Farmers favor newspapers and magazines for farming information
A Penn State study of dairy farmers in Susquehanna Wyoming and Indiana counties shows over 90 percent get a weekly newspaper and an average of five farm magazines per family. Reading time averages about 15 minutes daily with preference for magazines and newspapers over meetings or personal visits due to easy access.
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Pennsylvania
Indiana
Susquehanna
Wyoming
Emory J. Brown
Brown
Wisconsin
Susquehanna County
Wyoming County
Indiana County
Agricultural Experiment Station
Penn State
Poultry Science Careers Highlighted by Penn State Expert
Dr. Floyd W. Hicks, extension poultry specialist at Pennsylvania State University, outlines many service areas in poultry science including technicians, veterinarians, inspectors, regulators, quality controllers, and statisticians, with broader roles in general service and sales.
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Floyd W. Hicks
Pennsylvania State University
Royer Cow Tops June DHIA Records in Red Rose
Blossomelle Zsa Zsa, registered Holstein owned by Mr and Mrs Herbert Royer at 2025 Oregon Pike, led June DHIA with 305 day lactation of 25 694 pounds milk and 1029 fat. Dinah owned by J Mowery Frey Jr at 401 Beaver Valley Pike followed with 20 194 milk and 862 fat. Book herd Bareville led butterfat average at 66 pounds from 312 Holsteins and grades.
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Blossomelle Zsa
Herbert Royer
Oregon Pike
Dinah
J. Mowery Frey, Jr
Beaver Valley Pike
Joan B
Bareville
Holsteins Milk Production Averages Reported for Don Eby Herd
The Don Eby herd near Gordonville produced an average of 1384 pounds of milk with 61 butterfat, reflecting the performance of the Eby Holsteins.
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Don- Eby
S. Eby
Gordonville
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