Dairy Of Distinction Program (Continued from P»o* A 1) winners for a story. AiyJ tl)b Pen nsylvania Department o'f Agricul ture sent a list of winners to all their news contacts across the state. In 1987, Pennsylvania received 329 applications and chose 99. wi nners. In 1988, there were 229 applications with 94 winners. Let ters of quality went out to all milk handlers. Two negative responses were returned. Again in 1988, Governor Robert Casey declared a Dairy of Distinc tion week by signing a proclama tion that was presented by State Ag Secretary Boyd Wolff at the recep tion for all winners at Ag Progress Days in August At that time, Lan caster Farming presented color photographs to each Dairy of Dis tinction winner, too. “Since we now have worked on the program for three years, the benefits have started to multiply,” Newswanger said. “Not only does the extra favorable publicity in the general press help bring modem farm practices to the attention of urban people, it helps the farmer, too. Many winners use the distinc tion to promote their own opera tion or to seek and hire farm labor.” And now is the time when addi tional dairy farmers may apply for the Dairy of Distinction award. Also farms that had applied in pre vious years but did not win are eligible to reapply this year. The ACME environmental control systems f and products < J . for confinement 5 tk ' operations. V P Superior Design And Perfor mance Air And Sound Performance Master Es. 2 i * Top. PVC p<p* Distributor KooKei 7 i « tottom Slrinjer Iwlhcol Evaporative Coolllng Pad System Your Authorized ® Check Our Warehouse Pr,ces BEST IN DESIGN, PRICE AND EXPERIENCE 24 Hour Service Distributor Dairy of Distinction farms are automatically entered for rejudg ing along with the new applica tions to insure each designated farm maintains its standard of excellence required by the program. Pennsylvania has been divided into 10 districts. Each district has been designated according to its number of dairy cows. Up to 10 farm awards per district may be given each year. Deadline for entry is April 15. Judging takes place in the month of May and is based on the road side appearance of buildings, grounds and surroundings. A local district team of judges visits each farm and uses a score sheet to rata each farm. In the Pennsylvania program, in addition to this team of judges, the sanitarian for your cooperative or dealer-handler will be asked to be part of the judging process. Winners receive a colorful, 18x24-inch Dairy of Distinction sign to be placed at the entrance to the farmstead. In addition, as in past years, an Ilx 14-inch color portrait of the farm will be given to each winning farm in the Pennsyl vania program by Lancaster Farming. Write for more information or send your application to your area secretary. PENNSYLVANIA* AREA: Paul Nichols, ADADC, 1853 East Third St., Williamsport, PA 17701. NEW JERSEY AREA: The OTW Corrosion Housing KjHH Ref'stant Plastic Fan Slant FARMER BOY AG. inc. Dealer PH 77 7-866-7.565 inquiries 410 E LINCOLN AVE August Knispel, RD 1, Box 325, Pitlstown, NJ 08867. NEW YORK AREA: Evelyn Lightfoote, 3053 Depew Road, Stanley, NY 14561. The Dairy of Distinction prog ram is a cooperative, widespread industry effort. Sponsors include: milk promotion groups, coopera tive extension. State Departments of Agriculture, the Grange, Farm Bureau, producer groups and agri businesses. The program is run by volunteers at all levels of the organization. Application blanks are available from extension offices, agri businesses or from published reports in the farm publications. Pennsylvania area chairpersons are: District 11: George Wilcox; Dis trict 12: Wally Jackson; District 13: JackErway; District 14: David Myers; District 15: Sam MaClay; District 16: Bernice Gable; District 17: Kevin Barrett; District 18: Allen Roszel; District 19: Naomi Spahr and District 20: Russell Rooks. Pennsylvania officers are: Everett Newswanger, president; Dan Baker, vice president; Paul Nichols, secretary; Donna Gear hart, treasurer and Steve Spencer, advisor. Pennsylvania is divided into ten districts. Approximately 10 Dairy of Distinction awards will be made each year in each district. There is no cost to the applicant. I DyncMaslerfif. Swine ft Poultry Systems Specialists MYERSTOWN, PA 17067 icy ive iss Pressurizing Fan High . Efficiency rm 2 Lancaster Fanning, Saturday, February 18,1989-ACT In the Pennsylvania program, the sanitarian for the applicant’s cooperative or dealer-handler will be asked to be part of the judging process along with the local dis trict’s team of roadside inspection judges. As a winner, you will receive a certificate and a nice metal sign to put at the end of your farm lane. In Advanced Nutrition Courses Available The advanced school assumes the participants already have a basic understanding of dairy cattle nutrition. It is designed to help people learn more about some of the newer concepts of feeding. It will focus more on nutrition related problems and how to over come these problems and prevent them from occurring in the future. To remain competitive with dairymen in other parts of the country, local dairymen need to stay efficient. Some presentations will show what is required to feed a high producing, efficient herd for greater returns - with or with out the aid of BST. Topics include: Newer Feeding Concepts and Trends; Balancing Rations for Types of Protein, Fib er and Carbohydrates; Feeding Fats and Oils; Adjusting Rations for Changes in Kind and Quality BSij MONTEREY SHOP Residential Wood Doora • OVERHEAD GARAGE DOORS Commercial Wood • DISTRIBUTOR A Ralaed Panel Steel INSTALLATION Commercial Stacl Inaulatad A Non-inaulated 196 MONTEREY ROAD (717)65M513 BIRD-IN-HAND, BETWEEN 6:30 to PA 17505 7:00 A.M. Ephraim Stoltzfus - Proprietor Solid MODEL 50040 40 cmtion 9 Gallon cm st*a ups Proven to Work - Since 1984 Drinkers have a new unique baffled drinking design with free floating insulated Therma- Cap manufactured from a durable poly product This makes it easy for all livestock to drink from. No wasted water underground. Manufactured By S.M. 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Tests and Sampling Pro cedures will be discussed, as will Therapeutic Nutrition plus Feed ing Cows to Support Other Forms of Treatment and to Help Prevent Future Herd Health Problems. These schools are being con ducted by Penn State Cooperative Extension of Lancaster, Chester and Lebanon counties. The Cooperative Extension is an affirmative action, equal opportunity educational institu tion. 7-7:30 AM/PM 717-354-2134 Authorized Dealers SHOW-EASE STALL CO. 573 Willow Rd. Lancaster, PA 17601 717-299-2536 D&M FARM SUPPLY RD #2, Box 728 Bedford, PA 15522 UnionviUe, PA 19375 215-388-6391 ROVENDALE SUPPLY DANIEL’S FARM STORE 330 Glenbrook Rd. Leola, PA 17540 717-656-6982 AUTOMATIC FARM SYSTEMS 608 E. Evergreen Rd. Lebanon, PA 17042 717-274-5333 MIFFLINBURG FARMER’S EXCHANGE Box 26 Mifflmburg, PA 17844-0026 717-966-1001 ALLEN H. MARTIN 2433 Paradise Church Rd. Hagerstown. MD 21740 301-733-0458 NISSLEY’S FEEDING EQUIPMENT RD #l. Box 417 Willow Street, PA 17584 717-786-7654 Dealer* Wanted
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