Cal MtAWMESTfcr frnaajliMia Hwdlmprauimira tniiiiM,DMASwTfcaCsnfw;Orchard ltwd.lJulwnllyhik.M Wilt (Conllniwd from Pago All) The milk-production advan tages for this region are: one third of the U.S. population is located here; climate is favorable for milk production; terrain is more adapt able to forage production and gras ses. and less to row craps and food crops; dairy farm management skills are outstanding; and the infrastructure of dairy farm sup port industries is strong. . v • »> » u a* •.’a yr»* ,v * A’**' ** A ■> 1 Because of our geographical location to the populations, Class I sales (fluid milk) will remain strong, however milk sales for pro cessed products will depend on the competitive management skills of our producers. Since most international sales will be processed dairy products, and since these products will con tinue to play a major part in dairy products sales in the Northeast, we in DHIA and other related indus- ■*/ f 4 i v: • • iSSt> ;•'- V’Z#' /*w~ C <*. */)• - •> three Year Average Awards 2nd - Matthew Maximuck, Doylestown, PA Bucks County 1992 184.9 DK677 1993 198.8 DK623 1994 192.2 DK623 Average 192.0 2nd - Thomas Pepper, RD 1. Canton, PA Bradford County 1992 162,9 Doeblers 75X 1993 197,8 DK646 1994 196.4 DK646 Average 185.7 Bradford County Ist-Thomas Pepper Bucks County Ist - Matthew Maximuck Cambria County 2nd - Earl & Paul Long Juniata County Ist - John Shearer Schuylkill County Ist - Brian Koch 2nd - Steve Paul sth - Lyndon Hepler Wayne County 1 st - Karl Elsenhaues 2nd - John Powlaski For More Information on These And Other Winning DEKALB Contact Your Local DEKALB Or Call 1-800-BDEKALB tries must do whatever is necessary to help our dairy farmers with management tools and dairy cattle genetics. DHIAs, artificial insemination organizations, dairy cattle breed associations, farm consultants, and financial institutions need to work together in non-traditional ways to provide Northeastern dairy far mers with the best tools possible at the least cost possible. They have to work togtfier to combine their financial and human resources to make this region of the United States highly competi tive, and a strong part of the world dairy picture. By working together, we can lead into the future, and not react to ,'vv i^r. /■’ /'■ Shelled Grain Class Ear Corn Class Bu/Acre 196.4 192.2 135.1 173,7 186.8 186.2 160.9 172.3 148.4 MESHOPPEN (Wyoming Co.) Dennis Boyanowski, dairy farmer from Lacey vi lie, was elect- ed to his second term as presidenl of the progressive Agriculture Organization (Pro Ag) at a recent meeting of the board of directors. At the same meeting John Par doe, dairy farmer from Forksville was elected vice president of Pro Ag. Yvonne Arnold of Dimmock was elected secretary and Louise Rinker of Forksville was elected treasurer. The four officers of Pro Ag comprise the executive committee *, \ ••• "Wu. " • * Division Hybrid Ear/Hand DK646 Reg. Shell DK623 Lg. Shell DK623 Ear/Hand DKSBB Reg. Shell Reg. Shell Reg. Shell DKSBO DK359 DKSBB Ear/Hand Ear/Hand DK524 DK397 Lancaster Firming, Saturday, March 4, 1995-A25 Boyanowski Re-Elected President Emu Assoc '"'•t „ along with John Tewksbury of Meshoppen and Carl Hibbard of Montrose. Newly elected directors of Pro Ag are Lazzell Watkins of Colum bia Crossroads (Bradford County) and Donald Gregory of Dallas (Luzerne County). The board also unanimously retained Arden Tewksbury from Meshoppen as manager of the organization. Boyanowski stated that Pro Ag is working aggressively with the National Family Farm Coalition on sections of the 1995 Farm Bill. iation To Meet MILLVILLE (Col umbia Co.) The Pen nsylvania Emu Far mers’ Association will be holding its first statewide meeting on Saturday, March 18, bom 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the auditorium of the Centre County Voca tional Technical School, Pleasant Gap. Guest speaker will be Pierce Allman, execu tive director of the American Emu Associ ation (AEA), Dallas, Texas. Allman will speak on the history of AEA, the emu industry, current events relating to the emu industry, and outlooks on the future. State zoning will be discussed during this meeting. The state of Pennsylvania has been divided into eight zones, allowing each zone’s emu fanners to hold local meetings and work closely with each other on a more person al level. It is the organi zation’s hope that all emu fanners within the state of Pennsylvania will join in a group effort to spread the word on this wonderful grow ing agribusiness, coop erate as a group in edu cational efforts and in census counts. Emu meat will be served at this meeting. Both current members and those wishing to join the Pennsylvania Emu Farmers’ Associa tion are invited to attend. A nominal fee of $S per person can be paid at the door, but those wishing to attend must register in advance by calling (717) 921-8377. To receive a brochure regardi this event,
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