Di6>Lancaster Farming Saturday, February 3,1990 NCDHIP Adopts New Policies COLUMBUS, OHIO The National Cooperative Dairy Herd Improvement Program’s (NCDHIP) Policy Board held its semi-annual meeting recently. The meeting was highlighted by the adoption of several progres sive policies that are expected to benefit diary farmer members of NCDHIP in the future. The formats and protocols developed by the Unified Data Task Force were adopted for com munication between on-farm computers, central laboratories, STORAGE BARNS & GAZEBOS ■ If You’re Looking For Quality At A Good Price, Contact B & B STRUCTURES DELIVERY AVAILABLE Hoot Improve The Perfomenee Of Your Livestock or Poultry c> 'flfsi It's a fact! High quality conditioned water can greatly improve your livestock and poultry performance. Our years of exper ience plus hundreds of farm related treatment systems has proven the validity and practicality of correcting contaminat ed water. Call us today for treatment of — * Nitrates * Bacteria * Iron * Sulfates *pH - AekHty/AlkalkiHy V* ■, Martin Water Conditioning Co, SPECIALISTS IN FARM WATER TREATMENT 546 New Holland Ave. Lancaster, PA 17602 (717) 393-3612 Along Rte. 23 Early Morning or Evening Cali 717-345-8795 We Serve PA & Surrounding States $ Contact our Representatives In So. Chester Co., PA W. Lancaster Co., PA Dick Breckbill 215-932-3307 Richard Landis 717-665-7405 Sales: Thomas Heist 717-354-8182 Mt. Bethel, PA Bill Korp 717-897-5283 Bradford Co., PA Joel Histand 717-274-2174 New Milford, PA Joe Sega 717-465-7506 kkkkkLkkkVklA vV VV U>\ vV*Vk*i k V* *V*V*k\\\‘ dairy records processing centers, and other end-users of DHIA records. Recommendations for NCDHIP’s Standards Task Force Phase I implementation plan were accepted. The Standards Task Force and the NCDHIP Data Pro cessing Committee were requested to jointly develop an implementation plan for Phase I which constitutes four areas; ani mal identification, management systems, sampling and observa tion procedures, milk and compo- Custom Made To Order 1... 1 J Henry K. Blank RD 1, Bird-In-Hand, PA 17505 (717) 656-0783 Dealer Inquiries Invited WATER SYSTEMS Virginia Ron Mellinger 703-879-9958 i * . :* | I j. j •r A » r 740 E. Lincoln Ave Myers town, PA 17067 (717) 866-7555 Mlong Rte. 422 Belleville, Pa. Trennis King 717-935-2786 Union County, PA Martin Beachy, Jr. 717-966-1191 nent data. Labor efficient records were adopted as a permanent part of NCDHIP’s official record plans. The records will be called Labor Efficient Records and designated Manure management systems to match your kind of livestock, type of manure ...and economics “PLAN NOW for 1990 Construction” Contact us to discuss your MANURE MANAGEMENT PLANS PRECAST CONCRETE - CIRCULAR TANKS * 8’ or 12’ depth * 24’ thru 90’ diameter * Inground or above ground * Exclusive: Tongue & groove vertical joints Continuous cable around tank Liquid tight closure pour at base * 50 year service life [c "I Sollenberger Silos Corp. A Nillerhouse Company I Box N Chambartburg, PA 17201 (717)264-95*8 SINCE BEFORE 1910 Lykens Valley Structures Cedar Lawn Furniture & Redwood Lawn Furniture Available f^^^B^ggggr^ *tZ. 10'x14‘ Rectangle ready for shipping Lykens Valley Structures are built using all pressure tested (SYP .40) We Use All Galvanized Nails For Maximum Durability. Gazebos Are Available in 8\ 10', 12’ & 14’ (Also Optional) Benches & Screening & Tables. Wishing Wells & Bird Feeders & Lawn Furniture & Mailboxes Also Available In Pre-Fab Kits. (Deluxe Model Only). B’, 10’, 12’, 14’, 18’ (Ready For Shipping) R.D. 2 Box 59 I c . . Millersburg, Pennsylvania 17061 I A 1 n i r Delivery Is Also Available I Also Dea,er In< l nm ' !S Welcome ' I > ‘ ) i I I il t MH)* ' , >M» • * t t V» ' * * M *» ♦ ',*. T * * * *.*.> ♦ . . > »ni4iUUMkUV<.Uii^^4ik*.UiUk.UU<i.t as DHI-03 LER. Major improvements in the operation pf die Quality Certifica tion Service were approved to help DHIA management provide consistendy high quality service to dairy farmer members partici pating in NCDHIP. Testing groups for dairy goats (consisting of three people) were Office Number* 717-264-9588 For Upright Silos Call For Bunker Silos & Manure Systems Bob Francis Call Tabb Justus or Mike Hair 717-532-6848- 717-762-8663 717-263-0792 * INTRODUCTORY OFFER cot, jkMl** TlTiif'WiHaiiifii fViatiit- Evenings v«aKr''M4oviß^ f* C y •>* 10' Victorian Gazabo approved for ourtine use in NCDHIP. These decisions were part of the Policy Board’s efforts to ensure that all dairy producer members participating in NCDHIP have access to the latest technology and dairy recordkeeping procedures that will serve their, individual needs, officials said. V-VV Victorian Scraanad Gazabo
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