Md. Holstein Association
(Continued from Page Al 9)
nah Smith, Ben Yoash, and Ally
son Lethbridge.
Jennifer Herbst, Washington
County, and T.J. Remsburg,
Frederick County, were named
2003 top senior distinguished
junior members, with Herbst win
ning the overall trophy. Honor
able mention in the senior divi
sion went to Brooke Hoffman,
Erin Magness, Jacob Pieper, and
Tracy Webb.
Marlee Savage of Montgomery
County took home four junior
production awards in the
3-year-old, 4-year-old, 6-year-old,
and lifetime production catego
ries. Evan Patrick Creek won the
2-year-old division, and Kather
ine Herbst’s cow topped the
5-year-old group.
MUSSER & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Buildings
800-331-1875 SALES
717-354-7561 “77? e Pole Building Reuben Esh
Cell # 570-452-6329 Specialists” 245 Fetterville Rd.
Fax 717-355-9181 Fa¥rAl] East Ear., PA 17519
The Charleston: 4 Stall Bam 24’x36’x10’ ,
1-12 xlO Split Slider Door - I | i
1- Steel Entrance Door .mg3r.iiCSaSSSfa, ■ i
12’Overhang on both 36’sides ’ ~ 1 *
4-B’Skylights in the roof OQE^ I j (
All Painted Steel Root & Sides ...... j ;
(Stall Pkg 4-12’x12’add $7,200) s 1 ~ 1 - -
The Saratoga: 6 Stall Barn 30’x36’x10’ ™ • -
2- o’xlo’Split Slider Doors iittt! ■ ! -I J
1- Steel Entrance Door ;
12" Overhang all 4 sides 1 j (
B’x36’Open Lean To 'i 1
All Painted Steel Roof & Sides (Si I i99S) ' '
(Stall Pkg 6-1 Q'xl2’add $10,200)
The Belmont: 8 Stall Barn r —-r
2- 2\l2’ Spl.t Slider Doors w/Lo ff 36’x48’x12’ - .... 1
1- Steel Entrance Door , .
12’Overhang all 4 sides fiSv
6/12 Attic Truss with Loft CSZI ,9UW r Tfciialui
All Painted Steel Roof & Sides
(Stall Pkg 8-12’xl2’add $12,800)
The Aqueduct: 70 xl2O xl4’
2- 4’xl4’Split Slider Doors _ _ **
1-3'Steel Entrance Door RidiltU Arena
48” High Side Lights on 2 sides xf^C~ r~ r~
All Painted Steel Roof & Sides
Engineered Plans & State Seal ~~ Iv ■ - ' *f»iS
Many other styles Si sizes are available.
Call for details or check us out on the web at: www lettemllesales.com
« We’re Your Firestone
I Farm Tire Dealer!
I Count on us year-round for:
# • A complete line of Firestone farm tires
M • In the field emergency repair service
W • Implement and light truck tires in stock too!
f Many Other Tires In Stock - Call For Prices
Inaction Field & Road
13 6x28 6 ply $205.00
18 4 x 30 6 ply $350.00
18 4 x 38 6 ply $370.00
20 8 x 38 8 ply $530.00
Visit or call us today!
MARTIN’S TIRE &
ALIGNMENT
Located in Churchtown
119 Water St., Narvon, PA 17555
717-445-4993
Andrea Hood is recipient
of this year’s Outstanding
Maryland Holstein Schol
arship.
FARM TIRES
Firestone All Ttaction 23°
18 4R34 1 ★ $550.00
20 BR3B 1 ★ $735.00
20 BR3B 2 ★ $840.00
20 8R42 2 ★ $BBO.OO
Distinguished Maryland Holstein intermediate junior members are, front row from
left, Malorie Rhoderick, Holly Wright, Laurel Moore, and Hannah Smith, with Cam Davis,
2002 Maryland Holstein Association president, and back row, from left, Davis Schwartz
beck, Curtis Rhoderick, Andrew Herbst, Scott Davis, and Ben Yoash.
Firestone, lial 23°
18.4R34 1 ★ $515.00
18.4R38 1 ★ $540.00
20 BR3B 1 ★ $685.00
18 4R42 2 ★ $670.00
u,M 7 ■ " "
i:'#lr #sito*ie,
f■ ■ ,
FARM TIRES
I H b I I A 1) I R IN I H I f I I L D
NFU President To Discuss Low Dairy Prices
BROOKVILLE (Jefferson
Co.) National Farmers
Union President Dave Freder
ickson and other Farmers
Union leaders will discuss solu
tions to low dairy prices with
Brookville area farmers April
1.
Frederickson, NFU Govern
ment Relations Representative
Tracy Beckman and Pennsyl
vania Farmers Union Presi
dent Larry Breech will provide
an overview of congressional
actions, upcoming dairy
events, and possible remedies
to the dairy crisis.
“Today dairy farmers are re
ceiving the lowest prices for
Conservation
Story
Next Issue
EPHR A T A
(Lancaster Co.)
Because of space
constraints, the re
port on the Lancas
ter Conservation
District’s 52nd An
nual Banquet will
run in next week’s
issue of Lancaster
Farm ing. . Thanks
for your patience.
their products since 1979, and
unfortunately, economic pro
jections are not showing an in
crease in prices for the coming
months,” said Breech. “Both
producers and consumers are
loosing the fight on this issue.”
“Milk prices are well below
the cost of production and it is
having a devastating effect on
our rural economies,” Breech
said. “Our dairy producers are
producing millions of gallons
of milk, per year, yet are unable
to mak£*a profit, while dairy
manufacturers continue to
profit year .after year.”
Union has been
urging Congress to hold hear
A Comfortable Cow
is a Productive Cow
Maximize Your Cows’ Productivity With...
The Comfort Zone Tie Stall
•S Higher neck rail improves ease of standing,
eating, and drinking
J Available in high quality 304 stainless steel
or galvanized steel
V Perfect for new or remodeled dairy facilities
For Additional Cow Comfort,
Bring the Pasture Indoors with...
PM Plus provides an
Most durable / extra layer of
top cover on / cushioning
the market
The rubber-filled cow mattress
turf.
PasbaeMat*
us Patent #5653t 96 The multi-celled mattress proven to retain its shape
Petersheim’s Cow Mattresses
117 Christiana Pibe, Christiana, PA 17509
610-593-2242
fIHkhSHHt
Serving DE, MD, N), PA, and Western NV for 9 years!
ings to determine whether a
lack of market competition
within the dairy industry is re
sulting in price gouging for
both consumers and producers.
NFU, along with a coalition of
other groups, will conduct a
dairy fly-in in Washington,
D.C., April 7-9 to address the
negative impacts of imported
milk protein concentrates.
A Farmers Union member
only event will begin at 7:30
p.m. at the'Roseville Grange
located on Rt. 322 west of
Brookville, Pa. The program,
which is open to the public,
will begin at 8 p.m. For more
information, contact Breech at
(570) 784-9326.
m PROHAT LTD