Farming. Saturday, March 13 1993 Pennsylvania Dairy Herd Improvement Association Dixie L. Burris, membership development, Cali 1-800-DHI-TEST for information. How Does Your Herd Compare? STATE COLLEGE (Centre Co.) This data is pulled from Pennsyl vania DHIA’s mainframe computer each week. It is a one-week summary representing approximately one-fourth of the herds on test, as they are tested monthly. These data are valuable from a business management standpoint and can be used for comparing your operations to the averages from almost 1,400 herds across the state. DHIA Averages for all herds processed between 2/22/93 and 3/01/93 Number of Herds Processed Number of Cows Processed Number of Cows Per Herd Milk Per Cow (Lbs) %-Fat Fat Per Cow (Lbs) %-Protein Protein Per Cow (Lbs) Average Days in Milk Per Cow •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 Year(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 Year(s) ♦lncome Over Feed Costs Per Year(s) ♦Grain to Milk Ratio ♦Feed Cost Per CWT Milk(s) Avg Level For 1069 SCC Herds *Membcr generated figures PAUL a. § DuD BUD @C 3 DutTMl F-80 WATER BOWL • Solid one-piece cast-iron bowl • Coated with Baked On Top Grade Poiyeeter TGIC Powder - Smoother finish stays cleaner - More durable than paint - Chip resistant • Stainless steel nose pan • Improved brass valve assembly - Softer washer for better seal - Lighter spring for less required pressure - Approx 1 3 gpm at 40 psi • Plastic plug and smaller water chamber for frost protection • y<" top and bottom water inlets • Screen on valve for water filtration PAUL B. ZIMMERMAN, INC. 295 Woodcornar Rd., Utllz, PA 17543 PH: 717-738-7365 FOCUS 1,232 75,798 61.5 18,423 3.72 686 3.19 588 317 13.17 7.67 4.37 1.55 .28 2,426 7,440 2,285 14,973 66 571 100 233 19 923 1,502 1:2.4 5.01 317,490 Average Farm Feed Costs For Handy Reference To help fanners across the state to have handy reference of com modity input costs in their feeding operations for DHIA record sheets or to develop livestock feed cost data, here’s this week’s average costs of various ingredients as compiled from regional reports across the state of Pennsylvania. Remember these are averages so you will need to adjust your figures up or down according to your loca tion and the quality of your crop. Com, No. 2y - 2.34 BU. 4.18 CWT. Wheat, No. 2 - 3.40 BU. 5.68 CWT. Barley, No. 3 - 1.86 BU. 3.98 CWT. Oats, No. 2 - 1.61 BU. 5.01 CWT. Soybeans, No. 1 - 5.55 BU. 9.27 CWT. Ear Com - 61.63 TON 3.08 CWT. Alfalfa Hay - 105.50 TON 5.28 CWT. Mixed Hay - 97.75 TON 4.89 CWT. 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The High-Yield, High-Quality Alfalfa * CimarronVß alfalfa won the highly competitive commercial hay contest at the 1992 World Dairy Expo, judged best in quality among all varieties submitted. Ask your seed dealer for Cimarron VR or call: Wetsel Seed Company, Inc. STATE COLLEGE (Centre Co.) Don’t forget the Pennsyl vania Dairy Herd Improvement Association will hold its annual meeting in Pittsburgh this week. The two day corporate meeting is scheduled for March 19 and 20 at Hotel Pittsburgh in Monroeville. Officials with Pa. DHIA said they hope to see as many members attend as possible. Also expected to attend are Pa. DHIA leadership and representa tives of the dairy industry. The meeting is to begin with lunch at noon on Friday and end with lunch at noon on Saturday. If you have any questions, call Great Plains Research Company, Inc. 1-800-874-7945 Annual This 703-434-6753 800-336-5807 Meeting Week Dixie Burris or Michele Dorman at 1-800-344-8378. This year’s meeting carries a cooperative theme, “Partners in a Changing World.” In addition to the meeting, the event also provides for the oppor tunity to talk with other members and leadership. Included at the meeting site will be a trade show, a Hawaiian dinner-theater show, awards presentation, and a spouses program If you have not already doncso, call us now for your reservations at 1-800-344-8378, or send a registration form to Michele at PA DHIA, Orchard Road, University Park, PA 16802.
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