A3O-Uncaster Farming, Saturday, March IS, 1997 ITHACA, N.Y. Dairy Pro ducers, Northeast DHIA Techni cians and Milk Handlers in New York State that use Milk Check Laboratories have had their deliv ery service substantially upgraded. All parts of New York are now serviced by a sample delivery truck three times a Week. Previously this area was serviced by the temperature controlled trucks no more than twice each week. Another boost to service results from the truck routes now being completed in one day, Pre Consumers Benefit POTTSVILLE (Schuylkill Co.) USDA administers commodity programs through the local Farm Service Agency located in the Ag Center on the Gordon Nagle Trail. Approximately 20,000 acres of corn are grown in Schuylkill County. More than 100 million pounds of livestock feed are har vested from this acreage annually. This feed generates milk, eggs, and meat distributed locally through farmers markets jpid gro cery stores. Many products found on grocery store shelves are manufactured using grain, dairy We still build a lot of 16’, 18’, 20’ and 24’ diameter silos. SOLLENGERGER SILOS CORP. 2294 Molly Pitcher H’wy, S. Chambersburg, PA 17201 717-262-2907 Bob Francis, Nat. Sales Mgr. “Your Source For Large Capacity Concrete Tower Silos . ” New Milk Sample viously these longer routes took two days. "We are very pleased with the improved service,” according to Bill Hulslander, Director of the Northeast DHIA Farm Service, “I expect that members in New York will notice a shorter and more con sistent turnaround time on their DHIA results. We did not have to risk mail or UPS shipping to get it.” Bill went on to explain that it is really important to minimize sample agitation and control the temperature of samples for consis tently reliable results. The only products, or eggs. Programs administered by USDA today encourage farmers to make planting decisions on mar ket conditions. If com prices are high farmers plant more com. If prices are low, plantings arc de creased. The “so-call” giveaway programs meet your food needs by assuring your farm community stays in business. Stable farm in come assures a stable food supply. If you wish to have more infor mation on the Farm Service Agen cy and USDA programs, call (717) 622-1555. “CONSIDER THE POSSIBILITY!” ONE TOWER SILO CORN SILAGE FOR 500 COW DAIRY. BIG-JIM QUANTUM UNLOADER: * TON-A-MINUTE FILLING * FEED DELIVERY -10 MINUTES DRIVE-THRU OPTION: * MAXIMUM CONVENIENCE. ESTIMATED CAPACITIES LARGE TOWER SILOS CORN SILAGE HEIGHT INSIDE DIAMETERS 30’ 34’ 36’ 38’ 40’ 100’ 2384 T. 3063 3434 3826 4239 104’ 2480 3186 3571 3979 4409 108’ 2575 3308 3709 4132 4578 112’ 2670 3431 3846 4285 4748 116’ 2765 3553 3983 4438 4917 120’ 2861 3676 4121 4591 5087 Capacities vary depending upon: moisture, length of cut, distribution, rate of filling, types of forage. Delivery System In New York way Northeast DHIA feels it can assure dependable results on their farm samples, month after month, is by using the temperature con trolled delivery system. Since the transportation system also handles producer payment and quality samples, temperature and hand ling are underscored as issues. This change was brought about by the newly former Cooperative “Dairy One.” This Cooperative was formed with the mission to get needed change done in the dairy industry. “This is a genuine win win situation,” according to Nelvin Empet, Chief Operating Officer of Dairy One. “A substan tial share of customers get improved service and by combin ing the previous Dairylea and Northeast DHIA sample delivery Jjtt FISHER’S PAINTING & WTjtf FISHER’S PAINT OUTLET STORE QUALITY PAINTS @ REASONABLE PRICES I ■ ALL TYPES OF INTERIOR & EXTERIOR painting ■ SANDBLASTING N ROOF COATING ■ RESTORATION & WATERPROOFING ON STONE & BRICK BUILDINGS HOUSES - BARNS - FENCES - FACTORIES - ETC. Specialists In Sand Blasting/Spray Painting Farm Buildings, Feed Mills, Roofs, Tanks, Etc. With Aerial Equipment WE NOW REPAIR SPRAY GUNS AND PUMPS 4056 A Newport Rd., Kinzers, PA 17535 717-768-3239 On Rt. 772 Across From Pequea Valley School I Brush, %gti Or Spray - We XC (Do It 'Either Way k (For Jobs Large Or Small - Our Men WiCC (Do It MC >,? system we are controlling the cost This is a good example of how we can reduce redundancy and ineffi ciency and improve service.” Milk Check Laboratories pro vide DHI, producer payment and research milk analysis as well as prepare calibration and quality control samples for other milk laboratories throughout the greater Northeast.
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