Page 30—Dairy of Distinction Supplement to Lancaster Farming, Saturday, July 25, 1998
At this new Dairy of Distinction in Susquehanna County, Richard
and Mary Ann Shlpsky and sons David and Richard Jr. farm 400
acres near Forest City. They milk 68 registered Holstelns that pro
duce 22,000 pounds of milk. Farming for 40 years, Richard believes
the most Important management technique he uses is to feed the
cows eight times a day with an automatic feeder. Each cow Is fed to
her production needs. This not only Insures proper nutrition, it
This new Tioga County Dairy of Distinction has been In the Button
family since 1958. Oliver and Virginia Button and their son and
daughter-in-law Craig and Bobbl Button and children Macenzle, 6
and Macory, 4, farm 375 acres Just west of Jackson Summit. They
milk 70 Holstelns and have a total dairy herd of 160 head. Three silos
and some silage put in bags make up the major portion of the ration.
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saves money in wasted feed.
They have a five-generation cow family that includes Individuals
classified Ex with several generations over 30,000 pounds of milk.
Richard doesn’t see much difference In the milk price outlook from
what he has been hearing all his dairy farming life. The government
wants cheap food for the citizens and autos and machinery are pro
duced on high hourly wages so the farmer Is In the squeeze.
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Along with haylage and com silage they put peas in the silos that
average 18 percent protein. Elevators from the silos bring the vari
ous Ingredients together to feed the cows.
Oliver said it is hard for young people to get Into farming but he
believes Its a good life. One principle he likes to follow Is “pay as you
go.” He still belelves that dairy farming will some day pay very well.
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