C4-Lancastef Farming, Saturday/ Hatch 7, 1998
UNIVERSITY PARK, (Cent
re Co.) - The Pennsylvania
Department of Agriculture's
Meat Animal Evaluation Center
wishes to announce the 84-day
results of the Bull Performance
Testing Program.
Seventy-three outstanding
bulls are on test this year. The
group consists of 32 Angus, 22
Polled Herefords, 15
Simmentals, two Charolais, and
two Limousin. The 32 Angus
(including two Red Angus),
maintained a group average
daily gain of 3.98 pounds per
day through 84 days with a life
time weight per day of age of
3.31 pounds.
The top-gaining Angus bull is
the DHD Traveler 6807 son
owned by Marlin and Steve
Paul. The 5.01 pounds per day
this bull recorded through 84
days is the top gain overall
breeds.
The second fastest gaining
Angus is the EHF Fortune 3060
son of Erßer Hills Farms, who
gained 4.76 pounds per day.
Dairy Of Distinction Program Again
Seeks Nice Looking Farms
STATE COLLEGE (Centre
Co.) - Do you take pride in main
taining your daily farm? Does
your dairy farm project an attrac
tive, wholesome image to con
sumers? If so, the Dairy of Dis
tinction Program of Pennsylvania,
New York, and New Jersey, will
consider your farm for the pro
gram’s annual recognition awards.
The Northeast Dairy Farm
Beautification Program that over
sees the Distinction program was
first started in 1983 in Pennsylva
i Dairy of Distinction
'i 1998 Pennsylvania Application
| j PURPOSE OF PROGRAM
..Attractive dairy fanns give the consumer greater confidence in die whoieaomeness of milk aid I
I j stimulate milk sales which encourages pubhc support for the dairy industry The award gives I
I recognition lo the dairy farmer for maintaining a wad-kept farmstead .
| ELIGIBILITY
I AO Northeast dairy farms producing milk for sale are invited to submit an application for the a wad. I
! Dames receiving the 10 highest scares m each of the 21 districts will recave an 18" x 24" Drily af j
* Distinction sign to be displayed i from of their ism. i
)| YoorNi
J Mating
• Phono Number.
Il Cooperative or Handler (where you ship your Balk)
|i (Year Handler will be onatacwd to mauve year nmlk quality)
I Location (driving dtrecnoni for judging teem)
firm is
ll I hereby apply to the Northeast Datty Fatm Beautification Commute* to have my daily scared ml
I! accordance with the rules of Iha proanm for the ptapote of obtammj a Duty of Distinction sign to be)
J displayed on my promnea (No producer will be charged fersconnt or apt expanse.) I
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Return your application by April 15. Send to:
• PENNSYLVANIA, Michael O’Conner, 324 Henning Building, Dept of
Dairy and Animal Science, Penn State University, University Park, PA 16802.
• NEW YORK STATE, Carol Keene, RDI, Box 31, Gilbertsville, NY 13776.
• NEW JERSEY, August Knispel, 641 Sidney Road, Pittstown, NJ13077.
Meat Eval.
The top-gaining Polled
Hereford bull is the KWR
Sharpshooter son consigned by
Dan Dye. This bull gained 4.77
pounds per day. The second
fastest gaining Polled Hereford,
the HFSD Fast Forward son
owned by Frank Granbery 111,
gained 4.71 pounds per day
through the 84 days. The 22
Polled Hereford bulls achieved
an average daily gain of 3.93
pounds per day and a lifetime
weight per day of age of 3.33
pounds.
The 15 Simmentals on test
gained an average of 3.87
pounds per day and maintained
a lifetime weight per day of age
of 3.49 pounds. The top gaining
Simmental bull is the Red Light
406 D son owned by Penn State
University. The second-fastest
gaining Simmental was the full
blood bull consigned by Harold
Simms. This Loki son gained
4.80 pounds per day on test.
The top-gaining Limousin
bull is the Wulfs Quarterback
son which gained 4.35 pounds
nia to recognize the hard work and
dedication of the farmers who
maintain attractive farms. The
purpose of the program is to in
still a greater sense of confidence
in the wholesomeness of dairy
products, and increase their sales.
Farms that apply are judged on
the roadside appearance of build
ings, grounds, and surroundings,
since this is what our dairy prod
uct consumers observe as they
drive by the farm.
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APPLICATION
Farm N<nu
Center Announces Results
per day and was consigned by
Corle Land and Cattle Co.
The top-gaining Charolais,
consigned by Raymond Bratton,
gained 4.07 pounds per day on
test and is a son of BCF New
Trend 992.
The bulls will all be weighed
off test March 3. They will then
have their final average daily
gain, adjusted 365-day weight,
frame score and adjusted fat
thickness calculated. The bulls
will be scanned ultrasonically to
determine fat thickness and
estimated loin eye areas. The
bulls will undergo a comprehen
sive breeding soundness exam,
including collections and a
semen evaluation.
The bulls must meet mini
mum requirements for structur
al soundness and breed charac
ter. After all of the evaluations,
approximately the top 75 per
cent of the bulls will be selected
to be offered in Pennsylvania's
25th Annual Performance
Tested Bull Sale scheduled for
11 a.m., Friday, March 27. The
The cleanliness of the barnyard,
feed areas, and manure manage
ment are all areas taken into con
sideration when a team of judges
takes a look at your farm from a
roadside point of view. Judging is
conducted during the month of
May. Award winners are an
nounced during your local June
Dairy Month activities.
To qualify for consideration,
you must be actively dairy farm
ing and shipping milk.
Applications are available for
Pennsylvania dairy farms from
Michael O’Conner, 324 Henning
Building, Dept, of Dairy and
Animal Science, Penn State Uni
versity, University Park, PA
16802. Phone: (814) 863-3913.
For New York State applica
tions are available from Carol
Keene, RD 1, Box 31, Gil
bertsville, NY 13776. Phone:
(607) 783-2169.
For New Jersey applications,
send to: August Knispel, 641
Sidney Road, Pittstown, NJ
08867. Phone: (908) 735-4989.
All applications must be com
pleted and relumed to your state
secretary by Wednesday, April 15,
1998. .
Hie Dairy of Distinction pro
gram is financed in Pennsylvania
by Dairy Farmers through the
American Dairy Association Dairy
Council and Pennsylvania Dairy
Promotion Program in coopera
tion with many local agribusiness
organizations. The program is
conducted with advice and help
from Penn State Cooperative Ex
tension.
bull sale is planned as a central
part of Pennsylvania's 9th
Annual Beef Expo, which runs
March 26 through March 29 at
Penn State's Ag Arena.
For more information about
the bulls on test, the
Ag Engineering Conference
ERIE (Erie Co.) - An Ag
Engineering Conference is
scheduled for March 24 at the
Mercer County Cooperative
Extension office in Mercer. The
program will be repeated March
25 at the Northwest Rural
Electric Association Building in
Cambridge Springs.
This program will address
engineering topics related to
dairy and animal production,
and run from 9:30 a.m. until 3
p.m. Topics will include treat
ment facilities in freestall/parlor
operations, tiestall improve
ments, dry cow and pre/post
fresh housing, lowering capital
♦
Dairy Aft
of H
Distinction
HOW IS YOUR FARM SCORED?
Northeast Dairy Farm Beautification Program, Inc.
Awards will be based upon neatness, good maintenance and other
factors which can be controlled by the farmer. Attractive background
scenery should not be weighed heavily in judging. All judging obser
vations should be made from a vehicle at one or more points on an
adjacent public highway (or if farm is off the road, the nearest lane)
Judging should give equal consideration to old wood construction
and new construction of metal or concrete block.
The award program may be used for subsequent advertising or
promotion activities for dairy p.cducls or dairy farming. Farmers
who apply for awards agree that; if selected they will cooperate with
these activities and make all reasonable efforts to maintain both the
exterior and interior of their propeities in an acceptable condition.
HOW THE APPLICATION WORKS
The owner or operator of the dairy farm should sign the applica
tion and send ii to NEDFBP secretary by April 15.
HOW THE JUDGING WORKS
Judging teams will visit farms during the month of May. Farms
will be judged each year as the award is presented on an annual basis
Any dairy failing to maintain appearance standards will be asked to
remove their sign. The Dairy of Distinction signs remain the proper
ty of the committee, not the property of the dairy farmer. All farms
must achieve a compliance score of 90 percent on their Dairy of
Distinction score card. Your cooperative or milk handler will be con
tacted to approve your milk quality.
RULES FOR THE DAIRY OF DISTINCTION AWARD
The Dairy of Distinction sign remains the property of the
Northeast Dairy Farm Beautification Committee.
The post and bracket shall be supplied by and maintained by the
dairy fanner. It is suggested that a wood post 4’ x4’ x 12’ or iron
pipe 2’ x 12’ be used. Posts or pipe should be installed and main
tained in true vertical position with 8' above ground. Top of the
bracket shou' i be lower than six inches from the top of the post
Sign shall b. displayed in front of the dairy at roadside. An
attractive post and bracket, or other frame, shall be used to dis
play the sign. No more than three signs should be displayed from
the sign frame or post, and all shall be of a style, general size and
quality comparable to the Dairy of Distinction sign. Sign should
be secured on all sides to avoid wind damage.
Signs shall not be moved to other premises. New owners of a
Dairy of Distinction farm must apply to retain the sign.
Replacement of damaged signs shall be the discretion of the
committee.
No producer shall be charged with scoring or sign expense.
Judges' decisions will be final.
Judging will take place between May Ist and May 31st.
Farms awarded a Dairy of Distinction sign in previous years will
be judged between April Ist and April 30th If they do not qual
ify, they will be rejudged between May Ist and May 31st so they
have the opportunity to keep the sign.
Farms that do not requalify will return the sign to their regional
Dairy of Distinction Committee.
Pennsylvania Beef Expo, or to
request bull sale catalogs, con
tact Glenn Eberly, Director,
Meat Animal Evaluation Center,
651 Fox Hollow Rd., State
College, PA 16803, (814)238-
2527 or (814)865-5857 message
and/or FAX.
costs, and manure handling and
management beyond the barn.
Speakers include Dr. Richard
Stowell, food agricultural and
biological engineering, Ohio
State University; Dr. Robert
Graves, agricultural and biologi
cal engineering, Penn State; and
John Tyson, agricultural engi
neering, Erie County
Cooperative Extension.
Cost of the conference is $lO
for lunch and registrations must
be received by March 18. For
additional information or regis
tration information, contact
John Tyson at the Erie County
Cooperative Extension Office, at
(814)825-0900.