David Bigelow PA DHIA Marketing Manager UNIVERSITY PARK (Centre CoJ-Jim Kulick of Stover Farms, Carlisle, will be offering a free demonstration of the newly developed herd software package, Bam Owl 2000, before and after the PA Holstein Convention. All interested par ties are invited to attend this demonstration on Thursday, February 17 from 9:30 am until 12:00 pm or Saturday, February 19, from 9:30 am until 12:00 pm. Stover Farms consists of 450 acres of owned and 600 acres of rented ground, which includes com, alfalfa, soybeans, wheat, and timothy. This herd of 170 registered Holsteins average 23,026 lbs. of milk, 731 lbs. of protein, and 810 lbs. of fat. This family-oriented farm is struc tured and operated mainly by family members Ron Stover, John and Julia Stover, Mark Matula, and Jim and Ann Kulick. Currently, Jim and Ann’s daughter, Army, is serving as Dairy Ambassador for the Cum berland County dairy industry. Upon arriving at Stover Farms, a picturesque view of a w HUUHVPB MscmcMorojis )LnYmnnES supply co. Quality Service - Reasonably Priced MOTORS AND PHIVES # E2SSSS The Power of Blue Wholesale - Retail (Dealer Inquiries Invited) MOTORS • CONTROLS • WELDERS • GENERATORS HOISTS • PUMPS • PRESSURE WASHERS • PHASE CONVERTORS - STATIC & ROTARY • smm nmggEL 'sshbi nBEuBESSI 24 Hour En|Mgancy Service SHog/OMpW» AvaHablo : (717 684-5050 ♦ (717) 684-394 f 146 Penn St., Washington Boro W LANCASTER COUNTY, PA PM>IC Barn Owl 2000 (Before and after the PA Where: Stover Farms, Carlisle Cumberland Co. When: Thursday, February 17 Saturday, February 19 9:30 am until 12:00 pm Time: Directions: Upon exiting the Clarion Hotel and Convention Center, turn left on Rt. 11 south Travel one mile and turn left on South Middlesex Rd. Proceed across railroad tracks and turn right on Horners Rd. to the first farm on right. Barn Owl 2000 Demonstration to be Held successful dairy farm will greet you. The property includes a state-of-the-art greenhouse calf barn, double eight rapid exit parlor and barn with slatted floors. Currently, Stover Farms has a contract on a Marty out of the Ricecrest Kay family. “Helping to pinpoint high somatic cell cows that aren’t showing clinical signs, as well as watching the herd average con tinually rise, is how PA DHIA records held me to reach my goals,” states Jim Kulick, herds man of Stover Farms. Jim bene fits from the services offered by PA DHIA’s consulting dairyman. George Cudoc, who helps him to monitor his herd’s performance. In addition, Jim is using PA DHIA’s new herd management software, Bam Owl 2000, to help him with day-to-day manage ment decisions. Bara Owl 2000 is a new gen eration of herd management software with point and click operations that brings the power of Microsoft Windows to your desktop or parlor. For one low price, members receive herd management, heifer manage ment, and the lab analysis pro grams. Other features include (Shemilizer BEIMEHACII You're fat, protein, true protein, lactose, somatic cell, and milk urea nitrogen being downloaded into lab analysis directly from PA DHIA giving results of somatic cell, milk urea nitrogen and other important herd manage ment tools the minute they are available. This feature is espe cially important for identifying hot cows and ration balancing. All of this is available at $299.95 plus tax. Be sure to stop by Stover Farms on Thursday, February 17 or Saturday, February 19 to wit ness what Bara Owl 2000 can do for you. The farm is easy to find and quite handy to the site of the PA Holstein Convention. The Clarion Hotel and Conven tion Center is just off exit 17 of Interstate 81. Upon exiting the hotel grounds, turn left on Route 11 South, travel one mile and turn left at South Middlesex Road. Proceed across the rail road tracks and turn right on Horners Road and Stover Farms will be on the right. Please feel free to contact PA DHIAat 1-800-344-8378 with any questions or assistance you may need with your PADHIA records. Sjt/// Jim Kulick, Stover Farms, showing the benefits of Barn Owl 2000. Smoker ■SB Company CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ADVISORS "Your local source for convenient, professional tax preparation" • Now accepting new clients for business & 1040 * preparation f Walk-in s welcome at our Lcola office j Work site interviews available lor business owners & f Other Services... VttwT f Business Development ||ss^s f Human Resource Advisory / Technology t r fi ■iiW ml 49 E. Main Street, Leola, PA 17540 717-656-7544 - 717-665-5979 24 S. Main Street. Manheim, PA 17545 Lancaster Farming, Saturday, February 12, 2000-A3l Jim Kulick takes time out at his new greenhouse calf barn. PDPP Elects Officers for 2000 HARRISBURG (Dauphin Co.)-The Pennsylvania Dairy Promotion Program (PDPP) Board of Directors welcomed the new year with the election of the 2000 officers. The board re-elect ed Richard Waybright of Gettys burg as chairman; Rita Kennedy of Valencia as vice chairman; and Raymond Diebold of Altoona as treasurer. Bertha Ackerson of Marion Center joined the list as the newly-elected secretary. “I am honored to again serve as chairman for this progressive dairy promotion program,” Way bright says. “I urge all dairy farmers in western Pennsylvania to use our board members as a voice for your ideas, concerns and comments in the coming year.” The 2000 executive commit tee consists of the four officers, plus Karl Kroek of Knoxville; Robert Gehman of Coopersburg; John Ligo of Grove City; and Harold Shaulis of Somerset. The budget and finance committee, headed by Treasurer Diebold, also includes Waybright, Acker son, Kennedy, Gehman, Ligo, Norma Baughman of Townville; Louis Hawley of Montrose, Lolly Lesher of Bernville and Nelson Habecker of Lancaster. 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