Dairymen Awards Banquet Honors Leaders In Dairy Industry
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Jersey judge. He has been presi
dent of the Mercer County
Fanners Association, the 4-H
Development Committee, and
vice president of Mercer County
Cooperative Extension Board.
He has also served as presi
dent of the Pennsylvania Jersey
Cattle Club and the Pennsylva
nia Purebred Dairy Cattle Asso
ciation, besides serving on the
national board of directors of
the American Jersey Cattle Club
and director of Ag Choice. Care
ful management has developed
high-producing and progressive
genetics in his Vantage Jersey
herd that has repeatedly won
awards.
Koontz also had the top sell
ing consignment in the Top of
the World Jersey Sale in 1998.
He is active in his church and
supports missionaries and
World Vision, an international
Christian relief organization.
Elsie Wolff, Quarryville, was
awarded the Distinguished
Dairy Women’s Award. Wolff
grew up on a dairy farm in Con
necticut and helped husband J.
Scott Wolff operate Hollow
View farm.
The farm’s herd of purebred
Guernsey cows was considered
one of Pennsylvania’s finest
until 1987, when the milking an
imals were sold. Some of the
younger animals have been re
tained, which Elsie raises and
places in herds of younger
dairy persons. She has also de
voted time as a 4-H leader.
Wotff has cared for and
shown 40 HeUow Vicw animals
that earned All-American nomi
nations. Additionally she has ex
hibited at the All-American
Dairy Show for 33 of the show’s
35 years. She has also served on
the board of directors for the
show and on the show improve
ment committee since 1988.
Wolff has exhibited animals
at the f’etmsylvania Farm Show
Our team of speakers will have lots of information on how to cut the cost of
producing milk with High Quality Forage, either harvested or grazed.
When: Wednesday, January 17,2001 8:45 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.
Where: Bart Fire Hall in Georgetown, Lancaster County, PA
~OR~
When: Thursday, January 18,2001 9:00 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.
Where: EZ Yoders Family Restaurant, Mifflinburg, Union County, PA
4 mi. West of Mifflinburg on Rt. 45
AGENDA:
■ 8:45 am
■ 9:00 am
Welcome! Get warmed up. Coffee, cider and che
“How Annual Ryegrass/Corn silage can improve profits
and help you comply with Nutrient Management issues.”
By Don Schwartz - Maryland Cooperative Extension Agent
“The Role and Benefits of Grass in a Dairy Ration”
By John Thyssen, Forage Director ~ Barenbrug USA
Break - Stretch your legs
■ 9:30 am
■ 10:30 am
■ 10:40 am
“Financial Analysis of Grazing VS. Conventional Lancaster
County dairy farms, and how to benefit by putting the two
together.” By Tim Fritz - Penn State Extension Farm
Management Agent
Lunch (FREE if you register on time). Visit with other farmers
and speakers
■ 11:30 am
“Annual Ryegrass/Corn Silage - Part 2” By Don Schwartz
“Managing High digestibility corn silage from the field to the
milk tank” By Dick Baldridge - Agronomist / Breeder Baldridge
Hybrids
■ 1:00 pm
■ 1:30 pm
“Selecting the right grass and Alfalfa for your farm” By John
Thyssen
■ 2:00 pm
■ 3:00 pm
Reservations Required by
January sth, 2001
from 1953 through 1997. She
has also served as secretary of
the Pennsylvania Guernsey
Breeder’s Association for the
past 20 years, besides serving as
treasurer of the National Ameri
can Guernsey Association Con
vention.
Philip E. Wagner, Chambers
burg, an extension agent in
Franklin County, received the
2001 extension award.
Wagner graduated from Penn
State with a degree in animal in
dustry and received a masters
degree in dairy science from Vir
ginia Tech.
As an extension agent in
Franklin county, he manages
the adult and youth dairy pro
grams and conducts workshops
and training sessions on dairy
management.
Wagner was instrumental in
organizing the Franklin County
Nutrition Service and the
Franklin County Graziers dis
cussion group. He has led in the
effort to educate producers on
the benefits of using total mixed
rations and helped to solve prob
lems with early freestall housing
facilities in Franklin County.
Wagner has also worked to
promote 4-H dairy judging and
dairy bowl programs, leading to
teams from the county winning
state contests. Seven 4-H’ers
have participated in dairy judg
ing contests at the national level.
He has chaired the South Cen
tral District 4-H Dairy Show WESTMORELAND, N.Y.
planning committee for 10 The kitchen staff at The Des
years. In addition he is a regular mond worked overtime to sat
member of the Farm Show and i S fy the demands of the
All-American Dairy Show com- participants of the Albany
mittecs. Times-Union “Pride of New
Rick Smith, Dairylea Cooper- York Harvest Fest” Nov. 18 and
ative Inc. delivered a speech en- 19, Veal meatballs and veal
titled “Looking Into Our bacon were the highlight of the
Future.” Smith focused on his event, complementing the hun
hopes for the dairy industry in dred of wines available as part of
the Northeast as Pennsylvania' the “Uncork New York” wine
develops infrastructure for tasting.
supply, distribution, and mar- New York Beef Industry
keting that will be capable of Council, NYBIC, along with
meeting demands in the future. n.Y. Veal Growers, and Tom
Questions and answer session with speakers and Aaron King
“When we talk about a vi
brant, vital outlook on the dairy
industry, the most important
part is attitude,” said Smith. He
said that optimism is key as pro
ducers focus on improvement
and moving forward. “When we
do that, we will succeed.”
He also pointed out the
strengths of the dairy industry
in the Northeast. Production,
easily-accessible processing
plants, a strong transportation
system, and a large consumer
base aid the area’s business.
The Northeast dairy industry
also boasts diversity, a great
strength, according to Smith.
Small and large cow herds, or
ganic and future robotic milkers,
small and major trucking com
panies, and single-facility and
international buyers are all im
portant, said Smith.
“We’re going to have a great
diversity of producers well into
the future. I think this diversity
is an asset,” said Smith.
He also addressed challenges
to the industry and urged pro
ducers to focus on the future and
less on the past, have a positive
attitude, and refrain from look
ing at other components in the
industry as competitors.
Said Smith, “Trying to drag
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Philip Wagner, Chambersburg, an extension agent in
Franklin County, received the 2001 Extension Award from
Frank Orner, president of the Pennsylvania Dairymen s As
sociation.
someone else down in the chain
is absolutely wrong. All compo
nents are needed for success.”
Smith also asked producers to
Bayly of Catelli Brothers, served
3,000 meatballs and 1,500 sam
ples of veal bacon at the event.
Many of the tasters remembered
the meatballs from the year
before and are anticipating their
retail debut in January. The
meatballs were served with a
cranberry peach dipping sauce.
Veal bacon, also a success, is
an exciting item on the new
product list of the National Cat
tlemen’s Beef Association. With
25 percent less fat than ordinary
bacon, in addition to a delicious
flavor and unique appeal, it has
created much excitement on
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