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Rowe Farms receives coveted Cumberland DHIA Master Dairyman Award

David Hutchison receives second place; third place is tie between Greg Burton and Randall Burton.
Master Dairymen, New Officer photos accompany this article
By David Herbst
dherbst@uky.edu
Adair County Extension Agent
The Cumberland Dairy Herd Improvement Association (DHIA) held their annual meeting on Monday, December 5, 2005. During the meeting, the Master Dairyman awards were presented. This award encompasses all management areas connected with DHIA dairy production records.


It is the highest awarded presented annually. First place went to Rowe Farms, Inc., owned and operated by Billy and Fred Rowe; second place went David Hutchison; third place was a tie between Greg Burton and Randall Burton.

Elections were held and Bruce Held was elected President.

The other officers elected were Billy Rowe, Vice-President; Greg Burton, Secretary/Treasurer; Board of Directors Archie Burton, Edward Kessler, Ranel Curry, David Hutchison and Billy Murrell.

Production Awards were also presented, and they are the following:

High Overall Cow Milk
  1. Triple C Dairy(Ranel Curry and Sons)-cow #1025- 31,591 lbs.
  2. Archie Burton cow #457 30,866 lbs.
  3. Greg Burton cow #522 30,722 lbs.
Holstein High Cow Milk
  1. Triple C Dairy cow #1025 31,591 lbs.
  2. 2nd Archie Burton cow #457 30,866 lbs.
  3. 3rd Greg Burton cow #522 30,722 lbs.
Jersey High Cow Milk
  1. Laurel Ridge Farm(Bruce Held) cow #529 21,473 lbs.
  2. 2nd Garnett & Edward Kessler cow #649 20,359 lbs.
  3. 3rd Laurel Ridge Farm cow #423 19,080 lbs.
Other Breeds and Crossbreeds High Cow Milk
  1. Rowe Farms Inc. Xbred cow #519 27,242 lbs.
  2. 2nd Archie Burton Xbred cow #208 24,275 lbs.
  3. 3rd Rowe Farms Inc. Brown Swiss cow #8 23,786 lbs.
Holstein High Cow Fat
  1. Triple C Dairy cow #194 1,282 lbs.
  2. 2nd - Triple C Dairy cow #30 1,261 lbs.
  3. 3rd - Triple C Dairy cow #350 1,260 lbs.
Jersey High Cow Fat
  1. Laurel Ridge Farm cow #72 974 lbs.
Other Breeds and Crossbreeds High Cow Fat
  1. Rowe Farms Inc Brown Swiss cow #601 1,001 lbs.
  2. 2nd Rowe Farms Inc Xbred cow #116 953 lbs
  3. .
  4. 3rd Rowe Farms Inc Xbred cow #681 923 lbs.
High Rolling Herd Average
  1. Greg Burton 21,662 lbs.
  2. Rowe Farms Inc. 20,480 lbs.
  3. 3rd Triple C Dairy 20,430 lbs.
Low Somatic Cell Count Average
  1. Rowe Farms Inc. 215,000 SCC
  2. 2nd H & H Dairy (David Hutchison) 240,000 SCC
  3. 3rd Laurel Ridge Farm 265,000 SCC
High Cow Lifetime Production Milk
  1. Randall Burton cow #93 211,799 lifetime lbs.
  2. 2nd Randall Burton cow #131 184,336 lifetime lbs.
  3. 3rd Greg Keltner cow #44 184,100 lifetime lbs.
Most Improved Herd (Energy Corrected Milk
  1. Brad Burton 1,681 lbs. ECM
  2. 2nd Rowe Farms Inc. 1,677 lbs. ECM
  3. 3rd Randall Burton 820 lbs. ECM

For more information contact the Adair County CooperativeExtension Service, P.O. box 309, Columbia, KY 42728, by calling 270- 384-2317; or visit the office at 409 Fairground St., in Columbia. Email: dherbst@uky.edu.
Educational programs of the Cooperative Extension Service serve all people regardless of race, color, age, sex, religion, disability, or national origin.


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Master Dairyman Awards: Winners 2005



2005-12-13 - Columbia, KY - Photo Adair County Extension Service. Cumberland DHIA Master Dairyman Awards 3rd place tie, Greg Burton with son Ellioit, and Randall Burton with grandson Mason; 2nd place, David Hutchison; 1st place, Billy Rowe and Fred Rowe representing Rowe Farms, Inc.
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Cumberland DHIA Officers



2005-12-13 - Columbia, KY - Photo Adair County Extension Service. Cumberland DHIA Officers left to right, Bruce Held, President, Billy Rowe, Vice-President, Greg Burton, Secretary/Treasurer; Board of Directors Archie Burton, Edward Kessler, Ranel Curry, David Hutchison, and Billy Murrell.
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