guests gather for this annual event held at Sire Power headquarters, Tunkhannock. Farm families from all over Northeastern Pennsylvania, Maryland, West Virginia, and New Jersey came to view the more than 200 sires and tour the facilities. Highlighting the program was the unveiling of Almquist’s por trait, which will hang in the Sire Power Board room in recognition of the Distinguished Service Award. After this presentation, Almquist spoke about the past, present, and future of the A.I. industry. “It has been a joy to be involved with the development of NEPA to Sire Power. The support and teamwork of this A.I. Cooperative is much appreciated over the years,” said Almquist. Almquist continued to reminisce and speculate on the A.I. industry. He said there were 97 A.I. SERVING THE FARMERS FOR 111 YEARS HAMBURG SAVINGS LJSKKS! TRUST COMPANY Hamburg, PA - Phone: 215-562-3811 A FULL SERVICE BANK KASTEN 24 RC ROLLER MILLS turn high moisture corn Into low cost feed. 10” Cl I.4IKASTEN See Your Local Dealer KAsren<ve.co«r AUEman.wiuao2(«ui(2»»ii CHACKAN'S DUNKLE & GREIB THE WARNER CO. SALES INC. Mill Hall, PA "Hr Yh fe hm* Rt. 31. Acme. PA 717-726-3115 Troy. PA 412-423-4666 Centre Hall. PA 717-297-2141 Rt. 219, Somerset. PA 814-364-1421 814-443-4197 ... .. FARNSWORTH ICKES FARM SUPPLY FARM SUPPLIES Huihesville. PA 814-276-3422 717-584-2106 cooperatives in 1950, and today there are 24 cooperatives. Out of this 24, only 11 A.I. cooperatives produce the 90% of semen marketed. “A.I. had a hard time coming about in the early days. People thought A.I. would produce weak calves, 6-legged calves, 2 heads, and even glass ears, because of the glass breeding rods,” said Almquist. “But, we have survived all that, and now we are on the verge of genetic engineering through A.I. in embryo transfer, cloning, and development of super cows and bulls.” • He said we have the capacity to engineer and control the development of birth. “In about 10 years, frozen, taylor-made em bryos will be available from your technician,” said Alqmuist. Comments were also made on determining the sex of 6-day-old embryos with a current accuracy of 92-94%, and also on the future of sexing sperm. Almquist concluded by encouraging the dairymen to select higher PD bulls from Sire GRUMELLTS FARM SERVICE ERNEST SHOVER FARM EQUIP. Quarryville, PA Cariitle, PA 717-786-7318 717-249-2239 Model 24RC POWER PRO STRILFV capm EQUIP. CO. STR ?n|L F v RM Milroy, PA SUPPLY 717-667-6504 ter PA New Holland. PA I H or 717-354-4241 717-292-4443 Power to keep pace with the rapid genetic progress of the ’Bo's. “Sire Power has the kind of bull power and programs for the progressive dairymen,” he added. Sire Power (Continued from Page 02) Civil Engineering and metallurgic tension testing equiment, which markets its products world-wide through a network of 63 dealers. The Pennsylvania International Trade Conference, held annually since 1976, is presented by an in dependent, non-profit corporation headed by businessmen from across the State who are commited to the expansion of U.S. exports. The Conference is endorsed by the U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade Ad ministration, Pennsylvania Departments of Commerce and Agriculture and the U.S. Small Business Administration and is coordinated by the International Business Forum, Inc. SHUEY SALES & SERVICE Ono, PA 717-865-4915
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