MMI Dairy Co-Op Wins 7 Communications Awards STRONGSVILLE. Ohio Milk Marketing Inc. (MMI), a dairy cooperative with 9,000 farm families in 11 states, took seven awards in a national excellence in-communications contest spon sored by National Milk Producers Federation. The honors included a first place ribbon in advertising for a series of print ads entitled “Make Mine MMI.” The ads were pro duced by Anthonty Schlesier and M.T. Stronach. In writing, MMI took first place Dauphin Preservation Applications Due DAUPHIN (Dauphin Co.) Applications for the 1997 Agricul tural Conservation Easement Purchase Program in Dauphin County will be due Tuesday, Jan. 21, 1997. To date. Dauphin County has preserved over 2,200 acres of farmland and statewide over 70,000 acres have been presaved through this program. The program, generally known as a purchase of development GENERATORS MARTIN ELECTRIC PLANTS • Manufacturer of: DIESEL, LP GAS, NATURAL GAS, PTO Automatic & Manual Start Systems USED UNITS ALSU AVAILABLE Call Us For All Your Generator Needs! MARTIN ELECTRIC PLANTS 280 Pleasant Valley Rd., Ephrala, PA 17622-8620 800-713-7968 Tel; 717-733-7968 Fax: 717-733-1981 for a column by Norm Corlett, “Milk: the Flavor Makes the Dif ference,” and third place for a fea ture by Jane Spencer Sweet, “A Handmade Reputation in an Auto mated World.” MMI won three awards in the publication category: second place for the employee newsletter “Pulling Together,” third place for member magazine “MMl’s Focus;” and third place for maga zine cover design. The newsletter was produced rights, is in its sixth year in Dau phin County. The program preserves farm land by compensating for the vol untary placement of a conserva tion easement on the land. The average price per acre, through 1995, in Dauphin County is about $1,250. To find out if your land is eligi ble or to obtain more information or an application, contact Bob Christoff at a 17) 921-8100. by A. Schafer, J. Sweet, D. Jamiot, J. Kroll, R. Fitzpatrick and M. Bagley. The magazine was pro duced by A. Schlesier, J. Sweet, A. Schafer and M.T. Stronach. The dairy co-op also received a third place award for an audio visual program, “MMI Today,” produced by Agnes Schafer, Wil liam Perry and Anthony Schlesier. Anthony Schlesier, manager of member relations and communi cations, noted, “The awards are very gratifying to the staff at MMI, not only because of the rec ognition in the industry but also because of the professional review and evaluation that helps us improve performance.” MMI is the third largest U.S. dairy co-op, and the 12th largest U.S. dairy food company. Head quartered in Strongsville, Ohio, MMI has regional offices in Cin cinnati, Strongsville, and Syra cuse. NY, plus manufacturing facilities in Indiana, New York, Ohio and Pennsylvania. MMl’s 9,000 dairy farm families produce milk in Ohio, Indiana, Pennsylva nia, Kentucky, Maryland, Michi gan, New York, West Virginia, ' Massachusetts, Vermont and Delaware. For over 30 Telmark has provided Lease financing for equipment, vehicles & buildings. Advantages of leasing your equipment, buildings and vehicles from Telmark: • Professional, on-site service CaU today for savings with lease financing for equipment, buildings and vehicles. Ken Darlington 717-733-3532 Mike Dixon 814-684-5707 (Continued from Page AID) Mercer County Dairy Day, Mcer cer Cooperative Extension Center, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Farming For The Long Run: Machinery Costs, Berks Coun ty Ag Center, Leesport, 10 a.m.-noon. Complex, Harrisburg, thru Jan. Moiula\, January 13 Virginia and West Virginia Horti cultural Society’s Annual meet ings, Hotel Roanoke and Con ference Center, Roanoke, thru Jan. IS. National Limousin Show and Sale, of New Jersey 1997 Trade Show, Taj Mahal Hotel Casino, Atlantic Citv. I'LL • 100% tax deductible payments • Guaranteed “True Tax” or fixed purchase option leases available Fixed, customized schedules Low upfront costs mm P Doug Snee 412-627-5941 Jody Underwood 301-898-0095 B FB Fred Dixon 412-346-3455 Telmarklnc. 800*451*3322 Lancaster Satufcs ? uMofc? g’HUtfP ❖Farm Calendar* Paul Andrew Elizabeth Shipper McLean Anderson 302-456-1931 410-827-5052 410-651-4128 Lisa Francisco Sonnen 717-866-9217 & Wednesday lamiai \ 15 Vegetable Growers’ Association of New Jersey 1997 Trade Show, Taj Mahal Hotel Casino, jgC . Northampton counties), Kresgeville. Good Nutrition Or Just Expensive Feeds meeting, All-American Restaurant, Milton. Managing For Success Workshop, Thco’s Restaurant, Franklin County, also Jan. 24. Farming For The Long Run: Land and Rental Arrangements, Berks Ci — offir Grange Hall, Pleasant Gap. Farm Bureau Issue Update Meet ing, Howard Johnson’s, Albany, N.Y., 10 a.m.-2:30 Susquehanna County Annual Meeting, Montrose VFW Hall, Montrose, noon. years Frank Hunter 716-595-3954 Mike Fullam 717-966-9202 & m j
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