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Pella Dairy Leader Champions Milk Industry Progress
Alvin Vander Wilt, a long time dairyman near Pella, is president of both the American Dairy Association of Iowa and the Iowa Dairy Industry Commission. He advocates mandatory and voluntary milk checks, promoting dairy through advertising and education, and leads efforts against mastitis while expanding efficient, automated milking and DHIA herd management for a 40 cow operation yielding about 125 gallons daily.
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Alvin Vander Wilt
American Dairy Association of Iowa
Iowa Dairy Industry Commission
Iowa State Dairy Association
Iowa
Vander Wilt
National American Dairy Association
Chicago
Wayne Lucas
Des Moines Co-op
Anderson-Erickson Dairy
DHIA
Iola
Gloria
Marion
Mark
Judy
Pella
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