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Dean Hoffer who shaped Lancaster Holstein progress
Dean Hoffer emerged as a driven Lancaster County Holstein 4-H member and FFA leader. He expanded his dairy herd to 62 registered cows and calves, led Manheim chapter as county FFA president, spoke nationwide, and earned the Keystone Farmer Star. He planned a zero grazing future and extended farm operations across 105 acres with grain, hay, soybeans, and silage.
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Dean
Manheim
Lancaster County
FFA
American Institute F Cooperation
Raleigh
North Carolina
Ain High School
Pennsylvania
George Leader
Pennsylvania Association Ffa
Penn State Univerrsity
Man Hen Young Farmers Association
Penn Sslvania State Association
Argumeation
Stat. Dea
FEA
Dean Hoffer
Manheim Community Farm Show
Red Rose Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Lancaster County Cooperative Youth Council
County Senior Extension Club
County Holstein 4-H Club
Mount Joy Farmers Cooperative
Lancaster County Farm Bureau
Eastern States Cooperative Farmers Exchange
Southeastern Pennsylvania Artificial Breeders Cooperative
Holstein - Freisian Breeders Associations
State Association of Young Farmers
Union
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