ClO-L
Young Cooperative
Leaders
Each summer the Pennsylva
nia Association of Farmer
Cooperatives conducts a
training program for young
cooperative leaders. This
year PA DHIA selected as
our "Young Cooperative
Leader Couple". Boh and
Marcia Trotter. Lawrence
County. Enon Valley. Ken
and Jodi Helfner, Schulykill
County ol Pine Grove, PA.
The PCC Young Cooperative
PA DHIA
SIXTH ANNUAL CORPORATE MEETING
TOFTREES RESORT & CONFERENCE CENTER
STATE COLLEGE, PA
25TH CELEBRATION
OF THE CORPORATION
Now is the Time to start thinking about attending this years
Corporate Meeting on February 18 & 19. This meeting will
begin with a noon lunch on the 18th of February and end
with a noon lunch on the 19th. The costs are identified on
the registration form.
Registration will begin at 10 A.M. and you are welcome to
register for the entire conference or attend only a part of
the conference. We will also have a Social Hour from 6
P.M. to 7 P.M.an evening Banquet beginning at 7 P.M. You
are welcome to register for just the Banquet if you would
like. The History Room will be open during the meeting and
will consist of old herd books, annual reports and
memorbilia that diaryman have so graciously offered to add
to this event.
Since PA DHIA has had many changes, this years corporate
meeting will consist more of a business meeting, as well as
educational sessions interesting speakers like Gordon
Conklin. We will be keeping you informed as the agenda
gets finalized. The entire membership is always encouraged
to attend. Please fill out the registration form and return by
February 1. The mailing address is PA DHIA, Orchard
Road, University Park, PA., 16X02, c/o Dixie Burris. You
may also fax the form to 814-865-3924. If you should have
any questions, please feel free to call Dixie at 1-800-344-
8378.
Kent & Jodi Heffnor
Leaders conference program
was held at Days Inn Penn
Slate. State College, on July
12-14. ivyi. The objective is
to increase young cooperative
leader understanding ol
cooperative issues and
al fairs. Also to develop
leadership altitudes and skills
of young cooperative mem
bers. To rccogni/e and
effectively use both spouses
in farm,”cooperative, and
community afiairs. Exchang
ing ideas and experiences in
a social and educational
environment is part of the
forum
The Heffner's have a Dairy &
Fruit Farm on 500 acres.
Jodi is also employed as a
legal secretary in Reading.
Pa. The Heffner's have a
young todler son, Kyle. They
are very active with quite a
few cooperatives. They
belong to the St. John's
Lutheran Church and Kent
serves on the Ag Advisory
Committee of the school
hoard.
The Trotter's have busy
schdules too. Aside from
their dairy farm consisting of
100 milking Holstein and
Guernsey cows. They crop
farm 650 acres.
Marcia and Bob have 3
children. Casey. Tommy,
Travis. Marcia works as a
Dental Assistant.
They are quite involved
with Ag Cooperatives when
their not dairying.
Congratulations on
25 years Service!!
A gold wrist watch and a length
of service certiticales were pre
sented to Raymond Ross.
Montour County and Ken Smith.
Indiana County for 25 years of
service with PA DHIA.
Larry Hay Region Manager
trom Region 2. presented watch
and award to Ken Smih.
John Kline. Past Region
presented watch and
award to Raymond Ross of
Northumberland County.
COMPARISON OF
CURRENT AND NEW
PA DHIA BYLAWS
(Conl’d from Pg. C-8)
by delegates at least every three
years to recast boundaries if
needed.
-delegates based on members,
not cows.
Current:
-only delegates may serve as
directors.
-nominations may be made by
delegates only.
-no provision to remove a
director from office or to remove
an officer of the board.
-only board may change Bylaws.
New;
-any member may serve as a
director.
-any member may nominate any
other qualified member for
office.
-two thirds majority of delegates
from the district may remove a
director from office. Officers
may be removed from office by
majority vote of board.
-both Board and delegates may
change Bylaws.
Meetings of the Association
Cuirent
-annual meeting is really a
meeting ol the board
-delegates have no voting
authority at annual meeting
-members at huge have no
voting authority
-board may dissolve the
corporation
New.
Major Accomplishments
Listed for the Year
‘‘‘lntroduced the Lap Top
Computer to the Technicians
*Body condition scoring was
made available through PA
DHIA at no additional charge.
* Reproduction Management
Report enhancements
♦Bred for the first tune,
referred to as the voluntary
waiting period (default 60
days)
*No. days after breed
ing to Preg Check (default
45 days)
♦Service Sire Name
♦Cow's Bam Name &
Visible Id
♦Calving Ease will print
♦2BO day gestation
*lndividuai Cow Page
enhancements
♦Dam's bam name and index
Will pnntlwhen available)
♦Body Condition Score will appear
for Current Lactation.
♦SNF pounds 9c SNF were added to
305 day, 365 day and complete
lactation records
♦Reproductive Mgt. enhancements
♦ Herd Summary II Reports
enhancements
♦Shading for improve readabi
lity Genetic Profile of Herd
♦Reproductive Profile
of Breeding Herd and Cow
culled during the 12 months
summarizes cows removed
PaDHIA
It's Time You've
Herd!
Don't forget to Register
for the Annual Meeting
February 18 & 19 at
Toftrees, State College
-annual meeting will require
presence of delegates who will
have authority to act on resolu-
tions,
-members at large may vote on
issues taken to them by the
board.
-only members may dissolve the
corporation.
Bob & Marcia Trotter
*Body Condition was added
to cows by Lacation Number,
by Group Number. Cows by
Days in Milk
*A change to 280 day gesta
tion period replaces 282 days.
ANY COMBINATION
IS A WINNER!
PA IS THE ONLY FULL
SERVICE OPERATION IN
THE EASTERN U.S
Each dairy has unique
needs and problems.
That’s why Pennsylvania
D.H.I.A. has a wide variety
of programs and type tests
for you to choose from.
As a member you decide
what you need to know in
order to make your busi
ness more profitable.
Pennsylvania staff can
assist you in finding the
answers.
‘lndividual Cow page
‘Herd Summaries
‘Genetic Profile of
the Herd
‘Reproductive Profile of
Breeding Herd and Cows
Culled During Previous
12 months
‘Profile of cows by
lactation number
* Profile of cows by
group number
‘Yearly profile of cows
entering and leaving herd
‘Profile of cows by days
in milk
‘Test period daily
averages
‘Test day herd Inventory
‘Test Period Daily Feed
& Milk Value
‘Profile of Animals to be
milking, dry, or fresh
‘Dry Period Analysis
‘Production Reports
‘Cow Management
‘breeding
*preg. check
‘drying oft
‘calving
‘culling
‘Somatic Cell on
Herd/lndividual Cows
Teed Summaries
We can customize any
program and reports to meet
your unique situation through
our ARIS program. Join PA
DHIA and any combination
will win.