Top Pennsylvania DHIA Cows By Breed For December
Fam Naae
ROLARWAY HOLSTEINS
ARVID KATHY KOBOSKY
BOONECROFT FARMS
ALFRED STIERLY JR
BUCKEYE ACRES
CHARLES HOOK
VALLEY HAVEN FARMING
PAUL ALLEN
BOONECROFT FARMS
DENHIS+NAOMI SHAFFER
JOAS TROYER
CHARLES HOOK
GREG WEIL
HEGE FARMS
Fan Name
FRED PAZZAGLIA tl
GALEN BOLLINGER
JIH W WELCH
DAVID & LLOYD LESLIE
J ELMER STOLTZFUS
ROBERT KENSINGER
SIMEY MARTIN & SONS
PAINTER LAND FARM
SELDOMREST n F N FARH
LEON H KLINE
STANHOPE FARMS
SIDNEY MARTIN & SONS
ZEPPDALE FARMS
SKIP KENNEDY
WALNUT LANE FARM
MILLHEIM (Centre Co.)
On-farm composting is a practice
that is drawing interest among
farmers across the state. Particu
larly on small and mid-size dair
ies, composting may be an alterna
tive to spreading manure on froz
en ground or construction of
expensive, single-purpose manure
storage structures.
In addition to its use as a nutri
ent management strategy, com
post has many benefits as a ferti
lizer and a soil additive. Finally,
on farms where excess manure is a
problem, selling compost may be
a way to export nutrients and add
to farm income.
The Pennsylvania Association
for Sustainable Agriculture
(PASA) will feature three work
shops on composting at its “Farm
ing for the Future” conference in
State College on Feb. 5 and 6.
A workshop titled “Farm Com
posting Basics” is designed for
those new to composting. Led by
Penn State cooperative extension
agents George Hurd and Leon
Rcssler, this introductory level
workshop will be a “how-to” for
farmers wishing to incorporate
composting into their operations.
It will focus on the biological pro
cesses involved and the materials
and equipment needed, with ex
amples from farmers now using
the process. Hurd and Kessler
have set up field days to highlight
composting on farms in the state
and have much background in this
area.
For farmers interested in using
municipal wastes as compost ma
terial, there will be a workshop ti
tled “Farm Utilization of Urban
Organic Materials.” This work
shop will be led by Guy Temple,
area community development ex
tension agent based in Union
County. Temple works in six
counties to help communities and
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Age Actual Production —
Yr-Ho Days Days Milk Prot Prot Fat
2X 3X Lbs * Lbs' \
03-00 305 18374 3.2 588 3.4
03- 305 19808 2.9 579 3.8
02-00 301 16402 3.2 520 3.7
09-10 290 * 15523 3.0 467 3.1
04- 305 14681 3.1 457 3.7
04- 280 15153 2.9 434 3.3
02- 279 11084 3.1 348 3.6
05- 266 8929 3.1 276 3.4
03- 151 9174 2.8 258 3.5
03-02 142 7225 2.9 212 2.9
05-11 70 70 4976 3.3 163 3.7
05-00 100 5034 3.0 152 3.9
02-02 36 1619 3.0 49 3.0
02-00 14 453 3.8 17 2.4
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Artual Production —
Days Days Milk Prot Prot Fat
2X 3X Lbs * Lbs *
305 20791 3.7 774 3.8
305 22393 3.3 750 4.0
305 23635 3.2 746 3.5
305 21687 3.4 733 3.8
305 22090 3.3 732 3.7
305 22938 3.0 695 5.4
305 18766 3.7 693 3.9
305 305 21477 3.2 691 4.0
305 18870 3.7 690 4.2
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On-Farm Composting A Featured Topic
individuals develop solid waste
management plans. He is interest
ed in the ways that farmers can
link up with communities to solve
waste management problems.
Specifically, the workshop will
look at the use of leaves and grass
clippings as compost materials.
Leon Weber, coordinator of the
three composting workshops,
notes that county and local
governments play a part in deter
mining whether organic materials
are used by farmers. Local solid
waste collection and transport sys
tems can be set up to favor or dis
courage farmer involvement. In
Lancaster County, for example, a
formal plan encourages trash haul
ers to take organic wastes directly
to farmers where they pay a small
er “lipping fee” than they would at
the landfill.
Linda Houseal, soil scientist in
waste management at the Pennsyl
vania DER, will provide farmers
with a look at regulatory require
ments for the use of urban organic
wastes. She will talk about what
materials can be used and how,
touching on other potential mater
ials such as food and paper waste.
Cary Oshins of the Rodale In
stitute Research Center will dis
cuss a four-county study conduct
ed in southeast Pennsylvania look
ing at the barriers to farm use of
urban wastes and how these bar
riers can be overcome to make the
process more “farmer friendly.”
Finally, Bob Breishline, a
Bloomsburg area farmer, will talk
about composting municipal yard
waste and horse manure. He sells
his finished product to landscap
ers.
Coordinator Weber, who works
at the Rodale Institute, notes that
there is still a lot to be learned
about composting including time
commitment involved, how it fits
into the whole farm operation, la-
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4.1 835
3.4 707
3.8 714
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3.3 664
bor and equipment requirements
and, if marketed, what type of pro
duct the consumer wants, where
markets are, and what a fair price
is. In addition, the issue of tipping
fees has yet to be resolved, with
some farmers charging a fee and
others glad to have the carbon ma
terial to mix with their manure.
In the third workshop, “On-
Farm Compost: Alternative Sys-
MESHOPPEN (Wyoming Co.)
John Pardoe, a dairy farmer
from Forksville, has been elected
president of the Progessive Agri
culture Organization (Pro Ag).
Pardoe and his brother, Jake,
have been operating their dairy
farm in Sullivan County for the
past 25 years.
Pardoe succeeds Sherry Shedd
from Mainsburg as president.
At a reorganization meeting of
Pro Ag recently, Dennis. Boya
nowski, a dairy farmer from
Laceyville, was elected to the pos
ition of vice president. Boyanow's
ki succeeds Bill Dagostin from
Berwick. .
Patricia Martz from Delmatia
was re-elected as secretary of Pro
Ag. Martz and her husband oper
ate a hog and grain farm in North
umberland County. '
Louise Rinker from Estella was
re-elected as treasurer of Pro Ag.
Rinker and her husband live on
their family farm in Sullivan
County.
Allan Oakes from Susquehanna
County, Sherry Shedd from Tioga
County, Joseph Davitt from Way
ne County, Bill Dagostin from
Luzerne County, and Roe Russell
from Bradford County, along with
the four officers, make up the
board of directors of Pro Ag.
Carl Hibbard of Montrose and
MARTIN M WEAVER
WALTER BEM
ABNER R KING
GERALD HURD JR
PAINTER LAND FARM
BISBEE FARM
PAINTER LAND FARM
PAINTER LAND FARM
PAINTER LAND FARM
BEHRER FARMS
Fan Nane
MATT HILL R&H
HATT HILL R&H
STONER DAIRY
HATT HILL R&H
H JOHN ALLFORD
GLENN 9 GOCKLEY
HATT HILL R&H
MATT HILL R&H
MATT HILL R&H
KARL 4 HERR R-H
H JOHN ALLFORD
JO JEN HESS
PLEHTYGOOD HOLSTEINS
LATIHI BROTHERS R+H
LLOYD K HISE
DOOG+DIANE HASTINGS
MATT HILL RAW
MATT WILL RAW
GLENN B GOCKLEY
MATT HILL RAH
KARL W HERR R-H
DON HATTISON
STONER DAIRY
DUVALL BROS
KIN DO FARM
terns,” Larry Breech, a crop and
livestock farmer in the Blooms
burg area, will discuss his use of
the Luebke method of compost
ing. The Luebkcs are European
microbiologists who have learned
how to grow better crops by moni
toring soil microbes. Breech farms
over 500 acres and is a recent state
winner of the “10-acrc corn club.”
Breech is interested in compost as
Pro Ag Elects President
John Tewksbury of Meshoppen
remain on the advisory committee
of Pro Ag.
Pardoe said Pro Ag will con
tinue their vigorous efforts to
improve prices paid to all farmers.
Pardoe said, “The only way to
stimulate the rural economy is to
increase the prices paid to all far-
mers for their products.”
According to Pro Ag officials,
area dairy farmers are receiving
ADDISON, N.Y. Fred E.
Zeiner of Morris, president of the
New York Beef Cattlemen’s
Association (NYBCA),
announced that Carol V. Gillis of
Eaton, N.Y., has been selected as
executive secretary of the
organization.
Her appointment is effective at
once, and she will be attending the
two-day annual meeting of NYB
CA to be held January 23 and 24
at the Coming Hilton Inn.
Gillis is a graduate of Cornell
‘University and has been employed
by Cornell Cooperative Extension
in Morrisville as a program asso
ciate. She has a strong agricultural
background, growing up on a
combination dairy and beef farm.
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305 305 19784
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305 305 20645
305 305 20015
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Actual Production
Days Days Milk Prot Prot Fat Fat
2X 3X Lbs i Lbs i Lbs
305 249 30636 3.1 964 3.6 1114
305 305 29762 3.2 963 3.5 1035
305 32907 2.9 953 3.3 1082
305 305 27691 3.4 944 3.6 994
305 27399 3.3 908 3.5 969
305 27028 3.3 893 2.3 610
305 305 27156 3.2 858 3.0 806
305 305 27791 3.0 846 4.6 1277
305 305 24697 3.4 843 3.5 859
305 22870 3.7 837 4.7 1073
305 25064 3.3 832 3.1 768
273 27070 3.1 828 2.7 742
305 23373 3.5 822 4.1 950
305 25710 3.2 822 3.9 1003
305 25157 3.3 820 4.0 1009
305 24276 3.3 811 4.2 1012
264 264 25405 3.1 794 3.4 856
292 292 27554 2.9 788 3.2 882
305 27139 2.9 777 2.0 538
305 305 24271 3.2 769 3.2 771
305 22368 3.4 768 4.0 884
305 58 22787 3.4 768 3.5 807
305 23659 3.2 765 3.9 917
287 23801 3.2 763 3.6 862
305 23377 3.3 763 4.0 931
a medium for increasing the mi
crobes in his soil. He will discuss
his use of microbial sprays, CO 2
monitoring to determine turning
frequency, and the use of covers
on compost to protect the microor
ganisms and reduce runoff.
For further information, contact
PASA, P.O. Box 316, Millhcim,
PA 16854, (814) 349-9856.
less for their milk than they
received in 1981, 11 years ago.
The same officials claim other
agriculture commodities such as
pork are being sold at the farm at
prices less than the cost of raising
the animals.
Pardoe urges everyone to join
with Pro Ag to reverse the serious
economic plight that is being
experienced by area farmers.
She has been a 4-H leader, and her
educational training with a major
in foods and nutrition will
strengthen the organization’s
work in its promotional efforts
through the county fairs each year
in conjunction with the New York
Beef Industry Council.
On a personal level, Gillis is
interested in crafts, cross-country
skiing, and horseback riding. She
is married to Dr. Wayne Gillis,
dean of agriculture and natural
resources at SUNY, Morrisvillc.
'They have three children, Kris
tine, 17. a senior at Eaton Central
School who will attend Cornell
next year; David, 15, a sophomore
at Eaton Central School; and
Kathryn, 13, an eighth grader.