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
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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
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The Futuraland 2020 Holsteins
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A Glcn-Toctin Farm sponsored
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cows, 109. S BAA; and George
Wm. Smith, Frederick, with 34
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