GAIL STROCK
Mifflin Co. Correspondent
REEDSVILLE (Mifflin
Co.)—“I was shooting for the
bonus, not the award,” said
Roland Pecht of the quality milk
award presented to him at the
Atlantic Dairy Cooperative
(ADC) Big Valley Local District
13 annual meeting, held recently
at the Camelot Country Restaurant
in Reedsville.
This Milroy dairy farmer and
his wife were one of three reci
pients of the award, given for an
inspection score of 90 or above for
12 consecutive months.
But Roland and his wife Amy
had added reason for being proud
of the award —it was earned in
their first year milking on-iheir
own.
“We have a good dry cow pro
gram. We keep the cows clean,
dry and treated. Our milk cows
have dry sawdust bedding. The
DHIA records help with knowing
the somatic cell count,” Pecht said
of what he thinks his fanning
operation does to produce top
quality milk.
“We try to devise a plan that is
right for our farm situation. Each
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farm is different, but we’re putting
effort into ours.”
The Pechts milk 25 cows in a
parlor and have an 800-acre crop
arrangement with his father. Their
farm name is R & A Holsteins.
Frank and Edith Hartzler said
they believe last year’s update of
their pipeline, bulk tank, and
cleaning equipment contributed to
their winning the quality milk
award.
“We check the milk house
every night to make sure the
equipment was washed and
cleaned properly,” Edith
explained. “We make sure that the
milk has cooled down.”
The Hartzlers farm 110 acres of
their own Hartzler Acres and addi
tional rented ground. They milk
70 cows in a stanchion bam.
J. Lester and Ray Yoder of Dry
House Farm said keeping things
generally clean -overall helped
produce milk worthy of the qual
ity award that Lester accepted at
the banquet.
“We teat dip all the time, keep
the cows clean, keep the equip
ment clean. If any count goes up at
any time, we check into it to see if
things are washing correctly,” Ray-
From the left, members of Atlentic Dairy Cooperative’s District 13 are recognized
and awarded: John Yoder, for 25-years membership; Frank and Edith Hartzler, tor
quality milk and 25-years msmbership; Roland and Amy Pecht. for quality milk; and J.
Lester Yoder, for quality milk.
said. “If the SCC case is chronic, quality cleaners and not relying on
we send the cow for beef. She’s less expensive brands that might
not worth keeping.” d° 3,1 inadequate job.
Ray also suggested buying high Lester and Ray are brothers
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who farm 200 acres and parlor
milk about 105 cows.
ADC Field Representative
Martin J. Smith recognized Frank
and Edith Hartzler as 25-year
members of the Atlantic Dairy
Cooperative. John Allen. Yoder
received the same award, ak well
as Lowell and Savilla Peachey.
In other business, David Stuck
from Bellville presented the annu
al meeting report Held Dec. 17
and 18 in Lancaster, Stuck said
delegates submitted resolutions
concerning quicker return of milk
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