A36-Lancaattr Farming. Saturday, November 11, 1995 Lancaster Youth To Again Receive Holstein Calf EVERETT NEWSWANGER Managing Editor QYARRYVILLE (Lancaster Co.) A nice-looking September calf from Mark Welk’s original 4-H cow family will be presented to a youth winner at the Lancaster County Holstein Banquet held Tuesday, Nov. 21. For the past sev eral years, a calf has been donated to an intermediate youth in the association who has the top record book score. The calf donation is a combined effort between the asso ciation and a Holstein breeder to encourage young people in the youth program. The Astro-Jet calf this year has a deep pedigree with outstanding type, fat, and protein. The dam. Welk-Shade Ultimate Dana, weighs over a ton, is 87 points with Governor Lifts Drought Restrictions On All But Three Counties VERNON ACHENBACH JR. Lancaster Farming Staff HARRISBURG (Dauphin Co.) Gov. Tom Ridge on Thursday ended drought restric tions for 29 of the 32 counties that had been placed under mandatory restrictions since mid-September. The governor’s lifting of the restrictions was done based upon the recommendation of the Gover nor’s Drought Task Force, which met Wednesday. According to Bcsty Hancock, press secretary for Lt Gov. Mark Schweiker, who heads the task force, the recommendation was made that the governor lift restric tions in all but three counties which had been placed under state restrictions. Hancock said the three counties that remain under drought restric tions “due to lingering ground water deficiencies” are Chester, Monroe, and Potter. Although not part of an official statement, it is nevertheless true that recovery of groundwater levels from October rains does not ensure continued stability of those levels through the winter normally the annual period of lowest flows other than late sum mer. and typically the annual per iod of lowest groundwater recharge. Should the ground freeze soon, or before additional precipitation can soak into the ground to main tain or raise groundwater levels, those groundwater gains made during the past month and a half could be quickly lost. The governor’s authority is lim ited to the political boundaries which define the state, and does not extend over the natural watershed boundaries of the major river drainages in the state. On the other hand, the Susque hanna River Basin Commission (SRBQ and the Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC) two separate federal state watershed authorities have oversight authority over water uses within the boundaries of those rivers’ watersheds. While the governor's lifting of the restrictions is in place, the SRBC has had a basin-wide drought warning in effect since Sept 14. records over 20,000 m and now milking 110 pounds per day. The next dam is VG-88 with almost 24,000 m; the 3rd dam is VG-88 wUh 28,090 m 1.151f922p; and the 4th dam is Mark’s original 4-H ani mal that had records over 28,000, l,ooof and 180,000 m lifetime. Starting time for the roast beef banquet is 7 p.m. at the Hoffman Building in the fair grounds. Enter tainment, fun, and fellowship, along with state and local associa tion reports will be part of the even ing’s program. Tickets for adults are $10.00; children ages 4 to 10 are $4. Tick ets may be ordered by calling Nel son Wenger (717-665-7233); Daryl Mills (717-464-7202), or Donna Coleman (717-687-6844). That warning carried a number of voluntary restrictions and urged people to take care to use only that water necessary. According to Richard Cairo, spokesman for the SRBC, given the amount of rain and the fhct that the governor has lifted mandatory restrictions, it is expected that the commission will lift its warning when it meets in Harrisburg on Nov. 16. The commission is set to meet at 9 a.m., in Rm. 60 East Wing, of the state Capitol. The SRBC is a state-federal compact (New York, Pennsylvani- MMI Announces Annual Meeting In SYRACUSE. N.Y.—Milk Marketing Inc. (MMI), a dairy cooperative with 9.C00 farm fami lies in 11 states, will hold its annu al meeting in Pittsburgh, on Nov. 20 and 21. Some SOO fanner delegates, officers, and other farm leaders are expected to attend, including Charles Brosius, Pennsylvania’s secretary of agriculture. The annual meeting is a first both for the location, with Penn sylvania being central to MMl’s operating area, and for the newly combined dairy cooperative, now the largest in the region and third in the country. The former Eastern Milk Pro ducers Cooperative merged with MMI earlier this year, creating a $1 billion dairy food company marketing 824 million gallons of milk annually. While Eastern Milk served farmers in seven states, the majority were located in Pennsylvania and New York. Eastern’s former headquarters building in Syracuse, NY is now the site of MMl’s Eastern Region office. With a theme of “Changing the Future Together,” the two-day meeting will take place in Pitts burgh's Double Tree Hotel. Far mer delegates will attend an Infor mation Fair on Monday afternoon, Nov. 20, as well as workshops on the impact of federal farm legisla tion, the industry’s approach to consumer marketing, and the development of value-added products. Mark Walk with tha calf to ba presented to a youth with the top record book score at the Lancaster County Holstein banquet. a and Maryland) that has oversight authority over the flows over the river, including surface and groundwaters within the basin. The commission, comprised of the respective heads or designees of each state’s environmental agency and the head of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agen cy. meets on a regular basis at vari ous locations within the basin. Though the commission’s head quarters is located along Front Street in Harrisburg, the commis sion doesn’t meet in Harrisburg any more frequently than in other states. Several agenda items for action A S p.m. reception will show case products made with MMI milk, including a variety of cheeses, butter, yogurt, ice cream, baby formula, and various other food products. The annual banquet will follow at 6:30 p.m. Pennsylvania Secre tary of Agriculture Charles Bro sius is to be the guest speaker. Don Schriver, MMl’s executive vice president and CEO. will give a short presentation on value- ADC Gears SOUTHAMPTON, Pa.—Atlantic Dairy Cooperative is gearing up for its 1995 annual meeting, which will be held Nov. 16-17 at the Lancaster Host Resort and Conference Center in Lancaster. The theme of the 78th annual meeting,' “Preserving Tradition, Pursuing Innovation,” illustrates Atlantic’s traditional role in mark eting milk for dairy farmers. It also reflects the cooperative’s new approaches to doing business in the 19905. During the 1995 fiscal year, Atlantic marketed a total of 4.5 billion pounds of milk, of which 3.8 billion pounds was produced by the cooperative’s members., The net margin stood at $4.3 mil lion, the equivalent of 11 cents per hundredweight. The annual meeting will begin on Thursday, Nov. 16, at 9:45 a.m. with reports by Atlantic’s officers have been listed by the commis sion, including a review of whether or not to continue a basin wide drought warning. Though not connected with the SRBC. reports over the first three weeks of October from the state Department of Environmental Pro tection (DEP formerly the DER) had stated that, though rain had been in excess of norms for Octob er, groundwater levels had been still falling or were still very low. As of Nov. 3. according to the DEP’s weekly publication. Envir onmental. Protection and Natural Resources UPDATE, “Initial data ddatkr product opportunities. The annual business meeting on Tuesday morning will feature: •Reports by officers and man agement, including Ohio farmer Herman Brubaker, chair and pres ident of the board. •A panel discussion by senior staff, including Don Schriver, executive vice president and CEO; Merle Koppenhafer, chief finan cial officer and director of finance and administration; Rod Carlson, Up For Annual Meeting and staff. At this time, a complete financial report will be presented by Michael A. John, chief finan cial officer. Rober M. Dever, chief execu tive officer, will present his report during the afternoon session, which begins at 1:20 p.m. Follow ing Dever’s report, James C. Barr, chief executive officer, and James P. (Tom) Camerio, president, of the National Milk Producers Fed eration will present an update on dairy legislation. The annual banquet will begin Thursday night at 6:15 p.m. in the Showroom. Robert D. Sears, vice president of member relations at Agway Inc., will serve as master of ceremonies. The guest speaker will be Dr. Charles V. Petty, a family humorist The meeting will resume on Friday morning, Nov. 17, at 7 a on. with the Young Cooperators Breakfast Program. At this lime, the 1995 Young Cooperator win- for October shows above average rainfall in all 67 counties.” However, it also stated that, “Even with these large accumula tions, flooding was not significant due in part to the long dry period. Initial rains seemed tohave filled soil voids, limestone areas and abandoned mine workings and slipping cuts, reducing runoff and easing flood potential. “Streamflows also rebounded during October as the monthly mean flows are generally at or bet ter than the 50th percentile. This means that flows for have been in worse condi than half of the period Of record.” Pittsburgh director of member service and marketing; Dave Hoffman, direc tor of manufacturing; Bill Perry, director of member and govern mental affairs, and Dave Steifer, director of business development. •A discussion of new product development. Last September, MMI members received extra milk checks totall ing $2.2 million based on the co op’s performance during the 1994-95 fiscal year. ners will be recognized and the 1995 Agricultural Communicator Award will be presented. Dr. Ken neth Markley will present a moti vational message. Following the breakfast, at 9 a.m., the delegate session will begin with action on the 1995 resolutions. A spouse program is planned in conjunction with the meeting. Par ticipants on Thursday can choose between a trip to the Dutch Apple Dinner Theater for a showing of “It’s a Wonderful Life” or a tour of Lancaster County attractions. The program on Friday will include presentations by Diane Kelly, R.D., on “Healthy Cooking with Dairy Products,” and Betsy Conte on “Cure Your Closet Chaos” For further infoimation about the meeting and/or a registration form, please contact Jean Palum bo. Atlantic Dairy Cooperative, at (215) 322-0200.
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