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  • DPAC dairymen urge support for Goodlatte/Scott DPAC dairymen urge support for Goodlatte/Scott LANCASTER, Pa. -- The 2013 Farm Bill passed the Senate this week, and heads to the House floor for a debate most observers agree could occur as early as the beginning of next week.
  • Spring Dairy Preview: Brown Swiss reigns supreme; Jersey is reserve Spring Dairy Preview: Brown Swiss reigns supreme; Jersey is reserve Darin Hill is at the halter of Hills Valley Farm’s supreme champion, Hills Valley Perfecta Ritz, a 5-year old Brown Swiss, who was also named best bred and owned cow of the show. Mark Hansen holds his junior 3-year old Jersey, FVF Canyon Matilda, who was named reserve supreme champion. Holding the honorable mention Holstein is Janey Barrett.
  • Polled Jersey tops Ohio Spring Classic Sale at $22,000 Polled Jersey tops Ohio Spring Classic Sale at $22,000 SIDNEY, Ohio -- The first polled member of the “Maid” family was the top selling animal in the Ohio Spring Classic Sale held here on May 27th. Scenic View Critic Navara Maid-1-P-ET sold for $22,000 to top the sale. Consigned by Leroy and Martha Sue Miller and Family of Fredericksburg, Ohio, she was purchased by River Valley Farm, Tremont, Illinois.
  • Pa. Guernsey youths to compete at convention in Oklahoma Pa. Guernsey youths to compete at convention in Oklahoma Members of the Pennsylvania Guernsey senior Quiz Bowl team competing in Tulsa later this month are, left to right: Clayton Lehman, Cassandra Musser, Kyle Sollenberger, Sandra Krone and Samantha Klingler.
  • Famous Pa. cow: Known around the world, Ella had it all Famous Pa. cow: Known around the world, Ella had it all STATE COLLEGE, Pa. -- Northcroft Ella Elevation, owned by Woodbine Holsteins of Airville, York County, is the final featured cow in the “Famous Cows of Pennsylvania” contest as part of the Pennsylvania Holstein Association’s 100th anniversary celebration.

 

 
 
Auction Guide   Dairyman's Datebook

JUNE 14, 7:30 p.m. Public Auction, Fraley’s Dairy Complex, Muncy, Pa. Sale managed by Fraley Auction Co., Inc.

JUNE 15, The Ri-Val-Re Select Sale, Webberville, MI. Sale managed by CanAm Sales Management.

JUNE 15, 10:00 a.m. The New View Swiss Dispersion, Mechanicsburg, Ohio. Sale managed by Modern Associates.

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JUNE 15, 7 p.m. June Dairy Month Parade, Dushore, Sullivan County, Pa.

JUNE 20, 8 a.m. Corn Silage and Forage Field Day, University of Georgia Conference Center, Tifton.

JUNE 20-21, noon to noon. Pennsylvania  Holstein Junior Judging School in Berks County. Call 814-234-0364 to register; deadline is June 10.

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