Jr. Holstein Members Recognize Outstanding Achievements ... . ,ntyi Melissa Werlsy, and Donna Werley (coach). In the back row, from left, is Erica Davis, Jen Nebnan, Mike Neiman, and Teresa Davis (coach). From the left, front row, second place winners of the junior division dairy bowl are Justin Troutmsn and Kathy Habecker. From the left, back row is Todd Getz, Troy Miller and David Lentz (coach). The second place senior division dairy bowl winners are, from the left. Heath Ocker, Matthew Day, John Leib Jr.. David Day, and Ann Day (coach). her competition finalist* are Gregory Davis, winner Aman da Martin, Denise Bollinger, winner Kyle Burdette, and < Christopher Vanco. (Continued from Pag* A3O) Three individuals received a $750 Pennsylvania Junior Hols tein Scholarship which are made based on work with Holsteins, community involvement, school activities and leadership abilities. Recipients were Dan Geissin ger, of Mifflintown, son of Ray and Linda Geissinger, who said he ' intends to use the money for improving the breeding and qual ity of the dairy herd; Chad Lina men, son of Jack and Ellen Lina men, of Valencia, who is to start college this fall; and Rachel Tanis, daugther of Jacob ami Sallianne Tanis, of Centre Hall, who is a stu dent at Bloomsburg University. Also recognized during the con vention were the association’s Dis tinguished Junior Members. Senior-age division winner were Kara Tussey, daugther of Raymond and Susan Tussey, of Huntingdon: and Thad Sturgeon, son of Tim and Kathy Sturgeon, of Fombell. Finalists included Dan Geissin ger, of Mifflintown and Belmer Hitchcock. In the intermediate-age divi sion, DIM winners were Angela Werlcy, daughter of Philip and Donna Werley, of Hamburg, and Justin Burdette, son of James and Nina Burdette, of Mercersburg. Other finalists included Matth ew Day, Shippensburg, Erica Davis, Kutztown, Adam Dean, of New Casde, and Dainne Clock, of Mifflin. In the junior-age division, DJM winners were Amanda Martin, daughter of Eugene and Kathleen Martin, of Lebanon, and Kyle Bur dette. also the son of James and Nina Burdette. Other finalists recognized were Denise Bollinger, of Manheim, Gregory Davis, of Kutztown, and Shannon Holtzinger, of East Berlin. Holstein (Continued from Pag* Al) board of directors was an announcement of a new classifica tion program that is to go into effect August 1. The association’s classification program has been under considera tion for change to better meet member needs. In this effort, a pilot program was introduced in April 1992 called the Flexible Par ticipation Options which allow several classification options to meet special needs. The pilot program resulted from changes within the industry, from the historic Holstein breeder oper ation to the high population centers which still use registered Holsteins and classify. The program recognizes diffe rent classification needs and uses, while retaining the integrity of the program. Specifically at issue was remov ing the requirement to have mem bers pay for the classification of animals which have already been classified several times and aren’t about to change. It is argued that the value of the information on these animals is nebulous and a burden on the breeders. The goals of the new program are to get more animals evaluated, eliminate the requirement to score dry cows unless desired, and to make it feasible for huge herd owners to classify a portion of the herd frequently rather than the whole hod infrequently. There are to now be six classifi cation programs available to Lancaster Farming Satuttfty, February 19,1994-A3l _ , -- ■—> „ rogreeeive Breeder winner* are Btlmer Hitchcock, Stephanie Wagner, Craig Walton, and Amy Packard. Produciont winners with 5-year-old cows are, from the left front row, Angela Werley, Crystal Bozlinski, and Andrew Blckslcr. In the back row, from the left, is Craig Walton, Rachel Tanis, Rebecca Kelly, Jeremy Troutman, and Christ opher Wagner. Association breeders. The Classic Program is for those desiring all cows evaluated and included in genetic evaluations. Participation in this program enti tles the herd owner to receive and official BAA for the herd and eligi bility for herd awards. The Standard Program is diffe rent in that most cows will be eva luated, except dry cows, those fresh more than 10 months, and cows with permanent scores are optional. An official BAA and awards eligibility is also included. The Basic Program is designed for those interested only in eva luating first and second lactation animals. Those scored at least twice, or those scored at least once in a second or later lactation are optional. The Limited Program would be for those interested in evaluating primarily first calf heifers. The only other animals required for evaluation would be those never scored that arc less than 10 months flesh. The Introductory Program is for those who have neber classified their animals or who have not had an evaluation within the past five years. First and second lactation cows fresh less than 10 months are the only ones required to be pre sented for scoring. The Breeder’s Choice Program is geared for those who have spe cial cirumstances, but the user must agree to participate on a regu lar basis in either the Classic, Stan dard, or Basic program, in order to Outlines qualify for the special evaluation. During a Breeder’s Choice evalua tion, only those animals the breed er selects for scoring will be scored. According to officials, the pro jected use of the programs by Holstein breeders would expand total classification and provide more useful information. The prices of classification have also changed. Those who use the Classic Prog ram on a seven-month interval are to be charged a $5O herd fee and $6 per animal scored and $3 per ani mal checked. Those who use an evaluation interval longer than seven months are to be charged a $5O herd fee, $7 per animal scored and $3.50 per animal checked. The Standard Program rates are $5O/57/ and $6 per optional animal for a less than seven month inter val, and a SSO/$8 and $7 per optional animal on an interval gre ater than seven months. Basic Program fee structure is SSO/$B/$7 and a minimum total charge of $2OO. The Limited Program fee struc ture is SSO/$B/$7 and also a mini mum of $2OO. The Introductory Program rates are SSO/$B/$7 and no minimum. Breeder’s Choice Program rates ate $3OO for the herd fee and $lO per optional animal with a mini mum total of $4OO. Additional charges in this program include the classifier’s travel expenses and a $lOO fee for non-area scheduling. (Turn to Pag* A 33)
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