Profits expected to double last year’s mark LEOLA Eastern Milk Producers Cooperative expects to double its profit this fiscal year a group of attentive dairymen were told at the annual district meeting held recently. Michael Donovan told the grou{) that “the first eight months of this fiscal year continue to be the best ever recorded by Eastern.” He vent on to report “Eastern is continuing to pay all producers the full blend price and is generating substantial marketing profits. ’ ’ He reported the estimated net proceeds for this year are between $750 thousand and $BOO thousand, almost double last year’s amount of $438 thousand. The financial increase is the result of improved profits from the dairy products division, improved handling allowances, 4>etter operating efficiency, reduced interest expense and increased plant rentals from two plants leased to Leprino Cheese. Donovan stated Eastern is also anticipating an administrative surplus this year of $302 thousand compared to a deficit of $79 thousand a year ago. This surplus is the result of substantial reductions in administrative ex penses, and the retention of member numbers who are producing a record volume of milk. Eastern has effectively main tained their membership numbers while nationwide the number of dairy farms has dropped 3 percent, Donovan explained. This past month saw 366 farmers become new Eastern members. Donovan went on to say that “Membership is the life blood of a successful cooperative. Eastern’s 4^ DIRECT FROM A SINGER DISTRIBUTOR Due to educational budget cuts that affect school purchases, Thomas Sewing has been authorized to offer to the public a school model 1986 Singer Zigzag sewing machine. Singer heavy duty sewing machines sew on all fabrics, Levis, upholstery, nylon, stretch, vinyl, denim (10 layers) and even sews on leather! 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Donovan explained that A portion of Eastern’s success is Eastern negotiated with these due to the better informed and plants for this agreement more enthusiatic field force that is Quality premiums are also paid serving the dairyman Donovan to those members shipping to the po « e r i out ' . . cheese plants with a somatic cell Quality and protein premiums count below 350,000 and whose milk were implemented in June, 1985 for i s antibiotic free, Donovan those producers shipping to reported. Leprino Foods. It has since been Eastern is currently in the expanded to include those shipping process of refinancing the Waverly to Sorrento Cheese Company, and Horsehead Cheese plants Falbo Dairy, Burnetto Cheese which were purchased in 1982 Company and Borden Company. Donovan noted that by changing Half of tfie members whose milk financing companies they will be is physically handled qualified for able to secure a better borrowing these premiums. Donovan said rate. This move, Donovan an- Eastern is currently looking to ticipates, wiU further save the expand the number of cheese cooperative valuable dollars, companies participating in the Donovan concluded the program program. by assuring the members that this successful year would continue, Last year $7O thousand was paid and next year will equal or surpass to those producers with protein the current year. Michael Donovan, General Manager of Eastern Milk * Producers Cooperative. *l9B New York state wins with cheese promotion SYRACUSE, NY - Enthusiastic grocer participation in a New York State Cheese Display Contest, and a publicity tour featuring an on-air interview with Soupy Sales of New York City’s WNBC radio station, highlight the American Dairy Association and Dairy Council Inc.’s recent Fall Cheese Promotion. The promotion, which has its roots in the fall of 1985, is currently nearing completion with the naming of prize winners for the display contest. The display contest itself involves New York State dairy case managers and food brokers teaming up to create innovative and attractive displays showcasing New York State cheese. Prizes awarded include various New York State manufactured products, with the grand prize being a three-day, two night trip to any New York State vacation spot. To support the display contest, radio advertising was done in major Upstate New York markets and New York City. All radio stations were also provided with 1986 ADA Cheese Cookbooks, which were used as prizes for on air giveaways and contests. ADA DC also sponsored several special promotions to generate ******** * * DfeiTDDOSC’ Ni«lrt*** *B6 New Equipment Movie and Slide Program lues. Evening - February 25 7:30 P.M. Miller Equip. Co. 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He noted this type of promotion is also an effective vehicle for educating consumers on the value of REAL versus imitation cheese and dairy products. Planning has already begun for the next Fall Cheese Promotion, Ward said, and ADA DC is presently looking at several in novative program ideas for the 1986 promotion period. The American Dairy Association and Dairy Council Inc. is a dairy farmer funded and directed milk promotion agency serving New Jersey, New York and Penn sylvania ****** *
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