‘ThevVA S ol!mo h , aVe w PerBonaMty ’’’ sa,d Laura Heillnger.
They re calmer and more easy-going. I don’t have to
whv^eDu^oTt| ly i th | e,r daughter « 2 > around them, that’s
why we put mostly Swiss on the ends.”
MANURE APPLICATION FIELD DAY
August 2 Frey Farm 9:00 am -1:00 pm
Willow Street, PA
& August 4 Wiand Farm 9:00 am -1:30 pm
Mifflinburg, PA
• Featured: Manure Application Equipment (conventional, incor
poration, and GPS), Calibration Demonstrations, Reel Irrigation
(Wiand Farm Only), and related topics.
• Sponsored by Pennsylvania State University and The Pennsylvania
Department of Agriculture.
Pre-registration Requested:
To register for the Frey Farm Field Day, call the Lancaster Extension
Office and leave message for Leon Ressler - 717-394-6851
To register for the Wiand Farm Field Day, call the Union County
Extension Office and leave message for Norm Conrad - 570-524-
8721
Continuing Ed Credits: Available for certified specialists.
Directions to Frey Farm:
Take 272 South from Willow Street. Turn right onto Baumgardner
Road. Turn left onto Radcliffe Road. Turn left into the first lane.
Directions to Frey Farm:
Take 15 North from Harrisburg. Turn left onto Route 104. Proceed
through Middleburg and Penns Creek. Turn left onto White Springs
Road and proceed through White Springs, farm will be on left.
When Dairymen want a DHIA with years of
experience and a proven track record.
They call Pennsylvania DHIA!
Paul Hartle (left) and Darren Little
10 year PA DHIA technician.
(Turn to Pago A 29)
The Brown Cow
(ConttniMd from P«a* AM)
About 65 milk cows make up
the herd, including IS registered
Brown Swiss cows. With young
stock, the farm hosts 30 Brown
Swiss animals. Terry, Kevin and
Rich each take a shift to milk
three times a day.
A genetic honor herd, Little
Hill’s Brown Swiss cows average
over 24,000 pounds. The farm
has also been recognized as
having the highest Brown Swiss
production in the state in the
small herd category.
Rich cites disposition and
lower upkeep as traits of the
breed. “They’re easier mainte
nance than Holsteins. They’re
just healthier cows in general,
with better feet and legs, and
you have less twisted stomach.”
Wind Mill Farm
Wm. Ronald Dauber, of Pine
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i 20th Annual Ag Showcase
I at the
j Cecil County Fair
lues., July 25, 2000 -10 a.m.
( Rain date - Thursday, July 27
f At the Fairgrounds on Rt. 273 near Rt. 213, Fair Hill, Md.
5 Special Features: Tractor Clinics on tire pressure, weighting, and
f wheel slippage. Comparison of flail and roller type
( mower conditioners
5 Presentations: The Renewed Potential of Ethanol
! Equipment Industry Mergers and how Farmer will
<1 be Affected
Demonstrations: Tractors, Skid Loaders, Mower/Conditioners, Balers,
Sprayers, Planters, and much more
Available from the Cecil Co. Farm Bureau Women
5 Lunch:
Dealers:
Sponsors:
< Organizers:
i? Cooperators:
Maryland Department of Natural Resources
Cecil County Weed Control
Cecil County Soil Conservation District
Complimentary passes available from participating
“PA DHIA has been very beneficial in
the management of my feeding and cull
ing programs. The turn-around time from
date tested to receiving the finished
reports is great.”
Call PA DHIA
1-800-344-8378
Grove, not only hosted a tour of
his dairy but also helped to coor
dinate the convention, which he
sees as an opportunity for both
renewing acquaintances with
friends and gathering ideas to
take back to the home farm.
“Every time you go to a dif
ferent farm there’s something
you can learn,” said Daubert,
who has 150 Swiss milk cows
and 150 Swiss young stock. Ten
Holsteins are used as recipients
for Brown Swiss stock.
Daubert’s family includes his
wife, Rhoda, and children
Rhonda, Dean, Dennis, Ronald
Ray, Anne and Allen. Besides
the cattle Wind Mill Farms
raises 400 acres of com, pasture,
and alfalfa.
The Dauberts have a world
wide impact on Brown Swiss
genetics, as they have exported
cattle and embryos to Brazil,
Colombia, and Mexico.
Ag Industrial, Coopers, and Hoober Inc.
Central Maryland Farm Credit, Sam Orr, Monsanto,
Scheeler Seeds, Southern States - Rising Sun
Maryland Cooperative Extension - Cecil County
Cecil County Fair Board
dealers or the Extension Office
Mammoth-Spring Farm
Centre County,PA
Lancaster Farming, Saturday. July 22. 2000-A27
Bom and raised on the home
farm, Daubert began in 1950
with about 10 Brown Swiss.
Daubert’s extended experience
has helped him identify the
strengths of the breed.
“Brown Swiss carries a high
protein milk which most cows
don’t carry. Cheese makers like
it. They get the most amount of
cheese out of 100 pounds of milk
from Brown Swiss milk.”
“They can milk with the
others and have excellent feet
and legs,” said Daubert.
“They’re the strongest breed of
any dairy cattle. They’re long
lived and very docile.”
Paul Hartle
J Janelle Mendoff
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