mm mm. ffii; sew Many Junior Holstein Members Honored At Convention Junlor progressive breeder award winners with three stars and above are from left, front, Brad Walker, Jason Ruffaner, and Beckie Ruffaner. Back, Gregory Davis, Erica Davis, David Day, and Matthew Day. Junior Progressive Breeder Award The Junior Progressive Breeder Award is to recognize breeders/ owners of Registered Holsteins who meet the following standards and criteria: Juniors qualifying on a single animal will receive one star, on two animals two stars, three ani mals three stars, four animals four stars, and juniors qualifying on five individual animals will auto matically be designated a Pennsyl vania Junior Progressive Breeder. Junior members may accumu late their stars over the period of their junior membership. When a junior has accumulated five stars, they will automatically be desig nated a Pennsylvania Junior Pro gressive Breeden MINIMUM STANDARDS: 1. Animal must be bred by junior member making applica tion. The breeder of an animal will be determined as stated on the Registration Certificate. The ani mal does not have to be presently owned by the junior member mak ing application. A copy of the Registration Certificate must be submitted with the application. 2. Only the latest 305-day, or less, production record and cur rent classification score will be ac- cepted. 3. All entries must be accom panied by a copy of the DHIA Cow Page or a copy of the DHIA Dairy Bowl Contest The second place dairy bowl contest winners are from Lebanon County. From left, front, Alisha Myers, and Kathy Kabecker. Back, Heather Oberholtzer, Duane Nolt, and Melodle Kauffman, coach. Herd Test Sheet which lists the cow’s current record. 4. An animal must have been officially classified in the Holstein Association’s Classification Pro gram. S. Any individual animal may qualify her breeder for a star breeder recognition on only one occasion. 6. Animals must have milk pro duction records and classiflca ation scores equal to or in excess of the age schedule. Additional Star Recognition Matthew Day Cumberland County -16 Stars Erica Davis Berks County - 8 Stars Brad Walker, York County 8 Stars Justin Burdette Franklin County 6 Stars Junior Progressive Breeder Winners Gregory Davis Berks County David Day Cumberland County Junior Progressive Breeder - 4 Stars Jason Ruffaner, Armstrong County Junior Progressive Breeder - 3 Stars Beckie Ruffaner Armstrong County Junior Progressive Breeder -2 Stars Kyle Burdette Franklin County Sarah Day Cumberland County David Harvatme Susquehanna County Kathryn Jarrett Lycoming County Leslie Nirschl Berks County Timothy Vail Lebanon County Ashley Van Lieu Adams County Junior Progressive Breeder • 1 Star Charann Foster Huntingdon County Michele! Felerbnnk. Somerset County Chnstcpher Vanco Warren County Carrie Wack Beaver County Michelle Walker. York County (Continued from Pago A 22) Lifetime Production Award The Pennsylvania Junior Hol stein Association Lifetime Pro duction Award is to recognize Junior owned animals that have produced at least 150,000 pounds of milk under the ownership of the junior member. The criteria for the Lifetime Production Award are as follows: 1) Animal must be owned by the junior member prior to the ani mal’s first calving. 2) The animal must make the 150,000 pounds entirely under the ownership of the junior making the application. 3) An animal will qualify only once for this award recognition. 4) All entries must be accom panied by a copy of the DHIA Cow Page or a copy of the ani mal’s pedigree showing the life time production of 150,000 pounds or more. 5) The entry must be accom panied by a copy of the Registra tion Certificate as proof of owner ship. 6) The applicant must be a Junior Holstein member at the time of application. We recognized five Junior Hol stein members who owned seven animals that have produced at least 150,000 pounds of milk in their lifetime. Those Juniors and their animals recognized were: Erica Davis, Berks County, Da view Judge Beezus, 165,602 pounds milk. Lynette Heffner, Berks County, Quarry-Field Tong Cherub, 177,191 pounds milk. PL ,|l ners are from Franklin County. In the photo from left, front, Rachel Oliver and Daniel Oliver. Back, Kyle Burdette, Donna Harwood, and Thomas Harwood, coach. Junior progressive breeder award winners with one and two stars are from left, front, Michelle Walker, Charann Fos ter, and Carrie Wack. Back, Gregory Davis, Kendra Reist, Sara Hlavaty, Erica DAvls, and Matthew Day. Lifetime production winners all over 150,000 lbs. are from left, Jason Ruffaner, Karen Struble, and Erica Davis. Kathryn Jarrett, Lycoming Karen Struble, Centre County. County, Lost-Brook Duke Jessica, Glen-Ber Ellile Secret, 183,577 170,715 pounds milk. pounds milk; Struble-Lane Jessie, Jason Ruffaner, Armstrong 168,884 pounds milk; Struble- County, Alta-View Chris Scarlet, Lane Billy Ann, 180,608 pounds 171,190 pounds milk. milk. Total Performance Award The Pennsylvania Junior Hol stein Association created a new award, the Total Performance Award, to recognize Junior bred animals with high production, type and index. We are pleased to recognize two individuals who have bred Total performance award winners are Erica Davis, and Matthew Day. and developed cows that meet the criteria for this award. Erica Davis, Berks County Daview Leadman Macy-EX 92 4-09 305 31,863 4.2 1331 3.4 1086 +49 pounds protein. Matthew Day, Cumberland County Tri-Day Mark March VG-87 5-06 305 40,050 5.01984 3.3 1327 +52 pounds protein. Tri-Day Juggler Marla VG-88 3-05 305 35,749 4.4 1558 3.1 1122 +4B pounds protein.
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