A22-Lancasfer Farming, Saturday, February 28, 1998
(Continued from Page A 1)
The 1998 convention opened
Wednesday with a number of semi
nars related to the business of the
dairy farmer. For example, a panel
of dairy farmers discussed their
experiences in diversifying rather
than expanding their present dairy
hods. Members of this panel are:
Dave Bitler, Fleetwood, who,
along with his family, milks 100
cows, farms 500 acres, has a
25,0001 b. herd average, and a BAA
of 107. They raise all bull calves.
TV high pedigreed bulls are sold
for herd sires. The side-line busi
ness has evolved for freezer beef,
and they organize tours, one to the
World Dairy Expo.
Vernon Seip, Lansdale. who,
along with his large family, milk
100 cows, operate a dairy retail
store, and miniature golf course. In
more recent years, a sit-down ice
cream parlor, a petting zoo, and a
driving range and batting cage
have been added. October Fall Fest
features pick your own pumpkins
and child-oriented activities such
as school tours.
Dan Ulmer. Bellefonte, who.
1997 Progressive Breeder Registry Award Winners
Keystone Farm. Easton
Richard & Marilyn Packard, Troy
Jay & Mary Houser, Spring Mills
Junge Farms Inc., New Tripoli
Keith & Debbie Decker, Knox
Jed Beshore, New Cumberland
Thomas Kelly, Tyrone
John & Susan Howard, Willow Street
Trout Spring Farm, Lancaster
Raymond & Richard Coursen, Spring Mills
Lewis & Barbara Berkley, Berlin
Thomas Hartle, Bellefonte
Sinking Springs Farms Inc, York
Darvin & Loren Yoder, Belleville
Vincent & Juliet Wagner, Myerstown
Allen & Lorraine Andrews, Gillett
Richard D.-Wheeler, Gillett
Gerald 8> Patricia Carr, Somerset
Harry & Aliene Thompson, Carlisle
Charles & Denise Bean, Franklin
Richard R. Higley, Forksville
Tim 8i Teresa Kissling, Robesonia
Ramsay Jr. & Scott Cooper, Delta
Ben & Regina Jackson, Columbia Cross Roads
Gerald &. Linda Kisner, New Albany
James & Dennis London, Punxsutawney
Donald & Mark Pease, Susquehanna
Luther Davis, Kutztown
Gary & Barbara Lentz, Lebanon
Jeffery & Cynthia Shaffer. Beavertown
Reu-Hel Farms Inc., Mohrsville
Blackcrest Farms, Altoona
40 Years
31 Years
26 Years
18 Years
14 Years
10 Years
9 Years
8 Years
7 Years
6 Years
5 Years
4 Years
David, James, Samuel & Paul Schuler, Fleetwood
Miller & Rex, Inc., Andreas
David Mattocks, Tunkhannock
David & Phoebe Bitler, Fleetwood
Charles & William Black, Saegertown
John & Sherry Ivancic, New Wilmington
Nathan Stoltzfus, Mifflinburg
Richard & Judy Trinca, Rebersburg
Duane Wilcox, Canton
3 Years
Jake 111 & Sallianne Tanis, Centre Hall
Kevin Burleigh, Pleasant Mount
Donald Krall, Lebanon
Ronald & Candice Cooney, Ulysses
Robert & Candace Morrell, Cochranton
Geary & Judy Shade, Alexandria
Herman Bishop, Roaring Branch
Joseph Pavelski, Susquehanna
George Banicky, Thompson
2 Years
A. Duane & Marilyn Hershey, Cochranville
Daniel & Timothy Alderfer, Athens
Curvin Good, Myerstown
Bruce Bollinger, Lebanon
Janice Jurbala, Orangeville
Amos Stoltzfus, Honey Brook
Paul Horning, Stevens
J. Z. Nolt, Leola
Harvey Stoltzfus, Morgantown
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1997 All-Pennsylvania Winners
with his family, milks 100 cows,
sells a few top quality bulls to
bteeding studs and has done some
embryo transplants. Recently sur
rounding farms have become
available to rent at a reasonable
rate for farming. This year they
plan to farm 850 acres with grain as
the new cash crop. Along die way,
a vegetable retail outlet at the farm
for die nearby townspeople has
been developed. The produce from
10 acres of sweet com, one acre of
strawberries, one acre of pump
kins, and some other vegetables in
season. In addition, Dan sells seed
com.
The purpose of this seminar was
to get a feel for why these farmers
decided to diversify rather than
expand their herds. The farmers
added special insight to the
discussion.
Some of the pants in the discus
sion are:
• You need to look at your
resources and what you like to do.
Most fanners like to farm, some
also like to meet people, some do
not.
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Penn Gate Thor Darling
Penn Gate Raider Clara-B
Jericho Dairy Flip Bogart
Dalee-Bred Counselor Posie
C Wridale Broker Clover
Pennwood Conquest Dee
Speerette Manager Blitzen
Dandyland Starbuck Maggie
C-Loch-An Brea Sky Notcho
Windy-Knoll-Vicw Krisma
Hyllside Skybuck Jo
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Beaver-Crest Starbuck Jo
Walnut Hills Logic Cathy
New Direction Star Bambi-ET
Mi-Rose Blackstar Shari
Penn Gate Chief Mark Alice
Ebe-Tide SC Jessica
Tom McCauley , Chris & Budgee
Trisha Mcllwain
Johnathan McMurray
Janet Deibler & Jeff Conrad
Justin Burdette
Jeff & Rob McKissick
Joseph Parker
Thomas McCauley
Justin Burdette
Sarah Duncan
E. Richard Bednarski
L & J Holsteins
James & Nina Burdette
Andrea Bednarski
P. Dustin Homing
Maggie Moore
Bob Hamner
Amy Trimmer
David Packard
Sarah Day
Weimer/Strouse/Koyler
Donald & Nancy Toms
Janet Deibler & Jeff Conrad
Justin Burdette
Amanda Cessna
Lynn & Bonnie Miller
Scott & Connie Troutman
Fraley Farms
James & Nina Burdette
Curtis & Ann Day
John & Alice Foster
Clayton Wood
Tom McCauley
Elizabeth Walton
E. Richard Bednarski
James Kahler & Fred Strouse
Steve & Chris Wood
Trisha Mcllwain
Janet Deibler & Jeff Conrad
Steve & Chris Wood
Clayton Wood
Steve & Chris Wood
Scott Woodmansee
Timothy Vail
Sandra Frey Thomas
Donald & Joanne Stoltzfus
Naomi Speer
Tom McCauley & Fred Strouse
Ronald Hough Jr.
Amanda Cessna
Weimer/Strouse/Connelly
James & Nina Burdette
Jim & Kim Grove
Justin Burdette
Jim & Kim Grove
Zimmerman/Neer/Connelly
Tom McCauley
Kevin Horst
Steve & Chris Wood
Jason Morrell