A3O-Lancaster Fanning, Saturday, December TO, 1988 Lancaster County Production Up (Contimwd from Pag* Ai) According to Jay Mylin, county tors voted to increase fees by 5 manager for the past five years, cents per cow. 1,068 herds 316 on test < down b y l3 One reason for the increase as compared to last September, comes from sample transportation Although 57 herds began testing, costs, which have gone up from 1.4 berds went off testing due to cents to 2.S cents. Previously sam- berd sell-out or ending DHIA pies were collected in sample bags, membership, packed in potassium dichromate, While the membership numbers and shipped UPS or parcel post. bave decreased, production in Now samples are collected in vials milk, butterfat and protein is up. and trucked weekly to State Col- * s encouraging to see the lege via a refrigerated truck. progress you are making,” stated Red Rose DHIA supervisor Lee Landis was recognized for his 20 years of service to tne Lancaster DHiA. mf' i \ i' I V ■ Kerry Boyd and his wife Deborah (not pictured) were hon ored by the Red Rose DHIA for maintaining a low somatic cell count. The Boyds were also the top milk production herd in the Brown Swiss. Glenn Shirk, county extension dairy agent “More than 130 dairy herds produced 700 pounds or more of butterfat and 12 herds reached 800 pounds or more. This tremendous improvement is due to your efficiency and productivity.” In other county business, the re elected directors are: Dale Stoner, David Dum, and Clifford Blank, while John S. Zimmerman, was elected to represent Circuit 12 and Ncvin Hershey to Circuit 17. State DHIA status Work is continuing on reorgani zation of the Pennsylvania DHIA, said Norman Hershey, state direc tor. The aim of reorganization is to create ways to cut expenses and increase income. Hershey, who replaced Ellis Denhnger, reaffirmed DHIA’s approval of farmer-owned meters so long as they are properly calibrated. The annual county directors’ meeting has been switched from September to March. Next year’s meeting will be held on March 1 and 2 at State College. The district meetings, normally held in the spring, will no be conducted in the fall. Moving the directors’ meeting to spring allows the state organiza tion to “conduct the audit for our statement to the full delegate body,” according to Robert Kin dig, slate DHIA director. Kindig also mentioned that the move to record oxytocin usage was “the first effort in getting DHIA out of policing duties. We are a ser vice organization, not a policing agency.” / 1 .. !« „ The county organization hon ored its outstanding members dur ing the meeting. Lancaster County herds pro* during 800 pounds of butterfat 4 The met.. 'ganizot... g supervisors with Red Rose Performance Awards. Receiving them were, from left, Pat ti Johnson, Wilbur Houser, Maurice Welk, and Jay Rlsser. Harold Lindecamp, right, was coi atulated for his ' ja. jrkel, center, and Harold Shelly were honored for hav ing the county’s top milking herds. Shelly milks Ayrshires, McCorkel milks Jersey, and Howard milks Holstelns. Howard’s herd also was recognized for being tops in the county In protein and fat. Lancaster DHIA honored supervisors Moses Martin for 30 years of service and dedication. 853 pounds. Weaver Homestead Farm, New Holland, 839 pounds. Aaron R. Zeiset, Leola, 830 pounds. Lapp Valley Farm, New Hol land, 829 pounds. (Turn to Pago A3l) or more: John Howard, Willow Street, 878 pounds; Henry U. Sloltzfus, Honey Brook, 864 pounds. Ammon E. Rciff, Lititz, 862 pounds. John S. Zimmerman, East Earl,
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