Dairymen Advised on Cow Grass Pasture Management
Dairymen should gradually introduce cows to pasture, starting with 15 to 30 minutes and extending grazing time, to protect milk quality. Emphasis on proper milk handling, bulk tank cooling, and farm storage to avoid flavor or quality problems with dairy buyers.
Penn State Course Aims to Help Dairy Teachers
Teachers from four counties completed a Penn State University dairying course. Directed by Dr. Glenn Stevens, it serves as a model for statewide use to improve vocational agriculture instructors and assist dairy farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
a.Penn State University
Glenn Stevens
Penn State
Voag
Stevens
Charles Ackley
Ephrata High School
Robert Herr
Don Robinson
Garden Spot High School
New Holland
Yoag
Four-H Calendar and Dairy Club Notes in Lancaster County
The record lists 4-H events from April 24 to April 29 at sites including Farm and Home Center Witmer Fire Hall and Union Presbyterian Church. Activities cover club reorganizations, lead ers meetings, project discussions, foods judging, wildlife club, and Holstein dairy education led by Dr. Stevens. The article also reviews breeding, management, and pasture practices for dairy herds and notes participant origins from York, Lancaster, Chester and Berks counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wildlife Club
Kirkwood
Union Presbyterian Church
Lancaster County
Stevens
Vo Ag
York
Lancaster
Chester
Atlantic Breeders Coop
Lancaster County Holstein Breeders Association
Pennsylvania Young Farmers Association
Martin
Farm Calendar Highlights Local 4H and FFA Events
April schedule lists 4H Flapjack Day at the Farm and Home Center, the 54th Little International Livestock Exposition at University Ice Pavilion, Tri County Relief Sale in Morgantown, Youth Committee hike by Fulton Grange, Lancaster Farmers Association Ladies Day Out, Area FFA Parliamentary Procedure at Solance High School, Ephrata Young Farmers Recreation Night, Lancaster Swire Producers board meeting, FFA Ornamental Horticulture Contest in Mount Joy, and May 1 Lan caster Pony Club Horse Show at John Gibson farm Drumore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm and Home Center
University
Morgantown
Fulton Grange
The
Lancaster Farmers Association
Solance High School
Ephrata Young Farmers
Ephrata
Lancaster County Swire Producers Association Board of Directors
FFA Ornamental Horticulture
Mount Joy
Also Mentioned on This Page
Clyde Martin
Martin Dairy Barn
Steve Leiser
Solanco
FFA
Donald Robinson
Conestoga Valley
Witmer Fire Hall
Lanchester Pony Club
John Gibson Farm
Drumore