Linda Wagner Wayne Co. Distinguished Service Bom and raised on a New Jersey Jairy farm, Linda Wagner learned to read DHIA records as a kid. In 1970, she graduated from Kansas State with a B.S. degree in wildlife biology. “At that time, positions for women weren’t open in that field,” Linda said. She married James Wai Farm Drainage & Soil Conservation... We Are Fully Equipped To Install Tile With Laser Beam Control • Improved Land Use and Efficiency • Better Soil Conservation • Deeper Root Development • Increased Crop Yield • Longer Growing Seasons • Improved Plant Quality • Better Livestock Farming € COCALICO EQUIP. CO .WMBf' FARM DRAINAGE & EXCAVATING V ic y RD#4, BOX 317, DENVER, PA. 17517 PH: 215-267-3808 \ / 717-738-3794 y ** •“"‘TSetoil Stores Con —lOOO U^oQOO Linda Wagner ;ner and That's Us I taught school for four years before pursuing a master’s degree in aquatic biology. After that, she and her husband moved to Wisconsin to manage a farm with 450 registered Hols teins. Eventually, the Wagners returned to Pennsylvania to man age an investors’ farm, Star Bright Holsteins, where they did embryo transplant and marketed young stock. Later, she worked on another 150 commercial herd. With a background rich in dairy ing, Linda landed the milk tester We Specialize In Soil Conservation And Land Improvement Work We’re Equipped With Dozers, Pans And Excavators To Handle Any Excavating Jobs, Such As Terraces, Waterways, Diversions, Ponds, Etc. ’/ I per month/ren' delivery addition^ cost Lancaster Farming, , Saturday, Decamber 15, 199DC7 job jlO years ago in the Wayne County 'area. The job opening came at a good time since her folks were retiring and asked Linda’s husband to manage their 125-acre Wayne County farm. Linda tests 38 herds that require her to be at the farm anywhere between 4:30 and 9:00 a.m. She finds the record keeping and man agement opportunities fulfilling. From her own extensive experi ence in breeding, management, nutrition, feed, and health-check programs, Linda has been able to help many farmers vastly improve their herds and attain lower soma tic cell counts. When she first started, she found that many far mers did not organize and keep up-to-date records. Taught to be efficent, she finds great pleasure in filing the reports and showing far mers how to make better use of the reports. Special Prices On Rental Tractors And Used Kubotas 1 - 87100 HSE, 16 Hp., 2 WO, Olaaal WAS w/48" Mowar, 850 Hra $4,900 . 1 • L2ISO HSD, 4 WO, 24 Hp, TtaCCThladar/Backhoe. 250 Hra 1 - L 2250, 4 WO, 26 Hp, Traetor/Loader, 225 Hra 1 • L 245, 4 WO, 24 Hp., Tractor/Loadar 1 - L 295, 4WD, 29 Hp., Tractor/Loadar/Backhoe, Excellent Condition 1 - M4O3ODT, 4WD, 50 HP, 1850 Hrs., Exc. Cond.... 1 ■ L 355, 4 WD, 36 Hp. Tractor w/Loader, 1800 Hrs. Many Other Items Not Listed! PKUBOID Nothing like it on earth' Full Service, Parts And Rental She credits her experience on a dairy judging team with her ability to recognize each cow by sight on most of the herds she covers. She said, “I know the cows name, history, and enough to talk intelligently about each one.” Every day holds its own excite ment mosdy pleasant—but not all. Recently, on a foggy, misty morning, a bear ran into her car and caused $2,000 worth of damage. “I’ve learned to carry a shovel and dig myself out of snow banks,” said Linda. The Wagners have a four-year old daughter, causing Linda to learn the fine-art of balancing child-rearing and a career. After 10 years of DHIA testing, Linda said, “It’s a wonderful experience being with dairymen and helping them improve their rolling herd average.” NICARRY EQUIPMENT CO. RD #2, Box 2008, Reading, Pa. 19605 215-926-2441 Located; 4 Mile* North of Reading On Rl. 61 3 Miles South of Leesport Hours: Mon. thru Frf. 8 to 5; Sat, 8 to 3 SALE $4,200 Call Call! $6,500 $6,900 $11,200 $12,500 Call $8,900 $9,900
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