In July of that year “Marc" and “Chet" backed their protein mix down to a 12% grain ration and started top dressing with Purina North Atlantic 40% concentrate. Their current milk to grain ratio is a 3 to 1 from 65 lbs. of milk and higher. From 50 lbs. to 65 lbs. of milk a 3.5 to 1. And from 50 lbs. of milk on down a 4 to 1. The top dress starts at 60 lbs. of milk. : Here Are The Results The Martins Have Seen In The Last Year: ....-: i DATE #HEAD % DAYS MILK LBS. % TEST FAT LBS. % PROTEIN PROTEIN : JBS. 549 608 609 : 7-88 82.1 86.7 17,851 3.5 626 3.1 : 7-89 85.6 86.7 19,473 3.7 712 3.1 j • 11-89 85.9 86.3 19,430 3.7 723 3.1 : I Listed below are some comments that Chet had to share about their current program: ‘The first thing that we noticed with the new program was a reduction in our protein purchases by 1 ton/month.” "We also are seeing higher peaking cows along with better persistency.” "Herd health and breeding are both doing well and our current calving interval is 12.7” “Because of good forage quality and our split feeding method we can feed our cows more cost effectively as well as focusing in on peak milk persistency and body condition. ” Purina Mills would like to thank the Martins for sharing their records with us and wish them continued success in the future. WARRIOR’S MARK FEED CENTER P.O. Box #l3O Warrior* Mark, PA 16877 814/632-5490 FARMER’S UNION CO-OP 30 Eaal Waltera Avanua Graencaatla, PA 17225 717/597-3191 K & K FEED, INC. 23 N. Park Straat Richland, PA 17087 717/866-2324 H.R. WENTZEL SONS., INC. Box 6 Bloomtlald Ava. Nawport, PA 17074 717/789-3306 THE OXFORD GRAIN & HAY CO. 1212 Railroad Ava. Oxford, PA 19363 216/832-8521 * Trademark - Ralaton Purina Co. Measure The Performance KSS^ILLS Paradise, PA 17562 717/442-4183 717/768-3301 Unionvllla, PA 19375 215/347-2377 ANTHONY’S FEED MILL P.O. Box 212 Strauaatown, PA 19559 215/488-6211 AG CENTER, INC. RD 2 Miffllnburg, PA 17844 UMBERGER’S MILL R.D. #4 • Box #545 Labanon, PA 17042 717/867-5161 GLENVILLE FARM CENTER Glanvllla, PA 17329 717/235-1290 717/966-3804 MARCUS & CHESTER MARTIN Mercersburg, PA Marcus and Chester Martin operate a 85 cow Holstein operation in Franklin County. These brothers have been partners since 1980 when they began renting the farm from their father, Glenn Martin. Glenn started the operation in 1956. This summer Marcus and Chester purchased the farm from their father. The Martins current feed program consists of 6 lbs. of hay along with 25 lbs. of high quality haylage and 30 lbs. of com silage. Up until July of 1988 the grain was fed as a straight 18% mix made up of shelled com, barley, molasses and Purina North Atlantic 38% concentrates. Having felt that their herd had reached a plateau in milk they decided to try a recommendation that their Purina Dairy Specialist suggested. DETRICH ELEVATOR, INC. 5458 Cedar St. Williamson, PA 17270 717/369-3724 WILLIAM GOWER A SON Rt 1, Box SO Williamsport, MO 21795 301/582-2818 HECKHBDAHI 239 W. Main St Knoxvillo, PA 16928 814/326-4178 HIGH BROTHERS 441 Cantervllla Road Gordonvllla, PA 1752 V PURINA r . MILLS, INC. H|j B Feeds designed with you in mind. W W 717/354-0301 M.G. HENNINGER & SON, INC. , Barry* burg, PA 1700 S 717/362-3333 WOODSTOWN ICE & COAL CO., INC. 50 East Grant Slraat Woodatown, NJ 08098 609/769-0069 OLEY VALLEY FEED RD2 - Box 271 A Olay, PA 215/987-3568 SPENCER’S MILLING SERVICE 306 S. Rodney SI. Clayton, DE 19938 302/653-8011 NISSLEY FEED CENTER Mill Rd., Box 377 Morgantown, PA 19543 215/286-9029