Dairy Of Distinction Seeks Well-Kept Dairy Farms For 1991 Beautification Recognition Program EVERETT NEWSWANGER Managing Editor COVINGTON (Tioga Co.) —The Northeast Dairy Farm Beautification Program, Inc., is ready to receive applications for 1991. This program rewards clean, well-kept farmsteads to help with consumer acceptance of dairy pro ducts in the store. State President Dan Baker, dairyman from Covington, Tioga County, said the program has received great acceptance in the past and officers look forward to a good response again this year. “There are plenty of good looking dairy farms out there that have not been judged,” Baker said. “And even those who have entered the selection process in past years, should enter again.” The program provides rewards of recognition to producers who maintain attractive production sites. This recognition benefits the enure dairy industry, as well as individual dairymen. Not only docs the favorable publicity gener ated by the program in the general press help bring modem farm prac uccs to the attention of urban peo ple, fanners use the distinction to promote their own operation or seek and hire farm labor. Paul Nichols, the secretary for the Pennsylvania program, said applications may be sent in now to apply for the award. Deadline for applications is April 15, 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 Pennsylvania Districts Pennsylvania is divided into ten districts. Approximately 10 Dairy of Distinction awards will be made each year in each dis trict. There is no cost to the applicant. Pennsylvania area chairpersons are: District 11: David Dowler, District 12; Wally Jackson; Dis trict 13; Susan DuJour; District 14: David Hileman; District 15; Sam McClay; District 16: Bernice Gable; District 17: Kevin, Barrett; District 18; Allen Roszel; District 19: Lisaßisser; and District 20; Russell Rooks. As a winner, you will receive a certificate and a nice metal sign to install at the end of your farm lane. In addition, LAN CASTER FARMING will present a color farm portrait print to each of this year’s winners in Pennsylvania. If your farm is a winner, be sure you or your district committee takes a color photograph of your farm and sends the negative and proof to LANCASTER FARMING in time for the awards ceremony. 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 *i/’*|2 . ,C. «£» if ■£.*s‘•.7 *JL '«3ft 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. 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 llx!4-inch color portrait of the farm will be given by Send Application By April 15 Dairy of m Distinction Datr\ Farrr boautilication ProgratT 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, Application For Dairy Of Distinction "1 Farm Beautification Recognition [ Mailing Address Phone: Cooperative or Dealer-Handler Location (driving directions for judging team): County: I hereby apply to the Northeast Dairy Farm Beautification commit Ice to have my dairy scored in accordance with the rules of the program for the purpose of obtaining a DAIRY OF DISTINCTION sign to be displayed on my premises. (No producer will be charged with scoring or sign expense). Return this coupon by April 15 to: Northeast Dairy Farm Beautification Program, do your area secretary. PENNSYLVANIA AREA: Paul Mchols. ADADC, 1853 East Third St, Williamsport, PA 17701. NEW JERSEY ARE AugustKinispel, RD I, 80x325, Pittstown, NJ 08867. NEW YORK AREA: 1. 1 e lyn Lightfoote, 3053 Depew Road, Stanley, NY 14561. 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 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. Signature of Owner or Operator Lancaster Farming Saturday, March 23,1991-D “It’s time to apply for you and your 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 wholcsomcness 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, arc also taken into consideration. Applications are available from each state’s program secretary or local cooperative extension. In New York, contact Evelyn Light foote, 3053 Dcpew Road, Stanley, N.Y. 14561. Phone: (716) 526-6654. In New Jersey, contact Angust Knispcl, RD 1, Box 325, Piltstown, 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. 11
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