A32-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, June 29, 1991 Pennmarva Contest (Continued from Pago At) The Holtzingers operate Ke- Holtz dairy farm, with a 265-head milking herd averaging 17,446 pounds milk and 642 fat. Kevin’s expertise is in management of the 990 acres of crops, including com and alfalfa, and machinery main tenance, while Karen handles all bookkeeping, plus milking and field chores as needed. The couple has three children and are active in church, school and agriculture activities. They represented ADC’s District 16, which Kevin has represented at the annual meeting as an alternate delegate. Randall and Karen Huntsman, Martinsburg, were named first runner up couple. Their PA Fair- Valley Farms herd includes 83 milking animals averaging 21,093 pounds milk and 800 fat. They produce primarily com, alfalfa and soybeans on their 261 acres. Their farm is leased from his parents, while Randy and Karen own the cattle and are acquiring the machinery through a lease purchase agreement Randy man ages the daily farming operation. Karen is a licensed practical nurse and worked in a retirement home for seven years. The couple has three children. He is vice president of ADC’s District 20 and has served as a delegate and alternate. Second runners-up are Gerald and Teresa Reichard, Waynes- s *<* Robert and Joy Jackson are the Young Dairymen couple for the Middle Atlantic Division of Dairymen, Inc. They will represent the division at the annual Young Dairymen con test In December. 'r* s- •* ( ' Maryland and Virginia Milk Producers outstanding young cooperator couples are, from left, Neal and Linda McCulloch, Henry and Patti Elgersma, Samuel and Margaret Fielder and Paul and Carla Witter. boro. Their 85-head dairy herd includes Holsteins and Jerseys. Average on the Sunny Slope Hol stein herd is 18,000 pounds milk and 592 pounds fat while the Jersey herd averages 11,506 milk and 506 fat The couple owns their cows and equipment and lease the farm, with Gerry in full charge of the daily operations. Teresa is a registered nurse in the emergency department of Chambersburg Hospital. The couple has one child. Gerry is a delegate to ADC from their District 10 and serves on the hauling committee. Dale and Debra Hershey, Gap, are the third runners-up and repre sented ADC’s District 6. The 42 Holsteins at Wood-Springs Farm average 19,200 pounds milk and 730 pounds fat. Crops produced on their 87 acres include com, soybeans, alfalfa and barley. The Hersheys lease the farm and own their cattle and equipment. Dale handles all farm responsibilities and recordkeeping. Debbie works part time as a registered nurse at Lancaster General Hospital and helps with feeding and farm chores. They are active in church and community activities. David and Shirley Garber are ADC’s fourth runners-up. Their Spring Lawn Farm, near Lancas ter, is home to their 140-head Holstein herd, averaging 18,200 pounds milk and 671 pounds fat Alfalfa, com and soybeans are Outstanding young cooperator couples for Atlantic Dairy Cooperative are, seated from left, winner couple Kevin and Karen Holtzlnger, and runners-up Randall and Karen Huntsman. Also in group of five winning couples are standing, from left, Ger ald and Teresa Reichard, Dale and Deb Hershey, and David and Shirley Garber. groW "°" 2 ! 7 acres crop is operated in partnership with groumi. The couple farms in part- Neal’s brother. Neal and Linda are nership with Dave s two brothers; responsible for all phases of the he is responsible for crop manage- dairy herd, with the 75 cows aver ment and machinery maintenance. aging 20,689 pounds milk, 769 fat Shirley is a substitute school and 656 protein. Crops raised on teacher, handles the farm’s the farm’s 330 acres include corn, accounting and helps with the soybeans, alfalfa, barley and mix herd as needed. They have two ed. The couple has four children children. Dave has served as a del- and are active in 4-H, agriculture egate for his District 5 and is cur- and church events rently the local s secretary- First nmners-up are Henry and treasurer. Patti Elgersma, who operate their s winning couples 275 acre farm at Westminster in will represent the cooperauve at partnership with his brother and various local, state and national sister-in-law. The 111-head dairy events and serve as an advisory herd an average of 17i350 committee for young cooperator pounds milk, 639 fat and 554 pro acuvities. Other participants m the tein . included on the 275 acres of programs included Benjamin and cropland are com, alfalfa, mixed Karen Kolb. Spring City District MB hay, an d pasture . “Hank” and 1; Barry and Cheryl Newkirk, WIB Patti have five children and take Elmer, NJ, District 2; Stephen and an acdve ro j e jn their local church Kathleen Aument, Quarryville, Pennmarva lunrhonn and the Carrol Christian Schools. District 3; Herman and Debbie rennmarya luncheon ~ M , p - lrW Cook Newark, DE District 4- s P eak er David Thomas be- . Sarnue „ and Margaret Fielder, Steven and Brenda HersheTSan- lieves agriculture COOpera- Jaitettsville. were selected second heim o"sfoct7 lives must be Willing to adapt runners-up. They farm in partner- Also wn iarn and imoeene t 0 change and to growing sh, P Wlth hls father and are Dietrich District avalization. 8 9 responsible for overseeing all Dietrich oermansyille. District 9, phases of fannin operationS- Dale and Martha Hershey, Ronks, Herd average on milking District 12; Curtis and Kunberly head is 15661 551 Yaple, Houtzdale, District 13, fat and 517 protein. Crops raised Dale and Cheiyl Rice, Chambers- on farm . s m acres indude buig, District 15; Lee and Joanne soybeans, oats, alfalfa and Yoder, Lewistown Distnct 18; pasture. Church and Harford Barry and Wanda Woy Everett, County Farm Bureau arc among Distnct 21, and David and Kather- the local organizations in which me Martin, Granville Summit, the Fielders are active. District 22. _ Shippensburg is the home of Dairymen, Inc. third runners-up Paul and Carla Robert and Joy Jackson were Witter. The wiUers . 59 . head sdected young dairymen winners milking strin has a rollin herd for the Middle Atlantic Division, average of 17>011 * of milk . Dairymen Inc. Tbey wiU repre- Feed for the milk cows and sent the Sykesville-based division replacements is raised on the farm’s 235 acres, primarily planted to com and alfalfa. Paul and Carla have two daughters and the family participates in a variety of church, agricultural and com munity activities. The McCullochs will represent Maryland and Virginia Milk Pro ducers at the National Milk Pro ducers Federation’s annual meet ing in December in Orlando, FL, as well as attend all board of direc tors functions for the next year. The Elgersmas and the Fielders will represent the cooperative at the July National Institute of Cooperative Education Confer ence in North Carolina. * h * * * U' ; i % <h* & V ♦*' at Dairymen’s corporate young dairymen contest, to be held dur ing the cooperative’s December annual meeting in Louisville, KY. The Jacksons operate a 450-acre, 100-head registered Holstein farm in Brownsville. Bob entered a family partnership after graduation from Penn State Uni versity, and now handles all farm ing operations since his father’s retirement. Crops grown include com, alfalfa, oats, wheat and bar ley. Joy assists with paperwork and feeding, as needed. The cou ple has two daughters. Both are active in agriculture, community and church events and will host the upcoming Fayette County Farm City Day on their “Dairy of Distinction.” Runners-up for the division young dairymen honors were Kenlin and Mary Martin, Smithsburg. Maryland and Virginia Milk Producers Cooperative Association Neal and Linda McCulloch, Newville, were selected young cooperator couple winners for Maryland annd Virginia Milk Pro ducers, Reston, VA. Their Cumberland County farm GIGANTIC SELECTION IN Lancaster Farming's CLASSIFIEDS
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