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Robert and Jane Pepple Hall of Fame Inductees
Kevin and Gerarda Burleigh Hall of Fame Inductees Mike and Maria Yoder Distinguished Young Breeders
Lawrence L. Neely, Jr. Family Pioneer Memorial Award
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Table of Contents (USPS 437) (ISSN: 08878498) Official Publication of the Pennsylvania Association
Volume 34 JUNE 2016
No. 3
“The Pennsylvania Holstein Profiles” is published four times a year, January, March, June and November, by the Pennsylvania Holstein Association, 839 Benner Pike, State College, PA 16801 Phone: 814-234-0364 • Fax: 814-234-1698 PUBLICATION OFFICE 9964 Buchanan Trail West Mercersburg, PA 17236 Subscription price in the U.S. is $15.00 per year and in Canada $20.00 per year. The Profiles subscription list is filed geographically by town and state. When you change your address please be sure to give us your old address as well as the new. Advertising rates available upon request. Address all communications to : PA Holstein Profiles, Debbie Cornman 107 Third Street, Boiling Springs, PA 17007 Cell: 717-609-2155 • Home: 717-258-3166 Email: dacpainter@comcast.net Entered as periodical matter at the Post Office at Mercersburg, PA 17236 POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Pennsylvania Holstein Profiles 839 Benner Pike, State College, PA 16801. Editor & Advertising Manager Debbie Cornman Executive Director Kenneth I. Raney Director of Sales David Lentz Officers Kenneth Umble. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . President Timothy Sturgeon. . . . . . . . . . . . . Vice President Kevin Holtzinger. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Treasurer NOVEMBER 2016 Deadline OCTOBER 28, 2016 CONTENT/COPY: Pennsylvania Holstein Profiles has a policy to accept paid advertising unless its content may be construed as defamatory, invasive of the privacy of others, fraudulent, obscene or otherwise unlawful. In submitting copy, the advertiser represents and warrants that its content is truthful, is not defamatory, is not invasive of the privacy of others and is in compliance with all federal, state and local laws and regulations. However, Pennsylvania Holstein Profiles reserves the right to reject or cancel any advertising or submitted written material at any time.
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Greetings, Pennsylvania Holstein Breeders, Debbie Cornman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4, 12 Ken’s Comments by Ken Raney. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Pennsylvania Holstein Subscription Form. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 2016 Pennsylvania Holstein Awards, Hall of Fame, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-12 Distinguished Young Breeder and Pioneer Memorial Award Umble “Udderings” by Ken Umble, PHA President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 National Holstein Director Comments, John Burket. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Pennsylvania Holstein Convention Highlights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-24 Sale Reports, Central PA Spectacular, Del-Val Green & Gold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Sale Reports, Bradford County, Big Guns Blowout Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 2016 Pennsylvania Holstein Convention Sale report. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 2016 Pennsylvania Holstein Summer Picnic Invitation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Obituaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 2016 Pennsylvania Spring Show Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 2016 Pennsylvania Regional Championship Show Schedule. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Index to Advertisers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Sales, Coming Events, Shows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Officers and Directors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
On the Cover Top right: Robert and Jane Pepple, Hall of Fame Inductees Middle left: Kevin and Gerarda Burleigh, Hall of Fame Inductees Middle right: Michael and Maria Yoder, Distinguished Young Breeders Bottom: Lawrence L. Neely, Jr. Family, Pioneer Memorial Award
Greetings, Pennsylvania Holstein Breeders This issue of Profiles is a review of the Pennsylvania Holstein Convention, Spring Show and the many sales that occurred in the last few months. The stories include the Hall of Fame Inductees, Robert and Jane Pepple and Kevin and Gerarda Burleigh, the Distinguished Young Breeder, Michael and Maria Yoder and the Pioneer Memorial Award, Lawrence L. Neely, Jr. family. The Pennsylvania Holstein Convention is an enjoyable time seeing friends, this convention added a new element Debbie Cornman of excitement. Thursday evening’s event is the Annual Fun Auction to help raise money for the Pennsylvania Junior Association to help youth with their activities. Several Holstein members who are very talented created beautifully hand craft items to donate to the auction. Thank you for your contribution to the Junior Fund. This year there was a contest to see who would be the Best Bid Taker. The participants taking bids were John Wetmore, David J. Lentz, Thad Sturgeon, Ken Umble and Michael “The Donald” Yoder. All had fun and Thad Sturgeon won the award. There are many wonderful ads in this issue by the Pennsylvania Holstein members sharing news about their cows and family. Enjoy! Pennsylvania Holstein will be holding a Summer Picnic on Saturday, August 27th at Four-Zag Hill Farm, Rosalie Zaginaylo family in Berwick, PA. Take a day off to visit with Holstein friends and see and completely new facility See GREETINGS - Page 12
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Ken’s Comments by Ken Raney
On behalf of the members of the Pennsylvania Holstein Association, we hope you enjoy our Profiles magazine while learning more about our members and their cows through the ads and articles. Our members and their interest in the Holstein Cow is what make’s our Association strong and viable. We want to thank our friends from New York for hosting the National Convention and would like to remind everyone that Pennsylvania will be hosting the National Convention in 2020! Pennsylvania Holstein has an active website where updated information about the Association can be found. The address is www.paholsteins.com. We also have a Facebook fan page Pa Holstein Association where we post comments, pictures and information from activities of our Association. We also post our consignment sale catalogs and other sale information at both our web site and Facebook page. Pennsylvania Holstein Association is proud to support the candidacy of Reid Hoover for Holstein USA Board of Directors. Reid is an outstanding leader who has excellent insight and ideas to keep Holstein USA moving forward. We wish him well at the Holstein Convention in New York. With our membership year winding down, we want to thank our 2015-2016 coupon sponsors for their support of our membership work. Thanks to these eight (8) companies who participated with our members this year: Richard Mellinger Semen Sales, Select Sires Inc., STgenetics, NASCO, Hoobers Inc., PaulB Hardware, HolsteinWorld and Fisher & Thompson Inc. Pennsylvania Holstein will be holding a summer picnic on Saturday, August 27, 2016. The Association will be having a picnic in conjunction with an open house at the new facilities of the Rosalie Zaginaylo family in Berwick, PA. It will be a day to visit with Holstein friends, see an excellent herd of cows and view a completely new facility. More information will be on 6 - June 2016 - PA PROFILES
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our website and in the farm press. We hope to see a lot of our Holstein friends in beautiful Northeast Pennsylvania on Saturday, August 27, 2016. The Association’s Summer Show schedule is set. We have six Regional shows and our State Fall Championship Show. The complete schedule is printed elsewhere in the magazine. The Western, Northern Tier and Northeast Championship Shows also will be hosting Regional Red & White shows, sanctioned by the National Red & White Association, check their show rules and bring your red & whites to participate as well. We invite our membership to participate as exhibitors at the show of your choice. Regional Shows are open to members from any region; you can pick the show that fits your schedule. If you do not want to show, but want to see great cattle and have an opportunity to visit with friends and neighbors, take a day and go to a show. It will be well worth your time and effort! Our state Fall Show will be held in conjunction with the All-American Dairy Show in Harrisburg. Our show will be on Tuesday, September 20th at 9:00a.m. The All-American will also be hosting the Premier National Junior Holstein Show on Monday, September 19th. Junior members from across the country will be competing for top prizes and the recognition that goes with owing an outstanding animal. We encourage our Pennsylvania Junior members to bring your best to Harrisburg, to promote your own herd and the great cattle we have in Pennsylvania. Selections are underway for the 2016 Eastern Elite Holstein Sale and Feature Five Sale scheduled for
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September 20th at 5:00p.m. at the Farm Show Building in Harrisburg. We are looking for the best of the breed, if you are interested in consigning please contact David Lentz at 717-329-9202 or the PA Holstein office at 814-2340364. Information on 2016-2017 junior activities, programs and contests will be sent to county junior chair people about September 1st. If you need junior information, please check our website or call the office. We are in the midst of our Calf Raffle. This year the calf is donated by Smith-Hollow Farm, Inc., Martinsburg, PA. The winning ticket will be drawn at the Eastern Elite Sale in September in Harrisburg. Opportunities are available to purchase tickets to support our youth programs. The Pennsylvania Junior members will again be selling toasted cheese sandwiches as a fund raiser, be sure to purchase a sandwich or two while you are visiting the All-American Dairy Show. Pennsylvania Holstein continues to actively market cattle through any number of avenues, so please keep David Lentz updated on your marketing needs, David can be reached at 717329-9202 or by e-mail djl1018@pa.net We are also involved in Dispersal Sales, so if you would like to sell your herd at public auction, please contact us for information and quotes. Review our calendar of events to see a number of sales across the state where top quality cattle will be offered for sale this summer and fall. As you go about your summer activities, take time to visit a neighbor, attend a show or sale or take some time to enjoy the many fruits of your labors. Have a safe and productive summer.
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Pennsylvania Holstein Awards The Pennsylvania Holstein Association presents the Hall of Fame Award to a member of the association recognizing an individual or couple for their achievements and contributions to the Holstein Dairy Industry as well as their involvement and leadership in other agricultural and community activities.
Robert and Jane Pepple Hall of Fame Inductees Our first inductee in 2016 into the PA Holstein Hall of Fame are Robert and Jane Pepple. Bob and Jane started farming on Bob’s family’s commercial herd where Bob milked and managed 360 cows and Jane fed and cared for calves and milked occasionally. In 1972, Bob and Jane established Pep-L-Lea Holsteins in Oxford, PA in Chester County. Pep-L-Lea Holsteins was established after buying a 180 acre farm from Bob’s family. A milking parlor was constructed with 72 freestalls. A group of 70 registered cows was purchased from Bob’s family’s commercial herd with only papers and no milk records. Bob and Jane’s first decision was to go on official DHIA testing. The second major decision was to classify. Of the original 70 cows 2 were from AI sires, six were sired by a son of Thonyma Ormsby Senator and the rest “just had papers”. The first classification had 7 cows scoring Very Good. One was a Hilltop Apollo Ivanhoe daughter, CHOPTANK APOLLO MISTY, who scored VG-88 that first classification at nearly 8 years of age. MISTY eventually scored 2E EX-92 EX-MS, had 4 records over 1,000 pounds of fat and had 4 VG daughters. Bob and Jane bought cattle to improve the herd. They received help and advice from a good friend the late J.Lloyd Ebersole. Over the years Bob 8 - June 2016 - PA PROFILES
and Jane housed cattle for Lloyd as well as owning cattle in partnership. Another good friend, Harold Bare described Bob and Jane as hard working and “down to earth” people. Harold said Bob would be in the field working and Jane would be milking and managing the cows. But, they both worked on pedigrees and breeding decisions. Harold Bare recalled that the Pepples had a tremendous group of Elevation daughters. At one point half the Pep-L-Lea herd was sired by Elevation. Bob and Jane would breed their best cattle to sires that would create interest in the AI industry, sending young bulls to Atlantic, Sire Power, Mid-West, ABS and Carnation. They also sold bulls and heifers privately and some were even exported. Scott Cooper of York County purchased registered cattle from Bob and Jane while he was still a student at Delaware Valley College. Later on Bob and Jane leased the farm and sold cows to Tom and Joy Crothers. Some cattle also went to Rod Bare of Swan Road Holsteins. Jane and Bob are both Penn State alumni where they participated on the dairy judging teams, were very active in their fraternity and sorority and deeply committed to the Penn State Dairy Science Club. Both Bob and Jane have served as delegates to National Holstein Conventions. They have also served on planning committees for National conventions in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh as well as state conventions. Both have served as directors of the Chester County Holstein Association, with Jane serving as a State Director from Chester County for many years. Bob and Jane have been a couple working together for many years. They complimented each other on the farm as Bob concentrated on field work and Jane was working with the cows. But this couple also has their own interests. Bob was able to keep the home farm going as Jane became the “ultimate volunteer” at the local, county, state and national levels.
Jane and Robert Pepple Hall of Fame Jane especially has been dedicated to youth programs by coaching judging teams and educating 4-H dairy club members on the techniques of showmanship and fitting. For many years Jane helped coach the Chester county dairy judging team, including 3 teams that were state champions. When judging showmanship and fitting, Jane tries to give recognition to all youth who have mastered these skills, not just those at the top of the class. Jane states. “I want all youth to have the opportunity to learn. To improve their skills and excel.” This passion was fostered in her as a youth and it grew stronger every year. In Jane’s final year of 4-H she made it to the PA State Junior Dairy Show, a goal that took many years to achieve. It is that determination, dedication and persistence that she strives to share. She remembers that she “didn’t have the best animal in the ring” but she had the opportunity to do her best with her animal in showmanship and fitting. Striving to follow the 4-H motto to “make the best better” is what she hopes to convey to youth who are involved in 4-H and FFA programs today. For more than 40 years, Jane used her personal experiences, love for people and cattle and her passion for judging, showmanship and fitting to influence youth at the AADS. She
first became involved in AADS when asked to serve as the showmanship and fitting judge for the State Junior Dairy Show on several occasions. Jane was part of the photography crew for both Jack Remsberg and Billy Heath during the week-long event. In 1997 Kathy Walton organized the Premier Junior Showmanship Contest and Jane was the first Senior Division Showmanship Judge; the following year she judged the Junior Division. Since then she has landed a position as an assistant in the Junior Division Showmanship Contest. Kathy says Jane was asked because of her “unbiased, fair, honest and caring spirit. Jane and Bob have donated the embroidered director’s chair for the Senior Division winner every year of the contest. Jane also assists Judy Black with the Invitational Youth Dairy Cattle Judging Contest, a competition held on Monday of the AADS for 4-H, FFA and Collegiate teams. Jane has been active in many aspects of the PA Holstein association. She has chaired the Nominating and Hall of Fame Committees, the 100th PA Holstein Famous Cow Committee, the Anniversary Book committee. Jane has received the 2007 PA Junior Holstein Association “PAL” Award, an award selected by the Junior member to thank individuals who are committed to educating and influencing youth. She is also a recipient of the Distinguished Services to Agriculture in Chester County Award. In 2012 Jane received the Image Award and in 2014 Jane received the Obie Snider Award at the AADS. Bob and Jane Pepple have worked in the dairy industry all of their lives. By working together on their farm they developed a great herd of cows and also by working together they have volunteered in various activities in the dairy industry at the local, state and National levels. On behalf of the dairy industry we thank you! Bob and Jane. Even though Bob and Jane Pepple are no longer milking cows, their love of good cattle and their respect for dairymen and the industry are just as strong as when they began more than 40 years ago. Congratulations to you, Robert and Jane Pepple, the 2016 Hall of Fame Award winners.
Kevin and Gerarda Burleigh Hall of Fame Inductees The story of our newest inductees into the Hall of Fame starts with Kevin Burleigh who was born in Pleasant Mount, PA in Wayne County. He is a 1970 graduate of Forest City Regional High School. Kevin has been working with cattle since he was young and started dairy farming after graduating from Forest City Regional High School in 1970. Kevin was also an AI technician for ABS in the 1970’s. He is an avid hunter of deer and turkeys. In 1978 he made one of the best decisions in his life as Kevin married Gerarda Carey. We all know the stress and strains of dairy farming and raising a family. But Kevin and Gerarda have excelled at both. Kevin and Gerarda Burleigh farm at Bur-Le-Acres Dairy Farm in Wayne County where the fields are hilly and the growing seasons are short. Amidst the challenges of living in Wayne County the Burleighs have managed to farm and develop many quality Holsteins. The Bur-Le Acres Farm was the first dairy herd in Wayne County to attain a RHA of 800 pounds of butterfat in 1981. In that same year Bur-LeAcres had a RHA that was ranked in the top 10 of the state of PA. Kevin Burleigh has been a member and director of the Wayne County Holstein Club for over 30 years. Kevin was Sale chairman and barn superintendent for the Wayne County Calf sale in the 1980’s and 1990’s. By knowing pedigrees and cow families Kevin has been able to breed over 50 Excellent cows and developed another 50 excellent cows that he has purchased over the years. Kevin has bred 2 EX 94 point cows….Bur-Le-Acres Counselor Camay and Bur-Le-Acres Outside Olivia. He also developed 2 other EX-94 point cows. He has bred 4 EX-93 point cows as well. Kevin’s first homebred Excellent Holstein was Bur-Le-Acres Persuader Peg. Peg became one of the main foundation cows of the herd as she was the matriarch of five generations of Excellent cows none of which were ET’s. Bur-Le Acres has bred several All-PA and All-American Holstein nominations. The most notable nomination to date has been Bur-Le-Acres Markwell
Kevin and Gerarda Burleigh Hall of Fame Kit-who was 3rd Sr. 2 Year old at Madison in 2007 exhibited by Co-Vale Holsteins in New York. She was Honorable Mention All-American Sr. 2 Year old that year. Kit was purchased as a calf by a 4-H’er for $700.00. In fact, Kevin and Gerarda are well known for selling VERY, VERY reasonably priced calves to youth to start their 4-H careers. Many of these animals have been successful at shows on the local, state and national levels. In the 4-H community Bur-Le-Acres has hosted many farm picnics and workshops over the years. The Burleigh family encourages and assists the local youth as they mature and grow in the dairy industry. Bur-Le-Acres is not all type and show cattle. Bur-Le-Acres Will Winnie was a 300,000 pound lifetime production cow. Winnie was sold as a 10 year old cow in the 2003 herd dispersal to Joe and Sandy Pavelski and lived another 7 years making a lot of milk!!! Bur-Le-Acres has had 2 dispersals: the first in 2003 and a second sale in 2011. Kevin and Gerarda are milking again. They have bred an Excellent cow in 3 different herds and also developed 3 separate herds to a BAA of 109 or higher. At the first Bur-Le-Acres sale, BurLe-Acres Counselor Camay was sold to Scarlet-Summer Holsteins, son, Jarrod, and Marsha Burleigh in Lycoming County. Camay went on to score 4E-94 and the Integrity calf she was carrying ended up scoring Excellent. The Integrity has since had a Terrason score EX. This completes 6 generations of EX., all home bred with one switch of the prefix from father to son. The perfect example June 2016 - PA PROFILES - 9
of passing a torch!! Cattle with Bur-LeAcres prefix provided the seed stock for Scarlet –Summer Holsteins which now has over 40 EX and is breeding in the same tradition as Kevin Burleigh. Cow families with great pedigrees are interesting to watch as they mature and develop. Kevin and Gerarda Burleigh have mastered the development of great pedigrees in the barn AND in his family. Kevin and Gerarda have three adult children. Many of you know the oldest son, Jarrod Burleigh and his wife Marsha of Scarlet Summer Holsteins. Jarrod, a Delaware Valley College graduate, is a dairy nutritionist for Royal Advantage when he is not in the dairy barn with Marsha. Jarrod and Marsha have 2 children, Alex age 12 and Madison, age 9. Cameron (“Macky”) is just a year younger than Jarrod and lives next to the Bur-Le-Acre farm in Wayne County. “Macky owns Burleigh Construction. In fact we are extremely thankful to Macky for getting a working/milking crew together at home so that Kevin and Gerarda could be here this evening. Macky is married to Jen who is an English teacher. Macky has 5 children….Wesly 13, Ellie-11, Jeremiah-6, Rose-4, Ike-3 and the 6th baby due in May. Kevin and Gerarda’s youngest is daughter, Andrea who was high school valedictorian in 2011 and graduated summa cum laude this past May from Lycoming College with an English Degree. Andrea is currently pursuing a second college degree in music at Lycoming College. Kevin and Gerarda are active in church and community activities. Kevin is an active member, lector and choir member at St. James Catholic Church. Kevin shares his talent of his great bass music voice by singing in church, nursing homes, weddings and parades. Both Kevin and Gerarda have worked together on the farm. For anybody that has ever visited Bur-Le-Acres you don’t leave hungry. In fact some people say that if you live within a 5 mile radius of the Burleighs that you are never hungry. The bigger the gathering the more fun Gerarda has preparing the feast….whether it is the first day of buck season, holiday meals or epic Super Bowl parties while the boys were in high school. Gerarda handles the day to day parts of the household like no other. 10 - June 2016 - PA PROFILES
Bills are paid instantaneously. Calves are registered before their dam is done licking them off. And the check book was always balanced. Sons Jarrod and Macky had a ritual where they would watch their mother, Gerarda, balance the check book. Now if there was a slight error in the arithmetic the boys would dive under the table and “take cover” until Mom found the error and life in the Burleigh household could continue. Now one last thing… sitting at the dinner table in the Burleigh household is a real treat. Your side will hurt from laughing too much as you listen to Kevin’ stories and corny one-liners AND your stomach will hurt because you ate too much of the delicious food prepared by Gerarda. Gerarda’s cooking is great but specifically her pies are known far and wide. Every milkman, semen salesman, hoof trimmer and repairman that ever happened upon Bur-Le-Acres left with a pie. When Allan McClure was a classifier he nominated Gerarda’s pie for a committee score of EX-97. Gerarda’s pie was later passed by Dave Page and Steve Neely becoming what we believe to be the only “committee pie”. Finally a quote from Dave Rama who managed two herd dispersals for the Burleighs.… “Kevin Burleigh is one of those people you seldom hear about but everyone should try to emulate. An astute cowman with the uncanny ability to select an immature heifer and project her potential for the future. Many thoughts when I think of Kevin and his lovely wife Gerarda (Perhaps the greatest pie maker in the world!); Integrity, devoted family man, excellent steward of the land and cattle, gracious, humble, work ethic, positive, loyal and the list goes on and on! Having managed two Herd Dispersals for Burleigh Acres and knowing Kevin and Gerarda Burleigh for over 30 years I can tell you there are few in the business who have immersed themselves as deeply in reviewing pedigrees and cow families than they. A very deserving award to a man I have respected for years, Congratulations Kevin!” Congratulations!!... Kevin and Gerarda Burleigh! The 2016 PA Holstein Hall of Fame Award Winners.
Maria and Michael Yoder DISTINGUISHED YOUNG BREEDERS
Maria and Michael Yoder Distinguished Young Breeders The Pennsylvania Holstein Association 2016 Distinguished Young Breeder Award recipients are Michael & Maria Yoder from Belleville, PA. They are the proud parents of 4 children: Natalie, Paul, Grant and Cade. Their journey in the dairy business started in December of 2007. Michael began working for Lester & Ray Yoder (not related to Michael) with the intention of buying the herd of cows. In January of 2009 they purchased the 242 Registered herd including 117 milk cows. Lester & Ray Yoder financed the purchase which was paid off in four (4) years. Lester & Ray leased the farm to Michael & Maria and provided the crops for the dairy operation. The Holstein herd, DryHouse-M Holsteins, was established in January 2007. Since purchasing the farm they have made many improvements, most all geared to cow comfort and their ability to manage their entire farm operation. They have done a major renovation of the barn, including new lighting, curtains, waterers, ventilation updates, added a manure pit and a small pack barn was added for special needs cows. Today they milk 180 Registered Holsteins with a rolling herd average of 24,758M 937F 738P. The herd includes 19 Excellent Cows, 82 Very Good cows and a BAA of 107.1. They have received the Progressive Genetics Herd Award 5 times and have 14 cows currently on
the Holstein locator list. They participate in the Tri-Star premier program, and they currently genomic test 80% of their animals. They flush the very high unique-pedigreed animals; breed the remaining top 25% to high genomic sires. The remaining heifers are bred to high-type sexed semen or used as embryo recipients. They use Holstein Complete and that has helped them identify those animals that have merchandising potential. They have sold animals through local, state and national consignment sales and are able to sell surplus cattle and bulls locally because of the registration identification work and overall herd management they do. They plan to host a Production Sale at the farm in the five (5) or so years. Michael began his career in the dairy industry on the Dairy Genetics & Marketing staff of Genex Cooperative. Maria is a nursing instructor at Geisinger-Lewistown along with being a mother and farm wife. Their children have begun to show an interest in the farm with Natalie already having received Junior All-PA recognition. They were named the 2012 Mifflin County Farm Family of the year. They served as Young Cooperators through Land O’Lakes at the National Milk Producers Federation annual meeting. They have hosted many tour groups, school groups and participated in research projects with Penn State University. They are involved in the Mountain View Chapel where Michael is chair of the Elder Board and Maria is a Sunday School teacher. Michael has been a 4-H leader and Dairy Judging coach for 18 years and also serves on the Fair Board and 4-H Livestock Committee. He was cochairman of the 2014 PA Convention Sale Committee and chairman of the 2015 Mifflin County Sale and presently serves as the PA Holstein Sale Committee Chairman. He has served as a ringman at numerous sales and also has read pedigrees as well. He enjoys judging shows and has served as a delegate for Holstein USA. Comments from others about the Yoder’s include: “Michael and Maria are passionate about the Holstein industry and are an inspiration for the young and old” “Mike and Maria tirelessly promote the dairy industry through hosting many visitors. Frequent contributors to social media, they paint
a picture of the professional family farm as stewards of their community, animals and land.” Registered Holsteins and the opportunity to give back to their community through their time and talents will definitely enable Dryhouse-M Holsteins to have a bright future. They take an enthusiastic interest in breeding better cattle and being involved in community activities. Pennsylvania Holstein Association is proud to recognize Michael & Maria Yoder as our 2016 Distinguished Young Breeder Award Winners.
Lawrence L. Neely, Jr. Pioneer Memorial Award The Pennsylvania Holstein Pioneer Memorial Award is given posthumously to an individual for their contribution to the Holstein Industry at the local, state and National levels. The 2016 Pioneer Memorial Award goes to Lawrence L. Neely, Jr. Lawrence L. Neely, Jr. who many of you know and fondly remember as “Jim” Neely. Jim was born on April 27, 1926. He was one of five boys in the family. Jim Neely together with his wife, Dorothy, was a successful dairyman, farm equipment dealer, Holstein enthusiast and dairy advocate. Jim started milking cows by hand in the 1950’s. In 1960 , when their barn burned Jim milked cattle in a rented facility in nearby Knox, PA for about a year before selling the herd to a farm family in West Virginia.
For the next decade Jim was part owner in L.L. Neely & Sons Oliver equipment dealership and raised a herd of polled Hereford cattle. With a goal of rebuilding their dairy herd, in the mid-1960’s Jim purchased Holstein heifers for his oldest sons as 4-H projects. In fact, Jim milked an offspring of Neely-farms Ivanhoe, a daughter of Penstate Ivanhoe Star, by hand for more than a year before the new barn was complete. In 1970, Jim and Dorothy finished their dairy facility and assembled a new herd of Registered Holsteins. Jim purchased a group of bred heifers from Lyle Stevens in Cochranton, PA that added to the foundation of the new herd. Among these were Stevensdell B Eagle Denise, EX-90 GMD and Stevensdell B Eagle Ava, VG 85, both sired by Paclamar Black Eagle. Producing high quality milk was a priority for Jim and he regularly received quality awards and bonuses from Mong’s Dairy. He did the little things to make the best product possible. Jim was one of the founders and leaders of the Clarion County Holstein Club in the 1950’s. Jim and Dorothy hosted Twilight meetings for club members and area farmers at their farm. The club was later expanded to include both Clarion and Venango counties. Jim along with Cliff Snyder, Jerry Brown, Russ McHenry and others was instrumental in starting Town and Country Day in 1972 an event that the Clarion –Venango Club hosted annually for more than 30 years. Jim and Dorothy helped to establish
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the Clarion-Venango Dairy Princess Committee in 1971. Jim’s Neely-Farms herd prefix bred 9 Excellent cows, 5 Gold Medal Dams and 8 Dams of Merit. He worked with PHA on many district and state consignment sales as both a buyer and seller. In 1981 when Jim sold his milking herd, he engaged PA Holstein Assoc to sell the cows. Then, PHA director of sales, Mike Weimer, and PHA staff member, John Howard, sold the Neely Farms herd to the Ernest Staebner family, Blue Slope Farm in Franklin, CT. The group included an EX-91 Creek, an EX-91 Jet Stream and Excellent daughters by Lawcrest Marvex and Plushanski Persuader. Jim continued to raise replacement heifers for several years after selling the dairy herd. He sold cattle to dairyman in more than eight different states, including: An EX-92 Indian-Hills Senator Flame daughter to Purdom Dairy in MO. An EX-91 Jemini to Jim and Kim Grove in Huntington, PA. And an EX-90 Jemini to John and Susan Howard, Willow Street. Jim was a member of PHA and served as a state director. He was also a lifetime member of the HolsteinFriesian Association of America. He participated in registration and classification programs, regularly attended state and national Holstein conventions. Jim and Dorothy were also members of planning committees for state Holstein conventions held in the Northwest PA district. Jim bred one bull for stud, NeelyFarms Gay Haymaker, a son of Harrisburg Gay Ideal out of an EX-90 Astronaut daughter. The bull was purchased by Harry Roth representing the Atlantic
Breeders Coop in Lancaster, PA. Jim was a good cow man, Holstein Breeder and an active community member, but perhaps his most important contributions to the Holstein Industry was through his family. All will agree that in the Holstein business the real proof of a great sire is in the progeny. Jim and Dorothy are the parents of 3 sons and 2 daughters. They have 13 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. Jim encouraged all of his children to become involved in dairy and Holstein activities, attend college and pursue careers that included agriculture. Much of Jim’s legacy is through his children and the example he set for them to follow, deeply-rooted in agriculture, dairy and Registered Holsteins. Sons Doug, Rick and Steve are all Penn State graduates, each earning a Bachelor of Science Degree in Animal Industries. Doug worked for the Commonwealth of PA for 36 years, first as herdsman for the dairy herd at Polk State Hospital and for the PA Department of Environmental Protection Oil and Gas Regulatory Program. He served as a 4-H leader for more than 25 years. Doug was involved on the family farm later operated by sister Cindy and brother-in-law Mike Weimer. Doug regularly volunteers his time announcing local and district 4-H and Holstein Shows. Rick and his wife, Amy, worked with Jim and the Neely Farms herd from 1975 to 1981. Rick spent the rest of his career with Ag Choice Farm Credit. Rick has volunteered for many years at the Crawford County Fair Dairy Shows. In addition to his Penn State degree Steve Neely, earned a Master of Science from the Univ. of CT in Dairy Cattle
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with an excellent herd of cows. Thoughts and prayers go out to the families of Robert “Bob” C. Brown and Evelyn M. Rader. Continue to pray for the agriculture and dairy industries, families, friends and neighbors who are experiencing health issues and/or hard times. The next issue will be November after our busy summer and early fall. Take photos and keep memories of your activities and plan to share them in November issue. Ads for the November issue are due in October. Continue to share the good news that JUNE IS DAIRY month and JULY IS ICE CREAM month. Every month is Ice Cream Month for us at my house! I look forward to seeing you at the summer shows, meetings and picnics. - Debbie 12 - June 2016 - PA PROFILES
Management with an emphasis on genetics. Steve served as sire analyst for Sire Power for many years and is currently a Holstein Classifier. Beth Raney graduated from Indiana University of Pennsylvania with a degree in Home Economics Education. Beth has been employed by Penn State Extension for more than 30 years as a professional development coordinator. We all know that Beth is married to Ken Raney the Executive Director of PA Holstein Association. Cindy Weimer, graduated from Penn State with a degree in Agricultural Economics. She worked for the Holstein Association in Harrisburg before starting her 30-plus year career in dairy promotion with the Mid-Atlantic Dairy Association. Cindy is married to Mike Weimer who is currently a Holstein Classifier. Jim Neely was always very involved in his local community. He was an active member of the Salem Reformed United Church of Christ. Jim was a member of several lodges, the Knox Area Ambulance Board of Directors, the Venango Tractor Club, the Venango County Development Committee and was on Keystone District School Board. Jim enjoyed showing Holstein cattle at local county fairs and shows. In his later years he became and avid golfer. Jim’s example of hard work, high morals and simply enjoying each day rubbed off on all of his children. Friends and family who knew him were always greeted with something funny and departed his company laughing. He was a true friend, father and Holstein advocate. Mr. Lawrence L. “Jim” Neely, the 2016 PA Holstein Association Pioneer Memorial Award Winner.
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From the President’s Umble “Udderings” - Ken Umble Desk — PA Holstein President
Hello to all of you Holstein enthusiasts. It is an honor and humbling to serve as your PHA president for the next two years and I hope I do not disappoint you. As I begin to put some thoughts on paper I need you to know that writing is not a skill of mine, but I will try. The good news is that I married-up: Marilyn is a good proofreader! Pennsylvania Holstein Association is a great organization filled with many, many people who give up their valuable time to make the association run smoothly. I want to thank each of you who have accepted the responsibility to chair our standing committees and also each of you who has been asked to serve on these committees. Your name was personally suggested by a member of the executive committee who thought that you would have helpful insights in that area. I would love to have input from a large segment of our membership on each of these. If you feel that you would like to help on any of the following and were missed, please call me! The committees and chairperson are as follows: Activities – Michael Yoder; Show – Thomas Uber; Sale – Nathan Ulmer; Youth – Irene Osborne I was glad to see such a great turnout of cattle, exhibitors and spectators at the spring show at Harrisburg in March. What a spectacular display of bovines! I am impressed with the work that goes into getting an animal ready for the show ring and you all did it well. Unfortunately, I was disappointed in hearing about some unethical practices and theft that took place during the show. When we have to cheat to win we have just lowered the authenticity of our own cattle and the breed as a whole. I have a grandson who is starting in 4H and I hope that he can win honestly, but more importantly, that he just has a good time with his 14 - June 2016 - PA PROFILES
by Dean Jackson
Together, we have come through an unbelievable year — an extremely wet spring, a very calf. Please, let’s dry be a model to our summer, and again, youth and the world around us going extreme amounts of forward. rain this fall, making it veryLast difficult month asfor I was watching the NFL draft, I thought of the similarities timely planting and harvesting. Battling mud and that making fields sure between andruts theinprocess that takes all of thebreeders fun out ofgo the fall harvest. us through whenThrough pickingita all, we will mating sireprevail. for that special cow. Each of At this time, the late fall and winter the 32 NFL teams do their homework to meeting schedule is in full swing — select the very best players for their team Executive Committee, State Directors – player workouts, the player’s in-game and standing committee meetings, just college individual to name videos, a few. As membersinterviews. of the PA Holstein now timeWe to We do a Association, similar thing in is thethe barn. contact anyone in a leadership position take the time to look at pedigrees, ask to express advice fromrelevant fellow concern. breeders,Construcexamine tive criticism can be a very good thing if linear information, and maybe even do not taken personally. It’s my job to listen some scouting. Or in this age and convey comments and day ideasand to the of sabermetrics, maybe we just need to appropriate committee. consider the genomic info! Maybe. and But The county annual meeting banquet schedule beginning to heat it seems that every is draft expert will still up. Ityou is my to attend as many tell thatdesire a wide receiver’s time as in possible. My term as president will be the 40-meter or a lineman’s deadlift done in February, so I want to give it my all until then. I just need to know ahead of time. Every banquet, annual meeting or picnic that I have attended has been a great opportunity to see different parts of the state, meet many wonderful people and promote the best state organization in the country — The Pennsylvania Holstein Association.
The membership drive is beginning. If you have paid your dues for 2012, thank you. If not, please do so as soon as possible. I believe your membership is a valuable part of your farming operation. As a member, you are represented at many other organizations where we attempt to positively influence the dairy industry. Our membership is the backbone of the Association. As we begin a new year, why not ask someone to join? New members can join for half price the first year. Make sure you invite them to an activity, banquet or picnic. Many local clubs have their annual meetings during the winter months. We have a lot of Holstein breeders who would probaGrant his spring calfknew Brenna bly join us and if someone they simply asked them. It is to everyone’s advanweight only our matters if it transfers tage to grow membership base. on to the field. the results that count, If you haveIt’s excess cattle to market or not the statistical predictions. are looking to buy, please contact That’s David Lentz. the Private treaty marketing where money really is – thethrough results; your State Association is an or excellent whether they are on the field in the way to benefit both you and your barn. association. Please give the staff the opportunity As summer rolls around I wish all to assist you in your cattle of you a safe and healthy planting & marketing program. harvesting I plan to attend Now thatseason. the holiday season is upona lot your county meetings and would us, of take time to slow down and surround yourself withmore family, love to meet of friends you. and loved and be thankful for all your many ones, Regards, blessings. You can’t count your bless Ken Umble ings unless you stop in your tracks, look around and take in what is good, true and irreplaceable, like that promising young cow tied at the end of the barn that keeps growing and changing into the cow you envisioned; your favorite STONEHURST FARM, INC.you a old Excellent cow who just gave 1541 Lime Valley Road • Strasburg, PA 17579 beautiful heifer calf; your717-575-3555 kids (who at Don: 717-575-4700 • Harold: Office: 717-208-3884 • Fax: 717-208-3881 times frustrate you) eventually get older, sales@stonehurstfarm.net • www.stonehurstfarm.net
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National Holstein Director
Wow! It’s National Convention time again. Our New York friends are planning a great convention in Saratoga Springs, New York. I encourage you to attend part, or all of the events and meetings if possible. If you are unable to attend, and have ideas or concerns pertinent to Holstein, share them with a Pennsylvania delegate who will be attending the annual meeting. Following are a few highlights from the National Association. Effective May 1, 2016, recovery, transfer and freezing forms will not longer be required to register calves resulting from embryo transfer or in vitro fertilization. In lieu of recovery forms, Holstein Association will be requiring additional information when submitting ET or IVF calf registration applications. Updates have been made to the EASY ID software, and customers are urged to download this version. Overall, the Holstein Association activities remain brisk for the first quarter of 2016, despite a very sluggish dairy economy. The Board of Directors at the spring meeting in Windsor
Locks, Connecticut, approved several recommendations from the Genetic Advancement Committee. 1. HAUSA update its body score composite based on the new research from USDA multi-state Feed Efficiency study. 2. Continue the research project from recording the incidence and severity of digital dermatitis by classifiers. 3. Encourage CDCB-USDA to collect hoof health information from on farm computers for the creation of a national data set, and the development of genetic evaluations. 4. Declare Cholesterol Deficiency as an undesirable recessive and records appropriately in the Association database. As mentioned before, Holstein has embarked in a major Information Technology overhaul. While it is off to a good start, members need to be reminded this venture is a multiyear project, and patience and understanding from members will be necessary. For the latest and most up to date news from Holstein Association USA, read your Holstein Pulse or go to Holstein’s web site. Contact our very capable Holstein field representatives, Sandy McCauley 717-371-7353 or Matt Lawrence 724-877-5154 with any questions or assistance that you may need. Have a HAPPY and HEALTHY summer! John
Dear PHA, To say “Thank You” for the honor you bestowed upon us as inductees into the PHA Hall of Fame doesn’t seem to fully express our appreciation. We were humbled by such an honor, totally overwhelmed and Kevin was completely surprised. Thank you to Dr. Pat Kitchen for all your hard work in preparation for the awards program. Congratulations, also, to fellow Hall of Fame inductees Bob and Jane Pepple, the Young Breeders Award recipients Mike and Maria Yoder and to the Neely Family, as Jim was honored with the Pioneer Award. Also, a big Thank You to Ken Raney for all that you do for PHA. You are always kind, friendly, helpful, a true gentlemen and a great asset to the organization. At Bur-Le-Acres, we’re still trying to breed “the good ones”. On our last classification in March, Bur-Le Acres Aftershock Ariel scored EX-91 in her second lactation and our BAA is 109.2 May God Bless everyone with a happy, healthy and safe summer. Yours truly, Kevin and Gerarda Burleigh
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Bur-Le-Acres Holsteins
Kevin & Gerarda Burleigh 840 Great Bend Turnpike • Pleasant Mount, PA 18453 • 570-448-2950
Thank You Dear PA Holstein members and friends, Surprised! Humbled! Grateful! are a few words that express the many thoughts and emotions we felt when named to the PA Holstein Hall of Fame. We were definitely surprised! We never expected this! We have admired the men and women who have previously been recognized with this award. Many have bred note-worthy cattle, and developed outstanding herds; others have made lasting contributions to the association. We congratulate Kevin and Gerarda Burleigh who are most deserving of induction into the PA Holstein Hall of Fame. We want to thank family and friends from Blair and Chester counties who traveled to Greensburg to surprise and support us. We are humbled by this recognition. To think that someone felt us worthy of nomination, and then to take time to write our story, humbles us. It, too, is humbling to think that a committee of our fellow PA Holstein members voted us into the Hall of Fame. We are grateful to the PA Holstein Association and to the people with foresight more than one hundred years ago to found this organization. We are grateful for the opportunities this association has afforded us; opportunities to learn through meetings, conventions, and field days; opportunities to merchandise cattle statewide, nationally and through export. We are grateful for the leadership of the PA Holstein Association, and are blessed by the Chester County dairy community. However, the greatest blessings for which we are most thankful, are the many friendships formed with Holstein breeders and members of the dairy industry. We are honored to know and to work with you. We sincerely thank you. Bob and Jane Pepple
Robert & Jane Pepple
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We are building on
Excellent Family Values
Brook-Corner Shot Winter-ET -EX 93 Dam: Elk-Lick Gibson Wilma-ET – 3E EX-92 Daughters by Atwood, Chelios and Goldsun
Brook-Corner Atwood Woozy-EX 93 Dam: Brook-Corner Shot Winter-ET EX-93
Her daughters by Doorman were 3rd and 6th place at the PA Spring Show. Other daughters by Windbrook and Sid. 400 Mount Wilson Road Lebanon, PA 17042 Reid – 717 507-0162 Brad – 717 507-7976 18 - June 2016 - PA PROFILES
Brook-Corner Holsteins Reid, Diane and Brad Hoover
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A Tribute to
Family
Vanessa Graduated June 2nd from Annville-Cleona High School
Dale & Thelma Married 66 years – May 6th
AN INVITATIO N TO FRIENDS Come join us as we host the Lebanon C ounty Holstein Field Night, Friday, August 12, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. Brandon Completed 9th grade
Enjoy a time o f fun, fellowship and food!
Dale-Pride Holsteins
Alan, Robin, Vanessa and Brandon Hostetter 445 Hostetter Lane – Annivlle, PA 17003 – 717-222-0207 June 2016 - PA PROFILES - 21
2106 Pennsylvania Holstein Convention Review
MEMBERSHIP SOLICITATION Award L-R: Dr. Barry England, Jim Houser, and John Foster, Jr.
ALL PA WINNERS L to R: Diane Hoover, Michelle Cornman, and John Couch
RESERVE ALL PA WINNERS Seated: Jenna Smith and Dana Cessna Standing L-R: Diane Hoover and Duane Stoltzfus
HONORABLE MENTION ALL PA WINNERS Seated: Jenna Smith and Dana Cessna Standing L-R: Diane Hoover, Michael Yoder, and Loren Zimmerman
2016 PA Holstein Officers L-R: Alan Hostetter, Past PHA President; Ken Umble, PHA President; Tim Sturgeon, PHA Vice President; and Kevin Holtzinger, Treasurer
PROGRESSIVE BREEDER AWARD Seated L-R: Alan Hostetter and Rebecca Jackson Standing L-R: John Burket, Holstein USA National Director; Glenn Brake, Jim Houser; Dean Jackson; Vernon Yoder; John Couch; and Peter Cole, Holstein USA 22 - June 2016 - PA PROFILES
PROGRESSIVE GENETIC AWARD Seated L-R: Glenn Brake and Dr. Barry England Standing L-R: John Burket, Holstein USA National Director; James Albers; Michael Yoder; and Peter Cole, Holstein USA
Auction Scenes
Michael “The Donald” Yoder taking bids at fun auction.
Annual Meeting
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Progressive Breeder Registry Awards
Progressive Genetics Herd Award
Forty-eight Pennsylvania Holstein Association members were honored with the Progress Breeder Registry Award at the 2016 Pennsylvania Holstein Convention at Greensburg, PA in February.
53 Pennsylvania Holstein breeders received the Progressive Genetics Herd Award for 2015.
Requirements for the award include: 1. Herd owner must be a member of both their national and state associations, and enrolled in the Deluxe or Premier TriStar options and Herd Classification programs. 2. Present B.A.A. for Herd Classification must be in the top 25% of herds classified during the 18-month time period just prior to March 1st of the current calendar year. 3. Must have at least twenty 87% RHA and higher cows in the milking herd, of which at least 75% bear the herd owner’s prefix. 4. The PBR recognition is given to approximately 10% of herds enrolled in the Deluxe or Premier TriStar options. TriStar Herd Mature Equivalent lactation Averages are adjusted by each state’s average production. A milk component cutoff is based on combined fat and protein, which is calculated by multiplying the milk cutoff by 3.6% fur butterfat and 3.1% for protein, and totaling the two components. The complete list of award winners follows: 50 years – Keystone Farm, Easton 44 years – Penn-Dell Farms, Spring Mills 25 years – Carrdale Holsteins, Somerset 22 years – Schuler Farms, LLC, Fleetwood 20 years – Myron & Lori Bonzo, Rochester, Charles J. Bean, Franklin 17 years – Calvin Stoltzfus, Lewisburg 16 years – Dean and Becca Jackson, Columbia Cross Roads, Vernon Yoder, Belleville 15 years – Glenn Brubaker, Morgantown, Glenn & Karen Brake, Mercersburg 14 years – Little Hill Farm, Lebanon 11 years – John & Laurene Zimmerman, Myerstown 10 years – Mammoth-Spring Farm, LLC, Bellefonte, Hickormea Farm, Airville 9 years – Timothy R. Peachey, Petersburg, David K. Stoltzfus, Peach Bottom, Janice Jurbala, Orangeville, Michael & Jill Ammon, Lewistown 8 years – Adam & Lisa Sonnen, Millville, Meyers Brothers Dairy, St. Thomas, John H. Couch, Huntingdon 7 years – Layne W. Klein, Easton, Aaron R. Zeiset, Leola 6 years – Abner L. Stoltzfus, Peach Bottom, Alright Farms, Cochranton, Stumpland Farm LLC, Bernville 5 years – Lester S. Nolt, Leola, Nelson & Glenda Weaver, Manheim 4 years – Scott & Karen Nolt, Canton, Bruce W. & Paige Miles Smethport 3 years – Carlton. Miller, Spartansburg, Deep Run Creek Holsteins, Myerstown, Brian D. Ruch, Andreas, Jason Baughman, Glencoe 2 years – Larry Brubaker, Womelsdorf, Warren Faus, McClure, Travis and Denise Hartranft, Covington, Roderick & Gloria Kauffman Reedsville, Zahncroft Dairy LLC, Womelsdorf, Adam Coursen, Spring Mills, David F. King, Coatesville, Mervin S. Stoltzfus, Honey Brook 1 year – Jenifer K. Hershey, Bethel, Joshua P. Harvatine, Thompson, Marcus J. Zook, Mifflin, Matthew & Kevin Groff, Quarryville.
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The requirements for the Progressive Genetic Herd award are: 1. Herd owner must be a member of both national and state associations, and enrolled in the Deluxe or Premier TriStar se options and Herd Classification programs. 2. Minimum of 20 87% RHA and higher cows in the milking herd with CTPI. No minimum requirement for number of young stock. 3. Awarded to the 500 herds with the highest average TPI of all females in the herd, both young and mature. Animals used in the evaluation are derived from January Genetic Herd Report and Youngstock Genetic Herd Report inventories. 4. The criteria for 2015 – TPI Range – 1817 to 225 25 years – Roger and David Latuch, Rockwood 23 years – Brian Ruch, Andreas, Kirby and Sheryl Horst, Newmanstown, Penn/England LLC, Williamsburg 22 years – Michael and Jill Ammon, Lewistown 21 years – Dale and Fred Rice, Chambersburg 20 years – Myron and Lori Bonzo, Rochester, Brandt-View Farms, Annville, Daniel & Penny Ulmer, Bellefonte, Roy H. Weaver, Lebanon 18 years – Rick Wadel, Shippensburg 17 years – Glenn & Karen Brake, Mercersburg William & Zachary Bryant, Honesdale N. Eugene & Susan Hess, Marietta 15 years – David A & Joshua Bishop, Doylestown Ivan D. & Ellen M. Horst, Chambersburg Delmar L. Shelly, Manheim 14 years – Lamar B. Gockley, Mohnton Thomas Priest, Greencastle 13 years – Smyers Richlawn Farms, LLC, York 11 years – Lavern Martin, Lebanon Scott & April Cooper, Delta 10 years – Shawn Charles, Cochranton 8 years – Matthew B. Bennetch, Bethel David F. King, Coatesville Psuche & Curtis Hoffman, Manheim 7 years – Roger, Amos & Ivan Benedict, Chambersburg Duane & Marilyn Hershey, Cochranville Eric High, Jonestown 6 years – Michael R. & Melissa Brubaker, Lebanon Robert & Karen Diller, Chambersburg Brandon Weaver, Fleetwood 5 years – Arlan B. Garber, Chambersburg Joel & Sara Mills, Thompsontown Michael P. Yoder, Belleville Donald & Leonard Warner, Laceyville 4 years – Brooks W. Smith, Newport Flintville Holsteins, Lebanon Peach Brook Farm LLC, Belleville 3 years – Pen-Col Farms, Millville Pine Ton Farm LLC, Russell Winross Holsteins, Leola John P. Valkovec, Bath 2 years – South-Mont Farm, Canton Sexing Technologies-PA, Lincoln University Little Hill Farm, Lebanon Joel H. Krall, Lebanon Evan & Darla Stump, Myerstown David & Jill Kopfer, Blandon 1 year – David J. Baker, Waynesboro Fay-Del Holsteins, Quarryville Glenn Z. Musser, Fredericksburg Kulpdale Farm, Manheim
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We have Moooooved!
A
fter years of planning and anticipation, on April 26, 2016 we moved into our new facility. We would like to thank everyone that has supported and guided us through this transition process. Also thank you to everyone that came out and helped us on move in day and the days following.
Four -Zag Hill
Rosalie Zaginaylo – 125 Kachinka Hollow Rd – Berwick, PA 18603 – Rosie’s Cell 570-764-3621 Visitors Welcome - Please call ahead
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Just Imagine
Gem-Rock Sid Just Imagine VG-86 @ 2-06 Sid x Gem-Rock Elk Ireland EX-90 (by homebred Lheros son) Imagine is due in September to Brazzle Dam: Ireland is becoming quite a brood cow in our herd. With two other milking daughters besides Imagine, an EX Lauthority and a GP-84 Sid, as well as a bred heifer by Golden Dreams and 6 more Sid calves on the ground.
We can “Just Imagine” the possibilities of this family in the future!
Gem-Rock Holsteins
Kraig and Meranda Sellers – Harper, Reagan, Ainsley, Hudson, Georgia and Hank 1120 S. White Oak Street, Lebanon, PA 17042 717-867-1115 • Cell 717-821-5404
LEBANON COUNTY
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Our Joys At Ar Joy Farms, LLC Seagull-Bay Alexa One-ET, GTPI 2437, VG 86, VG Mammary Lactation: 2-3 28,952m 3.8% 992F 3.1% 832P Sire: Numero Uno Dam: Pine-Tree Dorcy Alexa II-ET, VG 88, DOM Alexa One has yearling heifers out of Damaris, King Boy, Deyja, Missouri, Yoder and Monterey Ar Joy CU Damaris Alicia, GTPI 2641 Alexa One and Alicia have embryos exported to Japan, France and Germany Winning-Way Sucrose-ET, GTPI 2399, GP 83 Muccutchen daughter testing 100 lbs! October daughter: AJ-WW Rubicon SunnyD, GTPI 2622, December daughter: AJ-WW Draco Sugar, GTPI 2615 Dam: Winning-Way Saraette, VG 87 milked 44,990m last lactation! Granddam: Winning-Way Sandra, EX 90 2E DOM
Seagull-Bay Alexa One-ET
Lepak Jacey CRI Outrageous, GTPI 2514 due soon to Spark Modesty daughters Ar-Joy CU Modesty Outrage, GTPI 2752 Ar-Joy CU Modesty Outstanding, GPTI 2661
Winning-Way Saraette
Ar Joy SS Suze-ET, GTPI 2482, GP 82 Suze is testing over 100 lbs with 3.6F, 3.1P Calved in March with Ar Joy Silver Suze2, GTPI 2623 Monterey bull: Ar Joy Mont Snow, GTPI 2670, going to ABS Monterey heifer Ar Joy Mont Snowball, GTPI 2657 Dam: Ar-Joy O-Style Sara-ET, VG 85 last lactation, 3-0 33,260m 981F 981P Granddam: Brittania Mtoto Suzanna, VG 88, DOM, lifetime 200,820m 4.3 8654F 3.1 6308P Brittania Mtoto Suzanna
A special welcome to our grandson Wyatt Zachary Meck born January 27, 2016. Proud parents are Kacie and Jeremy Meck. Wyatt tops our joys!
Ar Joy Farms, LLC
Duane and Marilyn Hershey, 1600 Althouse Road, Cochranville, PA 19330 610-593-5998, drinkmilk@zoominternet.net We raise and genomic test all bulls out of top cow families, call us for you bull needs. Visitors are always welcome! 28 - June 2016 - PA PROFILES
What a GREAT Spring Show Season
Marfady Atwood Lover-ET
1st JUNIOR 2 Open and Youth Show Intermediate Champion of the Youth Show Dam: C-Haven Alex Lisa-ET – VG-89 2nd DAM: EX-91 Allen (full sister to EX-96 Savage-Leigh Allen Leona-ET) 3rd DAM: EX-92 Savage-Leigh Durham Licorice-ET OWNED by Lily Ansell 2016 PA Spring Show was Lily’s first show as a Junior PA Holstein member and what a way to begin her Junior Show career. Lily has been showing Lover since she was a March calf and it has been very rewarding to watch both of these young ladies grow. Lover is everything that we look for in young cows including a great mammary system, clean flat dairy bone, excellent mobility, and that “pretty” look She is on service to Solomon and will be entering our IVF program.
Thank you to Loren & Helen Zimmerman and Justin & Ashley Kaufman for your purchase at the Big Guns Blowout Sale. Hope to see these two great heifers out this season and wish you the best.
PA-A-Plus Holsteins and Jerseys
Jeff and Nicole • Lily, Luke and Liam Ansell 292 Leisie Road, Renfrew, PA 16053 Jeff’s Cell: 724-433-2447 • Home: 724-481-1024 • BUTLER COUNTY
Inquiries Welcomed! June 2016 - PA PROFILES - 29
Lebanon County News! Congratulations to the 2016 Lebanon County Calf Scholarship winners, Alayna Harrell and Skylar Peiffer. For the seventh consecutive year, the Lebanon County Holstein Club has awarded 2 youth with $750 scholarships to be used towards the purchase of a Holstein calf selling in the Lebanon County Spring Promise Sale. This year 14 youth applied for the scholarship and through an interview process, Alayna and Skylar were chosen. Both girls were able to purchase a calf at the sale and we wish them success with their animals
Scholarship winners – Alayna Harrell and Skylar Peiffer
Upcoming summer activities for Lebanon County Holstein Association Friday, July 29, 2016 - 8:30 AM Lebanon County Open Red and White and Holstein Show, Steve Pavelski, Judge Friday, August 12, 2016 – 6:30 PM Lebanon County Field Night at Alan Hostetter’s Farm, Dale-Pride Holsteins Friday, August 26, 2016 – 7:00 PM Lebanon County Holstein Sale at Lebanon Fairgrounds Joel Wise 717-222-6231 and Dale Maulfair 717-821-6266 Co-Chairs
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Lebanon County Youth For the second year in a row, a Lebanon County Holstein breeder has donated a calf to benefit the Lebanon County Junior Holstein Association. We would like to thank Kirby and Sheryl Horst , Lynncrest Holsteins for their generous donation of a calf sold at the Lebanon County Spring Promise Sale. All proceeds will benefit the activities of the Lebanon County Junior Holstein Association and we are extremely blessed to have the support of so many of our county breeders!
Lebanon County Holstein Association Officers:
Troy Longenecker, President Brad Hoover, Vice President Joel Wise, Treasurer Jared Zimmerman, Secretary Donald Krall, State Director
717-679-7394 717-507-7976 717-222-6231 717-821-5446 717-949-6836
HELLO’s and GOODBYE’s In 2015 we said goodbye to Rolandice Bunker “Miriah” 4E EX-92 (F&L score 100 by Dave Page.) DOB 5-17-98 – 10-29-15 – 17 ½ years old and she was still the boss cow. She was very good at giving us bull calves. I have one Damion daughter in the herd now and 2 granddaughters. Miriah’s Lifetime record was 6,385 Days, 360,450 Milk, 17,250 Fat, 15,460 Protein. She was truly a favorite, just not the same without her.
But, then we were blessed with 2 new additions in 2015.
Miriah in the late summer of 2015
There is nothing in the world like grandbabies. They are Awesome!!! Denver Quinn Cooney Born 5-29-15 to Colin & Louise
Ava Marie Cooney Born 8-08-15 to Colt and Kaitlyn
BAA 106%
Rolandice
Registered Holsteins
Ron and Candy Cooney 811 Hickox Ulysses Road Ulysses, PA 16948 PHONE H-814-848-9706 Barn – 814-848-7454 Cell – 814-203-9455 June 2016 - PA PROFILES - 31
RADIANT about our 18th Generation EX!
Simply
King-Lane G Chip Radiant EX-90 EX-MS @ 3-09
2-05 2x 365 34,700M 3.1% 1,070F 2.8% 981P World’s 3rd 18th generation EX! Radiant was scored just 3 weeks fresh milking 120 lbs. Choice of her fancy March Archrival’s SELLS in the National Holstein Convention Sale! We also have Aftershock daughters from Radiant’s VG-88 full sister.
DAM
Oakfield Jasper Royce-ET EX-90 EX-MS
4-09 2x 365 29,980M 3.9% 1,159F 3.2% 963P Royce also has daughters in the herd by Aftershock and grand-daughters by Doorman, Beemer and Gold Chip.
King-Lane Farm
David F. King 106 Sunset Lane, Coatesville, PA 19320 484-886-9736 CHESTER COUNTY 32 - June 2016 - PA PROFILES
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Central Pennsylvania Spring Spectacular Sale
April 23, 2016 Centre/Clinton and Huntingdon County Holstein Associations – Hosts PA Holstein Association, Assisting Centre County Grange Fairgrounds, Centre Hall, PA Lot 2 $5,700
Gold-Barbara Door Bella-ET (Fall Calf) Sire: Val-Bisson Doorman Dam: Ms Gold Barbara Belle-ET Consignor: Iager, River Valley Farm, St. Jacobs, Kueffner, Boonsboro, MD Buyer: Kyle Barton, Ancramdale, NY
Lot 1 $4,700
Butlerview Door Bigtimer-ET (Due 12-16 to Atwood) Sire: Val-Bisson Doorman Dam: Ms Dundee Belinda-ETEX-96 2E Consignor: Michael & Vanessa Uber, Mercer, PA Buyer: Big Timer Syndicate, Mercer, PA
Lot 49 $4,300
Justa-Beauty Radiant-Red (Winter Calf) Sire: Luck-E Awesome-Red Dam: Justa-Beauty Rhapsody-Red GP-80 Consignor: Aaron & Lisa Cornman, Bellefonte, PA Buyer: Daniel Kitchen, Danville, PA
Lot 9 $3,700
M-Riverview Dream Rosina-ET (Fall Calf) Sire: Heavenly Golden Dreams-ET Dam: M-riverview Sht Raquel-ETEX-94 2E Consignor: Michael & LaVon Yoder, Salisbury, PA Buyer: LaVon Yoder, Salisbury, PA
Lot 36 $3,300
Byler-View Absolu Mayo-Red (Due 7-16 to Atwood Brady) Sire: Apples Absolute-Red-ET Dam: Byler-View Le-O Madina 607 VG-85 Consignor: John & Saloma Byler, Allensville, PA Buyer: Tyler Peachey, Petersburg, PA
Lot 7 $3,200
1st Choice Female Sire: Pine-Tree Sid-ET Dam: C-Cove-NV Reflect Lexus-ETEX-94 3E Consignor: Cessna Brothers, Clearville, PA Buyer: J. Travis Couch, Huntingdon, PA
Sale Volume - $168,450 (Live Animals) Lots Sold – 80 Average - $2,106 Sale Volume - $1,875 (Embryos) Lots Sold - 2 Average - $938 Overall Sale Volume - $170,325 Lots Sold - 82 Average - $2,077 Sale Staff: Matthew Lawrence, Auctioneer; John Burket, Pedigrees; David Lentz, Eric Smith, Nick Raggi, Tom Uber, Aaron Cornman, Nate Ulmer, Andy Foster, Ken Raney, Lisa Cornman Sale Chairs: Nathan Ulmer, Andy Foster
2016 Delaware Valley University Green and Gold Sale April 2, 2016 Equine Arena, Delaware Valley University, Doylestown, PA Sale Co-Managers: Delaware Valley University Dairy Society and PA Holstein Association
Lot 13 $4,550
Oakfield AR Splendid-Red-ET (Fresh SR 2 Year Old) Sire: Mr Apples Armani-ET Dam: Stony-Pillar Sharmaine-Red EX-94 2E Consignor: Dylan Riedel, Corry, PA Buyer: Delaware Valley University, Doylestown, PA
Lot 12 $3,500
King-Lane ABS Always-Red-ET(Winter Calf) Sire: Apples Absolute-Red-ET Dam: Curr-Vale Apple Fever-ETEX-92 Consignor: David King, Coatesville, PA Buyer: Quentin Scott and Jacob Schaefer, Little Falls, MN
Lot 79 $3,500
Grand Slam Ver Cece (Jersey Fall Calf) Sire: Verbatim Response Dam: Grand Slam HG Camryn Consignor: McKenna Vest, Clayton, DE Buyer: Cedar Lane Farm LLC, Oldwick, NJ
Lot 16 $3,450
Castlebrook OK Cayd-Red-ET(Fall Calf) Sire: GS Alliance O Kalif-Red-ET Dam: Saybrook-Mrk C Cori-Red-ETVG-87 Consignor: Castlebrook, Montrose, PA Buyer: Hanna Welk, Quarryville, PA
Lot 7 $3,300
Trans-Acres GChip Alison-ET (Summer Yearling) Sire: Mr Chassity Gold Chip-ET Dam: Ernest-Anthony Anastasia EX-92 3E Consignor: Melvin & Judy Peachey, Belleville, PA Buyer: Ethan Arsenault and Matthew Driscoll, Doylestown, PA
Lot 14 $3,200
Holly-Brooks Sanchez Rolls (Due 6-4-16 to Attic) Sire: Gen-Mark Stmatic Sanchez Dam: Holly-Brooks Shtle Royce-ET EX-90 Consignor: Pennsylvania Holstein Association, State College, PA Buyer: Justin & Leslie Varnicle, Gratz, PA
Lot 23 $3,100
Rob-Sara Okalif Bambi-ET(Winter Calf) Sire: GS Alliance O Kalif-Red-ET Dam: RJB-BH Goldwyn 1156-ET EX-92 3E Consignor: Robert & Laura Emerson, Middletown, DE Buyer: David Maulfair, Jonestown, PA
Sale Volume - $130,000 (Live Cattle) Lots Sold – 63 Average - $2,063 Sale Volume - $11,400 (Embryos) Lots Sold - 8 Average - $1,425 Overall Volume - $141,400 Lots Sold - 71 Average - $1,992 Sale Staff: Adam Fraley-Auctioneer, David Lentz-Pedigrees, David Bitler, Nick Raggi, Josh Sanders, Ken Raney Sale Co-Chairs: Ethan Arenault, Mackenzie Krisher, Hayden Remsberg
June 2016 - PA PROFILES - 35
2016 Bradford County 4-H/Holstein Association
Calf and Bred Heifer Sale April 9, 2016 Alparon Park, Troy, PA Sale Co-Chairs: Kenny Young and Randall “Bub” Shores Lot 1 $6,700 Long-Brook Atwood Dipper-ET (Fall Calf) Maple-Downs-I GW Atwood-ET X Pineyvale Dandys Dancer-ET EX-94 2E Consignor: Luke Sherwood, Meshoppen, PA Buyer: Nate Goldenburg and Ronald Heffner, Hagerstown, MD Lot 53 $4,400 Jackson-Hill Outlaw Bisquick (Ayrshire Fall Calf) Jackson-Hill Pedro Outlaw X Jackson-Hill Monocle Brilliant Consignor: Jeff Atherton, Greenwood, NY Buyer: Daniel Hoppaugh, JR., Columbia Cross Roads, PA Lot 7 $3,500 Savage-Leigh Drman Lina-ET (Fall Calf) Val-Bisson Doorman X Savage-Leigh Gold Lona-ET EX-92 Consignor: Chip Savage, Union Bridge, MD Buyer: Joe Vanderfeltz, Lawton, PA Lot 59 $3,250 Pennwood Doorman Tidings-ET (Winter Calf) Val-Bisson Doorman X Pennwood Dundee Turnip EX-94 2E Consignor: PA Holstein Association, State College, PA Buyer: Ronald Riedel, Corry, PA Lot 57 $3,000 Edn-Ru Success Jaycees June (Jersey Summer Yearling) Buttercrest Success-ET X Edn-Ru Tequila Jillian Jaycee EX-92 Consignor: Mary Martz, Pleasant Gap, PA Buyer: Erin Reed, Columbia Cross Roads, PA Lot 38 $2,900 Jericho-Dairy Def Carlyn (Due 5-15-16 to Mr. Apples Armani-ET) Scientific B Defiant-ET X Jericho-Dairy Sid Charma Consignor: Timothy Brown, Equinunk, PA Buyer: Gordon Wood, Tioga, PA Sale Volume - $101,950 (Live Animals) Lots Sold – 50 Average - $2,039 Sale Volume - $2,280 (Embryos) Lots Sold - 2 Average - $1,140 Overall Sale Volume - $104,230 Lots Sold – 52 Average - $2,004 Sale Staff: Ed Pepper-Auctioneer, David Lentz-Pedigrees, Kenny Young, Jesse Phillips, Randall Shores, Ben Cashell, Paul Robbins, Jonathan Mundrick, Jim Jenkins, Ken Raney Sale Committee: Randall Shores, Kenny Young, Amberleigh Packard, Jeff Jenkins, Jodi Calkins, Scott Nolt, Pam Morse, Lisa Brown, Kristy Morse, Karen Nolt, Ben Cashell, Jesse Phillips, Paul Robbins
Jonathan Mundrick, Ben Cashell, Ed Peppers, Wayne Sherwood, Jesse Phillips, Kenny Young, Shawnee Comstock, David Lentz, Paul Robbins 36 - June 2016 - PA PROFILES
Big Guns Blowout Sale April 15, 2016 Big Guns Farm, Claysburg, PA Big Guns Cattle Company, Sale Sponsor Sale Highlights
Lot 3 $5,500
Endco Beemer Barbi (Winter Calf) Sire: Pol Butte Mc Beemer-ET Dam: Tuytel Atw Barbra 9-ET VG-88 Consignor: Endeavor Genomic Holsteins LLC, Munster, IN Buyer: Steve Lantz, Leola, PA
Lot 51 $4,900
Smith-Hollow O Showgirl-Red (Winter Calf) Sire: GS Alliance O Kalif-Red-ET Dam: Smith-Hollow Acme 2790 VG-85 Consignor: Smith-Hollow Farms Inc., Martinsburg,PA Buyer: Taylor Wolfe, Milton, PA
Lot 36 $4,850
Highland-H Tequila Kady (Jersey Winter Calf) Sire: Tower-Vue Prime Tequila-ET Dam: Highland-H Action Kelsey EX-91 Consignor: Dale Hindman, Brockway, PA Buyer: Noah Utterback, Jefferson, MD
Lot 5 $4,100
Ms Smith-Oak PW D Millie-ET (Fall Calf) Sire: Val-Bisson Doorman-ET Dam: Smith-Oak Glwyn Mint-ET EX-94 2E Consignor: Donald & Joanne Stoltzfus and William Smith,Berlin, PA Buyer: Nick Raggi and Lee Emerson, Union Bridge, MD
Lot 14 $3,600
PA-A-Plus Doors R Locked-ET (Fall Calf) Sire: Val-Bisson Doorman-ET Dam: Marfady Atwood Lucia-ET GP-82 Consignor: Jeffrey & Nicole Ansell, Renfrew, PA Buyer: Loren & Helen Zimmerman, Hummelstown, PA
Lot 13 $3,150
Vt-Pond-View GD Duchess-ET (Fall Calf) Sire: Heavenly Golden Dreams-ET Dam: BVK Durham Duchess-ET EX-90 Consignor: Reed Comstock, Ulster, PA Buyer: Dwight & Melanie Stoltzfus, Berlin, PA
Sale Volume - $102,100 (Excluding March Calves) Lots Sold – 42 Average - $2,431 Sale Volume - $10,625 (March Calves) Lots Sold - 10 Average - $1,063 Overall Sale Volume - $112,725 Lots Sold – 52 Average - $2,168 Sale Staff: Chris Hill, Auctioneer; Michael Heath, Pedigrees; David Lentz, Bob Landis, Joe Nash, Jeff Van Patten, Nick Raggi, Adam Fraley, Ken Raney Sale Hosts: Big Guns Cattle Company: Scott Fisher and Madison Fisher Assisted by: Pennsylvania Holstein Association
Adam Fraley, Scott Fisher, Madison Fisher, Michael Heath, Chris Hill, Jenna Metzler, Nick Raggi, Bob Landis
2016 Pennsylvania Holstein Convention Sale
March 5, 2016 Snider Agricultural Arena, State College, PA Sale Co-Managed By Pennsylvania Holstein Association and Southwest Convention District Lot 4 $8,700
Welk-Shade After Katness-ET Due 3-18-16 to KHW Elm-Park Acme-ET Sire: Ms Atlees Sht Aftershock-ET Dam: Welk-Shade Goldwyn Kayla VG-87 Consignor: Mark & Kristina Welk, Kirkwood, PA Buyer: Daniel Kitchen, Danville, PA
Lot 22 $8,600
Maple-Nook Redial-Red-ET VG-87 Due 4-18-16 to Mr Ansly Addiction-P-Red-ET Sire: Scientific Destry-ET Dam: Ridgedale-T Radiance-ET EX-90 Consignor: Hill & St. Jacobs, Thurmont, MD Buyer: Kyle Bonavita, Meshoppen, PA
Lot 3 $6,400
Lin-Ro Goldwyn Killie-ET Born: March 12, 2015 Sire: Braedale Goldwyn Dam: Ms Downaland Tlnt Tilly-ET EX-95 2E Consignor: Robert Sensenig, Quarryville, PA Buyer: Randall Sensenig, Quarryville, PA
Lot 7 $6,200
Cookiecutter Shmrk, Haze-ET VG-88 GTPI +2427 Fresh 1-12-16 Sire: Ladys-Manor PL Shamrock-ET Dam: Cookiecutter Mom Halo-ET VG-88 Consignor: John & Karen Weller, Middleton, MI Buyer: Melvin Ronk, Boones Mill, VA
Lot 94 $5,300
MS Charity Dnvr Charmane-ET GTPI+2582 Born: November 9, 2015 Sire: Mr Mogul Denver 1426-ET Dam: Trulea Super Charity 7296-ET EX-91 Consignor: Douglas, Delvin & Sheldon Martin, Myerstown, PA Buyer: Keith Kennedy, Schellsburg, PA
Lot 25 $5,000
Promise-Haven Airlift Elain Born December 13, 2014 Sire: Canyon-Breeze At Airlift-ET Dam: Velthuis Snowman Elaine-ET VG-85 Consignor: Cynthia Warner, Frederick, MD Buyer: Thomas Comstock, Ulster, PA
Lot 46 $5,000
Co-Vista Axford dez-Red-ET Born: October 3, 2015 Sire: KHW Axford-Red-ET Dam: Jon-Lu Rdlnr Dana-Red-ET VG-88 Consignor: Russell George, Arcada, NY Buyer: Keith & Marsha Pickel, Manheim, PA
Lot 95 $5,000
1st Choice Female Born: December 23, 2011 Sire: Braedale Goldwyn Dam: TC Sanchez Kristina EX-95 Consignor: Cooper Galton, Nundra, NY Buyer: Craig Shedd, Mansfield, PA
Sale Volume - $263,600 (Live Cattle & Choices) Lots Sold – 80 Sale Average - $3,295 Sale Volume - $1,500 (Embryos) Embryos Sold - 5 Embryo Average - $300 Overall Volume - $265,100 81 Full Lots Sold Overall Average - $3,273 Sale Staff: Matthew Lawrence, Auctioneer, John Burket, Pedigrees; David Lentz, Nick Raggi, Eric Smith, Thad Sturgeon, Ken Raney Southwest Sale Committee : Jeff Ansell, Dwight Stoltzfus, and Sam McWilliams, Co-Chairmen
John Burket, Matt Lawrence, David Lentz, Nick Raggi, Mark Welk, Kristina Welk, Thad Sturgeon, Sam McWilliams, Jeff Ansell, Daniel Kitchen, Dwight Stoltzfus
Scenes from the Convention Sale
June 2016 - PA PROFILES - 37
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PHA Summer Picnic Welcome to FOUR-ZAG HILL The Rosalie Zaginaylo family would like to invite you all to their new dairy facility in Northeast Pennsylvania for a day of fun and fellowship!
Saturday, August 27, 2016 at 11:00 AM 99 Knorrs Hill Road, Berwick, PA 18603 Inquires: Call Rosalie Zaginaylo Cell 570-764-3621
Lost A Good One We recently lost “Sanchez” too soon. We were excited to see what this year would bring in the show ring but it wasn’t to be. Her legacy will live on here through several daughters by Acme, Gold Chip, and Uno. Sanchez’s daughter, Marfady Acme Classy is scored VG88 with her second calf and will be an easy excellent cow next time she see the classifier. She is the dam of an Attic fall calf that we think is pretty special! Marfady Sanchez 2040 EX-90 EX-MAM 4-06 374D 32,140M 4.2% 1,335F 3.2% 1,027P Sanchez x Marfady Black Ice Candie EX-90
Thanks to all of the buyers of Marfady cattle this spring. We wish you the best with your purchases and look forward to your success with them!
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Jeff Ansell, Farm Manager 1506 Mars Evans City Rd., Evans City, PA 16033 • BUTLER COUNTY Jeff’s Cell 724-433-2447 • Barn 724-538-9143
Visitors Welcome! Inquiries Welcome! June 2016 - PA PROFILES - 39
Obituaries Robert “Bob” C. Brown Our hearts were broken on Friday, April 15, 2016 when well-known Dairy Farmer of Peck Hill Farm, Robert C. Brown, 69 of Merry Go Round Road passed away. A lifelong resident of Bradford County, Bob was born on April 4, 1947 in Sayre, Pa a son of the late Walter and Louise (Casterline) Brown Tucker. He attended school at Northeast Bradford and was a graduate of the class of 1965. During his high school years and when chores were done, he enjoyed attending dances at Edsell’s Barn. It was there he met, the apple of this eye, Sharon Bennett. The summer months flew by following graduation and he then decided it was time to enter into the next chapter in his book of life. On September 18, 1965 they married and together they have shared 50 years of memories, happiness and farming. A devoted farmer, Bob and his family owned and operated Peck Hill Farm in Windham. He cherished the time spent with his family and seeing his grandchildren’s accomplishments. Bob enjoyed spending time outdoors, hunting and being a farmer. Bob served as Windham Township Supervisor, was Director of the Empire Keystone Milk Cooperative, Bradford County FSA Committee since 2012, and Bradford/Sullivan County FSA Committee Chairman, and a member of the Pennsylvania Holstein Association. Bob will be greatly missed by his wife Sharon Brown, his daughters and son-in-law: Lisa Brown, Kim and Karl Jefferson, his son and daughter-in-law: Bobby and Kelly Brown; his special grandchildren: Jordan and his wife Meg Snyder; Colton Snyder; Katy Jefferson, Karlee Jefferson, Carter Brown and Cooper Brown. His brother and sister-inlaw: Larry and Lois Brown; brothers-in-law and sisters-inlaw: Curt and Jolie Bennett, Bob and Sandy Wilmot, Bob and Diane Strait, Albie Bennett, Jim and Paula Bennett; and aunt Donna “Cookie” Casterline; several nieces, nephews, cousins and his right hand man, Calvin Whalen. Funeral services and a celebration of his life was help on Wednesday, April 20th with Pastor Larry D. Jennings of the Warren Center Baptist Church. Memorial contributions may be made to his grandchildren’s 4-H Club, The Udder Bunch, c/o Kim Jefferson, 1636 Merry Go Round Road, Rome, PA 18837 in loving memory of Robert C. Brown.
Evelyn M. Rader Evelyn M Rader, 89, or Connoquenessing passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. Born September 30, 1926, in Evans City, she was the daughter of the late Clare and Ethel (Lenz) Gilliland. Evelyn was a homemaker and worked beside her husband on the family farm. She was a 1944 graduate of Butler High School. Evelyn was formerly a leader of the Connoquensessing AG 4-H Club and formerly served as a deacon for the White oak Springs Presbyterian Church, where she was a lifelong member of the church. In 1962, she and her husband, Clinton, were the recipients of the Butler Eagle Bowl award. She enjoyed going to fairs, horse shows and traveling with her husband. Above all, she was extremely family oriented and loved having family dinners. She will be dearly missed and fondly remembered. Evelyn will be greatly missed by her family, Harold (Barbara) Rader, Karen (Mike) Lyons, Myrna (Tom) Robson and Debbie (Ron) Schettler; her grandchildren, Lona (Steve) Peters, Harold Rader, Jr., Sharon (Jarod) Brown, John (Conley) Rader, Elaina (Eric) Eppinger, Tammy Simmons and her friend, Mike Dale (Jennifer) Lyons, Jeff (Debra) Lyons, Mandy (Cole) Anderson, Angie Robson and her friend, Jim, Adam Schettler and Melissa Schettler and her fiancé, Phil; 12 great-grandchildren; her brother, Edward (Beryl) Gilliland; her sister, Kay Burr; many nieces and nephews; and her dog Millie. In addition to her parents, her husband, Clinton Rader, who passed away January 23, 2007, preceded Evelyn in death. Funeral services were held Saturday, March 19, 2016 with Rev. Lee Dreyer, pastor of the White Oak Springs Presbyterian Church, officiated. Memorial donations may be made in Evelyn’s honor to VNA Inpatient Hospice, 115 Technology Drive, Butler, PA 16001, or the White Oak Springs Presbyterian Church, 102 Shannon Road, Renfrew, PA 16053.
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Date: July 16, 2016 Date: July 29, 2016 Time: 9:00 AM Time: 6:00 P.M. Place: Lawrence County Fairgrounds, New Castle, PA Place: Shippensburg Fairgrounds, Shippensburg, PA Entry Fee: $10.00-Adult $5.00 – Youth Entry Entry Fee: $6.00 $3.00 – Youth Entry Entry Deadline: June 30, 2016 Entry Deadline: July5, 2016 - No Late Entires! Late Entry Fee: $20.00-Adult $10.00 – Youth Entry Judge: Kevin Ziemba Judge: Chris Lahmers Chairman: Steve Cornman (717) 258-3166 and John Ocker Chairman: Tom Uber (814) 777-3777 Check In Deadline: July 27, 2016 8:00 AM - 2:00P.M. Check In Deadline: July 15, 2016 5:00p.m. Send Entries To: John Ocker III (717) 532-4534 Send Entries To: Jeff Ansell 770 Mud Level Road 292 Leisie Road Shippensburg PA 17257 Renfrew PA 16053 *Held in conjunction with Shippensburg Fair Fair Rules apply
Date: August 4, 2016 Date: August 23, 2016 Time: 9:30 AM Time: 9:30 AM Place: Wyoming County Fairgrounds, Meshoppen Place: Reading Fairgrounds, Reading, PA Entry Fee: $8.00 Entry Fee: $12.0 Late Entry Fee: $15.00 Late Entry Fee: $20.00 Entry Deadline: July 25, 2016 Entry Deadline: August 8, 2016 Judge: Thomas McCauley Judge: Chip Savage Chairman: Tim Rogers (570) 335-3576 Chairman: David Schuler (610) 944-0485 Check In Deadline: August 3, 2016 6:00 PM Check In Deadline: August 22, 2016 6:00 PM Send Entries To: David Castrogiovanni Send Entries To: David Schuler 3621 Turnpike Road 214 School Road Montrose PA 18801 Fleetwood PA 19522
Date: August 18, 2016 Date: August 13, 2016 Time: 9:00 AM Time: 6:00 PM Place: Alparon Fairgrounds, Troy,PA Place: Huntingdon Fairgrounds, Huntingdon, PA Entry Fee: $8.00 Entry Fee: $7.00 Late Entry Fee: $15.00 Late Entry Fee: $15.00 Entry Deadline: August 8, 2016 Entry Deadline: August 1, 2016 Judge: Donovan Hollingsworth Judge: Bradley Hoover Chairpersons: Jim & Pam Morse (570) 297-1023 Chairman: John Foster, Jr. (814) 667-3567 Check In Deadline: August 17, 2016 6:00p.m. Check In Deadline: August 12, 2016 7:00 PM Send Entries To: Jim & Pam Morse . Send Entries To: Kim Grove 6794 Groves Road 1390 Orchard Hill Road Troy, PA 16947 Petersburg, PA 16669
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PA Spring Show Winners Junior Champions - Youth Show Chad Ryan, Judge Savannah Zanic, PA Dairy Princess Laura Lesher, Junior Champion Brooke Carey, Reserve Junior Champion Lydia Szymanski, PA Alternate Dairy Princess
Junior Champions - Open Show Chad Ryan, Judge; Savannah Zanic, PA Dairy Princess Laura Lesher, Junior Champion Chase Savage, (for Andrea Bednarski) Reserve Junior Champion Katie Bednarski, Reserve Junior Champion Lydia Szymanski, PA Alternate Dairy Princess
Intermediate Champions - Youth Show Chad Ryan, Judge Savannah Zanic, PA Dairy Princess Lily Ansell, Intermediate Champion Hayden Weaver, Reserve Intermediate Champion Lydia Szymanski, PA Alternate Dairy Princess
Intermediate Champions - Open Show Chad Ryan, Judge Savannah Zanic, PA Dairy Princess Pat Conroy, Intermediate Champion Denise Pease, Reserve Intermediate Champion Lydia Szymanski, PA Alternate Dairy Princess
Senior and Grand Champions - Youth Show Chad Ryan, Judge Savannah Zanic, PA Dairy Princess Emory Bewley, Grand Champion Matthew Boop, Reserve Grand Champion Lydia Szymanski, PA Alternate Dairy Princess
Senior and Grand Champions - Open Show Chad Ryan, Judge Savannah Zanic, PA Dairy Princess Denise Pease, Grand Champion Claire Burdette, Reserve Grand Champion Lydia Szymanski, PA Alternate Dairy Princess
Best Bred and Owned – Youth Show Savannah Zanic, PA Dairy Princess Emily Shaw, Champion Bred & Owned
Best Bred and Owned – Open Show Claire Burdette, Champion Bred & Owned Savannah Zanic, PA Dairy Princess
Premier Breeder and Premier Exhibitor Windy-Knoll-View Holsteins Chad Ryan, Matt Hawbaker, Pat Lundy, Claire Burdette, Justin Burdette, DJ Bickett, Lindsey Bowen
Breeders Directory Santee-Acres REGISTERED HOLSTEINS
Kenneth & Jane Benner Jim, Irene & Katie Osborne 1001 Pfoutz Valley Rd., Millerstown, PA 17062 PERRY COUNTY • 717-589-3015
Rolandice Registered RON & CANDY COONEY Holsteins 811 Hickox/Ulysses Road, Ulysses, PA 16948 Phone: 814-848-9706 • Fax: 814-848-7454 Potter County • Email: rccooney@verison.net FAYETTE COUNTY
Rick & Ron Allen
ALLEN HILL DAIRY
2430 Pittsburgh Road - Smock, PA 15480 724-677-2589
Paul, Angie, Silas & Jacob Neer
43 Starlight Lane, Belleville, PA 17004 Mifflin County paneer@embarqmail.com 717-935-5608 717-994-1636 Paul 717-935-2675 Fax
Lloyd, Denise, Matthew and Heather Pease 7073 SR 492 Susquehanna, PA 18847 SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY 570-756-2142
BAA 111.8
The Peachy Family
5158 McAlevys Fort Rd. Petersburg, PA 16669 HUNTINGDON COUNTY 814-667-3645
Alan and Robin Hostetter Vanessa and Brandon 445 Hostetter Ln., Annville, PA 17003 LEBANON COUNTY 717-867-2002
5138 Lower Valley Road Atglen, PA 19310 Chester County 484-678-5707 Email: gvfarm@epix.net www.holsteinworld.com/glenvalley
Jim & Nina Burdette Justin, Claire, Reese & Brinkley Burdette • Kyle & Kristin Burdette
8926 Corner Road, Mercersburg, PA 17236 FRANKLIN COUNTY • 717-328-3222 • 717-328-5234 fax 717-860-4521 Jim • 717-860-3747 Justin • 717-816-9462 Kyle wkvburde@innernet.net • www.windyknollview.com
Doug & Bonnie Seipt Tim, Margaret, Courtney & Luke 1445 Raubsville Road 610-253-9918 Home Easton, PA 18042 610-984-3613 Cell NORTHAMPTON COUNTY
Petersburg, PA 16669 HUNTINGDON COUNTY 814-667-3567 Phone & Fax 814-667-2126 or 814-935-0035 Andy
100 Peach Vale Lane Belleville PA 17004 717-667-6672 Mifflin County Robert & Lisa Peachey – Zach & Makenzie Peachey
LIRA GOLD – DIRECT FED MICROBIALS Keep the cows milking and eating through stress, and calves and heifers growing. PAUL E. MILLER Serving PA, Maryland & New Jersey 1432 Pine Tree Avenue, Harrisburg, PA 17112 717-469-7195, Cell 717-497-2834
Reid and Diane Hoover Brad, Aaron, Brenden & Audrey 400 Mt. Wilson Road, Lebanon, PA 17042 717-867-2648 • Reid 717-507-0162 Brad 717-507-7976 • LEBANON COUNTY
CESSNA BROTHERS
Dr. Barry M. & Diane England Fred & Cindy England
44 - June 2016 - PA PROFILES
Phone/Fax: 814-797-5136 E-mail: kedecker@windstream.net
BROOK-CORNER HOLSTEINS
Penn-England Farms 10363 Fox Run Road • Williamsburg, PA 16693 BLAIR COUNTY • Phone: 814-832-3661 Email: benglandvmd@yahoo.com
1126 Popetown Road Knox, PA 16232 Clarion-Vernango County
Keep the Cows Happy – Use
THE JACKSONS
VISITORS WELCOME!
Keith E. Decker & Family
Glen Valley Farm
Mt. Glen Farm
Dale, Barb, Jordan & Jeremy Zimmerman 1445 Main Street, East Earl, PA 17519 717-445-4680 LANCASTER COUNTY
EDENBROOK HOLSTEINS
KENNETH, MARILYN and SCOTT
Berks County
Misty-Z Holsteins
Dave Burket & Sons RD 1, Box 579, East Freedom, PA 16637 BLAIR COUNTY 814-239-2260 BurketFallsFarm@aol.com
Tim & Marlene Tyler & Rebecca
•Dale-Pride • REGISTERED HOLSTEINS
290 Ruth Road Fleetwood, PA 19522 Farm 610-944-0541 Dave’s Cell 610-780-6667
4156 Wetona Road, Columbia Crossroads, PA 16914 Ben & Regina 570-297-4530 Dean & Rebecca, Courtney, Katie, Kyle and Clark 570-297-2838, Fax 570-297-4696 Email: Mt-Glen@Epix.net BRADFORD COUNTY
BURKET FALLS FARM
“Welcome to our Field of Dreams”
LAUREL RUN FARMS
David, Phoebe & Jesse Bitler
Polled Holsteins
The Solution to Your “Horny” Problems
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3099 Beans Cove Rd. Clearville, PA
BEDFORD COUNTY
Cows for Sale
S-PINE-LAWN FARM DJSP SCHULER 182 Schuler Road Fleetwood, PA 19522 BERKS COUNTY 610-683-6431
TWO NEW BULLS!
1. Windbrook x EX95 4E x EX95 4E both dams ave.over 230,000M 4.6%F 2. Aftershock x EX95 x EX95 3E x EX96 3E 3 dams ave. 5% fat and nearly 3.5% protein Call Richard Mellinger 1 877-530-2687 Get A Good Deal More For a Good Deal Less!
Excelsior Farm REGISTERED HOLSTEINS
Paul & Nancy Semmel and families
Jerry R. Fleck, Farm Manager 3620 Excelsior Road, Schnecksville, PA 18078 610-799-3489 • LEHIGH COUNTY Home to Excelo, Jerlian & Meadow-View Reg. Holsteins
– Sales – August 20 – 11:00a.m. 29th Warren County Holstein Sale, Warren County Fairgrounds, Pittsfield, PA September 9 – 7:30p.m. Tioga County Holstein Sale, Tioga County Fairgrounds, Wellsboro, PA September 20 – 5:30p.m. Eastern Elite Sale, Farm Show Complex, Harrisburg, PA November 12 – 10:30a.m. Nittany Lion Fall Classic Sale, Snider Agricultural Arena, State College, PA
– Shows – July 11 – 9:00a.m. York County Holstein Show, York County 4-H Center, York, PA July 13 – 9:00a.m. Lancaster/Chester Holstein Show, Salnco Fairgrounds, Quarryville, PA July 14 – 6:00p.m. Franklin County Holstein Show, County Fairgrounds, Chambersburg, PA July 16 – 9:00a.m. Western PA Holstein Championship Show, Lawrence County Fairgrounds, New Castle, PA July 20 – 10:00a.m. Northampton County Holstein Show, Plainfield Farmers Fair, Bangor, PA July 29 – 8:30a.m. Lebanon County Holstein Show, Lebanon Area Fairgrounds, Lebanon, PA July 29 – 6:00p.m. South-Central Championship Show, Shippensburg Fairgrounds, Shippensburg, PA August 4 – 9:00a.m. Morrisons Cove Holstein Show, Morrisons Cove Memorial Park, Martinsburg August 4 – 9:30a.m. Northern-Tier Holstein Championship Show, Wyoming County Fairgrounds, Meshoppen, PA August 9 – 9:00a.m. Huntingdon County Holstein Show, Huntingdon Fairgrounds, Huntingdon, PA August 9 – 10:00a.m. Mifflin County Holstein Show, Mifflin County 4-H Park, Reedsville, PA August 10 – 9:00a.m. Wayne County Black and White Show, Wayne County Fairgrounds, Honesdale, PA August 12-13 – Tioga County Holstein Show, Tioga County Fairgrounds, Wellsboro, PA August 13 – 6:00p.m. Central PA Holstein Championship Show, Huntingdon County Fairgrounds, Huntingdon, PA August 18 – 9:00a.m. Northeast PA Holstein Championship Show, Alparon Park, Troy, PA August 19 – 11:00a.m. Bucks County Holstein Show, Middletown Grange Fairgrounds, Wrightstown, PA August 23 – 9:30a.m. Southeast PA Holstein Championship Show, Reading Fairgrounds, Reading, PA August 23 – 10:00a.m. Centre County Holstein Show, Centre County Grange Fairgrounds, Centre Hall, PA September 17-22 – All-American Dairy Show , Farm Show Complex, Harrisburg, PA September 19 – Premier National Junior Holstein Show, Farm Show Complex, Harrisburg, PA September 20 – PA Fall Championship Show, Farm Show Complex, Harrisburg, PA September 21-22 – All-American Holstein Show, Farm Show Complex, Harrisburg, PA
LAKEVUE FARM
DUNN FAMILY 31 Zions Stone Church Rd. New Ringgold, PA 17960 SCHUYLKILL COUNTY 570-386-3724 Fax 570-386-4253 INQUIRIES WELCOME
John & Travis Couch 13723 Greenwood Road, Huntingdon, PA 16652 814-667-2373 Barn 814-599-0272 Travis’s Cell lakevuefarm@gmail.com
Quality Holsteins/Red & White Holsteins
HUNTINGDON COUNTY
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13015 Mount Pleasant Road, Mercersburg, PA 17236 FRANKLIN COUNTY Marcus E. Martin Phone/Fax: 717-328-2557 Chester D. Martin Cell: 717-496-1419, 717-360-2634 Matthew E. Martin twotop@pa.net Shaina E. Martin Ferguson
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– Coming Events – June 23 – 10:30a.m. PA Holstein Board of Directors Meeting, PA Holstein Office, State College, PA July 6-7 – Pennsylvania Junior Holstein Judging School, Host: Mifflin County July 8 – 7:00p.m. Berks County Holstein Picnic, Larry Grumbine Family Farm, Bethel, PA July 12 – 7:00p.m. Perry County Holstein Picnic, Merrimart Farms LLC, Loysville, PA July 18 – 7:00p.m. Mifflin County Summer Picnic, Michael & Maria Yoder Farm, Belleville, PA July 23 – 4:05p.m. PA Holstein Young Member Day at the Ballpark, Pirates vs. Phillies, PNC Park, Pittsburg, PA July 24 – 11:00a.m. Susquehanna County Holstein Picnic, Charles & Kim Clark Family Farm, Springville, PA
August 2 – 7:00p.m. Butler County Holstein Picnic. John Bame Family Farm, Harmony, PA August 4 – 12:00noon Potter County Annual Picnic, Fairgrounds, Millport, PA August 12 – 6:30p.m. Lebanon County Holstein Picnic, Alan Hostetter Family Farm, Annville, PA August 19 – 10:00a.m. Chester County Summer Picnic, Glenn Valley Holsteins and Seven Sisters Holsteins, Atglen, PA August 27 – 11:00a.m, PA Holstein Association Summer Picnic & Zaginaylo Family Open House, Zaginaylo Holstein Farm, Berwick, PA February 3-5, 2017 – PA Junior Holstein Convention, Hilton Inn, Scranton, PA February 23-25, 2017 – PA Holstein Convention, Hilton Inn, Scranton, PA
– INDEX – Allen Hill Dairy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Ar-Joy Farms, LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 Billy Joe Heath, Photography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Brook-Corner Holsteins. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18, 44 Burket-Falls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19, 44 Bur-Le-Acres Holsteins. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 C-Cove Holsteins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13,44 Countryway Insurance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Dairy Agenda Today . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Debbie Cornman Studio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Dale-Pride Holsteins. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21,44 Dry House. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Dunns Pride Holsteins. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Edenbrook Holsteins. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Enos, Bill. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Excelsior Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Fay-Del Holsteins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Four-Zag Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Gem-Rock Holsteins. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Glen-Valley Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15,44 Globe-Run Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Jones Dairy Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Justa-Beauty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Kaufman, Justin and Ashley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Keystone Farm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 King-Lane Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Lakevue Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Landis Marketing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Laurel Run Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Lebanon County Holsteins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Lira Gold, Paul E. Miller. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Mid-Atlantic Dairy Assn.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Marburger Farm Dairy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 McCauley, Sandy Holstein USA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Mellinger, Richard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Mist-Z Holsteins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Mt. Glen Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 PA A + . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Peach-Vale Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Pencroft Holsteins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Penn-Dell Holsteins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Penn-England . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Pennwood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Pep-L-Lea Holsteins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Rolandice Holsteins. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31,44 Santee-Acres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Select Sires. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Seven 7 Sisters Holsteins. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Silver Maples Equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Spot On Marketing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 S-Pine-Lawn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 STGenetics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Stonehurst. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Swartz, Larry Auctioneer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Sweet Peas Holsteins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Two-Top Holsteins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Vanderfeltz Holsteins. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Vista-Grande Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 White Oak Veterinary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Windy-Knoll-View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 June 2016 - PA PROFILES - 45
Pennslvania Holstein Association 2016 Officers and Directors 839 Benner Pike, State College, PA, 16801 • 814-234-0364 • contact@paholsteins.com OFFICERS
President – Kenneth Umble 5138 Lower Valley Road, Atglen PA 19310. . . . . . 610-593-2274 Vice President – Timothy Sturgeon 748 Bates Road, Fombell PA 16123. . . . . . . . . . . . 724-368-8429 Treasurer – Kevin Holtzinger 2490 East Berlin Road, East Berlin 17316. . . . . . . . . 717-259-7211 Past President – Alan Hostetter 445 Hostetter Lane, Annville, PA 17003. . . . . . . . . 717-867-2002
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Jeff Ansell – 292 Leisie Road, Renfrew PA 16053. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 724-433-2447 Al Calkins, 2590 Calkins Road, Troy 16947 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 570-297-2201 Marcus Martin, 13015 Mt. Pleasant Rd., Mercersburg 17236 . . . . . . . . 717-328-5544 Marlin Shultz, 124 Boyd Station Road, Danville 17821 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 570-394-1823 Connie Troutman, 590 Railroad Road, Mohrsville 19541 . . . . . . . . . . . 610-926-3075 Dale Wack , 125 Wack Lane, Scott Ridge Rd, Harmony, PA 16037. . . 724-368-3445
STAFF
Executive Director – Ken Raney, 839 Benner Pike, State College 16801 Director of Sales – David Lentz, 589 Dix Hill Rd., New Bloomfield, PA 17068 • 717-329-9202 • djl1018@pa.net
State Directors Adams Armstrong/Indiana Beaver/Lawrence Bedford Berks Blair Bradford Bucks Butler Cambria Centre/Clinton Chester Clarion/Venango Columbia/Luzerne Crawford Cumberland Dauphin Fayette Franklin Huntingdon Jefferson Juniata Lancaster Lebanon Lehigh Lycoming McKean Mercer Mifflin Montgomery Northampton Northumberland/Montour Perry Potter Schuylkill Snyder Somerset Susquehanna Tioga Union Warren Washington Wayne Westmoreland Wyoming/Lackawanna York
Joshua Sanders, 670 Mehring Road, Littlestown 17340 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sarah Campbell, 1155 Campbell Run Road, Ford City 16226 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wade Sturgeon – 748 Bates Road, Fombell PA 16123 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nathan Heim, 9985 William Penn Road, Imler 16655 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . James Younker, 77 Richmaiden Road, Fleetwood 19522 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Andrew Bechtel - 147 Bechtel Lane, Martinburg PA 16662 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeff Jenkins, 818 Jenkins Road, Columbia Cross Roads 16914 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joshua Geissinger, 2800 Old Bethlehem Pike, Quakertown 18951 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jean Kummer – 310 Watters Station Road, Evans City PA 16033 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marcia Itle, 366 Itle Road, Loretto 15940 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . James Houser, 278 Orndorf Road, Spring Mills 16875 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jane Pepple, 172 Street Road, Oxford 19363 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeff Jones, 14210 Old Route 8N, Titusville 16354 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rosalie Zaginaylo, 125 Kachnica Hollow Road, Berwick 18603 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tom Uber, 3321 Rocky Glen Road, Adamsville 16110 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Harry Thompson, 598 Burnt House Road, Carlisle 17015 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mike Miller, 6843 Fishing Creek Road, Harrisburg 17112 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Clinton Allen, 144 Allen Lane, Smock 15480 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Glenn Brake, 7100 Renninger Road, Mercersburg 17236 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John A. Foster III, 8804 Globe Run Road, Petersburg 16669 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Daniel Park, 818 Greenly Road, Brookville 15825 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Steven Yoder, 219 Book Lane, Mifflintown 17059 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Richard Mellinger, 2212 Forry Road, Lancaster 17601 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Donald Krall, 200 Flintville Road, Lebanon 17042 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paul Semmel, 3620 Excelsior Road, Schnecksville 18078 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lisa Sonnen, PO Box 437, Millville 17846 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David Stratton, 2572 East Valley Road, Smethport 16749 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jolene Nicoletto 116 North Liberty Road, Grove City 16127 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dustin Kauffman – PO Box 83, Reedsville, PA 17084. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vernon Seipt, 1442 Sumneytown Pike, Lansdale 19446 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Timothy Seipt, 405 Stouts Valley Road, Easton 18042 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Randy Wolfe, 40 Ridgeview Colony, Milton 17847 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Irene Osborne – 1021 Pfoutz Valley Road, Millertown, PA 17062 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Philip Bachman, 439 Pushersiding Road, Ulysses 16948 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Garth Campbell, P.O. Box 285, Gratz 17030 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cindy Shaffer 268 Brick Plant Road, Beavertown, PA 17813. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Justin Kaufman, 278 Taylor Road, Friedens 15541 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Denise Pease, 7073 SR 492, Susquehanna 18847 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Denise Hartranft, 398 Webster Road, Covington 16917 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Doug Boop, 1070 Ranck Road, Millmont 17845 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Willard Hitchcock, 3364 Old State Road, Russell 16345 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Patty McMurray, 190 Seal School Road, Eighty-Four 15330 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Wetmore, 39 Happy Hollow Lane, Honesdale 18431 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Keith Walters, 168 Walters Road, New Alexandria 15670 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wayne Sherwood, 619 SR 4015, Meshoppen 18630 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Daphne Lang, 6631 Fair School Road, Glen Rock 17327 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
NATIONAL DIRECTOR
John Burket, 1321 Polecat Hollow Road, East Freedom 16637 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 814-239-2260
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National Holstein Association Matthew Lawrence, 469 Tait Road, Mercer PA 16137 • Email: mlawrence@holstein.com • Phone: 724-877-5154 Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Bradford, Butler, Cameron, Cambria, Centre, Clarion, Clearfield, Clinton, Crawford, Elk, Erie, Forest, Indiana, Jefferson, Lackawanna, Lawrence, Luzerne, Lycoming, McKean, Mercer, Pike, Potter, Sullivan, Susquehanna, Tioga, Venango, Warren, Wayne, Westmoreland, Wyoming. Sandy McCauley, 128 East Old York Road, Carlisle, PA 17013 • 717-371-7353Fax: 717-243-0646 • Email: smccauley@holstein.com Adams, Bedford, Berks, Blair, Bucks, Carbon, Chester, Columbia, Cumberland, Dauphin, Delaware, Fayette, Franklin, Fulton, Greene, Huntingdon, Juniata, Lancaster, Lebanon, Lehigh, Mifflin, Monroe, Montgomery, Montour, Northampton, Northumberland, Perry, Philadelphia, Schuylkill, Snyder, Somerset, Union, Washington, York. 46 - June 2016 - PA PROFILES
Next Generation dam DRYHOUSE-M O-DADDY RIBBON
EXCELLENT 90, 92MS, 3y 1-10 365d 28,450m 1010f 895p Ribbon photo © Jenny Thomas Sire: Ronelee Observer Daddy-ET Dam: Dry-House Amateur 895, 2E-91 2nd Dam: Dry-House Cooper 789, 3E-93 Ribbon has a December ‘15 Alta1stClass daughter and is due back in December with a Doorman heifer. The Cooper 789 family continues to transmit. She herself is fresh again with another heifer in April at 10-06 and is off to a great start. There are now over 30 decendents of her here including 6 living consecutive generations on the farm!
2nd dam
Dryhouse Farm
Michael & Maria Yoder Natalie, Paul, Grant & Cade 53 Dryhouse Farm Lane, Belleville, PA 17004 717.437.5846 | mpy33078@hotmail.com MIFFLIN COUNTY RHA 191 cows 25,894m 951f 766p May 2016 Classification • 23EX 91VG 48GP 3G