Cumberland County Dairy Herd Improvement Program Presents Awards
HUNTSDALE (Cumberland
Co.) The 83rd annual meeting
of the Cumberland County Dairy
Herd Improvement program was
recently conducted at the Penn
Township Fireball.
The herd of Brymesser Farms,
Boiling Springs, was recognized
for its production of milk and
protein. The Brymesser Farms’
240 registered and grade Holstein
cows produced an average of
27,586 pounds of milk and 838
pounds of protein. Each one of
Rosettes were presented to two county families for
having more than 750 pounds of protein per cow in their
herds. Shown here are, from left, Sheldon and Michael
Brymesser, Boiling Springs, representing their 240 cows
that averaged 27,586 pounds of milk and 838 pounds of
protein. Steve and Oscar Nealy represent Nealand Farms,
Newville, whose 280 cows averaged 26,509 pounds of
milk and 759 pounds of protein.
Brymesser Farms, Boiling Springs, represented by
Sheldon, Maryann, and Michael, were recognized recently
for having the Cumberland County high herd of 240 cows
producing 27,586 pounds of milk and 838 pounds of pro
tein. They also had the high cow in milk and protein pro
duction for the year. Bry-Neli Sailor lla produced 44,969
pounds of milk and 1,302 pounds of protein in her last
305-day record. Brymesser Farms was also honored for
having both the high 2-year-old records in milk and pro
tein.
Chester 4-H Dairy Roundup Names Winners
The Jersey breed produced the supreme champion at
the recent Chester County Dairy Roundup. Winners, from
left, are Hannah Wentworth, for Pat Jenkins, reserve jun
ior champion; Jennifer Jenkins, Junior champion; Melissa
Huff, reserve grand champion; and Pat Jenkins, grand
champion and supreme champion.
their cows produced an average
of more than 13 tons of milk.
Bry-Nel Sailor Ila, a registered
Holstein in the Brymesser herd,
had the high milk and protein
305-day record. She produced
44,969 pounds of milk and 1,302
pounds of protein.
Jet-Rae Farm of Shippensburg
was honored for having the low
est somatic cell count (SCC)
yearly average in the county.
Nealand Farms, Newville, re
ceived second place honors.
From left, Brymesser Farms, Boiling Springs, represented by Sheldon and Maryann
Brymesser were recognized for having Cumberland County high herd, high cow in milk
and protein, and high 2-year-old cows in milk and protein. Jet Rae Farms, Shippens
burg, represented by Jean and Ray Thrush, were recognized for having the lowest so
matic cell count (SCC) yearly average.
Rounding out the top five were
Hidden View Farm, Newville;
Leroy Showaker and Son, New
ville; and Dave and Doug Leh
man, Carlisle.
Brymesser Farms were hon
ored for having both the high
2-year-old in protein and the
high 2-year-old in milk. The high
2-year-old in protein was a regis
tered Holstein Bry-Nel Amos
1219, producing 973 pounds of
protein. The high 2-year-old in
milk was Bry-Nel Amos 1 1201,
with 30,909 pounds of milk.
The herd of Floral Rose Farm,
Newburg was recognized at the
83rd annual meeting for placing
first in the Cumberland County
Herd Management Awards Pro
gram. The Floral Rose ’ Farm
herd earned a total score of 100
points. Herds earned points be
cause they excel in several herd
management areas such as in
crease in milk, fat, and protein
production; sustained production
for milk, fat, and protein over
last year and two years ago; so
matic cell count improvement;
days open; number of services per
pregnancy; and age at first calv
ing.
Brymesser Farms, Boiling
Springs, placed second with a
score of 98. Nealand Farms,
Newville, and Lee Hoover Jr.,
Boiling Springs, tied for third
with a score of 96. Robee Acres
placed fifth with a score of 95.
HONEY BROOK (Chester Co.)
Forty 4-H members exhibited a total
of 120 dairy animals from seven
breeds at the recent Chester County
4-H Dairy Roundup.
Breed champions were shown by
the following exhibitors:
• Ayrshire: Hannah Wentworth,
Quarryville;
• Brown Swiss: Becky Baily, West
Chester;
• Guernsey: Kevin Sollenberger,
Spring City;
• Jersey: Pat Jenkins, Toughkena
mon;
• Holstein: Randy Miller, Chester
Springs;
• Lineback: Mike Hicks, Union
ville;and
• Red & White: Randy Miller;
Chester Springs.
Pat Jenkins’ champion Jersey,
5-year-old CLV Schlitz Symphony,
was named supreme champion.
Bill and Mark SchneMy of Clear
Springs, Md., judged the show.
Lancaster Farming, Saturday, November 30, 2002-All
Jet-Rae Farms of Shippensburg was honored for having
the lowest somatic cell count (SCC) yearly average in the
county. Jean and Ray Thrush are shown with the award
received at the annual banquet.
Mid-Atlantic Dairy
Association Adds To Staff
PHILADELPHIA Kara
Tussey and Marcea Huemer re
cently joined the Mid-Atlantic
Dairy Association staff.
In her new position, Kara Tus
sey will be a marketing specialist,
creating and implementing milk
vending programs in Mid-Atlan
tic schools and businesses, as well
as a milk tanker decal installa
tion program.
Tussey grew up on a dairy
farm in Huntingdon County. She
graduated in 1996 from Penn
State with a bachelor’s degree in
dairy and animal Science and a
minor in agricultural commu
nications.
Before joining the Mid-Atlan
tic staff, Tussey worked for Mor
gan & Myers, an lowa public re
lations firm, as a
communications associate. Prior
to that, she worked for Sire
Power, Inc. and the Middle At
lantic Milk Marketing Associa
tion.
“We are pleased to have Kara
join our staff,” said Patty Purcell,
director of advertising and retail
promotions. “She will play a key
role in the vending and market
ing of our product.”
Marcea Huemer has joined the
nutrition education and market
ing team and will focus on school
marketing programs, including
the Expanding Breakfast and
Mealtime Sampler programs. She
will also serve as the New Jersey
liaison for Action for Healthy
Kids.
Huemer, from southern New
Jersey, earned a bachelor’s de
gree in clinical dietetics from Syr
acuse University in 1991 and
master’s degree in physiology
from the University of Delaware
in 1995. Previous work experi
ence includes clinical nutrition
and cardiac rehabilitation and
wellness programming/
community marketing.
“We are really excited to have
Marcea on board,” said Ellen
Fuller, director of nutrition edu
cation and marketing. “She is a
great addition to our nutrition
education team.”