A2O-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, February 16, 1991 Dairy Of Distinction Seeks (Continued from Pago At) apply for the award. Deadling for applications is April IS, 1991. Judging takes place in the month of May and is based on the roadside appearance of buildings, grounds and surroundings. The states are divided into districts and a local committee oversees the program in each district. A team of judges designated by the local committee visits each farm and uses a score sheet to rate each farm. In Pennsyl vania, in addition to this team of judges, the sanitarian for the farm’s cooperative or dealer-handler is asked to be part of the judging process. “One of the things I always tell people is that even though they may not now have the most fancy place, they can work toward the principles of the Dairy of Distinc tion program,” Nichols said. “By doing this, they work toward a goal that encourages consumers to use more dairy products.” Winners receive a colorful, 18x24-inch Dairy of Distinction sign to be placed at the entrance to the farmstead. In addition, as in past years, an Ilx 14-inch color portrait of the farm will be given by Lancaster Farmning to each win ning farm in the Pennsylvania program. “As a dairy farmer, you work hard all year long taking care of your farm,” said Helen Fountain, program executive secretary. “In addition to managing your herd, there are lawns to mow, flowers to plant, and overall maintenance to keep farm buildings looking great. You deserve to be recognized for all the hard work, dedication and pride you put into your farmstead. “It’s time to apply for you and Eastern Milk To Meet SYRACUSE, N.Y. For the second lime in its 69-year history, Eastern Milk Producers Coopera tive will hold its semi-annual Del egate Meeting outside of New York State, Eastern President Lewis Gardner announced. It will be held March 12 at the Gennetli-Lycoming Hotel in Williamsport. “While taking a hard look at where we want to be in the 21st century, and at how we can attract members, communicate with them and better serve them, it was only natural for the board to decide to hold the March Delegate Meeting in Pennsylvania again,” Gardner said. “We have a heavy concentra uon of members in that state even though our membership spans an area from Vermont to Delaware.” Gardner noted that the Annual Meeting in October would still be held in Syracuse, N.Y., where the dairy co-op is headquartered. In announcing the March Dele gate Meeting, Gardner said the cooperative principle of farmers working together “is more impor tant than ever in this year of plum meting milk prices and unstable market conditions.” The meeting is expected to attract about 230 delegates, offic ers and spouses from Eastern’s 12 districts and 94 locals covering nine states. Among the topics to be discussed: - Market conditions in the Northeast and Eastern’s plans to improve milk prices for farmers. -- Eastern’s marketing .cam paign for the rest of the 19905. - The realigning of* districts to reflect new membership numbers. - A new spirit aimed at bring ing the co-op into the 21 st century. yopr farm to receive the coveted honor of Dairy of Distinction. This award is based on the concept that attractive farms enhance consumer confidence in the wholesomeness of milk, thereby stimulating milk sales and encouraging public sup port for the dairy industry.” Active dairy farms in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania are eligible to apply for the award. Criteria for Dairy of Distinction awards include: clean and attrac tively finished buildings; neat landscaping, ditches, roads and lands; and well maintained fences. Cleanliness of animals, barnyard, feed areas as well as manure man agement are also taken into consideration. Applications are available from each stale’s program secretary or local cooperative extension. In New York, contact Evelyn Light foote, 3053 Depew Road, Stanley, N.Y. 14561. Phone: (716) 526-6654. In New Jersey, contact Angust Knispel, RD 1, Box 325, Pittstown, NJ 08867. Phone: 201) 735-4989. In Pennsylvania, con tact Paul Nichols, American Dairy Association and Dairy Council, 1853 East Third St. Williamsport, PA 17701. Phone: (717) 323-2552. Fortunately, there's Laddok® herbicide. Laddok .controls 28 different broadleaves, including vel vetleaf, cockleburand pigweed. Laddok even helps you avoid problems other Laddok is a registered trademark of BASF AG Laddok• herbicide is a Restricted Use Pesticide © 1991 BASF Corporation Always read and follow labei directions Singing Brook Farms In Bedford County and owned by the Obie Snider family at Imler Is an example of the farms that were designated Dairy of Distinction last year. Over the last four year, 363 farms in Pennsylvania have received the recognition. Officers of the Pennsylvania Dairy of Distinction program were reelected at the annual meeting In January. They are, left to right, Steve Spencer, advisor; Donna Gearhart, treasurer; Russ Rooks, vice president; Dan Baker, president; and Paul Nichols, secretary. while managing atrazine am side effects, try Laddok. 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