Diane Hoover

1/13/22

Diane (Maulfair) Hoover graduated from NL in 1979.  She and her husband, Reid, have been dairy farmers in Lebanon County since 1982.  At Brook-Corner Holsteins, they raise Registered Holstein cattle.   The milk from their 400 cows is marketed through Swiss Premium Dairy.  Throughout her years in the dairy industry, Hoover has felt the need to be involved in some “behind the scenes” organizations that support dairy farming.  She is a member of the Lebanon County Dairy Promotion Committee, which operates the Dairy Princess program and also makes the delicious milkshakes at the Lebanon Area Fair.  In addition, she has served as a member and as the chairperson of the PA Beef Council. Most recently, Hoover was appointed by the USDA to serve as a member of the Cattleman’s Beef Board, a national organization which oversees the monies collected through the Beef Check-off program.  (You will know it best from the “Beef.  It’s What’s For Dinner” ads.)

Hoover currently resides in South Annville Township, Lebanon, PA.  In addition to her husband, her family includes three sons, a daughter, four in-laws, and six “perfect” grandchildren.  When she’s not working on the farm, Hoover fills her time volunteering as a Sunday School teacher and a 4-H leader.  As the next generation prepares to assume more of the farm duties, she and her husband, along with some other family members, have purchased the vacant Colebrook Twin Kiss in hopes of operating an ice cream and sandwich shop.  Within the next year, you should be able to pay them a visit as you hike on the Lebanon Valley Rails to Trails or drive through Colebrook!  Regarding her time at NL, Hoover says, “I am thankful for the education I received at Northern Lebanon and the Fredericksburg Elementary school. Many of the friends I made there are still in my life today.  After high school, I remained in contact with several teachers who went from being my teacher to being my friend!  To me, that says a lot of about the quality of the NL district.”  The following is Hoover’s advice for current NL students: In the dairy industry, many of our support systems have a hard time finding workers with specific skills (mechanics, truck drivers, welders, office and child care workers, etc.)  My advice to current students would be to learn a skill.  If you are not sure that college is for you or you want to take some time to explore different fields before deciding on your future, having a marketable skill will start you on the right path.

 

 

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