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.
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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.
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cost, but that extra cost is made up for
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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
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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
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