Pago 4—Dairy of Distinction Supplement to Uncaster Farming, Saturday, July 29,1995
Bi-Ran Farm
Brian, Randy, and Kevin Zembower are partners In the Bi-
Ran Farm operation, located south of Bedford. The Zem
bowers farm 400 acres on five farms and milk 90 head of
Holstein cows that average 18,000 pounds of milk. They
feed TMR from an upright silo and say that to be successful
on the dairy farm you need to work hard. Members of the
Zembower family are as follows: Brian and his wife Faith
have three children, Amy, 12; Heidi, 9, and Holly, 5. Randy
and his wife Lee have three children, Jeffrey, 19; Steven, 16,
and Thresa, 3. Kevin and his wife Dawn have Brandon, 2.
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Wakefield Farm
Brothers Jim and Tom Wakefield have incorporated the
family farming operation located south of Bedford. The
farm has been in the family for nearly a hundred years and
by sharing responsibilities, Jim manages the crops and
Tom manages the cows, the brothers can provide the man
agement needed to keep track of the small details that must
be considered in a successful farm operation. They farm
400 acres of corn, alfalfa, and a little wheat. Minimum till and
no-tlll farming practices are used. The herd consists of 120
milk cows and about that many replacement heifers. The
cows are milked In a double six herringbone parlor and fed
TMR from three bunker silos. The herd average is over
20,000 pounds of milk. Tom and his wife Cathy have two
children, Thad, 4, and J.T., 6. Jim and his wife Beverly have
Scott, 13, and Betsy, 12.
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Carrdale Holsteins
Can-dale Holsteins, owned by Gerald and Patricia Carr
and family, have become know for their high production
and superior type. This new Dairy of Distinction was one of
the stops In Bedford County for the National Holstein Con
vention Tour last month. They farm 300 acres and milk 95
cows that average 24,487 m 904 f 804 p and their classifica
tion shows BAA at 106.3 with 7EX,and37VG. The Carrs are
the first generation on the farm. They started their farming
operation with few assets and borrowed money. The pre
sent show place and excellent herd of registered Holsteins
Is an example of what can be done with determination and
hard work. Gerald and Patricia have three children: Daniel,
Michael, and Paul. Daniel and his wife Lisa, have one son,
Auston, 3.
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Helsey Farm
After farming for 16 years in Lebanon County, Marlin and
Brenda Heisey and their six children moved from to their
new Dairy of Distinction farm located west of Osterburg last
year. They farm 250 acres of corn, alfalfa, grass and wheat.
The 80 head of Holstein cows average over 21,000 pounds
of milk and they have another 80 head of replacement stock.
Milking Is done In a tie-stall barn, and a TMR mix of corn sil
age, haylage, and high moisture corn Is used In the feeding
program. To be successful, Marlin says you need to keep
the debt load low and labor costs to a minimum. The Heisey
children are Colette, 16; Parke, 14; Chad, 10; David, 8;
Lynette, 4, and Brandon, 1.
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