DHIA Records Meetings In Southeast (Continued from Page A 37) • Friday, February 2b, 12:30-3:00 p.m. - Honeybrook Grange, Chester County. For more information, contact the respective County Extension office: Berks- 215-378-1327; Bucks- 215-345-3283; Chester -215-696-3500; Montgomery -215-489-4315. Participants are urged to bring their DHIA records to the meet ings as there will be time to answer questions. It would be impossible to cover the entire DHIA program in one session, so three areas will be emphasized. The PA DHIA staff will explain the wide variety of programs and options that are available to mem bers in 1993. A dairy producer can tailor his program to the reports that he needs and uses, and at a cost that he can afford. The Herd Summary Page II will be the second segment of the workshop. There are 13 sections on this two-sided page ranging from the herd’s genetic profile to a reproductive profile, a somatic cell county summary, and test per iod daily averages, to mention a few. There will be a discussion of how to use the reproductive and somatic cell count information’ to evaluate and improve your man agement practices. The final area discussed will be the new Individual Cow Page. This is a detailed record of each cow’s current production, previ ARNETTS GARAGE Rt. 9 Box 12S Haber*town, MD 21740 (301) 733-0515 S.G. LEWIS AND SON West Grove, PA 19390 (215) 869-9440 869-2214 ous lactations, genetic profile, reproduction summary, and prog eny history. There are also four graphs that show variations in milk production, somatic cell count, and protein and fat percent. County Agents will point out key areas that the dairy farmer should watch and some corrective mea sures that could be taken if a prob lem is diagnosed. The overall purpose of the workshop is to better familiarize PA DHIA members with the new information that they are receiving and how to use this data to improve their operation. The whole concept behind DHIA is “Dairy Herd Improvement.” Now, it may be nice to have a stock of computer print-outs to impress the neighbors, but unless they are used to solve problems and fine Chester County DHIA - January 1993 Cows producing over 800 lbs. protein are: Leon Kurtz Jewel Joseph & Sandra Lusby Clco Elise Stream DH Lonehill Farm Roslyn 72 Charles & Don Gable Kellie David Bartram 8433 Mason Chromeview Ltd 563 COMPACT POWER LAWN CARE OF PA Marti ndale, PA 17549 (215) 445-4541 PEOPLE’S SALES & SERVICE Oakland Millr, PA 17076 (717) 463-2735 SCHREFFLER EQUIPMENT Pitman. PA 17964 (717) 648-1120 GUS FARM EQUIPMENT Seven Valleys, PA 17360-0085 (717) 428-1967 LEBANON VALLEY IMPLEMENT CO. 700 E. Linden St. Richland, PA 17087 (717) 866-7518 tune successful programs, the money for testing is wasted. A few examples of the econom ic advantages of using DHIA records based on a 50-cow herd for one year with $12.00 cwt milk are: 1 - Dropping SCC code from 4 to 3 will increase profits $2,400. 2 - Reducing calving interval from 14 months to 13 months nets $4,500. 3 - Increasing rolling herd aver age 1,000 pounds per cow increases gross income by $6,000. 4 - Increased milk production of one-half pound per cow per day pays for DHIA AM/PM testing. There are many more examples of the value of using DHIA records, so plan to attend one of the workshops and get your herd moving in ’93. H 5-06 25,556 1019 852 H 4-08 25,525 1068 845 H 4-01 32,544 1244 1014 H 2-10 28,870 1010 896 H 6-04 27,456 909 822 H 4-09 30,884 919 896 A 7-02 24,364 1041 882 H 7-03 27,607 958 856 H 4-03 28,780 781 847 ■ Synchro shuttle transmission -a Standard integral power steering for precise control ■ Tilt steering wheel column for easy to reach controls ■ Open, flat platform for • maximum operator comfort and convenience TRIPLE H EQUIPMENT Peach Bottom, PA 17563 (717) 548-3775 CTF SALES & SERVICE, INC. Comly't Turf Farm, Inc. Forest Grove Rd. Wycombe, PA 18960 (215) 598-7157 R.W. KELLER SALES Perkaaie, PA 18944 (215) 257-0101 M.M. WEAVER & SON N. Groffdale Rd. Leola, PA 17540 (717) 656-2321 N.H. FLICKER & SONS, INC. Maxatawny, PA 19538 (215) 683-7252 Lancaster Farming, Saturday, February 6, 1993-. Edwin & Gale Mast 616 Marilyn & Duane Hershey Dec Starry John S. Stoltzfus 286 Ardrossan Farms T-Rose Pwizgig E. Kent High Jr. 112 Merle J. King Toni Dunwood Farm Kay B Chris & Chester Stoltzfus Sue Ridge Star Farm 46 Tim & Phyllis Barlow • Ellie Charles J. Moore Syd J. Harold Bare Kevin Stahlnecker 0129 Highpoint Acres Loner Paul Martin 160 Wye Brooke Farm Lydia David F. King 111 Christ S. Stoltzfus Cream Robert A. Miller Cindy Melwood Farm Cara Windy Breck-A-De Farm 35 Pei-Valley Farm You’re Invited . . . OPEN 10:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. , TUBS., FEB. 1 MOVIE AT 10:30 A.M. DOOR PRIZES - REFRESHMENTS - DISCOUNT! PRODUCT FILMS White - New Idea PLANTER RESIDUE MEETING 7:30 PM iSISCOUIST^AYS FEB. 8 THRU FEB. 27 10% OFF 12% OFF PARTS PURCHASES SELECTED OVER $OO PLOW PARTS • Cash ft Carry - Current Accounts Only MILLER EQUIPMENT Stauffer Road, Eshbach R.D. 1, Bechtelsville, PA Phone (215) 845-2911 3-01 6-09 3-04 5-05 6-04 4-11 7-05 6-10 4-04 3-03 5-08 4-00 12-04 9-02 6-07 5-00 4-01 6-02 3-10 4-03 7-10 4-02 3-05 3-08 4-05 4-09 Our To HOUSE rn VV * STAUFFER 847 24,889 26,792 29,404 957 914 986 25,669 1054 1365 25,836 33,124 966 27,384 982 26,030 910 25,477 1122 29,505 809 28,778 820 28,946 933 31,069 1079 970 25,728 25,828 888 29,526 862 25,805 1167 29,139 967 29,719 924 31,174 27,431 829 25,276 1087 1147 26,435 31,054 1010 26,973 974 24,926 BALLY ROAD BOYERTO'