Tips By Dr. Randy Lyle, Ph.D Most of us look for better ways to accomplish tasks, regardless of our occupations. We attempt to identify better ways of doing things, in order to make our tasks simpler, or to accomplish them more efficiently or effectively. Suppose you decide to do something differently on your dairy to improve the efficiency of your operation. What would that be? Use the “weakest link” approach. Identify the factor that is most limiting your efficiency. Local dairy producers have identified the most limiting factors affecting efficiencies of their operations. Can you identify any of these problems on your farm? FACTORS MOST LIKELY TO LIMIT DAIRY EFFICIENCY: - ignoring importance of a good ration for dry cows - light-weight first lactation heifers - limited bunk space or hay rack space - hoof problems - low energy rations for fresh cows - poor heat detection routine - forage changes (type, quality, moisture, etc.) If you need assistance with improvement of your dairy operation, contact your local Purina Mills representative. Superior nutrition, combined with sound management information, can help improve the efficiency of your daily! 'ARRIOR’S MARK FEED CENTER P.O. Box #l3O Warriors Mark, PA 16877 814/632-5490 FARMER’S UNION CO-OP 30 East Walters Avenue Greencastle, PA 17225 717/597-3191 K & K FEED, INC. 23 N. Park Street Richland, PA 17087 717/866-2324 E OXFORD GRAIN & HAY CO. FRANKLIN FEED & SUPPLY 1212 Railroad Ave. 1977 Philadelphia Ava. Oxford, PA 19363 Chambaraburg, PA 215/932-8521 717/264-6148 5960 Altanwald Rd. Waynesboro, PA BEDFORD FARM BUREAU Bedford PA 814/623-6194 Everett, PA 814/652-2313 )W Enterprise, PA 814/766-3328 ANTHONY'S FEED MILL P.O. Box 212 Strausstown, PA 19559 215/488-6211 rademark of Ralston Purina Company Contact Your Purina Dealer Today KSS^IUS Paradise, PA 17562 717/442-4183 717/768-3301 Unionvllle, PA 19375 215/347-2377 UMBERGER'S MILL R.D. #4 • Box #545 Labanon, PA 17042 717/867-5161 GLENVILLE FARM CENTER Glanvllla, PA 17329 717/235-1290 DETRICH ELEVATOR, INC. 5458 Cedar St. Williamson, PA 17270 717/369-3724 WILLIAM GOWER & SON Rl 1, Box 50 Williamsport, MD 21795 ■*ol/582-2818 HECKRBDAWI 239 W. Main St. Knoxville, PA 16928 814/326-4178 HIGH BROTHERS 441 Canlarvllla Road Gordonvilla, PA 17529 717/354-0301 H.C. SUMMERS, INC. 4002 Jeffarson Pika Jaffaraon, MD 301/473-8300 M.G. HENNINGER & SON, INC. Barryaburg, PA 17005 717/362-3333 WOODSTOWN ICE & COAL CO., INC. 50 East Grant Slraat Woodstown, NJ 08098 609/769-0069 OLEY VALLEY FEED RD2 - Box 271 A Olay, PA 215/987-3568 MARTIN'S FEED & FERTILIZER, INC. Coburn, PA 16832 814/349-8787 Feeds designed with you in mind. Purina Mills Dairy Consultant SPENCER'S MILLING SERVICE 306 S. Rodney St. Cleyton, DE 19938 302/653*8011 NISSLEY FEED CENTER Mill Rd., Box 377 Morgantown, PA 19543 215/286*9029 TRI COUNTY AG CENTER, INC. McVeytown, PA 17051 717/899-6772 R 0 BOWMAN & SONS, INC. Englar Rd Westminster, MD 21157 301/848-3733 NORTH GLADE FEED & SUPPLY, INC. 12435-A Woodsboro Pike Keymsr, MO 21757 301/898-3414 WELLCO FEED RR 2, Box 1-A Wyaluslng, PA 18853 PURINA MILLS, INC