AZO-LancMtw Farming, Saturday, March 16, 1996 (Continued from Pago A 1) nothing to do with indexes. “The A Value can be a good thing, but it can die without any use,” he said. Tom Dum from the National Holstein Association challenged the group to talk to neighbors who are not currently identifying their cows. Identification is dropping off not only at the state level, but nationally as well. He said there is a $175 to $3OO difference in milk yield on identi fied versus unidentified cattle. Identifying at a sale is the icing on the cake, he said, stressing that identification is also important as a management tool. Four delegates from Maryland will be attending the National con vention this year. The four dele gates are to be Jason Myers, Joe Schwanzbeck, Mike Allen, and Carl Bender. This year’s national to be held in Dallas- Ft. Worth, Texas. Members voted unanimously to adopt a proposed change in the Association bylaw. The name of the organization was officially changed from the Maryland Hol stein-Freisian Association Inc. to the Maryland Holstein Associa tion Inc. Election of new officers for the Association came during the morning meeting. Charles lager stepped down after serving two terms as president. Replacing lager as president is Ja son Myers of Carroll County. Serving as vice president is Carl Bender of Garrett County. Anita Hill is to continue in her role as secre tary-treasurer. Two directors were newly elected. They are Robbie Shaw from Washington County and Richard Kepler of Frederick County. Re elected as directors for the coming year were Cam Davis and Harold Smith. Progressive Breeders Registry awards were a highlight .of the convention. Award winners included Marlin Hoff, New Windsor, 15 years; Donald L. Wilcom, Ijams ville, 8 years: Dennis E. Savage, Keymar, 6 years: Savage-Leigh Farm, Knoxville, 6 years: Roy W. Crow, Kennedyville, 5 years; Kevin Scott Hood, Middletown, 3 years; Paul and Henry Kinsinger, Oakland, 2 years; and Mendelssohn Terrace Farm, Damascus, 2 years. There were five Progressive Genetics Herd award winners honored. These awards are given to the herds with the highest average TPI of all females in the herd. Winners were Allen Bros., Glen-Toctin, Jefferson, 195 head, 5 years; Richard D, Flickinger, Flickstead, Union Bridge, 185 head, 5 years; Marlin Hoff, Coldsprings, New Windsor, 746 head, 5 years; K. Scott Hood, Hoodstead, Middletown, 111 head, 5 years; and Jason and Donna Myers, Windsor Manor, New Windsor, 118 head, 5 years. Production and Type award winners in cluded the Remsburg Sales Service Trophy (Jr. 2-yr.-oId) to Centerdel Farm, Inc. forCen terdel Mascot J. Funky, with 29,930 ECM 2y3m 28,940 milk 1,035 fat 981 protein. The Kimstead Farm Trophy in memory of Wm. J. Kimbles, IV (Sr. 2-yr.-old) was pre sented to Mendelssohn Terrace Farm, Damas cus for Mendelssohn. Uphold Irene, with 29,318 ECM 2ylom 28,530 milk 1,012 fat 956 protein. The Whitelyn Farms Trophy donated by Dottie and Buzz White (3-yr.-old) went to Kenlin Martin, Smithsburg for Jawood Elton Karla, 41,531 ECM 3ylm 39,708 milk 1.466 fat 1,328 protein. The Glad-Mar Farm Trophy donated by Ken and Danny Holland (4-yr.-old) went to Savage-Leigh Farm Knoxville for Savage- Leigh Blackstar Kate, 40,978 ECM 4yom 41,620 milk 1,449 fat 1,195 protein. The Ma ple Farm Trophy (5-yr.-old) went to Jacob Pieper, White Hall, for Eternal Flame Bell Ruby. 44,633 ECM sy3m 40.200 milk 1,776 fat 1,179 protein. The Coldsprings Farm Trophy (6-yr.-old and older) went to Savage-Leigh Farm for Sa vage-Leigh Christmas Star, 45,188 ECM 6y3m 37,370 milk 1,848 fat 1,255 protein. The Derrwyn Holstein Trophy donated by Gary and Brenda Derr (lifetime milk) went to Kenneth and Shirley Zimmer man, Frederick for Zimmandale Van Lynn, 276,330 milk, 14 lacta tions. The Central Md. Farm Credit ACA Trophy (lifetime fat) went to Harmony Farm, Federalsbuig for MD-Harmony Alex Biddy, 9,757 lbs. of fat, 10 lactations. The Mary land-Virginia Milk Producers Association Inc. Tro phy (high herd with 89 cows and under for milk - DHI) went to Hobble-Hill Farm, Keymar with 86 cows. 25,212 ECM 22,524 milk 980 fat 716 protein. The Southern District of Sire Power Inc. Trophy (high herd 90 cows and over for milk - DHI) went to Savage-Leigh Farm with 176 cows, 27,945 ECM 25,103 milk 1,072 fat 813 protein. A Hoodstead Farm Trophy do nated by Scott and Judy Hood (high herd 90 cows and under for milk - DHIR) went to David and Carole Doody, Union Bridge for 43 cows. 28,837 ECM 27,975 milk 1,015 fat 909 protein. An American Breeders Service sponsored Trophy (DHIR - milk - over 90 cows) went to Savage- Leigh Farm for 154 cows, 28,859 ECM 26,313 milk 1,097 fat 840 Tillage, Roundup Ultra Doesn't Give Weeds A Second Chance. This spring, you’ll only get one chance ' to get your fields off y to a good, clean start. You can’t afford to take unneces- sary risks with a burndown treatment that doesn’t eliminate weeds the first time around. That’s why more farmers In fact, Roundup Ultra controls use Roundup* Ultra herbicide for all their preplant needs. Controls iron woods Texas panicum, smartweed, sicklepod, provides complete control of target Roundup Ultra delivers the broadest spectrum of weed control. morningglory, plus tall weeds **"*-***»*'***”*-******* TraiuSoi*™ u a nadmark oj Momamo Company Maryland Holstein Association Convention S From the left, Clarence Stauffer, representing Holstein Association USA, stands with Maryland Holstein Association winners of the Progressive Genetics Herd Award Jason Myers, Dick Sutton for Marlin Hoff, James Allen representing Alien Bros., and Scott Hood. Not pictured is Richard Flickinger. protein. A Lindmabe Farm Trophy do nated by Lindsay and Steve Wil son (high MFP $ cow) went to Ca toctin Embryo Transfer, Mt. Airy for Catoctin Mascot Luna-ET. A Cove Run Farm Trophy do nated by the Gars Bender Family (highest MFP S cow bred and owned) went to Catoctin Embryo In Co over 100 different species, eliminating tough weeds like johnsongrass, marestail, barnyardgrass and Transfer for Catoctin Mascot Luna-ET. The Futuraland 2020 Holsteins Trophy donated by Greg Wiles (highest herd BAA over 90 cows) went to Oren C. Bender, Accident, for his 100 cows, 107.5 BAA. A Glcn-Toctin Farm sponsored trophy donated by the Allen Fami ly (high herd BAA under 90 cows) went to two farms Dan Hol lingsworth, 111, Denton with 43 cows, 109. S BAA; and George Wm. Smith, Frederick, with 34 cows, 109.5 BAA. A Green Castle Holsteins Tro phy donated by Brian Galbreath (high CTPI cow) went to Gregory C. Wiles, Williamsport for Con (Tum to Pago A2l) that herbicides li Gramoxone* can Roundup Ultra also keeps perennials in check, ' unlike other products. What really separates Roundup Ultra from the competition is regrowth prevention. Roundup Ultra weeds - all the way down to the roots. Gramoxone burns back only the top
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