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catcd work,” she explains.
Deanna’s parents. Clair and
Esther Kuhns, supported her deci
sion to start her own dairy herd.
Believing that it would be good
for her to establish credit at an ear
ly age, they encouraged her to
apply for a loan at the Mifflinburg
Bank and Trust Company. With
her parents as co-signers, Deanna
got her loan in April 1989 and
purchased IS Holstein cows to get
started.
Deanna and her family had built
a milkhouse for her use during the
summer of 1988. She still uses
part of her parents’ barn and their
milking equipment, but looks for
ward to a time when she may be
able to purchase her own dairy
farm.
She knows that won’t be easy,
though, because she’s already had
her share of farming’s hardships.
During her first year, she lost five
animals and saw her veterinary
bills soar. The drought this past
summer forced her back to the
bank for another loan to make
ends meet.
“1 think one of the reasons
Deanna is successful is that she
doesn’t let the odds get her down. ■
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She’s willing to accept challenges
and meet problems head-on,” says
FFA advisor Glenn Spangler.
Deanna also is willing to put in
the hard work and long hours
farming requires. Her day starts at
4 a.m. when she milks her cows
and feeds about 45 of her parents’
herd. After school, she helps with
milking from 3:30 to about 7 p.m„
then eats a quick supper and does
homework assignments until
bedtime.
While the long hours are her
“least favorite” aspect of farming,
Deanna manages her time well
enough to serve as president of the
Mifflinburg FFA chapter, alter
nate SUN Area Dairy Princess,
treasurer of the SUN Area FFA,
and a member of Mifflinburg’s
National Honor Society. She has
earned Star Greenhand, Star
Chapter Farmer and Star SUN
Area Farmer awards, placed
seventh in FFA state creed com
petition as a freshman, attended
the FFA national leadership train
ing conference, and participated in
several public speaking contests.
Her performance in FFA state
farm management competition
earned her a spot on the Pennsyl
vania team that placed second in
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Deanna plans to look for a job
after she graduates— to add to her
farming income and increase her
chances of being able to purchase
her own farm someday.
And she has some thoughts for
other young people who have
dreams about a career in fanning:
“It’s not impossible to start early.
And once you start, never give up.
There will be rough times, but
deal with them the best you can
and don’t get discouraged. The
benefits far outweigh the prob
lems. It’s all worth it in the end.”
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Tri-State Dairy Day Events Planned
ERIE (Enc Co.) A Tri-State sponsored by Cooperative Exten-
Dairy Day is being cooperatively sion in Pennsylvania, New York,
and Ohio. This event is planned for
Thursday, Jan. 30. at the Shrine
Club in Erie.
More than SO agricultural
businesses are helping to sponsor
this activity and each sponsor will
have an exhibit which dairymen
may visit throughout the day. The
exhibits will be open for viewing at
9:30 a.m.
At 10:30 a.m. a formal educa
tional program will start with an
impressive group of speakers com
ing from as far away as Gainesvil
le, Fla.
The keynote speaker will be Dr.
John Holt, a nationally known eco
nomist from the University of
Florida. Dr. Holt has recently com
pleted research which looks at the
cost of producing milk in several
regions throughout the United
States. He is to be discussing his
research findings and disclosing
his thoughts on how dairymen in
the Northeast can stay competitive
with dairymen in other areas of the
United States.
The second guest speaker who is
scheduled to be on the program at
12-state competition at the Easton
States Exposition last September.
Individually, she placed eighth
among 40 entrants.
Deanna credits her experiences
in FFA with helping her develop
self-confidence and the ability to
work with others.
“In farming, you have to deal
with ‘the outside world.’ The
public speaking contests have
helped me with that. And the
national leadership conference in
Washington is wonderful,” she
says.
Lancaster Farming, Saturday, January 25, 1992-A23
11:00 a.m. is Dr. Ken McGuffey, a
dairy nutritionist presently work
ing for Eli Lilly. Dr. McGuffey
will discuss the topic of "Feeding
the Dairy Herd for Maximum Pro
fit." He will discuss different feed
ing strategies for producing milk
that "best fits" the market place.
Dr. McGuffey has spoken at
international conferences and is
respected around the world for his
expertise in dairy cattle nutrition.
The third speaker scheduled to
talk at 2 p.m. is Dr. Robert Jacob
son of the Ohio State University.
Dr. Jacobson will present infor
mation on the future of milk mark
eting in the Northeast His topic
will address concerns such as
"Component Pricing of Milk" and
other political issues affecting the
dairymen throughout the North
east United States.
A buffet lunch will be served at
the cost of $6 per person.. Reserva
tions will be needed.
To make reservations contact
one of the following; George Wil
cox, Erie County Agent -
814/925-0900; Lisa Kempisty,
Chautauqua County Agent •
716/664-9502; Alan Travis, Craw
ford County Agent -
814/336-1151; Bruce Brockett,
Ohio Regional Agent -
216/533-5538; Jim Cowden, War
ren County Agent - 814/723-6003;
David Dowler, Mercer County
Agent - 412/662-3141.
Reservation deadline has been
extended to Monday Jan. 27.
Those living in Mercer and
Crawford Counties, can reserve
free shuttle bus service to Dairy
Day by calling their respective
extension office. The shuttle bus
service is being provided by Pen
n West Farm Credit
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