(Continued from Pago Aid) Allentown Fair, 3 p.m. Mon Valley District Dairy Show, Washington County Fairgrounds, 9 a.m. Northwest District Dairy Show, Crawford County Fair grounds, Meadville, 8:30 a.m. Berks County Holstein Club visit to Stoltzfus Family Dairy, Somerset County, leaves Fleetwood Grange at 7 a.m., returns 7:30 p.m. Juniata County Fair, thru Sept. 9. -ounty ambna Sept. 9 ;y jygfr Balanced Nutrition for your Soil and Livestock "We look at the whole picture..." full range nutrition i • Forage Testing • Personalized Ration Balancing • Custom Formulations and Mixing • Bi-weekly On-Farm Visits • Toll Free Phone Consultations • A Complete Staff of Experienced Personnel • Knowledgeable People with Dairy Experience • A Consulting Ph.D. Nutritionist • Proven Quality Commercial and Specialty Products Technical si • helps improve management skills. • makes sense of the choices in the marketplace. • measures company success by customer success • fosters teamwork through respect and open communication. • commits resources to on-going education of staff and customers. • builds a supporting network of professional industry resources. DATA JUST IN FROM ONE OF OUR Before Homestead Jan. 99 to Sept. 99 Average Days to Conception 142 First Service Conception 41.5% t* W ♦ Farm Calendar ❖ Spartansburg Community Fair, thruSept9^^^^^^^^^ Lancaster Farming oinceclosea7 Ox Hill Community Fair, thru Sept. 9 Waterford Community Fair, thru Sept. 9. West Alexander Community Pasture “Red” Whittaker Farm, Berlin, 7 p.m. Bellwood-Antis Farm Show, thru Sept. 9 Claysburg Farm Show, thru Sept. 9 Jamestown Community Fair, thru Sept. 9 : air, t! Optimal production and maximum efficiency are rooted in the effective movement of nutrients through soil, plant and animal systems. Providing the right balance of nutrients is the foundation for health. And health is the cornerstone of production, reproduction and longevity. Your bottom line. Hi that SATISFIED CUSTOMERS HOMESTEAD NUTRITION, INC. 245 White Oak Road, New Holland, PA 17557 717-354-4398 • 888-336-7878 Twilight Meeting, Northumber land County Conservation District, J. Daniel Faus Farm, 6 p.m. Luzerne County Fair, thru Sept. 10. Grazing Alfalfa, Dick Packard, East Troy. Dairy Alliance Seminar Series, Ramada Inn, State College. Pike County Fair, thru Sept. 10. Maximizing Grain Dollar In Tough Times at the Tri- County Agronomy Field Day, Roger Kilbarger Farm, Thurmont and Emmitsburg Community Show, Catoctin High School, Thurmont, Md., thru Sept. 10 Berks County Conservation Tour, Agricultural Center, 9 a.m. YorkFairJJiruSeptj-^^^^^ AdamsCoun^Tarm-Cit^J^ from the GR< NUTRITI Iff ~ •*. >ualitv Proi • use the highest quality ingredients available • are sold at a fair price. • are designed by specialists, and backed by results The line of nutritional products contains high quality chelated trace minerals and direct-fed microbials which contribute to animal health and productivity. With Homestead Sept. 99 to July 2000 Average Days to Conception 98 First Service Conception Rate 64.4% it. 17 fND UP Independent lab tests, high quality analysis, consulting industry experts, and a line of value-added products are the tools that help us.. .help you. Your production methods and objective set the compass. The Results: Healthy soil, healthy crops and healthy livestock contribute to the financial health of your farm *' *& **■ ****** Lancaster Farming, Saturday, August 26, 2000-All Shippensburg South Central District Show SHIPPENSBURG (Cumber land Co.) The Shippensburg South Central District Show was held on Thursday, August 3, 2000 at the Shippensburg Fairgrounds. Here is a list of the Cumberland county dairy exhib itors. SHIPPENSBURG SOUTH CENTRAL DISTRICT SHOW RESULTS AYRSHIRES Jennifer Zinn: Winter calf 1 st place; Reserve junior champion; 4 year-old dry Hollabaugh Brothers Orchard Farm Biclervilte* eai *, fenn State, _ lege, thru Sept. 12. Preferred Stock Shorthorn Sale, McElhaney Stock Farm, Hookstown. Distributed by Leßay Sealed Storage Evans Mills. NY 13637 (315) 629-4143 • (315) 629-4333 Fax (315) 629-5854 Web Site: www gisco.net/lerayss cow Ist place; Reserve senior cham pion. Janel Zmn: Fall calf Ist place, Junior champion and reserve grand champion. Michael Woods: Junior 2 dry cow Isi place: 5-year-old cow 1 st place, Senior and grand champion. Sarah Wickard; Fall calf Ist place, Junior champion; Junior 2-year-old Ist place, Senior 3-year-old Ist place; Senior and grand champion; Dry cow 1 st place; Reserve senior and grand cham pion. Michael Woods: Junior 3-year-old Ist place. Aaron Comman: Winter calf Ist place; Reserve junior champion; Summer yearling Ist place; Dry cow 2nd place. Bnan Nailor: Summer yearling 2nd place; Spnng yearling 1 st place. Jason Nailor 4-year-old Ist place; Reserve senior champion. Michael Woods: 5-year-old 1 st place. Brian Nailor Spring yearling 1 st place. Jason Nailor: Senior 5-year-old Ist place; Senior and grand champion; Junior 3-year-old Ist place. Sonya Rinker Spring calf 3rd place. Scott Walton: Fall calf Ist place; Junior champion; Spnng yearling 2nd place; Winter yearling 1 st place. Becky Comman: Winter yearling 2nd place. Tori Fuller: Spring calf Ist place; Summer yearling Ist place; Spnng year ling Ist place; Reserve junior champion; Senior 2-year-old Ist place; 6-year-old 3rd place. Holly Killinger Fall calf 3rd place. Mari ah Paytner. Winter calf 1 st place. Sonya Rmker Spring yearling 3rd place. Scott Walton: Junior 2-year-old 2nd place; S-year-old Ist place; Reserve grand champion. Greg Hammond; Summer yearling 2nd*place: Reserve junior champion. Mark Hammond; Spnng calf 1 st place. Aaron Comman- Fall calf 1 st place Thomas Harwood: Spnng calf 2nd place; Winter calf Ist place; 5-year-old Consignments Wanted Clean up your shop & Sell your excess inventory at our Annual Tool & Machinery Auction On October 20,2000 Paradise Sales Barn, PA Items accepted: New & Good - Used Hardware, Machinery, Metalworking & Woodworking Tools, Equipment & Accessories, and related items. All items must be in good condition. No junk, lumber, paints, tires, windows, household goods, furniture or toxic wastes. Call 717-393-6466 or write to: Wanda Esh Gregg 2340 Sue Ann Dr., Lancaster, PA 17602 Sponsored bv Olde Country Connections, Inc. BROWN SWISS GUERNSEY MILKING SHORTHORN JERSEYS HOLSTEIN