016192 1299 f ' PERIODICALS DIVISION _ I HI \ _ PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY FI ■ W 209 PATTEE LIBRARY IfT i UNIVERSITY PARK PA 16802-1802 VOL 36 NO. 43 State Ag Department To Enforce Egg Refrigeration HARRISBURG (Dauphin Co.) State Agriculture Secretary Boyd E. Wolff this week notified egg producers, processors, restaur ants, food distributors and retail grocers of a new state law requir ing the refrigeration of eggs. The new law establishes egg refrigeration standards for public eating and drinking establish ments, food processors and pro ducers, retail food stores, and food distributors. The state will begin enforcing the new law after Sept 6. Forage Field Day Studies Pasture Improvement Systems DR. JOHN E. BAYLOR Forage Specialist (Retired) Penn State University STATE COLLEGE (Centre improvement and pasture systems took top billing at the pasture/grazing field day held last week at Penn State Universi ty’s College of Agriculture. This one-day event sponsored by the Pennsylvania Forage and Grassland Council in cooperation with Penn State attracted more than 200 pasture enthusiasts from Pennsylvania and surrounding states. The emphasis was on pastures Anna and Susie Hoover stack corn at a roadside stand located along Route 322 east of Ephrata in Lancaster County. See the story by Lou Ann Good entitled “Different Faces Of Roadside Markets” on Page 816. Milk Strike Discussed By Dairy Industry KARL BERGER Special Correspondent WASHINGTON, D.C. Despite continuing efforts to rally dairy farmers to dump their milk beginning Oct. 1, the organizers of a proposed milk “strike” in New York and northern Pennsylvania appear to have made little headway in the heavily concentrated dairy areas of southeastern Pennsylvania Four Sections “Eggs, like many other food products, should be refrigerated,” Wolff said. “We want consumers to know that Pennsylvania eggs are a wholesome source of protein and good nutrition and that farm fresh quality is maintained through proper food handling.” Under the new law, all eggs sold or produced within Pennsyl vania must be maintained at a temperature of 55 degrees Fahren heit or less before packing. After eggs are washed and packed, they (Turn to Pago A 36) for dairy cows, including current research at Penn State on dairy grazing studies and pasture spe cies evaluation. But those attend ing also got a good look at long term pasture research trials for beef and sheep at Penn State’s Haller Farm. Better Pastures— Lower Feed Costs “Rasbwes have been part of the Northeastern landscape in some form since the first settlers arrived,” said Dr. Steve Fales, Penn State agronomist and co leader of the dairy grazing studies. (Turn to Pag* A2B) and northern Maryland, according to industry officials. Spokesmen for the region’s major cooperatives said they don’t expect any of their members to participate, although they acknow ledge the well-publicized strike movement has generated plenty of talk. Much the same story is true in western Pennsylvania, according to John Siglow, who is trying to Lancaster Farming, Saturday, September 7, 1991 The Moyer family’s One Hill Farm recently received the Dairy of Distinction recogni tion. In front, left to right, Jeffrey, 9; Kristen, 3; and Amy, 8. In back, Martin, Missy, and daughter Sarah, 19 months. Photo by Andy Andrawa. Love Of Cows , Farm Care Bring Recognition To Dairy Family ANDY ANDREWS Lancaster Fanning Staff WOMELSDORF (Berks Co.) —lt didn’t take much to make One Hill Farm, managed by Martin and Missy Moyer and family, a Dairy of Distinction. Not much at all, according to implement over-order pricing in that region as general manager of the Producers Equalization Agency. However, if nothing else, the dire talk of strikes and dumping milk illustrates farmers’ deepening dissatisfaction with the status quo. Although raw milk prices have been increasing of late, unhappi ness over low prices has been Missy and Martin. Improvements to the buildings when the farm was purchased in 1974 and the reloca tion of the farm lane were all that was needed. Plus groundswork, general maintenance, and TLC The Love of Cows helped gamer recognition for the family, com posed of Martin and wife Missy and children Jeffrey, 9; Amy, 8; Kristen, 3; and Sarah, 19 months. It was May ten years ago that Martin and Missy married. She met her husband and became inter Kat Reigns Supreme At Maryland State Fair EVA MARtIN Maryland Correspondent TIMONIUM, MD. The out standing C Rossland Astro Kat, owned by Gay Ridge and Kings tead Farms, claimed her reward as supreme champion over all breeds after being named grand champion Holstein at the Maryland State Fair on Monday. Purchased earlier this year from the Hygerian Syndicate, this 6-year-old beauty is classified 96. Her present record at 196 days is 20,440 of milk, 4.7% fat, 961 pounds fat, 3.2% protein, 649 pounds protein. She is projected to make 28,120 of milk and 1,350 of fat. Also, to her credit, she was exacerbated by drought losses in many parts of the region. Dairy economists say dramatic fluctuations in raw milk prices also contributes to the discontent on the farm. After reaching a record peak in December 1989, the Minnesota- Wisconsin manufacturing milk price sank to $10.02 a hundred weight in March of this year, drag (Turn to Page A2l) 60s Per Copy ested in dairying when, living in a trailer-park near Martin’s parents, she began working on the Moyer farm. They both attended Tulpo hocken High School and settled into the Womelsdorf area to begin a family farm. They hope to keep the farm in the family, too. To do so, training began just two months ago to get the children involved on a full- named grand champion of the Maxville, Canada Spring Show earlier this year. Gay Ridge and Kmgstead Farms 4-ycar old Chestnuts Valiant Jas mine, sired by SWD Valiant, was selected reserve grand champion. She is classified 93 with a current record at 255 days of 27,080 of milk, 3.9% fat, 1044 pounds of fat, 3.0% protein, and 812 pounds pro tein. She is projected lor 31,020 of milk and 1,191 of fat. Jasmine was named grand champion of the Maryland Holstein Spring Show in April of this year. The senior yearling, Lcland Ultimate Faith, sired by Quality (Turn to P«fl* A 44) Sec. A... Market Reports & General News. Sec. B ... Women’s News, Public Sales & Mailbox Market. Sec. C.. Business News & Classified 4-36. Sec. D... Classified 1-3. See Story Index Page A 3. 19.00 Per Year Keep in family (Turn to Pago A4O) INDEX
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