The March 1996 Dairy Herd Improvement information for dairy herds from the
DHI processing center in Provo, Utah. The list includes herds from Maryland, Pen
nsylvania, and West Virginia. The information is listed by herd name, county associa
tion, number of cows in the herd and the average production per cow in the herd. To be
included, the herd must have 10 cows averaging 65 pounds or more of 3.5 percent fat
corrected milk per cow, per day. All herds reported are on official DHI or DHIR test
Also listed are the top 10 herds in Maryland for the Brown Swiss, Guernseys, and
Jerseys, and the top eight herds for Ayrshires.
MARYLAND CO. DHIA
Cows In
Herd
Adams, PA
Herd Name
Steve & Christine Wood 72
Anne Arundel
116
Baltimore
196
Caroline
274
241
49
10
Carroll
148
156
69
681
197
169
85
148
Dairy Cattle Research
Steve Wilson
Richard Edwards
Faithland Farm
Hollingsworth Daniel 3
Meadow Lane Farms
Queen Acres Jersey
Unicorn Associates Inc
James & John Myers
Marlin Hoff
Maple Lawn Farm, Inc
Joe A Schwartzbeck
Windsor Manor
Cranberry Meadow Farms
Cedar Knoll Farms
D Richard Flickmger
Flint Hill Farm
Md - Carrollton
James A Carmack
Derrwyn Holstems
Mike & Anita Haines
Onon-View Holstems
Weant-Haven Farm
Bryon D Stambaugh
Close, Carl E
Richard L Hahn
Dwyane & Miriam Bell
Lethbridge, Charles L
Panora Acres Inc
Ralph L Robertson
Mal-Lene Farm
Jerry & Rick Lease
Thomas H Muller
Eric F-Faith M Burall
Ash & Bear
Geo And Daniel Fritz
Gemstone Farm
Gartslyn Brownswiss
Leaseway Hosltems
Doug & Lillian Colson
R A S L Doody
Mt Ararat Farms
Tol-Je-So Farm 1
Tom And Joy Crothers
Staff-Herd Farm
Wil-O-Mar Farms
Mt Ararat Farms
Pleasant View Farms
England Farm Inc
Zion Meadows
Grossmckle Farm Inc
Dave & Carole Doody
Dool-Leigh Farm
Smith-Mead Farm
Fir-thorne
K Scott & Judy Hood
Glen-Toctm Farm
Mike & Lisa Gaver
Wayne Z Tucker
Aldale Farm
Paul K Coblentz & Sons
Hobble-Hill Holstems
Paul R Dotterer
Fir - Thorne- B
K Scott & Judy Hood
Glade - Rock Farm
G Donald Shafer & Son
Leigh Castle Holstems
Wayne Burdette
Glenn Beard
Enfield Farm
Franklin M Stottlemyer
Teabow Inc
Jerry & Dawn Murphy
Harshman Partners
Hara Vale Farms
Dublin Hills Swiss
Chuck Fry
Warner Bros Inc
Homestaed Farm
Vales - Pride Ayrshire
Plain Four Farms
Md-Garden Spot Farm
Dyke & Mary Garver
Taylor Made Farm
David F Grossmckle
Mehrle H Ramsburg Jr
Homestead Farm
Gaywinds Farm
Walnut Ridge Farm
James E Roderuck
Philip Beachy
Fred Petershiem
Jerry L Yoder
Calvin Schrock
Gap Run Farm Inc
Andrew W. Schrock
Maryland DHIA Report For March 1996
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75 3
75 2
71 4
93 9
85 2
75 2
72 7
94 0
86 8
85 8
80.3
79 7
77 7
Ernest & Dan Ganoe
Melinda Thomas
Kenneth L Yoder
Paul & Henry Kmsmger
Mar-K Farms
Herd
Breed
Holstein
Gladheart Holstems
Menno J Yoder
Pmey Run Farms
Bender, Carl
Arlm Maust
Paul Yoder
Holstein
Holstein
Holstein
Holstein
Holstein
Mixed
Wayne E. Schrock
Jonas D Kmsmger
Gary Me Clmtock
Delvm Mast
Daniel Lee Yoder
Art Maust
Jersey
Charles Mason Jr
Oren C Bender
David W Yoder
Randal Beitzel
Clover Farms
Glenn A Durst
Tobie Kmsmger
Rufus Peachey
Maroamo Farm
My-Ladys--Manor Farm
Stephen C Trout
Green-CastleSwiss
Strawberry Hill Farm
David M Keyes
David Hopkins
JD & GE Miller
Dublin View Dairy
Orville & Donald Lyons
Eternal Flame Holstems
Brick House Farm
Paul F Harrison Jr
Daivd & James Patrick
Patrick, David & James
University Of Maryland
Bowling Green Farm
Wordford Farm
Caw-Crott Dairy
Fair Hill Farm Inc
Greenwood Acres
R & E Brink
Brick House FM Inc
Jonas & Ruth Stoltzfus
Hills Dairy Partnership
Howard McHenry
WM & Kathleen Schrodel #2 144
Friendship Farms, Inc 86
McGuire Bros Inc 81
Holstein
Holstein
Holstein
Holstein
Holstein
Guernsey
Holstein
Holstein
Holstein
Marva Ass’n.
143
Montgomery
Mendelssohn Terrace Farm 133
Kevin & Laurie Savage 27
Rudell C Beall & Sons 175
Beneva Farms 72
H M. & F. C, Ensor 206
Delaware
59
Pot. Val. Ass'n,
72
63
26
89
Queen Anne’s
Glad-Mar Farm Inc
Vossmon Farm
True Vine Holstems
Potomac St. College
Charles E Twigg
Brookdale Holstems
Benjamin Stanton 71
Boone Brothers 170
F&J Moore 142
Donald W Skinner 108
Lester C Jones, Inc 996
McFarland Donnie & Wayne 148
L J & W E Palmatary 185
Harry L Schrader & Sons 209
Pintail Point Farm 63
Wmtacres 78
Charles R Patterson 109
Talbot
78
49
Washington
79
71
Wm Bnnsfield
Willis Snow & Henry
Brad & Cathy Wiles
Kevin & Marlin Martin
Creek Bound Farm
Curtis W Ausherman
Marsh-Haven Farm
Michael Forsythe
Pryor Brothers
Arthur Rhodenck
Cletus & Janice Frey
Willow Springs Partners
Debaugh Farms
Cletus & Janice Frey
Earl Grove Jr
S J Winters & Family
Magna-Vista Farm
John & Cindy Burtner
Woodley Hill Farm
Wilmer Ocker
Long Delite Farm
Ralph W, Shank
Holstein
Holstein
Holstein
Holstein
Holstein
Holstein
142
22
79
79
65
36
58
118
123
67
107
45
20
82
197
36
56
78
125
43
66
69
50
28
66
Harford Co.
115
317
41
14
143
72
60
105
40
150
220
Howard
106
133
103 5
91 4
71 5
71 0
68.3
67 7
92
140
205
72 4
78.6
72 8
72 7
71 6
66 9
87 2
79.2
70 2
67 2
65 6
81 7
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Land O’Lakes Members Elect
Delegates, Receive Awards '
CARLISLE (Cumberland
Co.) Land O’ Lakes capped
another successful year finan
cially, dairy farmer members
were told during the recent
dairy foods unit meetings held
throughout the Mid-Atlantic
region, according to a coopera
tive news release.
Holstein
Holstein
Holstein
Holstein
Holstein
Holstein
The cooperative recorded
sales of $5.2 billion and net
earnings of $69 million. Sales
were up 23 percent in 1998
mainly due to key acquisitions
and mergers, including the
merger with Dairyman’s
Cooperative Creamery
Association of Tulare, Calif.
Land O’ Lakes Dairy Foods
achieved its fifth consecutive
year of earnings improvement.
The $43 million in earnings, up
43 percent over 1997, represent
a 30.3-cent per hundredweight
allocation to members.
Holstein
Holstein
Mixed
Holstein
Holstein
Holstein
Holstein
Holstein
Holstein
Holstein
Holstein
Holstein
Holstein
Holstein
Holstein
Holstein
During the meetings, the
membership elected unit dele
gates to represent each of the 23
dairy foods units. Unit delegates
represent members at Land O’
Lakes annual meeting and joint
directors meeting, among oth
ers.
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Holstein
Holstein
Holstein
Holstein
Holstein
Holstein
Holstein
Holstein
Holstein
Holstein
Holstein
Br Swiss
Holstein
Holstein
Holstein
Holstein
Holstein
Holstein
Holstein
Holstein
Those elected include Levi
Ransom, Nicholson; Wendy
Wehrmann, Gillett; Don Bergey,
Millville; Larry Dotterer, Mill
Hall; J. Loren Yoder, Belleville;
Randall Huntsman, Martinsburg;
Ernie Gelsinger, Robesonia;
David Bitter, Fleetwood; James
Hallowell, Ottsville; Nelson
Habecker, Lancaster; Dale
Hershey, Manheim; Walter C.
Martin, New Holland; and
Donald Ranck, Paradise.
AYRSHIRE
H Cow* in Hrnl
Herd Name
David A James Patrick
I lomcslcod Farm
Vales Pride Farm
Ralph W Shank
William Warns Farm
BROWN SWISS
X Cowi m Herd
Herd Name
Fir-Thome-B
K Scoll & Judy Hood
Green Castle Swiss
Prcv and Dassler
Garstlvn Brown Swiss
Rudell C Beall & Sons
Dwayne & Miriam Bell
Ryan Bell
Rockv Haven Drown Swiss
Harold l-ong Brown Swiss
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Herd Name
Mt Ararat Farms
Keith Di*on
Walnut Ridge Farm
C Ictus & Janice Frey
Crown Slone farm
Pleasant View Odd I amt
William D Mtssix 111
Oiovad lie Ouernses'>
Dogwood latte I arm
I hrec Brooks farm
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U C ows in Herd
Herd Name
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Michael I orssthe
Cilcnn Beard
Oaywind* I trm
W illow Spring Farm
Jcrscs Spring Farm
Tomorrow s Promise Ine
P Thomas Mason
Also elected were Ralph
McGregor, East Berlin; D. Ray
Geissinger, Mifflintown; David
Cadwallader, Salem, N.J.;
Jeffrey Moore, Centreville, Md.;
William Moore, Chatham; Scott
Kreider, Quarryville; Thomas
Wakefield, Bedford; David Roth,
Williamsport, Md.; Stanley C.
Myers, Greencastle; and James
A. Stonesifer, Union Bridge, Md.
In other business, 153 pro
ducers were elected as area del
egates. Area delegates represent
Land O’ Lakes members at the
June leadership meeting and
the fall regional meeting. Also,
302 Quality Premium awards
were presented to members who
qualified for the cooperative’s
quality milk bonus all 12
months of 1998.
In addition, a total of 52
membership awards were pre
sented to those members with
25, 50 and 75 years of member
ship.
Receiving 75-year member
ship awards were Breezyvale
Farms Inc., Yardley; Clovervale
Dairy Farms Inc., Pilesgrove,
N.J.; H.W. Cook & Sons,
Newark, Del.; Donwaland
Holsteins Inc., Church Hill, Md.;
Donald C. Gable, Elverson;
Charles E. Groff, Kinzers;
James F. 11l and Lynda Hall,
Church Hill, Md.; C. Barclay
Hoopes Jr.; Landenberg;
Kenneth V. and James C. Saylor,
Williamsburg; Raymond B.
Tussey, Huntingdon; Walamore
Holsteins Inc., Chatham; and
Harry T. Williams & Son,
Worton, Md.
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