A34-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, March 16,2002 Maryland Holstein (Continued from Pane A 1) Maryland Holstein youth production winners Ryan and Marlee Savage. Pro Ag Members Travel To Washington MESHOPPEN (Wyoming Co.) Several Pennsylvania and New York mem bers of the Progressive Agriculture Organiza tion (Pro Ag) traveled to Washington, D.C. last week to speak to 21 conferees that make up the special Senate and House con ference committee. The special committee has been appointed to iron out the differ ences between the Senate and House ver sions of the proposed farm bill. The Pro Ag mem bers started the day with a briefing from staff members of Con gressman Don Sher wood, Congressman Tim Holden, Con gressman George Gekas, and Congress man John Peterson. During the day, the dairy farmers met with staff members from ail of the con ferees. In addition, New York farmers Fred Matthews, Fred LeClair, and Jim Carr had a meeting with Sen. Richard Lugar (R-Ind.). Lugar is the minority chairman of the Senate Agriculture Committee. Arden Tewksbury, manager of Pro Ag, said, “The dairy farm ers made the trip to the nation’s capital in order to convey to the conferees the urgency of passing much needed, favorable dairy legislation in the new proposed farm bill.” The House version of the farm bill, which (Turn to Page A 46) > I' > WrtlTtty (Turn to Page A 35) • Low Rates per Acre* •Lower Costs, Higher Yields* Nutra-Flo* Pure Grade™ Liquid Plant Food has the highest nutrient usability available. When applied in-furrow, 2x2, foliar or in a transplant solution you have the ability to achieve greater fertilizer efficiency with lower rates equaling greater profits. 5-15-15 9-18-9 0-0-30 20-0-0-8 Low-Salt • Chloride-Free • Neutral pH • 100% Available PARS, Inc. Elizabethtown 800-929-2676 Charlie Bomgardner Annville 717-867-2890 Herb Fritz Orangeville 570-683-5950 Doug Wood Millerstown 717-694-3648 Contact a Pennsylvania Nutra-Flo® Dealer TODAY! Maryland Holstein Association. Ashlyn was also named su preme champion at the World Dairy Expo in Wisconsin, the All-American show in Harris burg, and the Maryland state fair. Outstanding Holstein Breeder for 2001 recognition went to Gus and Lisa Schwartzbeck, Union Bridge, and Frank and Barbara Covey, Federalsburg. The Schwartzbeck’s Peace and Plenty Farm has produced four futurity winners, many show winners on the state level, Maryland Holstein Association Scholarship Winners, from left, Andrea Hood, Barbara Schenning, Gary Brauning 111, Josh Sanders, and Brett Haines, Outstanding Holstein f 2002 Braun nO, Ha,nes » and Hood were also named Distinguished Junior Members Kevin Grubb New Enterprise 814-766-3576 Art Benjamin Lancaster 717-892-1556 Romberger Farm Supply Klingerstown 570-648-2081 Little Britain Agri-Supply Quarryville 717-529-2196 and maintains a breed age aver age (BAA) in the 105-106 range. The Coveys, named senior outstanding breeders, began their registered Holstein opera tion on Harmony Farm in 1975. Since then, their program has produced more than 30 Excel lent cows and 30 cows that made more than 200,000 pounds of milk in-their lifetime. John Hall, Chestertown, was honored with the 2001 Distin guished Service Award. Hall’s contributions to Maryland-area Holstein breed- ers include serving as futurity chairman for 20 years and as a regional extension agent since 1980. He also serves as secretary of Mid-Shore DHIA and the Kent/Queen Anne’s dairy breed club. Other highlights of the two day convention included a key note address by John Meyer, CEO of Holstein Association USA, a Holstein sale, and a tour of Mason Dixon Farms. Cam Davis, Union Bridge, was named new president of the Maryland Holstein Association. \» £
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