Columbiana Mahoning top dairy herds

Columbiana County milk producers earning DHI Elite awards, for production in the top 5% of the state, include (from left) Joel Smith, Smith Vale farms, honored for milk, fat and protein; Bret Lowmiller, Lowmiller Farms, also honored for all three components; Paul Herron, Nature View Farms, milk and protein awards; Elton Lowmiller, Lowmiller Farms; and David Herron, Cold Run Jerseys, milk, fat and protein awards. (Susan Crowell photo)