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type is important, but not all of the
good producers show the best type.
“The Farm Show is a good way
to advertise that we don’t only
have good production, but good
type.
“Years ago, you saw cows that
had type, but not milk production.
Now you’re seeing type and
production.
“Even for the breeders who are
emphasizing production, in the
long run they’re looking for the
Adams County DHIA Awards
YORK SPRINGS
(Adams Co.) A
number of dairy farmers
were recently recog
nized by the Adams
County Dairy Herd
Improvement Associa
tion (DHIA) for their
1990 milk production
efforts.
During the organiza
tion’s 62nd annual ban
quet, nine farms were
recognized for produc
tion achievements. The
acknowledgements are
based on either overall
rolling herd average,
outstanding individual
cow production or most
improved herd within
the county.
Receiving an award
for the top herd in the
county was Josie Hess,
of Gettysburg, who rep
resented Jo-Jen farm.
Leroy Deputy, of
York Springs, received
an award for having the
second highest produc
ing herd and another for
having the cow with the
highest lifetime butter
fat content.
Guy Kehr, represent
ing Kehr Acres, of Lit
tlestown, received an
award for having the
third highest producing
herd in the county.
Wayne H. Rodgers,
Biglerville, retiring
president of the county
DHIA board, received
awards for having the
third highest herd, an
award for cows with
high lifetime milk, high
lifetime protein produc
tion, and he received an
award for having a herd
with the second lowest
somatic cell count.
David Kehr, of Kehr
Acres, Littlestown,
received an award for
having the herd with the
greatest increase in milk
and protein produclion.
Joy Hess representing
Jo-Bo Holstcms, Get
tysburg, received
awards for having the
cows which displayed
during the last lactation,
the highest milk and
protein production.
Melvin R. Durboraw
of Gracislatc Farm, Get
tysburg, received an
award for having the
herd with the greatest
increase of butlerfat.
Steve Wood of Penn-
Gatc Farms, Littles
town, received an award
for have a cow with the
highest butterfat content
during the last lactation.
Robert C. Hoffman,
York Springs, received
an award for having the
same things we are legs thatare
going to last, good feet and
udders in the long run it’s more
money in their pocket too,” Alan
said.
Of the six animals the Hostetlers
are sending to the Farm Show, they
aren’t necessarily the top produc
ers in the herd. The aged cows are
producing in the mid- to
high-20,000 pound range. Some of
the herd has peaked 30,000
pounds.
As far as using show results
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But even with all the business
aspects surrounding the Farm
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also goes because he really enjoys
showing.
“It’s a hobby, it’s a sport,” he
said.