Chester County DHIA Starts Reports
WALTER WURSTER
PSD Extension Agent
WEST CHESTER (Chester
Co.) This is the first of a
monthly column of articles of in
terest to Chester County dairy
farmers and other dairy producers.
It will appear the first Saturday
of each month and contain county
DHIA news, Chester County
DHIA lactation reports, and dairy
articles written by Walter Wur
ster, Chester County Dairy Exten
sion Agent
Chester County DHIA is con
tinuing to remain an independent
county organization, but is using
PA DHIA for laboratory services,
computer information and direct
billing. The board of directors will
set the rate schedule, manage the
technicians and handle their own
finances.
On Dec. 8 the board met for a
day session to reorganize and set
rates for 1993. Officers elected
were Dan Miller of Chatham,
president: Don Gable of Elverson,
vice president: John St. John Jr.,
Lincoln University, secretary; and
Greta Rech, Chatham, treasurer.
Chester County Extension has
planned an extensive dairy pro
gram for the new year.
The Dairy-MAP pilot program
focusing on managing for success
is being initially offered by in
vitation in the Morgantown area.
Plans are to expand this program
in the future so that it is available
to all dairy farmers in the state.
The Penn-Jersey Dairy Expo
comes to the Oxford Fire Hall on
Thursday, Jan. 21, with a trade
show, a great buffet dinner and a
group of high profile speakers. In
cluded are Dr. George Seidel,
Colorado State University, on re
productive technology; Jim Put
nam, Springfield Farm Credit, on
managing in an unstable milk
market; Dan McFarland, Penn
State agricultural engineer, on
cow comfort. Bob Graves, Penn
State agricultural engineer, will
anchor a panel discussion by
farmers who have had dealings
with DER, EPA, the
Fish Commission, and
the public because of
environmental concerns
and/or accidents. Con
tact the Chester County
DHIA technicians or
Chester County Extens
ion at (215) 696-3500
by Jan. 11 for tickets to
the Pcnn-Jcrscy Dairy
Expo.
Half-day DHIA
workshops arc planned
for February 22nd and
261 h. The location and
times will be announced
later. The program will
tocus on the many pack
ages that are available
from Pa. DHIA that
make the service suit
able to a wide range of
farming operations.
Also, the new herd sum
mary and cow page
sheets will be discussed
so that DHIA members
can belter utilize their
records to increase pro
duction and profit.
A two-day Udder
Health School (Milking
School) will be offered
March 3rd & 10th, prob
ably in the Cochranvillc
area. The first day will
be classroom instruction
with a strong emphasis
on mastitis control. The
second day will be on a
farm and will include
Joseph & Sandra Lusby
Sylvia
David Bartram
8431
Ken & Marilyn Umble
Pandora
#Pip
Robert & Sharon Nolan
Norcen
Elvm R. & Carol Mast
Carla
Manlyn & Duane Hershey
Sara
Angel
Autumn
Alley
Spring Aqua Farm
96
206
John S. Stoltztus
Lon 228
Ardrossan Farms
S-Star
Mysterg
E. Kent High Jr
180
Harold & Glenn Ranck
Monica
Dunwood Farm
Sweet
Katnna
Kit
Silver
Stella
Chris & Chester Stolufus
Velvet
Susan Weaver
Bambi
Tim & Phyllis Barlow
Jackie
Walmoore. Inc. # 3
482
Chester Co. DHIA
December 1992
Cows producing over 800 lbs. protein are:
Monthly
Report
1058
30,397
3-10
7-02
26,196
4-05
3-11
29,122
33,340
1276
1180
6-06
27.826
5-04
24,469
867
873
1204
1046
4-08
4-02
4-05
3-02
26,920
26,591
31,122
33.033
31,245
29,195
6-02
6-00
1006
7-01
26,163
1274
1006
5-05
4-06
24,423
25,632
5-05
4-02
29.339
28,638
24,761
3-04
1184
1163
944
1114
1264
32,136
30,747
27,089
26,613
27,940
6-09
6-08
4-11
4-08
4-04
29.204
3-04
25.794
4-03
1138.
24,937
3-02
26.755
4-04
Richard Hoover
117
26
Charles J. Moore
Silk
J. Harold Bare
Joy-Wil Farms
41
Rose
24 R
Kevin Stahlnecker
Dolly
Vernon Guest & Sons
Lass
Lillian
Gottlieb Strohmaier
264
Richard Hostetler
69
915
David K. Stoltztus
4
858
.812
Paul Smoker
881
1067
Dale Hostetler
Sue
865
782
Wilkinson Farm 1
2841
835
902
Paul Manin
03
800
885
975
1085
Elk Spring. Farm
6
Sam & Marian Stoltzlus
154
Landhope Farms
588
633
972
886
983
892
Duane & Carolyn Ebcrly
35
865
Robert A. Miller
26
832
831
I Lamar Horst
849
878
740
989
130
Dale Davis
Karolyn
Moko
809
995
Melwood Farm
Valery
925
913
802
822
946
Breck-A-De Farm
198
84
60
Hoopes T. Yarnall
39 F
882
987
Calvin Blank
Faye
927
813
Pei-Valley Farm
77
816
837
916
DEKALB Is Bringing You More Hybrid Choices
So\bu Can Get More Out Of Every Acre.
To make the most of each and every acre, you need hybrids with
high yield potential and a good balance of traits. That’s why DEKALB
selected these hybrids specifically for your area. To help meet the local
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see your DEKALB dealer.
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• Responds to high populations • 108-day relative
maturity
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vigor • Handles disease and drought • 111-day relative
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DK 636 under favorable or dryland conditions • Top
silage performance
SELECTION. SOLUTIONS.
Lancaster Farming, Saturday, January 2, 1993-Al9
5-00
3-03
4-11
3-07
6-02
8-01
3-
4-
4-03
H 12-00
H 3-11
7-11
3-03
6-07
6-00
4-09
3-05
5-02
5-02
H 6-10
H 5-01
H 4-07
H 3-02
H 0-00
H 6-08
H 4-00
H 4-02
H 4-03
H 3-01
H 6-02
H 5-07
H 5-02
H 7-00
H 4-01
H 7-05
Earning Our Way On More Of Your Acres.
24,347
22,525
1030
1007
27,836
775
23,940
27,385
1031
1058
872
1082
867
28,787
26.543
27.286
31,171
1258
896
1099
31,691
26.540
24,698
985
25.094
884
28,697
30,148
967
26.178
1042
27,685
851
27.003
1080
24.704
819
29.549
985
26,227
29.086
623
727
28.207
1120
871
25,783
832
868
25.669
23,050
1044
864
26,944
24,230
954
22.939
1096
1016
798
27,198
27.904
27.494
1000
24,155
1111
32.823
1068
28.994
831
802
859
818
899
826
858
876
937
920
805
8)5
865
872
817
887
889
837
864
803
810
983
810
848
820
849
826
812
874
885
839
836
963
809