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The CasStead acreage supplies all their com silage and haylage. They buy half of their grain feed and occa sionally some baled hay. But no matter what part of the farm improves, it takes well-de fined teamwork in a partnership for real progress. At CasStead, Doug oversees the milking and breeding program, Gregg is in charge of the fieldwork, and Glenn keeps in touch with all aspects of the operation. Milking is shared by all. In the winter, Gregg and his wife Kathie switch milking every other day with Doug and his wife Deborah. Glenn’s wife Mary does the book work and sister Diane feeds calves and fills in where needed. In the future, Glenn would like to see milk prices stabilize while Gregg and Doug hope to increase their herd size. This spring, they tested the cattle merchandizing repairs a breeze; there's less down- time, too. Best of all, you'll find our disc mower conditioners are just one segment of our hay equipment line. w Others include balers, mowers. sickle mowers and mower condi tioners, rakes and hay handling equipment, New Idea BY WHITE-NEW IDEA NDB Seats Nine Members WASHINGTON, D.C. Nine new board members joined the National Dairy Promotion and Research Board during a mid-May ceremony. Richard Rominger, USDA deputy secretary, seated new and re-appointed members and awarded certificates to retiring members at the ceremony. The National Dairy Board con sists of 36 active dairy farmers representing 13 milk-producing regions which cover the 48 conti guous states. Representation is based on milk production in the regions. Board members may serve two consecutive three-year terms. Terms begin in May. Dairy farmers newly seated on the National Dairy Board included Joseph Bavido Jr., Sharon, Tenn.; Harold Howrigan, Fairfield. Vt.; Ray Mallo, Gilman, Wis.; Alice Moore, Frazeyburg, Ohio; Shirley Mower, Jordanville, N.Y.; David market by selling some calvfcs at the Holstein Association’s Show case Sale and the Belleville Live stock Market and were pleased with the results. Model 484 m ith optional hale she ei Lancaster Farming, Saturday, Juna S, 1993-El7 Noss, Port RoyaL Penn.; Allied Peck, Chippewa Falls, Wis.; Tony Souza Jr., Tulare,Calif.; and John Sullivan, Superior, Neb. The following three dairy far mers were re-appointed to serve a second consecutive three-year term: James Loper Jr., Santa Tere sa, N.M.; Robert Gaebe, New Salem, N.D.; and Francis Greger? son, Longmont, Colo. Farm and dairy groups nomi nated dairy farmers for any open seaton the Board, and active dairy farmers also submitted applica tions to be considered for a Board seat In the application, candidates acknowledged a commitment of 25 days each year of their term to National Dairy Board activities. The U.S. Secretary of Agriculture appointed Board members from at least two nominations for each open seat The National Dairy Board develops and administers a coor dinated program of promotion, research and consumer communi cations to strengthen the dairy industry’s position in the marketp lace. This effort is financed by America’s dairy farmers. ADA To Host Media Milk Tour SYRACUSE, N.Y. The American Dairy Association and Dairy Council Inc. (ADADC) is scheduling a spring media tour to show people how easy it is to achieve a well-balanced diet filled with a variety of foods, including calcium-rich dairy products. ADADC’s registered dietitians will stress balance, variety and moderation in foods con sumed daily. Some topics for discussion will include: making wise food choices, under standing portion control, balancing foods, and choosing a variety of foods. If you made a list of all the foods you con sume in one day, how many of those foods would you label “good foods” or “bad foods?” Arc there foods that you love to eat but know you shouldn’t? Are you totally con fused by all the different health claims in the press every day? If you’re like most Americans, you’re growing weary of being told what you should and should not eat The fact is, there are no “good” or “bad” foods, only good and bad eating habits. By practicing balance, variety and moderation, all foods can fit into a healthy diet. The dairy group is one of the most impor tant food groups, and perhaps one of the most misunderstood, in terms of what should be consumed daily to ensure good health. ADADC’s registered dietitians will be able to explain the importance of including milk and milk products in a daily diet. They will team up with local nutrition experts to provide listeners with simple and practical examples of how to achieve better eating habits. 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