Vol. 47 No. 34 National Holstein Convention Organizers To Welcome Guests From Across Continent 28 Years Since Event Last Hosted In New Jersey DAVE LEFEVER Lancaster Farming Staff ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. Many months of preparation by New Jersey and national Holstein enthusiasts will culminate this coming week at the National Holstein Convention here Sun- Dairy One, Pa. DHIA Merger To ‘Streamline’ Service DAVE LEFEVER Lancaster Farming Staff ITHACA, N.Y. About 2,600 herds in Pennsylvania now have DHIA services performed by Dairy One Cooperative, Inc., a herd management service compa ny based in Ithaca, N.Y. For about two years prior to the official April merger. Dairy Pennsylvania Ayrshire Princess Jodi Keith shows her herd favorites, Betsy and Holly. Turn to page B 2 to read how this Huntingdon County teen-ager, daughter of Hol stein farmers John and Cindy Keith, faced the best and worst day of her life recently. Photo by Lou Ann Good, food and family features editor Office Closed * July 4 On Thursday, July 4, Lancaster Farming office is closed, 'the office will reopen Friday, July 5. i For the July 6 issue, there are some deadline changes: Public Sale and Mailbox ads, 5 p.m., Monday, July 1. 1 Classified, Section D ads—s p.m., Tuesday, July 2. * \ Classified, Section C, Farm Equipment ads, 9 a.m., Wednesday, July 3. , , General News—noon, Wednesday, July 3. www.lancasterfarming.com day through Thursday at the Taj Mahal Hotel and Casino. An expected 3,000 attendees will have a wide choice of options for immersing themselves in the the diverse culture, history, and agriculture of New Jersey and surrounding areas. One had already been working closely with Pennsylvania DHIA to provide some services to DHIA members. Dairy One services a total of about 7,400 herds and 650,000 cows in an area that reaches to Michigan in the west, Tennessee to the south, and Maine to the (Turn to Page A 25) Four Sections Of course, they will also find plenty of Holstein-related activi ties, including a national sale Wednesday offering high quality Holsteins from across the conti nent. The high-selling animal is expected to top $lOO,OOO, accord ing to Joe Valen, convention chairman. About 300 youth from across the country are expected to gath er at the convention, where they will participate in a wide range of activities, including Dairy Jeop ardy. a speech contest, Dairy Bowl, a beach party. Great Ad venture Safari, rodeo, and a na tional junior meeting. Youth members can also participate in senior meeting and show events. Valen, longtime New Jersey dairy farmer and New Jersey Holstein-Friesian Association (NJH-FA) member, said he or ganized the event with the help of an exceptional team. “I worked with a lot of great (Turn to Page A 25) Holstein Wins Supreme At Schnecksville DAVE LEFEVER Lancaster Farming Staff SCHNECKSVILLE (Lehigh Co.) A Holstein owned by David Kopfer of Just My Luck Holsteins in Berks - County was named supreme champion at the Schnecksville Community Fair dairy show Monday evening. Youth and open exhibitors to gether displayed five breeds and 77 animals in the show. Kopfer purchased the 4-year-old champion, Misty- Crest Wade Abby, at the Penn State Classic Sale last fall from D & D Hottenstein, New Albany. Jill Vail, leadsperson for the supreme champion, brought 10 animals of her own to the show, including two breed champions in the Ayrshire and Brown Swiss competitions. Kopfer and Vail keep their dairy stock on the same farm in Blandon, which also includes Four-K Farms Hol steins owned by David’s father Breed champion lineup at the Schnecksville Dairy Show. From left, Jennifer Miller for owner Jill Vail, Ayrshire; Kara Brendlinger, Guernsey; David Kopfer, owner, and Jill Vail, leadsperson, Holstein; Crystal Miller for owner Jill Vail, Brown Swiss; and Suzanne Har wich, Jersey. Photo by Davm Lofover Saturday, June 22, 2002 Shhh... . We’ll never tell well, at least not until next week. Pennsylvania Dairy Princess Rebecca Mower, right, and State Alternate Amy Moyer visit the Lancaster Farming editorial offices to select win ning entries in the farm newspaper’s annual dairy recipe drawing. Check out B 6 for the fourth week of entries printed this month. Watch for the final reci pes and a listing of the winners in the next issue of Lancaster Farming. Robert Kopfer. Youth exhibitors showing champions animals included Kara Brendlinger, Kempton, whose 4-year-old Guernsey was named top of the breed, and Suz anne Harwich, another 4-H’er from Kempton who exhibited the champion Jersey, a 3-year-old cow. Dairy judge Warren Buchman, Perkasie, called the following re sults: SCHNECKSVILLE COMMUNITY FAIR DAIRY SHOW RESULTS AYRSHIRE Junior Heifer Calf. Meredith Bailey Summer Yearling. 1 Meredith Bailey 2 Jill Vail. Intermediate Yearling Heifer, Jill Vail Senior Yearling Heifer Kara Brendlinger Junior Champion Female Jill Vail Reserve Junior Champion Female' Mere dith Bailey. Junior 2-Year-Old. Kara Brendlinger 3- 1 Jill Vail. 2. Meredith Bai ley. 4- Year-Old; Jill Vail. Grand Champion Female' Jill Vail $36.00 Per Year Photo by Lou Ann Good, food and family features editor $l.OO Per Copy Reserve Grand Champion Female. Jill Vail. BROWN SWISS Intermediate Heifer Calf Jill Vail Senior Heifer Calf Jill Vail. Junior Champion And Reserve Jill Vail 3-Year-Old; Jill Vail. Grand Champion And Reserve Jill Vail GUERNSEY Intermediate Heifer Calf: Nathan Phillips Junior Yearling Nathan Phillips Junior Champion And Reserve. Nathan Phillips Junior 2-Year-Old Nathan Phillips 3- Nathan Phillips 4- Year-Old 1. Kara Brendlmger 2 Na than Phillips. Aged Cow Nathan Phillips Grand Champion Kara Brendlmger Reserve Grand Champion Nathan Phillips. HOLSTEIN Junior Heifer Calf 1 Four-K Farms 2 Jessica Dietrich Intermediate Heifer Calf’ 1 Jennifer Rassler 2 Jacob Rice 3 Jordan Rassler Senior Heifer Calf 1 Jason Rice 2 Jenn ifer Rassler 3. Jason Rice Summer Yearling. 1 Jennifer Rassler 2. Four-K Farms 3. Pepper Kissell Junior Yearling Heifer 1. Pepper Kissell 2 Jon Seaman. (Turn to Page A 24)
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