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Annual Meeting Program Finalized
(Continued from Poflo At)
Board that controls DHIA rules
and official testing programs.
The second concurrent session
will provide insight about how
member promation and recruiting
can. be improved at the local level.
Sandy Hanks, a well-known
DHIA supervisor from Illinois and
Sam Chafin, the Virginia DHIA
General Manager, will lead dele
gates through a fun-filled work
shop on a topic that does not often
come naturally to DHIA mem
bers, how to convince someone to
join the association.
The dinner banquet that eve
ning will feature an inspirational
message from Dr. Kenneth Mark
ley which will follow recognitions
of member accomplishments. The
banquet Master of Ceremonies
will be Dr. Donald E. Evans. As
sociate Professor and Assistant
Dean for Extension at Penn State.
District Meeting Schedule Announced
STATE COLLEGE, PA The
Pennsylvania DHIA announced
January IS that district association
winter meetings will be held on
the following dates and locations
beginning next month;
Southwest District (Counties
of Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver,
Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Fayette,
Greene, Indiana. Somerset,
Washington and Westmoreland):
February 6, 1990, 9:30 a.m. - 3
p.m., Inn America, New Stanton,
PA.
Northeast District (Counties
of Bradford, Columbia, Lacka
wanna, Luzerne, Lycoming, Sulli
van, Susquehanna, Tioga, Wayne
How Does Your Herd :?£ £SB {gS?
C'nmnnnt? Walue for CWT Silage(s) 1.49
KsUrriyuie . »Value for Pasture Per Day(s) .31
STATE COLLEGE (Centre Co.)—This data is «Value for Milk Per Cow Per
pulled from Pennsylvania DHIA’s mainframe Year(s) 2,280
computer each week. It is a one-week summary »Feed Consumed Per Cow Per
representing approximately one-fourth of the Year(Lbs)
herds on test, as they are tested monthly. A: Grain 6,700
These data are valuable from a business man- B: Hay 2,802
agcment standpoint and can be used for compar- C: Silage 14,440
ing your operations to the averages from almost D: Day Pasture 66
1,400 herds across the state. *Fced Cost Per Cow Per Year(s)
DHIA Averages for all herds processed between n.' " 117
1/08/90 and 1/15/90 c Si jL 216
Number of Herds Processed 1,363 D . p as^,re 21
Number of Cows Processed 77 212 tTolal Feed Cost Per Cow Per
Number of Cows Per Herd • 56.6 Yearm OQB
Milk Per Cow (Lbs) 16 810 over Feed Costs Per
%-Fat 3.70 YearfSl 1371
Fat Per Cow (Lbs) 622 tQ MUk Ratio i’ :2 .5
%-Protein j.iy tFeed Cost Per CWT Milk(s) 5.4!
Protein Per Cow (Lbs) 536 A Levd Fof g 36 scc Herds 333 340
Average Days in Milk Per Cow 315 °.
•Value for CWT Milk(s) 13.56
SYRACUSE, N.Y. U.S.
Congressman Charles Stenholm,
chairman of the House Sub-Com
mittee on Dairy, Livestock and
Poultry, attributed the fall of com
munism in Eastern Europe, in
part, to the inability of Communist
governments to feed their people.
Stenholm, a Texas Democrat,
spoke at a breakfast sponsored by
On Match 2nd there will be pre
sentations on how National DHIA
is responding fo the needs of dairy
producers and what the Core Para
meters are and will do fra 1 mem
bers. The morning session will
also feature small group sessions
on ARIS on-line services, the
DHIA nutrition system, genetic
evaluations using the USDA’s
Animal Model and new Staph
aureus testing services provided
by the association. Included in the
small groups are two discussions
to gather members’ suggestions
on improving communications to
members, and what members ex
pect from DHIA supervisors.
Later that morning a panel of
experts will discuss adapting the
DHIA records system and mem
ber management practices to BST.
The panel will include a herd
health practitioner, an executive
from one of the companies devel-
and Wyoming); February 6,1990,
9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m., Moose Club,
Tunkhannock, PA.
Central District (Counties of
Adams, Centre, Clinton, Cumber
land, Dauphin, Franklin, Fulton,
Huntingdon, Juniata, Mifflin,
Montour, Northumberland, Perry,
Snyder, Union and York); Febru
ary 8, 1990, 9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m..
Stop 35, Mifflintown, PA.
Southeast District (Counties
of Berks, Bucks, Chester, Lancas
ter, Lebanon, Montgomery,
Northampton and Schuylkill):
February 12, 1990, 9:30 a.m. - 3
p.m., Berks Co. Ag. Center, Lees
port, PA.
U.S. Congressmen Discuss 1990
Dairylea Cooperative prior to the wood Boehlert.
committee’s hearing on Jan. 10. Walsh said that this was the first
Three members of the sub-corn- time in many years that the House
mittee were present at the break- Agriculture Committee held a
fast In addition to Stenholm were hearing in central New York,
congressmen James T. Walsh, of Several agricultural leaders. in-
Syracuse, N.Y., and Steve Gun- eluding Dairylea’s President
derson, of Wisconsin. Also pre- Clyde E. Rutherford, presented
sent as a guest of the committee, orj d &nd written statements re
was Utica Congressman Sher- garding current and future farm
oping BST, a member whose herd
has been used to test the effective
ness of the hormone, and exten
sion specialists who are know
ledgeable in the use of DHIA rec
ords.
After lunch, which concludes
the meeting, there will be a tour of
the DHIA Service Center (milk
testing labs, receiving, data entry,
meter calibration lab and adminsi
trative offices) and a tour of
Breezey Farm, an excellent
180-head Holstein herd operation
owned by the Kocher Family of
Pennsylvania Furnace, just south
of State College.
A program is also scheduled for
spouses of delegates who attend
the meeting.
All members are encouraged to
attend the meeting. To make a re
servation, call 800-DHI-TEST
(800-344-8378) and ask for Dean
or Barbara.
Northwest District (Counties
of Butler, Clarion, Clearfield,
Crawford, Erie, Jefferson,
Lawrence, McKean, Mercer, Pot
ter, Venango, Warren and Elk-
Camcron); March 1,1990,5 - 5:45
p.m., Days Inn, State College, PA.
District association meetings
are held twice a year in the winter
and fall. The winter meeting is
held to elect district officers and
state directors during a short busi
ness session, which is followed by
presentations and discussions
regarding new policies and proce
dures and advancements in ser
vices offered by the association.
Members are welcome to attend.
Relative Feed Values
For Multiple Feedstuffs
PRICE INPUT
Shelled Corn Per Bushel —->
44% Soybean Oilmeal Per Ton>
Crop/Feedstuff
Table 1. Grains
1 EAR CORN
2 EAR CORN, high moisture
3 EAR CORN, bushel basket
4 CORN, shelled, high-moisture
5 OATS, spring
6 BARLEY, winter
7 WHEAT, winter
8 RYE, winter
9 SORGHUM, grain
1 0 SOYBEANS, whole, raw,
Table 2. Supplements & Extenders
1 1 COTTONSEED MEAL
1 2 BREWER'S GRAIN, wet....
1 3 BREWER'S GRAIN, dried..
1 4 DIST. CORN GRAIN, dried.
1 5 HOMINY FEED
1 6 CORN GLUTEN FEED
1 7 WHEAT BRAN
1 8 WHEAT MIDS
1 9 BEET PULP, dried
Table 3. Hay
2 0 LEGUME
2 1 MIXED, mainly legume.
2 2 MIXED, mainly grass...
2 3 GRASS
Silages
Table 4.
2 4 CORN
2 5 LEGUME, haycrop
2 6 MIXED, mainly legume
2 7 MIXED, mainly grass...
2 8 GRASS, haycrop
2 9 SMALL GRAIN
3 0 SORGHUM-SUDAN
Based on nutrient values in Penn State University Feeds Library,
Program by:
W. K. Waters, Dept, of Ag. Econ. & Rural Soc., Penn State University.
Average Farm Feed
Costs For Handy
Reference
To help farmers across the state to have
handy reference of commodity input costs in
their feeding operations for DHIA record
sheets or to develop livestock feed cost data,
here’s this week’s average costs of various
ingredients as compiled from regional reports
across the state of Pennsylvania. Remember
these are averages so you will need to adjust
your figures up or down according to your
location and the quality of your crop.
Com, No. 2y - 2.77
Wheat, No. 2 - 4.00
Barley, No. 3-2.17
Oats, No. 2 - 1.76
Soybeans, No. 1 - 5.57
New Ear Com, - 72.82
Alfalfa Hay - 126.25
Mixed Hay - 108.50
Timothy Hay - 103.00
Farm Bill
policy in the 1990 Farm Bill.
Rutherford, former chairman of
the National Commission on
Dairy Policy, said that the improv
ed situation of American dairy
fanners must be maintained, not
eroded by the Farm Bill.
“Fanners will no longer ac
cept assessments, nor mandated
price cuts based on a doubtful
as of Jan 17, 1990
12.76
$230.00
A.......
Relative
Feed Value
88.65 Per Ton
64.91 Per Ton
1.55 Per Bu.
79.67 Per Ton
1.64 Per Bu.
2.67 Per Bu.
3.1 0 Per Bu.
3.01 Per Bu.
2.7 0 Per Bu.
6.4 2 Per Bu.
1 0.7 4 Per Cwt,
3 8.32 Per Ton
1 4 6.08 Per Ton
1 62.53 Per Ton
5.6 3 Per Cwt.
7.44 Per Cwt.
5.53 Per Cwt.
6.1 6 Per Cwt,
4.6 3 Per Cwt.
1 0 6.2 6 Per Ton
1 00.38 Per Ton
82.01 Per Ton
78.01 Per Ton
31 .53 Per Ton
5 6.57 Per Ton
5 2.06 Per Ton
4 0.99 Per Ton
35.86 Per Ton
40.04 Per Ton
33.44 Per Ton
concept of what really is a
dairy surplus,” Rutherford said.
“We recognize the need for a
supply management program,. .
at least on a standby basis .. .
but such a program must be
equitably based so that no re
gion or state is unfairly disad
vantaged.”
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