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Ernie Hoffman left with sons Brand and Eric
Maryland natives Ron and Elaine Gobble moved to Somerset in 1999 and have been feed
ing Purina for about a year and a half.
With the help of hired man Matt Paxton, the Gobbles milk about 200 Holsteins on Ron El
Farm. They recorded test averages of 66 pounds per cow for the past year, without using
BST.
Feed rations consist of corn silage, western hay, and Purina EXT Complete.
With a cull rate of only 18 percent, the Gribbles like the effect Purina has had on their cows’
to last. Since going with Purina, “Hoof health and fresh cow health have improved,” Ron
said.
L to R, Dwight Speigle, Rueben Hunsberger,
son; Bill and Nick Hunsberger
BROOKLAND MILLS, INC
McVeytown, PA 17051
717-899-6772
K & K FEEDS, INC.
. 23 N Park Street
Richland, PA 17087
717-866-2324
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856-769-0069 301-898-3414
ALBRIGHT’S MILL
9927 Kistler Valley Rd
Kempton, PA 19529
610-756-6022
FARMER’S UNION CO-OP
30 East Walters Avenue
Greencastle, PA 17225
717-597-3191
FRANKLIN FEED & SUPPLY
5458 Cedar St
Williamston, PA 17270
717-369-3724
HAAG’S FEED STORE
BBox 48, Beaver St.
Troutville, PA 15866
814-583-7556
SOMERSET DAIRIES BOOST
PRODUCTION AND HERD HEALTH
Dairy producers in Somerset County who have switched to a Purina EXT feeding programs are reporting higher
production, healthier feet, fewer fresh cow problems, and improved reproductive performance.
Andy Krug, Purina representative for the area, said he visits his customers every two weeks to provide top-notch
service. According to dairyman Ernie Hoffman, “Andy is always available if we have questions.”
That’s the kind of quality and service Purina customers can depend on.
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WITH PURINA EXT RATIONS
Hoffman Dairy, Somerset, has been in the family since 1916. Ernie Hoffman, along with sons
Brad and Eric milk 150 Holsteins with a rolling herd average of over 23,000 pounds milking
twice a day - compared to 18,000 pounds five years ago when they first switched to Purina.
“Bottom-bin sampling at the plant assures we get a consistent product, load after load,” Brad
said. Along with the jump in production, the Hoffmans are pleased with the herd’s total per
formance on EXT Complete rations and homegrown forages.
“Overall body condition, score, reproduction and herd health has improved since switching to
Purina," said Eric.
Bill Hunsberger moved from Bucks County in 1977 to this Davidsville farm - the longtime home
of Johnstown founder Joseph Johns and his descendants.
Bill, second from right, now milks about 140 Holsteins with the help of herdsman Dwight
Speigle, left, and sons Reuben and Nick. In February of 2001, the Hunsbergers switched to
Purina and are happy with the results.
“We were told by the competition that hoof health would be a problem. Instead, the opposite
happened and hoof health has improved,” Bill said.
Rolling herd average is 23,350 pounds on Purina EXT rations, milking twice a day. The
Hunsbergers are particularly pleased with the performance of fresh cows on Purina’s pre-fresh
concentrate.
“The pre-fresh program is working great," Bill said. “Cows get off to a good start. I don’t know
the last time I had a case of milk fever or ketosis.”
HIGH BROS. MILL
441 Centerville Road
Gordonville, PA 17529
717-354-0301
H.C. SUMMERS, INC
4002 Jefferson Pike
Jefferson, MD
301-473-8300
OLEY VALLEY FEED
RD 2 - Box 271 A Oley, PA
610-987-3568
WILLIAM GOWER & SON
Rt 1, Box 50
Williamsport, MD 21795
301-582-2818
UMBERGER’S MILL MARTIN’S FEED * reRTIUZER. INC
RD#4 - Box #545 Coburn 'J! A I ®® 32
Lebanon, PA 17042 814 ' 349 ' 8787
717-867-5161
HECK-HBOAWI
239 W. Mam St.
Knoxville, PA 16928
814-326-4178
http://dairy.purina-mills.com
FARM CHOICE, INC.
297 Chesapeake Avenue
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
540-434-4601
R D BOWMAN & SONS, INC
Englar Rd
Westmmsterm MD 21157
410-848-3733
WELLCO FEED
RR2, Box 1-A
Wyalusmg, PA 18853
1-800-326-9651
717-746-3442
FRANKLIN FEED & SUPPLY
1977 Philadelphia Ave
Chambersburg, PA
717-264-6148
GERMANSVILLE FEED &
FARM SUPPLY, INC.
17130 Bake Oven Rd.
Germansville, PA 18053
610-767-9650
Ron & Elaine L to R with Matt Paxton
EAST GATE SEED & GRAIN
Reedsville, PA
717-667-6656
Paradise, PA 17562
717-442-4183 1-800-635-3592
KREIDER’S MILL, INC.
PO. Box 146
Loysville, PA 17047
1 -800-789-M1LL(6455) 717-789-3535
BEDFORD FARM BUREAU
Bedford, PA 814-623-6194
Everett, PA 814-652-2313
New Enterprise, PA 814-766-3328
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RD #1 - Box 88
Berlin, PA 15530
814-267-4124
RITTER FEEDS
P.O. Box 306 - LR 3008
Paxtonville, PA 17861
570-837-3606