Dl2-Lancaster Farming Saturday, March 29,1986 LANCASTER Atlantic Breeders Cooperative issued a very positive financial statement at its recent annual meeting. Finanacial director Dave Mellinger reported an increase in revenue of greater than two per cent, raising total revenues to $6.3 million.. Mellinger also noted that net savings were up 23 percent to bring the savings and income total to $176,247. More than 70 percent of the organization’s $4.1 million in total revenues came from on-the-iarm technician services, which added $3,246,478 to the till. Direct herd sales, which saw a growth of 14 percent, contributed $1,383,961 or 22 percent of the total revenues. Semen sales to domestic and international markets rounded out the revenue picture. In this division, international sales totaled $951,943. The recent fiscal year saw the export market increase 40 percent. Unit sales to Latin America were the highest ever and rose 30 per cent from 1984. 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The co-op has changes and will continue to the In 1985 Atlantic made some short prepared for the future by giving it provide the best service available economic g ro wthrate worldwide term borrowing to start Federated a great deal of thought, planning to its members. favorable cron develonment in Genetics, a joint marketing ven- for it, and we are now aimed in the Lee Rummer, John Paxton and f = countr ies and unfair trade ture between Atlantic, Eastern, right direction,” Slusser added. Norman Sollenberger, retiring „„„£ that pnn-mit world Brain David Slusser, president of the was witnessed most readily. The meeting, Dr. Terry Barr, vice . . | * 9n board of directors, noted that this member service program is president for agriculture and trade . , , Ro J. federation will provide the making great strides, with the policy, explained the U.S.’s wis this will turn around but will members with the strongest bull Linear-Mate opportunity receiving position in the world marketplace. , th ’ 1U lineup of any organization. “The 70 increased attention. The U.S. entered into the world . e / . percent repeatability of the list is “We have the most stable, market in the 1970’5, Barr ex- , . f™. r—L 3 the highest any stud in the nation uniform population of cattle at our plained. In that time period, one snHuoffw nmrirc offers, at the lowest prices,” doorstep. Our membership area is third of the agricultural products . . R . ? Slusser reported. also the most stable and has the were exported. This has since -The industry must take a realktir In reviewing last year’s financial best long range program to work dropped to 23 percent, and has , k t . jt ,rj and report, Slusser credited the in- with,” Roth said. stagnated, Barr said. Sdo to achi^ve a nofitoble crease in savmgs to the “healthy Looking the to future, Roth The reasons for this stagnation is it .„ R rnnHnHerf management by the staff and the suggested genetic advancement - P 8 > long range planning committee.” will be developing quickly. The “Atlantic operates in the most marketing area will need to know progressive states with the best how to meet the needs that come dairymen,” Slusser said, further with these changes, Roth con explaining Atlantic’s successes, tinued. He assured the group that “The future for Atlantic is bright Atlantic is ready to meet these , v looking For ' THE UNUSUAL? i Find It f In The v’ CLASSIFIEDS. Toihoftow’s Building At Today’s Price! 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