Spencer, Rodgers Receive Dairy Science Association Awards UNIVERSITY PARK (Centre Co.) — Two of Penn State’s lead ing dairy scientists received awards at the 90th Annual Meet ing of the American Dairy Science Association, held last month at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. Steve Spencer, professor of dairy science, received the Alfa Laval Agri Dairy Extension Award, which recognizes indivi duals who have made noteworthy contributions to the dairy industry. Spencer’s work in milking man agement and systems related to hygiene, udder health and milk quality has led to new liner design for milking equipment, resulting Dairy Council’s Michael Smith, right, accepts the Berny from Ron Burke, WCAU-TV. Dairy Council Wins Berny Award SOUTHAMPTON (Bucks Co.)—The Public Relations Professionals of Southern New Jersey recently presented the Southampton Dairy Council a Bemy Award for excellence and outstanding achievement in the practice of public relations. 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Gary Rogers, associate profes sor of dairy and animal science, was presented with the Young Sci entist Award of the Northeast Sec tion of the American Society of Animal Scicncc/American Dairy Science Association. The award honors Rogers for his contribu tions to the animal sciences in leaching and research. Rogers is recognized for his work with the physical traits of dairy cattle and their relationship to productive herdlife. His Expected New Re- venues (ENRS) index has proven useful to the breeding industry in ranking sires. The ENRS concept incorporates information on the most important production and physical traits as well as the asso ciated costs. Lists of sires ranked on ENRS are published twice a year both electronically and in a leadihg trade publication. Mid-East Changes Name COLUMBUS, Ohio —The Mid East United Dairy Industry Association Board of Trustees recently voted to change the name of the corporation to American Dairy Association and Dairy Council Mid East. 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Lancaster Farming, Saturday, July 8, 1995-A25 of promoting their product,” Riley said. The sale of Lee’s ice cream to South Korea, marks the second major export shipment for the company. Earlier Lee’s shipped ice cream to Saudi Arabia. “What Lee’s is doing is an example of what many other Maryland food companies are also accomplishing. Maryland value added food products can now be found in Europe, Asia, South and Central America and the Middle East,” Riley said. The Maryland Department of Agriculture has an aggressive international marketing program designed to promote Maryland agriculture and food businesses. For more information on the department’s international mark eting efforts contact the Maryland Department of Agriculture. Mark eting Services, SO Harry S. Tru man Parkway, Annapolis, MD, telephone (410) 841-5770. 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