Northwest Holstein Breeders Host Annual Pennsylvania Convention
JOYCE BUPP
York Co. Correspondent
WEST MIDDLESEX (Mercer
Co.) The Pennsylvania Hol
stein Association is involved in
more than SO different breed, agri
cultural and junior activities, ac
cording to executive secretary
William C. Nichol.
Nichol reviewed just a few of
those programs in his report to the
annual business meeting at the
PHA state convention, hosted by
the Northwest region, February
23-25 at the Radisson Hotel.
Among them are the breed pro
duction and genetics recognitions
which went to nearly SO of the as
sociation’s Holstein breeder
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Sam Banled wlth P la£ l ue * of appreciation upon their retirement
!iin!fr ft Landla, Arthur Baxter, Wayne Harpeter, Donald Selpt, Sam from the executive board of Pennsylvania Holstein
Minor, and Lewis Berkley. Association.
Core States Hamilton Bank's Agri-Finance
Department is proud to support 4-H and
FFA members and their respective pro
grams.
We believe that helping to preserve the
family farm is one of the most effective
ways to insure a better future for us all.
And that involves working with and sup
porting our young people.
It's important to give them guidance,
instill the proper values, and help them
acquire the skills they need to be success
ful farmers.
Once again, Core States Hamilton Bank is
pleased to support our future farmers.
members during the convention’s
wrap-up awards program.
“The qualified herd book is
now gaining importance as the
world market develops,” Nichol
acknowledged of the national pro
gram identifying genetics of non
registered Holstein cattle. “And,
there are many new options in
identifying cattle and in the classi
fication programs.”
PHA continues to actively mar
ket members’ cattle and genetics
to international customers. Recent
export sales included shipments to
Japan, Korea, Ecuador and Saudi
Arabia.
Continuing exodus of fanners
from the dairy business is reflect
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ed in its effect on the membership
levels of the state and national
breed associations.
President Laszlo Moses repott
ed a PHA membership of over
4,SSO, down in the past 12 months
some 400 members. But, a con
tinuing focus of the organization,
according to Moses, is its active
and varied leadership programs
for youth members.
“We have unlimited equity in
our youth,” said the Gftenville
dairy farmer. He praised the par
ents who encourage and support
their children to participate in
such leadership activities, noting,
“they are learning faith, hope and
the 4-H and FFA
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From the left, Kenneth Raney receives a watch from Bill
Nlchol, executive director of Pa. Holstein Association, for
10 years service to the association.
Pictured above: Pennsylvania
State Farm Show - Casey High
(center) with his champion
heavyweight steer with (L to R)
Donald M. Cooper, President of
Core States Hamilton Bank; Neil
Snyder, SVP and Credit. Offi
cer; Pat Coomes and Darvln
Boyd, Aari-Finance Represen
tatives. Casey Is the son of Larry
and Mae High of Lititz.
Pictured left: 1994 Ephrata Fair
• Sarah Boyd with her homebred
reserve grand champion car
cass lamb and Darvin Boyd.
Sarah is the daughter of Kerry
and Deborah Boyd of Ephrata.
Core States Hamilton Bank pur
chased these animals and do
nated them to the Lancaster
County 4-H Livestock Banquet
held on February 9th atthe Coun
try Table Restaurant. The addi
tional meat product was donat
ed to the Lancaster County 4-H
Swine Club.