PtmuylmuU* Mry Bn* Impnnmmt Auoeiatio* DM* L. iwrk, ■onbenkip dtTctopacnt, Cal t-MO-DHI-TEST for taTonmikm. How Does Your Herd Compare? STATE COLLEGE (Centre Co.) —This data is pulled from Pennsyl nia DHIA’s mainframe computer each week. It is a one-week summary presenting approximately one-fourth of die herds on test, as they arc sted monthly. These data are valuable from a business management standpoint and n be used for comparing your operations to the averages from almost 400 herds across the state. »HIA Averages for all herds processed between 12/19/92 and 12/26/92 Number of Herds Processed 925 Number of Cows Processed 56,788 Number of Cows Per Herd 61.3 Milk Per Cow (Lbs) 18,470 %-Fat 3.75 Fat Per Cow (Lbs) 692 %-Protein 3.19 Protein Per Cow (Lbs) 590 Average Days in Milk Per Cow 318 Bring It Home Get the yields you deserve for all the hard work that goes into raising a good corn crop, with the proven performance advantage of Pioneer® brand hybrids. Because all over the country, the facts show, once again, those who planted our hybrids harvested more bushels per acre. So ask your Pioneer sales representative about which hybrids will Kelp bring out the Earning Power in your fields. And keep a good thing going. 3525 3394 3293 3241 Comparative Relative Maturity (CRM) With no industry standard for maturity ratings, comparing maturities between companies is usually difficult. Use this rating to compare Pioneer hybrids with competitive hybrids of similar maturity and harvest moisture. These ratings are based on customer side-by-side and research comparison experience. Individual company ratings may still show a variation from the average comparative rating. FOCUS 106 CRM The new performance leader in this maturity. 3525 is a widely adapted, stable, high-yielding hybrid. Tall plant type, excellent for grain and silage. Late flowering. Good ear flex and ear attachment 111 CRM Record setting yields and exceptional agronomics. This exciting hybrid combines: impressive early growth, strong stalks and roots, exceptional stress tolerance, above average drydown and lengthy staygreen. Widely adapted to varying soil types, tillage methods and populations. Good grain appearance. 114 CRM Similar to 3241 with more top-end yield potential. Exceptional early growth. This hybrid features outstanding stalks, superior staygreen and drought tolerance. Above average grain appearance and grain protein content. 114 CRM Excellent early growth and resistance to several diseases make 3241 ideal for conservation tillage. Grain growers will appreciate its outstanding stalks, lengthy staygreen and reliable drought tolerance. Good grain appearance with above average grain protein. Top silage producer. PIONEER eC——y BRAND • SEED CORN PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC All sales are subject to the terms of labeling and sale documents ® Registered trademark of Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc , Dos Moines, lowa, USA ® 1992, PHD District Meeting Update An update in the schedule of the been announced. Pa. Dairy Herd Improvement Please note that the location of Association district meetings has the Northeast District meeting has ♦Value for CWT Milk(s) ♦Value for CWT Grain(s) ♦Value for CWT Hay(s) ♦Value for CWT Silage(s) ♦Value for Pasture Per Day(s) ♦Value for Milk Per Cow Per Year(s) ♦Feed Consumed Per Cow .Per Ycar(Lbs) A: Grain B: Hay C: Silage D: Day Pasture ♦Feed Cost Per Cow Per Year(s) A: Grain B: Hay C: Silage D: Pasture ♦Total Feed Cost Per Cow Per Ycar(s) ♦lncome Over Feed Costs Per Ycar(s) ♦Grain to Milk Ratio ♦Feed Cost Per CWT Milk(s) Avg Level For 805 SCC Herds ♦Member generated figures Lancaster Farming, Saturday, January 16, 1993-A29 13.33 7.90 4.43 1.56 .29 2,462 7,247 2,193 14,817 68 573 97 232 20 923 1,539 1:2.5 5.00 321,695 been changed to the Pink Apple in Tunkhannock. There arc five district directors’ meetings scheduled for January and February are held primarily for directors of local DHIA commit tees or boards to get together to discuss issue and developments affect DHIA members statewide and to elect directors to the state board. Anyone interested in attending the meeting in their district may contact their county committee of local board, or call Michele at 1-800-344-8378. All meetings begin at 9:30 a.m. and end at 3 p.m. The updated schedule is for the Central District to meet Jan. 26 at the Family House Restaurant in Mifilintown; Southeast District to meet Feb. 8 at the Berks County Ag Center in Leesport; Southwest District to meet Feb. 10 at the Ramada Inn, in Somerset; North west District to meet Feb. 11 at the Venango County 4-H Center, in Franklin; and for the Northeast District to meet Feb. 12 at the Pink Apple, in Tunkhannock. Egg Class Winners Named HARRISBURG (Dauphin Co.) —The results of the egg classes are given with Esben shade Farms and R W Sauder, Inc. again cap turing many of the com mercial class titles. These firms also have won many classes in past years. The results are as follows: EGGS AWARD LIST Fanners Class On* D«z*n Whit*-1. Ruth Baer, York; 2. Brian Baer, York; 3. Barry Givens, Luzerne. On* Dozen Brown-1. Barry Givens, Luzerne; 2.Peg»aitay, Montgomery; 3. Reynold* Shearer, Juniata. Five Dozen White-1. Barry Givens, Luzerne. Fiv* Dozen Brown-1.-Barry Givens, Luzerne. Commercial Claes One Dozen White- 1. Eibenshade Farms, Lancaster; 2. R W Sauder Inc. Lancaster; 3. Heidel Hollow Farm Inc, Lehigh. One Dozen Brown-1. R.W. Sauder Inc., Lancaster. Fiv* Dozen White- 1. R W Sauder Inc., Lancaster. Fiv* Dozen Brown-1. R W Sauder Inc., Lancaster. Producer Carton And Pack Class On* Dozen White- t Esbenshade Farms, Lancaster; 2. R W Sauder Inc., Lancaster; 3. Heidel Hollow Farm Inc., Lehigh. On* Dozen Brown-1. R W Sauder Inc., Lancaster, 2. Barry Givens, Luzerne. Five Dozen White- 1 R W Sauder Inc, Lancaster; 2. Esbenshade Farms, Lancaster; 3. Barry Givens, Luzerne. Five Dozen Brown- I.RW Sauder Inc, Lancaster; 2. Barry' Givens, Luzerne. Peckers Carton And Pack Class One Dozen Whits- 1 Esbenshade Farms, Lancaster; 2. R W Sauder Inc., Lancaster. One Dozen Brown-1. R W Sauder Inc., Lancaster. Five Dozen Whits- 1 Esbenshade Farms, Lancaster, 2. R W Sauder Inc., Lancaster Five Dozen Brown- 1 R W Sauder Inc., Lancaster.