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The Weimers from
Solid Gold Holsteins
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Solid Gold Holsteins is located in
Western Pa just off of Interstate 80 at Exit 6, 90 miles north of Pittsburgh. We welcome
your visit to view our herd and dairy at all times. |
| Solid Gold Facts |
- Established Solid Gold Holsteins 1987
- 1992 Solid Gold Milking Herd Dispersal averaged $2,500
- 1997 Solid Gold 10th Anniversary and Impact of Aerostar
Sale averaged $3,300
- Herd average – 25,000#
- Milking 200 Cows
- BAA: 107.0 on 110 head
- Bred and developed Solid-Gold Mountain LaLa –
sold at public auction in for $115,000.
- Love show cows and high index cows
- Use aAa as a breeding tool
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| Feeding Program: |
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We feed a TMR (total mixed ration) consisting of
corn silage, haylage, western hay, wet brewers grain, and a complete grain
ration prepared by Agri-King,
consulting nutritionists.
Currently the cows are averaging 80# in the tank.
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| Housing: |
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| Our cows are housed in free stall barns and
milked in a flat barn parlor with automatic take-offs. We moved into our new
freestall barn in June 2000. The barn was built by Farmer Boy Ag Systems,
Inc. |
| Cropping Program: |
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We purchase all of our grains and corn silage. We
grow and harvest our haylage and round bale silage. |
| Other Facts: |
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We are active members of Holstein
Association USA, Inc. and the Pennsylvania Holstein Association. |
| Mike Weimer |
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- Graduate of the University of Maryland with a Bachelor of
Science in Ag Education
- Director of Youth and Membership, Pennsylvania Holstein
Association – 1year
- Director of Sales, Pennsylvania Holstein Association
– 3 years
- Auctioneer and owner with Backus Associates – 4 years
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| Cindy Weimer |
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- Graduate of Penn State University with a Bachelor of
Science in Ag Economics
- Industry Relations Manager, American Dairy Association
& Dairy Council Mid East and has worked with dairy farmer check-off promotion programs
for 17 years.
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