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Plan To Enter The Next Dairy Of Distinction Program
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EPHRATA (Lancaster Co.)
Hie Northeast Dairy Farm Beauti
fication Program, Inc., is prepared
to receive applications for the 1998
awards. This program rewards
clean, well-kept farms to help with
consumer acceptance of dairy pro
ducts in the store.
State President Russ Rooks,
Allentown, said the program has
been well-received, and officers
look forward to an excellent prog
ram again next year.
The program provides rewards
of recognition to producers who
maintain attractive production
sites. The recognition benefits the
entire dairy industry, as well as
individual dairy farmers. Not only
does the favbrable publicity gener
ated by the program in the general
press help bring modem farm prac
tices to the attention of urban peo
ple, farmers use the distinction to
promote their own operation or
seek and hire farm labor.
Mike O’Connor, the secretary
for the Pennsylvania program said
applications may be sent to him at
any time after January 1, 1998.
Deadline for applications is April
15. Judging is completed in May
and is based on the roadside
appearance of buildings, grounds,
and surroundings. The states are
divided into districts, and a local
committee oversees die program in
each district
A team of judges designated by
Application For Dairy Of Distinction
Farm Beautification Recognition J
Name:
Mailing Address:
Phone:
Cooperative or Dealer-Handler
Location (driving directions for judging team):
County:
1 hereby apply to the Northeast Dairy Farm Beautification committee to
have my dairy scored in accordance with the rules of the program for the
purpose of obtaining a DAIRY OF DISTINCTION sign to be displayed on
my premises. (No producer will be charged with scoring or sign expense).
Return cupon by April 15,1998 to: Northeast Dairy Farm Beautification Program,
do your state secretary. PENNSYLVANIA, Mike O'Connor, Penn State University,
324 William L. Henning Building, University Park, PA 16802. NEW JERSEY, August
Kinispel, RD I, Box 325 Pittstown, NJ 08867; NEW YORK, Carol Weddle, New York
Holstein Assn., 957 Mitchett St., Box 190, Ithaca, N.Y. 14851.
A 1997 winner is William and Karen Boyd’s farm In Berks County. To apply tor your
farm's designation use the above application.
the local committee visits each
farm and uses a score sheet to rate
each farm. In Pennsylvania, in
addition to this team of judges, the
sanitarian for the farm’s coopera
tive or dealer-handler is asked to
be part of the judging process.
“One of the things I always tell
people is that, even though they
may not now have the most fancy
place, they can work toward prin
ciples of the Dairy of Distinction
program,” O’Connor said. “By
doing this, they work toward a goal
that encourages consumers to use
more dairy products.”
Winners receive a colorful,
18x24-inch Dairy of Distinction
sign to be placed at the entrance to
the farmstead. In addition, as in
past years, an llxl4-inch color
portrait of the farm will be given
by Lancaster Farming to each
winning farm in the Pennsylvania
program.
“As a dairy farmer, you work
hard all year long, taking care of.
your farm,” said Helen Fountain,
program executive secretary. “In
addition to managing your herd,
there are lawns to mow, flowers to
plant, and overall maintenance to
keep farm buildings looking great
You deserve to be recognized for
all the hard work, dedication and
pride you put into your farmstead.
“It’s time you and your farm
received some recognition for your
hard work. The coveted Dairy of
Signature of Owner or Operator
This representative Dairy of Distinction Farm was named In 1997 and Is owned by
Albert Fritz In southern Butler County. Farms that look attractive help to make a good
Impression on consumers who buy dairy products.
Distinction award will give you
that recognition. In addition, your
attractive farm will enhance con
sumer confidence in the whole
someness of milk, thereby stimu
lating milk sales and encourage
public support for the dairy
industry.”
Active dairy farms in New
York, New Jersey, and Pennsylva
nia are eligible to apply for the
award. Criteria for die Dairy of
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Distinction awards include clean
and attractively finished buildings;
neat landscaping, ditches, roads,
and lands; and well-maintained
fences. Cleanliness of animals,
barnyard, feed areas, as well as
manure management are also
taken into consideration.
Applications are available from
each state’s program secretary or
local cooperative extensive
offices.
Pennsylvania Districts
Pennsylvania is divided into 10 districts. Up to 10 Dairy
of Distinction awards will be made each year in each dis
trict. There is no cost to the applicant.
Pennsylvania area chairpersons are: District 11, George
Wilcox; District 12, Brett Brumbaugh; District 13, Susan
Alexander; District 14, Dave and Janet Hileman; District
15, Norman Coons; District 16, Robert and Bernice Gabel;
District 17, Craig Williams; District 18, Allen Roszel; Dis
trict 19, James Barnett; and District 20, Russell Rooks.
As a winner you will receive a certificate and a nice sign
to install at the end of your farm lane. In addition, Lancaster
Farming will present a color farm portrait print to each of
this year’s winners in Pennsylvania. If your farm is a win
ner, be sure you or your district committee takes a color
photograph of your farm and sends the negative and proof to
Lancaster Farming in time for the awards ceremony.
• In New York, contact Carol
Weddle. New York, Holstein
Assn., 957 Mitchell St.. Box 190,
Ithaca. N.Y. 14851.
’ In New Jersey, contact Angust
Knispel, RD 1, Box 325, Pitts
town, NJ. 08867.
•In Pennsylvania, you may
contact Mike O'Connor, professor
of dairy science, Penn State Uni
versity, 324 William L. Henning
Building, University Park, PA
16802.