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Newspaper
Lancaster Farming
Location
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1976
Page
1
Honan notes rising milk prices as the cooperative seeks new members. Jonan discusses market effects and a push to increase supplies while Class I markets in Philadelphia remain competitive. Continued on page 13.
Dr. Gilbert Porter of Agway outlined the cost of non milking heifers in dairy herds. He noted that cows out of the milking string after 24 months incur about $60 monthly losses, with production and feeding costs totaling $60-70 per cow per month.
Guthriesville hosts East and awards banquet as 28 dairymen attend. Sixteen herds reached butterfat averages of 600 pounds or more, out of 156 tested, about 10 percent. 1975 marks the county's first DHIA milk production average surpassing 13 000 pounds. Continued on Page 15.
The Ephrata Area Jaycees named Lewis C. Ayres and Thomas L. Zartman as Distinguished Service Award winner and Outstanding Young Farmer at a banquet last Monday. Ayres, a longtime vocational education leader, helped start the program, expanded FFA ties, and launched work experience at Ephrata High School. Zartman, farming 250 acres near Mt. Airy, oversees a growing operation while students in his program join national FFA judging teams.
A baseball figure urged farmers to be proud of farming in Mount Joy. Roy Alger, Jim Greider, and Gene Garter attended as notable supporters, with Garber praising farm life and hinting he will return to farming after his career.
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