Of Distinction Winners Named
of winning farm lanes to show
everyone they have been judged to
be clean, well kept farmsteads.
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Every day,
more farmers are taking
advantage of die many
benefits of Dairylea.
Is today your day?
Dairylea’s membership is growing throughout the area
That’s because so many of your neighbors have already
found what being a member can do for their farms It
can take some of the stress out of the dairy busi
ness, boost profitability and put valuable
resources at your fingertips
You’ll still put the same effort into running
your farm, but as a Dairylea member you’ll
get more out of it
Dairy of Distinction Supplement to Lancaster Farming, Saturday, July 25, 1998—Page
Pennsylvania in 1987.
The Northeast Dairy Farm
Beautification program sponsors
these awards to recognize those
dairy farmers who pay particular
attention to the appearance of their
land and buildings. Most people
who drive by the farm don’t real
ize that in addition to a lot of
work to produce milk, it also
takes a lot of effort to keep the
farmstead looking nice too. But
whenever a consumer sees a nice
looking dairy farm, the associa
tion with good wholesome milk
is easy. And milk gets good pub
licity from this visual association.
Russ Rooks, president of the
Pennsylvania program said that
dairymen want the sign at their
farm to provide advertising for
milk. Others use the designation
to help find good employees for
the farm.
Created in 1983, the Dairy of
Distinction Program is designed
to highlight those farms that help
to create a positive image for
'milk. Applicants for the award an
judged by committees who evalu
ate the farms’ roadside appearance,
as well as the cleanliness of the
To learn more, call
1-800-654-8838, today.
Pairylea
Cooperative Inc.O
com line: Nobody gives
roil more than Dairylea.
grounds and buildings,
Winners receive official 18x24
“Dairy of Distinction” signs
which are mounted at the roadside
for all to see. Award-winning
farms are also visited annually by
the judging committee to ensure
that they continue to meet the
standards of excellence set by the
program.
Pennsylvania has 10 districts
that are run by local committees
with area coordinators. These co
" ordmators are -
District 11, George Wilcox,
Erie; District 12, Brett Brum
baugh, Brockway; District 13,
Susan Alexander, Brockville; Dis
trict 14, David & Janet Hileman,
Tyrone; District 16, Norman
Coons; District 16, Robert Hock
enbrock, Richfield; District 17,
Craig Williams, Wellsboro, Dis
trict 18, Allen Roszel, Montrose;
District 19, Southampton; and
District 20, Russell Rooks, Al
lentown.
The list of Dairy of Distinction
farm winners for 1998 are as fol
lows;
District 11:
Melvin R. Rogers, Jr.
42306 State Rt. 77
Spartonsburg, Pa 16734
District 12
John Hildreth,
RD 1, Box 181,
Sycamore, Pa. 15364
District 13
Penn State
Mark Amsler,
Dairy Admmstration.
University Park, Pa. 16802
Sugar Hill Dairy
John Engel,
151 Sugar Hill Rd.,
St. Marys, Pa 15857
District 14
May Hill Farm
Harry and Virginia Rhoads,
722 Round Hill Rd,,
Berlin, Pa. 15530
David M. Moyer,
RD 1, Box 77,
Woodburry, Pa., 16695
Andy-Bar Farm
Anthony and Barbara Wert?,
5138 Milligans Cove Rd ,
Manns Choice, Pa 15550
C ove-Acres Farm
Ellis Sollenberger,
Box 64,
Curryville, Pa. 16631
Grandview Farm
Harold and Ella Troutman,
444 Grandview Dr,
Hyndman, Pa., 15545
Gar-Mar Acres
Leßoy and Janet Carman,
248 Wild Cherry Tree Dr.,
Martinsburg, Pa 1666
District 15
H. E. Heindel & Sons
Box 146,
Brogue, Pa. 17309
District 16
Orchard Dew Farm
Ray & Dan Geissmger,
RD 2, Box 236,
Mifflmtown, Pa. 17059
Middle Creek Farms
Tanya & Karl Hertzler,
RD 4, Box 36,
Middleburg, Pa. 17842
Millbrook Farm
Charles & Doireen Pent,
7599 Ferguson Valley Rd
McVeytown, Pa 17051
District 17
Black Creek Farms
David, Gloria, & Paul Zeafla
RDI, Box 173,
Liberty, Pa 16930
Button Hill Farms
Oliver & Virginia Button,
RD 1, Box 51a,
Millerton, Pa. 16936
Ken Heyler,
RDI, Box 182,
Moms, Pa 16938
Leisure Acre Farm
George & Dave Ulrich,
RDI, Box 196,
Allenwood, Pa. 17810
Charles & Bonnie Ulmer,
3923 Rt 973 East,
Cogan Station, Pa 17728
District 18
Dunns-Pnde Farm
James Dunn,
RD 1, Box 160 m,
New Ringgold, Pa. 17960
John & Diane Rickard,
RD 2, Box 795,
Honesdale, Pa. 18431
R M. Shipsky & Sons,
RD 1, Box 105,
Forest City, Pa. 18421
Rick Stevens,
RD 1, Box 224,
Mehoopany, Pa 18629
District 19
Bodendale Farm
Glenm & Brenda Book,
655 Strasburg Pike,
Lancaster, Pa 17602
District 20
Conebella Farm
Donald C Gable,
337 Chestnut Tree Rd
El verson. Pa 19520
Mark & Melody Stoltzlus
413 September Rd ,
Honey brook. Pa 19344
Glen Run Way Farm
John S Smoker,
301 Glen Run Rd ,
Alglen , Pa 19310
Evergreen Farm
Richard G, Lloyd Family,
Box 235,
Chatham, Pa 19318
Marshck Dairy Farm
University of PA Vet School
New Bolton Center,
382 West Street Rd ,
Rennets Square, Pa 18041
Edn Shaynah Kee Farm
Noel Schlegel,
506 North Main St,
Topton, Pa 19562
Kieffer Farms, Inc
Robert Kieffer,
420 Strausser Rd,.
Hamburg, Pa 19526
Maulfair Acres
Dale Maulfair,
RD 4, Box 5665,
Jonestown, Pa 17038
Reid & Diane Hoover
RD 4, Box 805,
Lebanon, Pa. 17042
Edward Shuhler & Daughters
7700 Kraussdale Rd *
East Greenville, Pa 18041
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