A39-Uncaatar Farming, Saturday, Juna 17, 1995 DHIA DAVID BIGELOW Training Coordinator STATE COLLEGE (Centre Co.) —Pa. DHIA is happy to have James T. Yoder as part of their team. James brings a wealth of farm ing knowledge as well as a strong leadership background to his DHIA circuit in Somerset County. Having a full circuit, James still finds time to be involved in sever al different organizations such as the Somerset County Republican Committee, Lincoln Township Republican Committee, Somerset County Beef Producers Associa tion and Pennsylvania Farm Bur eau. Once growing up in Lincoln Township, Somerset County, he participated in the Steaks and Chops 4-H Club. For three years James was president of that club. Upon graduation from Somer- DAVID BIGELOW Training Coordinator STATE COLLEGE (Centre Co.) Recently Pa. DHIA com pleted its Spring Conferences and same-day reports were the central theme. Along with being educated on how to create reports and graphs, technicians were given eight al ready-made reports installed into each laptop computer. The reason ing behind this installation was to give each Pa. DHIA technician the quick ability to turn to a popular report without actually designing a special report on their own. Included in the eight reports are; 1. Cows to Inject with BST 2. Cows to take off BST 3. Quick Overview Report 4. Persistence Report 5. Cows Due to Calve 6. Cows to check for Pregnancy 7. Vet Action List sorted by ac tion 8. Vet Action List sorted by name The quick definition of each re port includes: 1. Cows to inject with BST - This report is designed to allow a dairyman to know when each cow is qualified to be injected with BST. 2. Cows to take off BST - This report is designed to allow a dairy man to know when each cow should be taken off BST, 3. Quick Overview Report - This report gives an overview of each cow in the herd. Each cow is listed from high to low milk ac cording to test flay production. 4. Persistence Report - Cows in the herd are listed by alphabetical Pa.DHIA Hires Yoder y 1 .aBB % / mi m y*m mm T% . | Technicians Have order. A total test day milk pro duction along with each test day weight for the last 5 months is list ed. A current status of the cow is also listed. 5. Cows Due to Calve - This re port is similar to the Reproductive Report that is currently availably This report can be very instru mental in a dairyman’s breeding program. Davy Plan <e) V 4 315U99901 WftllUh* D*ry P*» n (6 V 4 315 M 000*01 a*- .»• sss &,sr.r.’;Ss''S r, ss: s wt SHED 11 02 04 3 1 J*oo 7JH020 •• „__ ■<« Jgjft ip Tir * it 12 28 05 353 Left, top to bottom:Cows to take off BST, Cows to inject with BST, Cows to check for Pregnancy, Cows due to Calve Right, top to bottonrVet Action list sorted by action, Persistance Report, Vet Action List sorted by name, Quick overview wm. T* jp i - .fc mm * James Yoder NAME SERVICE DAYS DUE TO DUE TO DATE PREG DRY FRESHEN NOVA 10-14 94 215 5 22 95 7 21 95 QUIFF 10-20.94 209 6-29-95 7 27 95 19-94 210 5-27 95 7 25 95 I biu wt CAPBICE 857 awe* O*Yl „ SSSTS? «« ff—C* *L. «» U K rV • I? ZSz u 19 :L preqt I u . 51, '51!57 L. emSlSvv, P Jirjs 1 3 o 4-07 ? Opin 0 TSCu) I Optn Reports On Spring Conferences DAVID BIGELOW Training Coordinator STATE COLLEGE (Centre Co.) Pa. DHIA completed the 199$ Spring Conferences. The Spring Conferences are just one part of the educational process at Pa. DHIA. With the ever-increasing changes taking place in the dairy industry, it is vitally important that Pa. DHIA keeps their technicians updated. Along with the Summer and Fall Conferences, the Spring Con ferences allow the time needed to set Area High School in 1993, James had a great love for the agriculture industry. It was at this point that he decided to devote much time to the pastime he loved so much. Currently James also farms 100 acres consisting of hay and small grains. Some hobbies that he partici pates in are hunting and fishing. When asked what he likes most about working as a technician, he responded by saying he enjoys working with his dairymen, and likes the flexible hours. James currently resides with his father and mother. Buddy and Clara. Pa. DHIA invites the dairy in dustry to welcome James as part of their team. Feel free to contact Pa. DHIA at 1-800-344-8378, if we can assist you in your dairy business. Same-Day Reports 6. Cows to check for pregnancy • Current list includes cows that are eligible to be pregnancy checked. 7. Vet Action sorted by Action - Required “Vet Action” needing action will be addressed accord ingly by date and action. 8. Vet Action List sorted by name - Required “Vet Action” 5-17 9512 56 5 17 *5 *2 56 5 17 VS 13 47 P«o* 1 update each technician. The Spring Conference is man datory and it is required that each technician bring his or her com puter to receive the latest comput er updates. This year’s Spring Conference agenda included a roundtable dis cussion to voice any concerns or ideas. Dean Amick, director of Field Operations, facilitated the roundtable discussion. An update of the innovative programs was given by Amick. The importance of being flexible in today’s DHIA market was greatly stressed. Recognition was given to each technician who has completed one year of employment The respec tive region manager presented these awards. David Bigelow, training coor dinator, covered the Due Process (rules) of Pa. DHIA and National DHIA. Along with covering the Offers Same-Day Reports DAVID BIGELOW Training Coordinator STATE COLLEGE (Centre Co.) Modem technology con tinues to play a major part in to day’s dairy industry. The advent of the laptop com puter has revolutionized dairy re cord analysis to even greater heights. Not only does the Pa. DHIA technician have the ability to enter basic herd information in to the laptop computer, but the technician now has the ability to create reports on test day. At Pa. DHIA, we feel that hav ing this information available in such a timely fashion, will create yet another way the dairymen can use our service to better manage their herds. needing action will be addressed accordingly by date and name. Feel free to ask your technician to present their already-made re ports at your farm. Feel free to call Pa. DHIA at 1-800-344-8378, if we can assist you in your dairy management. WutUlia 0»r PM* tc) V 4 315 M 996-01 -cow- -CALVE- —BRED— REQUIRED VET ACTION— NAME OR CALVE DIM DATE DAVE DATE ACTION COMMENT PLYMPI 1 12*07 161 4 1 33 6-26 PREQ TEST PHOENI 2 12 17 151 406 41 5-21 PREG TEST PAQEAN 2 10-26 201 419 2l6o^Jflfifi#**» SQUEAK 2 206 j'* m br£^^“ 90 ' i»q §HO |TM h«. e - TSS ® •“* " CK SS amber % sss si ’’»V O n°o oo -• 5,0 ANGIE * jHli. 00 ■i inmiif h-t i STs w“5 « ■ — (XYMPI ' 12 0 ’ M 3 WES TEST m»h » *■ y. *« aa ’ WEO PHOiNI *| Waatlaha Dairy Plan (0 V 4 315MW-01 NAME HU SCARLET 101 OPTIC 41 ANGLE 51 MOSS M QUITTER 47 SUGAR 41 OLYMPIA I*l LOONEY 177 SCAMP 134 rules, Dave had the opportunity to remind technicians about the availability of Optional Reports that the dairyman has the ability to select. The highlight of the conference was the introduction of the new Nutrition Program. The new Nutrition Program gives the dairyman the flexibility to record up to 13 feeds. At the same time the dairyman may re port the feed on a dry matter basis. Along with that introduction an update was given to each techni cian, which allows them to present eight ready-made Westfalia Dairy Plan reports for each dairyman. Along with the opportunity to tailor-make virtually any report the dairyman requests, Pa. DMA technician service is even greater. If we can assist you in your dairy operation, call Pa. DMA at 1-800-344-8378. Currently the Pa. DHIA techni cians enter herd data into the Quick Bam Sheet Program. After data collection is complete, the data collected will then be trans ferred or updated to the Westfalia Dairy Plan program. The Westfalia Dairy Plan pro gram processes milk, breed, herd health and veterinary information for daily management and deci sion making. Dairy Plan gives you the information you need, just the way you want it by creating your own reports or by using the sever al reports that come with the sys tem. Not only can Dairy Plan present herd data in a report format, but Dairy Plan can present data in a graph format, Tlie sophistication of this program will allow the dairymen to select which program best suits their needs. Reports are lists of cows in useful ways. Graphs are visual charts of your data. Dairy Plan has many differ ent options for customizing re ports and graphs. Vet checklists are also available through Dairy Plan at Pa. DHIA. A “vet checklist” can include acti vities such as pregnancy checks and dry-off dates. MILK REPOROUCTION CURR LAST LTD STATUS SRED SERVHRE DRY OFF 134] 127 7 MSS If ad 4-1556 EH2002 1125-05 132 3 2111 Early 130 3 107 i 4214 Raady 12t 3 list 43SS Rudy 1202 S3O 2Hi Raad|f 11S 2 540 2SN Early 112 2 215 13125 Brad 1122 121 5 17534 Prag 1102 1075 11790 Brad 5-17 85 1304 P*g* 1 517 p«0»1 8 17 .|6 13 « f«pl 5-17-95 1300 P«B*1 414 95 74H12S 11 20 95 2-07 95 29H2951 9-1195 317 9ft 1H2096 10-23 95
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