From left, Dave Slusser, PA DHIA, manager; Dean Aden, northwestern region man ager; and Dan Smith, technical support, prepare to greet members at ag progress days. AG PROGRESS DAYS PROVES SUCCESSFUL DAVID BIGELOW Training Coordinator Staff from PA DHIA had the opportunity to greet members and answer questions they may have concerning any of the reports that PA DHIA provides. Along with all of this, the staff corresponded with some potential new members whom would like a visit from a staff member to explain the prog rams that ate available. By being on the somatic cell count program a dairyman may be able to increase profits by $2,400, by dropping one code (4 to 3). At the same time the somatic cell report offers precent bulk tank infection contamination which means the report can pinpoint which cow or cows may be creat ing a problem. On the other hand, a dairyman may save $250 per year in semen • Coated with baked on TGIC Polyester Powder • For safe and easy grooming, washing and clipping cattle • Expanded metal floor stays cleaner and gives more traction • Assembles and dis-assembles quickly and easily • Can easily be moved and loaded by one person , PAUL B. ZIMMERMAN, INC. j a Call or Writa For Houra 295 Woodcorner Rd. I Additional Information Mon. Thru Frl. Lititz, PA 17543-9165 I And Your 7to 5 1 Mile West of Ephrata | I l ** f ** tPMl * f 717-738£7365 I KJ ?BBMMirww gPMWinWi |P alone for a SO cow herd using $lO/unit semen by reducing breeding services per cow from 2.2 to 1.7 This information is all found on the reproductive report. The all new performance eco nomics program can be used in monitoring profits. Currently PA DHIA has a limited offer on this program which can provide the member with a wealth of financial information. This information includes cost to produce 100 lb. of milk, individual cow profitability, daily profit per cow, rolling net herd income and rolling net income per cow. On the other side of the spectrum, heifer costs can also be monitored to include cost to put a 2 year old in the milking string, cost per heifer per day in each group or pen, cost per month per heifer, cost per year per heifer, cost per group or pens per month and total projected annual cost of your heifer program. This prog ram allows the dairyman to close ly monitor and to make manage ment decisions based on hard actual financial facts. The all new performance economics program, which is the first in the nation, costs S2S for an initial set-up fee and is only SIS for monthly updates. Innovative plans are also avail able for dairymen who may want a program that is not currently available. By contacting Dean Amick, director of field opera tions, members may apply for one of these programs. Milk urea nitrogen testing is available at only $.15 per cow as long as the member is on a current testing program. Milk urea nitro gen testing is a valuable tool to add to the information arsenal of dairymen and their consultants. While PA DHIA serves its own membership with this service an additional number of cows and herds are being tested from other DHIA associations in the North and Southeast PA DHIA is the only dairy records processing cen ter that collects MUN analysis results and disseminates the data for research and field use. The processing center is now hooked into the Internet and veterinarians. . BARN 6935 OLD PHILADELPHIA PIKE, GAP, PA 17527 PHONE: 717-442-8134 FW=\ WE SERVICE WHAT WE SELL r <haei>« “■* ’ RttUo Dispatched Trucks nutritionists, researchers, educa tors and dairy farmers can now download MUN information through the Internet. This information as well as any problems or concerns was addressed at ag progress days. If you have any questions concern ing any of the prognms, please feel free to contact PA DHIA at 1-800-DHI-TEST. Average Farm Feed Costs For Handy Reference To help farmers across the state to have handy reference of com modity input costs in their feeding operations for DHIA record sheets or to develop livestock feed cost data, here’s last week’s average costs of various ingredients as compiled from regional reports Sheep Junior Show Draws Hundreds FRANKLIN, Ind. The third annual All American Jr. Show took place here on July S-7. This junior show brought more than 1,200 sheep, and 400 exhibi tors from 23 stales were repre sented at the Johnson County Fairgrounds. Ten different breeds of sheep woe shown in both breeding and BUY. SELL. IB APE OB BENT THROUGH THE PHONE: 717-626-1164 or 717-394-3047 Lanceatw Fanning, Saturday, across the state of Pennsylvania. Remember, these are averages, so you will need to adjust your fig ures up or down according to your location and the quality of your crop. Com, No.2y 5.29 bu., 9.47 cwt. Wheat, No. 2 4.55 bu.. 7.60 CwL Barley, No. 3 —• 3.40 bu., 7.27 CwL Oats, No. 2 2.26 bu.. 7.04 cwL Soybeans, Na 1 744 bu., 12.42 cwL Ear Corn 140.52 ton, 7.03 cwL Alfalfa Hay —105.50 ton, 5.28 cwL Mixed Hay 105.00 ton, 5.25 CWL Timothy Hay 104.25 ton, 5.21 cwL market classes, wool contests, and the ever-popular 3-on-3 basketball challenge. This fun-filled weekend is designed to be educa tional, family-oriented, and competitive. Kyle Fleencr of Robesonia was a competitor in the Southdown division. In the promotional con tests, logo division, kyle receive Ist place. UIPME m i mm tti, t FURNACES by «unf» I9?< a a Shenandoah For Information Contact: Ncvca Central Heat 393 W. L»*lnglon Rd. LHMc, PA 17M3 717*626-1479 Main. ImMIUMmi mI arnica
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