MUN Testing Easy DAVID BIGELOW Training Coordinator UNIVERSITY PARK (Centre Co.) Do you know if your milk urea nitrogen values are too high or too low, or in balance? Values too high or too low sug gest a nutritional imbalance. Tak ing care of, or fixing, a nutritional imbalance could decrease feed cost, improve production, improve body condition and minimize nit rogen pollution from animal waste. The very next time you test your herd, you can know the answer to the MUN value question by simply asking the Pennsylvania Dairy Herd Improvement Association T).S. Machine Shop Stoves 4 Chimneys 2388 Old Leacock Road, Gordonville, PA 17529 717-768-3853 NEW FOR *96! 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The milk sample currently being used to monitor fat, protein and somatic cell count can be used to monitor MUN values. Keep in mind, once the results are received from the laboratory at Pa.DHIA, your veterinarian, feed consultant, nutritionist, extension agent, or other professional, are available to help interpret the results for your situation. Call (800) 344-8378 if we can assist in your dairy operation. SUPER CHIMNEY 2 10 0 Stainless Steel Chimney Systems J I I ft*) I I ' I DS/316 Stainless Chimney Liners Also Available Chitntek Inner Liners are madeof volcanic pumice and high tempertature refractory cements, Its round shape provides even temperature inside flue and con tributes to efficient flow of smoke and flue gasses. The volcanic pumice in Chimteck liners adds considerable insulating value. Cochenour - *• : V<" Will Cochenour Mercer Co. Technician DAVID BIGELOW Training Coordinator UNIVERSITY PARK (Centre Co.) Will Cochenour, a Pa.DHIA technician serving Mer cer County, recently completed studies at die Pa.DHIA training seminar held in State College. Cochenour is currendy respon sible for serving 16 herds which No hernia is unrepairable, even after several previous tailed attempts. We specialize in outpatient hernia repairs, and most patients are able to return to full work with-in several days : PLEASE CALL COLLECT OR WRITE FOR MORE INFORMATION MID RTLRNTIC SURGICRL SERUICES 217 Harrisburg Ave., Suite 201 Lancaster, PA 17603 (800) HERNIA 8 MOST INSURANCE ACCEPTED Powder Coated Steel Bara Equipment ” Iffffill 151 Ssi WM< , P it_ ll_ |> la) ~ F " Gate. E | LEBANON VALLEY ENTERPRISES, INC. Manufacturing • Powder Coating • Precast 4lO East Lincoln Ave., Myerstown, PA 17067 *(717)866-2030 Finishes Training consist erf 650 cows on a monthly basis in the Mercer County area. Prior to joining Pa.DHIA Cochenour was a customer service representative for Preston Truck ing. His experience of dealing with customers and fellow employees should be of benefit in his job at a Pa.DHIA technician. Cochenour said he enjoys work ing with the dairymen on his circuit “Getting out and meeting peo ple, being able to set my own sche dule, helping to solve and answer farmers’ questions along with working hand-in-hand with the fanner to increase his production and farm income” are some of the things he said he most enjoys about his job. Will was raised on a farm in Westmoreland County and he is currently a part-time field assistant for the U.S. Farm Service Agency in Mercer County, as well as a crop adjuster for the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation. This addi tional on-farm experience is expected to be a benefit to his ser vice as a technician. Outside of work. Will serves as a deacon for the Unity Presbyte rian Church. Lwcaatf Fanning, Saturday, September 21, IMMS9 NEED YOUR FARM BUILDINGS PAINTED? Let us give you a price! 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Soybeans, No. 1 7.64 bu., 12.75 cwt Ear Com 137.50 ton, 6.88 cwt Alfalfa Hay 115.00 ton, 5.75 cwt Mixed Hay —111.25 ton, 5.56 cwt Timothy Hay 122.50 ton, 6.12 cwt I "5 ft > T A T A m A T T r 4
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