Penn State’s Dairymen’s Club Seeks Members UNIVERSITY PARK (Centre Co.) The Penn State Dairymen’s Club is gearing up for another successful year and is seeking enthusiastic Penn State alumni involvement. The Dairymen’s Club, the alumni group formed in 1977, encourages the development of strong dairy science instruction, research and extension pro grams at the university. Membership is comprised of alumni, faculty, and friends of Penn State and the Department of Dairy and Animal Science. The club is soliciting dedicated Penn State and Pennsylvania dairy industry enthusiasts to become members. A three-year membership is $l5 per person and a lifetime membership is $5O per person. Also, nominations are being sought for the new board of directors to be elected this fall at the annual meeting. Submit board of director nomina tions by Oct. 1 to Jean Kummer at (215) 627-8800, ext. 26 or by e-mail atjkummer@milk4u.org. K«tamb\ 477 East Farmersville Rd. s \ CONCRETE ( New Holland, PA 17557 AwaffleslatA (717) 355-2361 Agricultural Pre-cast Products Available: T-wall Bunker Silo Slant-back J-style - i Feed Bunker I ill High Capacity H-style Feed Bunker l!kJ Kcptou Knucklt ■(Mlyiton helps support pit well (NCRS approved) pass s ut. * — Cattle “Waffle Slat” 8000 psi nmyprevl 1 toed of 11, not*. snapped. Ithougtatwouldnetbeabtahiusllly he atkmonalcost until my builder suggested * design change which brought die cost down relatively close to the original design. The biggest beneSt to me is the labor savings. Tim people can handle ad the chores hr ourheni I save money not only on labor but also on repairs. The cows'hooves am beaUiler, and they show heal better because they am not altwd of slipping. During the live years with slats, I have not lost a single heifer from slipping The cows stay much cleaner, even with my misting system tor cooSnglhem The water has a place to escape’ -Raymond Good Good's Dairy Farm In 2000, the Dairyman’s Club began selling pint sized commemorative milk bottles to support Penn State Dairy Science student scholarships. In 2002, the Penn State Dairymen’s Club Award for Fresh men Students was established. As a result of the popularity of the milk bottles and individual contri butions, the club is halfway to funding the $lO,OOO endowment. The Fifth Edition milk bottle will be unveiled at the Dairymen’s Club Annual Meeting on Friday, Nov. 7 at Celebration Hall in State College. In addi tion, a five-year collectible set will be available for purchase. Look for more details as the event draws nearer. For more information about the Penn State Dair ymen’s Club activities or to sign up for membership, contact Nicole Over, secretary-treasurer, at (607) 739-8820 or by e-mail at Nicole.Over@pfizer.com or Jean Kummer, president, at (215) 627-8800, ext. 26 or by e-mail atjkummer@milk4u.org. Somerset Courtly, m changed our minds Some people slay array from slats because of the initial cost, but that extra cost is made up for in the first couple years would use sluts at’iiiii if domj> it all iiutl" State is that there is no expense I don’t have any sciapers or drive units to maintain I don't have to run scrapers every day or haul manure like we did in our previous tie stall barn The cows' foot health has been a lot better, and the com stay much cleaner. Our milk production is up and the somatic cell count has gone down i give at least some of the credit to the slats because with less mois ture on the floor, there is less bacteria “ w$ But after The one thing I like the most about David Wotfskill
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