Congratulations
Pennsylvania Dairy of Distinction
Award Winners
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Ask Anyone who owns one -
Here’s testimony from two Lebanon Co., PA farmers:
Tom Krall installed a hammer mill from Automatic Farm
Systems last spring. He feels it’s been a very wise move
financially.
Tom says, “I had all my feed delivered, other than silage.
Now I’ll buy corn and barley cheaper, at harvest, and save
on hauling and grinding. My initial cost, operating cost, and
maintenance cost are all low. I expect this machine will pay
for itself in a year.”
“It’s a pretty handy machine. It's all automatic, so it
doesn’t create any extra work. And it’s not dusty like a roller
mill because it's all enclosed.”
David Bomberger installed a hammer mill from Automatic
Farm System last winter. Already he sees a big difference
from the roller mill he had before.
David says, “This mill does a much better job of cutting
the corn - now we can get it fine enough. We’re feeding the
same amount of corn, but the cows are utilizing it better.
You see less grain in the manure. And I really feel it’s
helped production."
Give us a call to learn how an AFS hammer mill will work on your
dairy operation, with low initial cost and low maintenance.
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Since the Dairy of Distinction program began in Pennsylvania in 1987, hundreds of dairy farmers have
applied to have their farms recognized as a “Dairy of Distinction.”
Those attractive farms that were honored to receive the colorful farm sign are truly an advertisement for
their industry, not only to their neighbors, but to those who pass their farms. This is the purpose of the prog
ram: to be a point of pride in promoting the source of the state beverage—milk.
However the executive committee recognizes there are may more farms that would merit the designation if
only they would submit an application to the program. Also, there are those farms that entered in the past
that have truly improved the appearance of their farms and would now qualify. But no one else can enter for
you. Mr., Mrs., or Ms. Dairy Farmer, this is a self nominating program. Only you can take the initiative to
complete the application and send it in. We encourage you to participate in 1996.
It will make us all proud to see more farms strive to become a “Dairy of Distinction.”
Thank you again to all our hard-working volunteers on the committees for making the program successful
the past eight years.
Editor's Note: 1996 application forms for Dairy of Distinction will be available after January 1,1996. Forms
are distributed by the American Dairy Association and Dairy Council, Inc., Tower Business Building, 239
Schuyler Ave., Box 5, Kingston, PA 1874-3378.
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President Baker’s Message
Dairy
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Distinction
President, Pennsylvania
Dairy of Distinction Program
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Cen-Trak
Power Drive Unloader
For replacement and new installations with tri-pod suspension systems
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Meet Cen-Trak! The New And Better Concept
In Single Cable Silo Unloaders. It’s A Winner.
• Eliminates the headaches of complicated high torque center drive machines. • Eliminates slip clutch
problerm. • Eliminates roll pin breakage problems. • Eliminates bull wheel and drive traction problems.
And You Get...
• Starllne* liability «i a prica that's right. • Slrttpla. ruggad dependable design
* Last maintenance - fewer trip', up the silo.
CONGRATULATIONS, WINNERS!
We salute you for your
hard work and a Job
well done.
H DONALD R. NISSLEY
RD #l, Willow Siren, PA
(Comer of Kl 272 S. St Byeriand Church Rd.)
(717) 786-7654 22 0
Dan Baker
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Dairy
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