A32-Lancaster Farming Saturday, December 7 2002
Dairy Organizations Unite To Honor Youth, Adults
JOYCE BUPP
York Co. Correspondent
BAIR (York Co.) Three York County dairy organi
zations have teamed up to host a joint honors program,
recognizing achievements of youth and adults in the dairy
community.
“Celebrating the accomplishments of York County's
dairy families” was the theme of the first annual com
bined dairy banquet and awards program Nov. 22 at the
York 4-H Center. Participating were the county's 4-H
dairy clubs, the York Holstein club, and the DHIA pro
gram.
Special guest of honor was Raechel Kilgore, county
dairy princess and reigning Pennsylvania state dairy prin
cess, who offered a milk toast to the industry. In addition
to being the county’s first state dairy princess, Raechel
was recognized for her achievements in the 4-H leader
ship program and the accomplishments which have
earned her the opportunity to participate in the nation’s
highest 4-H achievement, the annual Congress.
Outstanding 4-H dairy member for the year was Susan
Central 4-H dairy club’s award winners for
outstanding achievement included, from left
front, Amanda Thompson and Katie Baum
gardner; rear, Cory Thompson and Amy Baum
gardner.
Outstanding dairy members from the Milk-N-
Money club included, from left, Kyle Miller, Tri
sha Knight, and Trevy Dehoff.
Recipients of the Justin Loßianco scholarship were York 4-H’ers * )f th /-' Earl Fuhrman farm-
Christi Knight and Beth Baer, center left and right. Presentation of the 'y> Hanover with 41,340
cash scholarships, awarded annually in memory of the young man killed P°“" ds P roduct ' on
in a farm accident, were made by his father, Rick Loßianco, and his In the high 305-day protein
grandmother, Gilda W* SJS S-mIS
Richardson, daughter of Ruth and Charles Richardson,
Fawn Grove. Susan, whose award marks her final year in
the 4-H program, was not able to attend the honors pro
gram. She is a sophomore in dairy studies attending the
University of Wisconsin. Susan has also been very active
with the Ayrshire association’s shows and youth pro
grams through her junior showing career. Selections for
the honors were based on entry books, personal inter
views, and participation in the programs.
Runners-up for the 4-H outstanding award were Cory
Thompson, Wellsville, and Trisha Knight, Airville. Both
are longtime youth program members and active with the
county’s dairy activities, including junior dairy judging
team. Cory was first-place individual in reasons at 4-H
State Achievement days and Trisha was first high individ
ual in placings. Also recognized for being on the first
place dairy judging team were Josh Miller and Shane
Hall.
Each of the county’s three dairy clubs honored out
standing individuals in several age groups. In the Central
club, Amanda Thompson was the junior age winner; Amy
Baumgardner, intermediate winner; Cory Thompson, sen
ior winner; and Cloverbuds awards were presented to
Katie Baumgardner and Helen Smith.
Airville’s Milk-N-Money club honored Kyle Miller as
its junior winner; Trisha Knight, intermediate; Susan
Richardson, senior; and Trevy Dehoff, Cloverbud award.
Rookie award winner in the Southwest club was Wren
Anderson. Sayde Anderson was named junior honoree;
Lydia Eddinger, intermediate; Michael Bosley, senior; and
Aaron Doll and Amber Thoman, Cloverbuds.
Two county 4-H'ers were honored as recipients of the
Justin Loßianco scholarship, awarded annually to a dairy
and/or livestock member for expanding their animal
breeding base or knowledge. Two awards were presented
this year, to dairy club member Christi Knight and beef
club member Beth Baer.
Several junior Holstein members received recognition
for production awards on their project animals. In the
yearling category, Christi Knight’s Woodbine Shark
Rebel was named high individual, with a 305-day lacta
tion of 21,528 pounds milk, 691 pounds fat, and 648
pounds protein. Two-year-old winner was Woodbine LM
Elissa, owned by Trisha Knight, with a 305-day lactation
of 23,642 pounds milk, 693 pounds fat, and 698 pounds
protein.
Christ Knight also took 3-year-old honors with Wood
bine Rudolph Ellie, completing a 305-day lactation of
28,751 pounds milk, 930 pounds fat and 911 pounds pro
tein. The record also earned Christi her first step toward
the National Holstein Association’s junior progressive
breeder award, presented to a junior member after five
breeder-owned animals attain established levels of pro
duction and classification. Ellie is classified VG-86.
In the 4-year-old category, the winner was Stormi
Greek with Ridge Hill Charles Landa and her 305-day
lactation of 38,950 pounds milk, 1,133 pounds fat and
1,101 pounds protein. Shane Hall earned double honors in
the 5-year-old division, with a pair of cows high in milk
and in fat and protein. Woodbine NBA Shaq was first in
milk, completing her 305-day lactation with 24,876
pounds milk, 789 pounds fat and 702 pounds protein. Fat
and protein winner was Woodbine Starbuck Eva, in
305-days tallying a lactation of 23,738 pounds milk, 924
pounds fat and 716 pounds protein.
Topping the 5-year-and-over class was Coredale Chair
man Toola, owned by Cory Thompson, and finishing her
305-day lactation in 30,481 pounds milk, 1,066 pounds fat
and 881 pounds protein.
Three directors were elected to three-year terms on the
county Holstein board. They are Bridgette Bortner,
Daphne Doll, and Greg Perry.
In the annual DHIA awards presentations for the test
ing year just completed, the Smyser family’s Richlawn
Farms swept top herd hon
ors in milk, fat, and protein
with a herd average of
27,843 pounds milk, 1,010
pounds fat, and 813 pounds
protein. Others in the top
five for milk were Rutter’s
Holstein, 27,086 pounds
milk, Earl Fuhrman, 26,888
pounds milk, Walk-Le Hol
steins, 26,789 pounds milk,
and Leonard Greek, 26,297.
In the protein category,
Walk-Le Holsteins was sec
ond with 809 pounds, Leon
ard Greek third with 803
pounds, Rutters Holsteins
fourth with 801 pounds, and
Fuhrman fifth with 785
pounds.
High cow for milk in a
305-day lactation was “Kin
sley,” a member of the herd
Honored for outstanding achievement in the
Southwest dairy club were Amber Thoman and
Aaron Doll, front; rear, Michael Bosley and
Lydia Eddinger.
Cory Thompson and Tricia Knight were
named runners- up for the county’s outstanding
4-H dairy member award. Winner Susan Rich
ardson was absent because she is pursuing
dairy studies at the University of Wisconsin.
Recognized for top milk production honors in
York County’s DHIA program were the herds of
Scott and April Cooper, represented by April
Cooper, and Smyser’s Richlawn Farm, repre
sented by Brian Smyser.
ore with a record of 1,118 pounds protein.
High 2-year-old Holstein producer was “Bert” in the
herd of Leonard Greek, Delta, with a 305-day lactation of
35,737 pounds of milk. High 2-year-old in the colored
breed category was “Clancy,” a Lineback from the herd of
Glen and Dawn Anderson, Glen Rock, finishing her
305-day lactation with 22,305 pounds of milk.
Low somatic cell herd was My-T Farm, owned by the
Pomraning family, Delta. Other top herds with low so
matic cell averages included Tayacres Farm, 178,000 av
erage; Leaspring Farm, 208,000 average; Glen and Dawn
Anderson, 234,000 average; and Wayshar Farm, 248,000
average.
Top five herd management award winners were Earl
Fuhrman, 103 points; Rutters Holsteins, 97 points; Smys
ers Richlawn Farm, 89 points; Leonard Greek, 89 points;
and Wayne Myers, 83 points.
An auction of dairy-related crafts and items wrapped
up the annual banquet, with proceeds of $965 donated to
the exhibit arena under construction at the 4-H center.