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Production Contest m the no-till tion window, complete rotation ik Ntmoun and ( ompam AllKitflih Ri \inul winter annual si I I /pr | y Longtime Holstein Breeders Inducted Into Hall Of Fame (Continued from Page A 1) the (Holstein) association is the people,” Umble said after receiv ing the award. In presenting the honor, Jane Pepple, state Holstein director from Chester County, called Umble a “humanitarian” whose life priorities are “God, commu nity, family, and farm.” McMillan, a Master Farmer and artificial insemination (AI) industry leader from Perry Coun- Distinguished Young Holstein Breeder Award recipients are Karen and Ron Riedel of Warren County- Son Dylan joins them in photo. First Testing Programs At Livestock Evaluation Center Slated To Begin STATE COLLEGE (Centre Co.) The Penn sylvania Department of Agriculture’s Livestock Evaluation Center is in the final stages of con struction of a brand new, state-of-the-art facility. This new facility will have ten times the space of the current one. Officials are currently accept ing nominations for the first testing programs to be conducted at the new site. A new gilt evaluation will now accompany the Boar Testing Program. Each producer nominat ing a pen, consisting of three boars, will be al lowed to nominate one or two gilts to be tested. There are still a few pens available for the Boar Testing Program. Any boars, purebred or cross bred, bom in January through February 9 are el igible for this program. Officials are also accepting nominations for purebred rams bom anytime between September 1, 2002 and February 28. These rams will be ac cepted for delivery April 8 and will be the first occupants of the brand new ram/bull bam at the new facility. The Performance Tested Ram Sale, Invita tional Ewe Sale and Sheep Producers Field Day, all scheduled August 2, will be the very first sale/field day to be held at the brand new facili ty- This year will mark the first Boar goat testing program. This goat test will run concurrently with the ram testing program with delivery scheduled for April 22. These bucks will undergo a 63-day testing program and then the successful bucks also will be offered for sale August 2. For more information or to nominate animals to any of Pennsylvania’s performance testing programs, contact the Livestock Evaluation Center, 651 Fox Hollow Road, State College, PA 16803. Phone numbers (814) 238-2527 or (814) 865-5857. E-mail: geberly@state.pa.us. ty, joined Umble as a new Penn sylvania Holstein Hall of Fame inductee. “If there is one word that de scribes Ray McMillan, that word is ‘active,’” Pepple said in pres enting the award. McMillan, known by many as “Mr. Perry County,” has been a member and officer in the Perry County Holstein Club, served as state director, and worked with finance, show, sale, and youth committees at the state level. McMillan has organized commer cial exhibits at the state conven tion and served numerous times as a national convention dele gate. He has served on the board of directors at several AI companies and is a director at Select Sire Power. McMillan’s list of achievements also include having played a key role in restarting the Perry County Fair 30 years ago. He was named Master Farmer Finance Your New Kubota Tractor'Now! 2.99%-4.99% APR Ud to 72 Months Don’t wait to buy a new BX, B, L, or M Series Compact Tractor. Buy it now and take up to 72 months to pay! Choose the length of time you want to pay and take advantage of great rates right now. CONTACT YOUR LOCAL DEALER FOR A DEMONSTRATION. 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The Riedel’s herd, Kay-Ron Holsteins, was established on a rented farm near Meadville in 1999. In the past four years they have grown the herd from 47 to 63 cows and increased the rolling herd average from 19,106 pounds of milk, 572 of fat, and 616 of (Turn to Page A 25)
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