Summitcrest Farms Named Seedstock Producer Of Year ST. JOSEPH. Mo. Fred Johnson, owner of Summitcrest Farms, Summitville, Ohio, was recognized as the 1991 Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) Seedstock Producer of the Year at the group’s annual conference in San Antonio, Texas. Johnson has been a registered Angus breeder since 1949. He owns one of the largest Angus seedstock operations in the coun try with operations in Ohio, lowa, and Nebraska. The operations include more than 17,000 acres with 1,150 seedstock cows and 200 commercial cows. Artificial insemination (AI) is used on about 95 percent of the cows, making about 80 percent of his calf crop produced by AI. Johnson uses a well-organized farm records system and the Angus Gehl Announces 2-Year Warranty WEST BEND, Wis.— Gehl of round ba ! ers and sicklebar Company announces a new two- mower cond year warranty on its complete line a f ter May KEN CLUGSTON (717) 665-6775 CRAFT-BILT CONSTRUCTION INC. FARM-HOME BUILDING 1242 Breneman Road MANHEIM, PA 17545 PH: (717) 655-4372 BUILDING & REMODELING FOR DAIRY RESIDENTIAL SWINE POLE BUILDINGS BEEF STORAGE CUSTOM MADE FEED BINS FOR FARMS FEED MILLS • Made of 13 gauge Steel • All welded seams • Gravity Flow or Auger Free Estimates Also - Steel Roof Trusses for Buildings - Portable Hog Buildings - Bucket Elevators - Grain Augers Distributors • Flow Pipes & Accessories We Sell, Service & Install Ph: 717-345-3724 STOLTZFUS WELDING SHOP Owner - Samuel P. Stoltzfus RD 3, Box 331 Pine Grove, PA 17963 Herd Improvement Record prog ram to keep individual perfor mance records on all cattle. Perfor mance records are a key to this suc cessful herd that has produced herd bulls for use in 45 states and sever al foreign countries and provinces. Johnson focuses on a balanced trait selection scheme with empha sis on moderate birthweight expected progeny differences (EPDs) and high yearling weight EPDs for selecting his seedstock herd. Emphasis is also placed on positive EPDs for carcass traits, including marbling, ribeye area, and average carcass weights. Johnson is a member of the Ohio Cattlemen’s Association, a direc tor on the Ohio Beef Council, and committee chairman of the Nation al Beef Board. itioners pure! 1991. AGITATORS * FEED BINS We Carry The Largest Stock Of GSI Feed Bins automatic BPS farm systems IA 608 Evergreen Rd. H 1 M Lebanon. PA 17042 IWIII eg W (717)274-5333 fCL « -r- These cattlemen were award winners at the 1991 Beef Improvement Federation (BIF) Annual Conference in San Antonio, Texas. They are, left to right, Henry Bergfeld, manager, and Fred and Betty Johnson, owners, of Summitcrest Farms, Summltville, Ohio, which was the BIF Seedstock Producer of the Year; John Crouch of the Ameri can Angus Association, St. Joseph, Missouri, winner of the Continuing Service Award; Dave and Sandy Umbarger, Pendleton, Oregon, BIF Commercial Cattlemen of the Year; and Dr. Bob Long, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Pioneer Award winner. The warranty policy is in effect on all new Gehl round balers, including the 1470 and 1870 variable-chamber models, and the 1310 and 1710 fixed-chamber bal ers. The two-year warranty also covers new Gehl conventional mower conditioner models 2140 and 2170, as well as the 2240 and 2270 swing-frame mower conditioners. “This extended coverage reflects our confidence in the GSI Si Jo 6 V* In The Area quality of these products,” said Jim Phillips, Gehl product deve lopment manager for hay tools. “We strongly believe these are the best round balers and mower con ditioners we’ve ever built, and we’re backing that up with this warranty.” With the exception of normal high-wear items, these units carry a two-year parts and labor warran- New From S Shenandoah AUGERS V- BRUTE Designed for poultry and other farm applications CALL OUR TOLL FREE CUSTOMER SERVICE NUMBER: 1-800-673-2580 agri systems Lancaster Farming, Saturday, June 22, 1991-C7 ( ' > g MILK. FT DOES A BODY GOOD. MIDDLE ATLANTIC MILK MARKETING ASSOCIATION, INC Incinerators The Next Generation Long life .. .No grates to replace. Refractory-lined burn chamber Self-supporting, replaceable top EOSC of USe Auto ignition. No pilots to light. NORTHEAST AGRI SYSTEMS, INC. FLYWAY BUSINESS PARK 139 A West Aiiport Rd LiUtz, PA 17543 (717) 569-2702 ty that protects the original owner against mechanical failure caused by defect in material or workman ship as outlined in the warranty that accompanies the product For more details, contact your local Gehl dealer or write Gehl Company, Marketing Services Department 143 Water St, West Bend, WI 53095. Now with the benefits you asked for... More capacity... Cleanly burns 250# per load. Fuel efficiency .... Quick incineration means low fuel consumption. Weight 1762 pounds ® "STORE HOURS Mon.-Fri. 7:30-4:30 S»l. 7:30-11:30 L JL—IIL. IN STOCK
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