s and coaches of the Berks County 4-H Dairy Bowl Team who placed first in Pennsylvania and second in the nation, are: Ken Fabian. Bernviile (coach); Carol Dreisbach, Northern Berks 4-H Dairy Club; William Lesher, Western Berks 4-H Dairy Club; Connie Ohlinger. Northern Berks 4-H Dairy Club; Scott Troutman, Stouchsburg 4- H Dairy Club; Helen Seidel, 1982 Berks County Dairy Princess; George Merrill, DVM. Bernviile (coach). SYKESVILLE, Md. - The University of Maryland will hold an open house and field day at its Sykesville Beef-Sheep Research Farm next Saturday. The day-long event is divided into two sessions, a morning open house with beef and sheep research' scientists from the University, and an afternoon series of wagon tours of .the fD.M. %% STOLTZFUS & SON,lnc. 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Registration for the day’s events is |S which includes luncheon and a copy of the proceedings. Registration is from 8:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. Hie morning session gets un derway at 9 a.m. in the nearby American Legion Post #233 and includes: Sheep Production in Maryland, Ted Katsigianis, beef- WIN A 90-COW DATA-FEED SYSTEM WORTH *12,00011 Complete the coupon for our October, 1983 drawing for a DATA-FEED system. Consists of one computer, three feeders with electronics, 90 cow actuators and rings, and 200 feet of hookup cable. No purchase necessary. DRAWING WILL BE OCT. 1.1983 •Employees of DATA-FEED, INC. -DATA-FEED distributors and their employees not eligible. Winner must; (A( Be a bonafide owner (or operator) of a dairy operation in the U.S. or Canada; (B) Prepare a suitable site with 110 volt service, provide three stalls and install three feeders all within 90 days of October 1. 1983 drawing; (C) Agree to install and begin using the equipment within 90 days of drawing. MARTIN DISTRIBUTORS, INC. 520 Prescott Rd. Lebanon, PA 17042 (717) 866-4906 sheep Extension specialist for the University of Maryland; The Future of Beef Research in the Northeast U.S.,- Theron Rumsey, beef research scientist, USDA; Calf Scours: Prevention and Treatment, Cy S. Card, head of Penn State’s Veterinary Science Dept. The afternoon series of wagon tours begins at 1:30 p.m. at the For More Information, Call Or Write:' (Continued from Page 822) Seeds, Norman Kurtz, Fleetwood; Select Siresm John Bicksler; Shartlesville Farm Supply; state Use pencil as farm tool NEWARK, Del. - “Pencil farming” is the key to maintaining a profitable farm business in tough economic times.' That’s the con sensus of the speakers at the recent Delmarva Dairy and Livestock Seminar in Dover. “Pencil farming” means keeping complete, accurate records, and using them to pin point weaknesses in the farm business. It means figuring in advance whether or not a proposed change would be profitable. Should you buy a combine, or continue-to contract for custom harvesting? Should you sell your grain, or feed it to livestock? Would it be smart to add a hog operation to your farm business? Would it pay to install an irrigation system? Should you keep your calves or sell them? University of Maryland ex tension farm management research farm and includes presentations on: Fly Control Dr. Lee Heilman, entomology Extension specialist for the University of Maryland; Crossbreeding Beef Update Bill Curry, beef Extension specialist for the University. Bull-Beef Production Doug Greger, animal sciences graduate student for the University. Pasture Renovation and Winter Grazing Less Vough, agronomy Extension specialist for the University. Beef Herd Health Monica Haaland, veterinary scientist for the University. Estrus Synchronization Walt Williams, animal scientist for the University. DATA-FEED DRAWING COUPON j Please rush i nformation on I Computerized Feeding System ! Computerized Milk Metering J —.—Computerized Herd Management | HERD SIZE I NAME j j TOWN I COUNTY ! ! STATE ZIP PHONE For information & to enter drawing, mail this coupon to Martin Distributors Lancaster Farming, Saturday, March 19,1983—829 Berks Daily Clubs Farm Insurance, Ken Moyer; Van- Mar Feeds, Inc., Shoemakersville; Willow Creek Animal Hospital; and Young’s Inc. & 22 Feed Mill, Johnßiegle. At the seminar, banker Stanley Forbes also stressed the need for good, complete records. Now that land prices are no longer escalating every year, lenders are more cautious about extending credit, he said. Before they will approve a farm loan they want a complete accounting of the far mer’s profits and losses, cash flow, and assurance that the farmer will be able to repay the loan with in terest. These matters should be just as important to farmers as to .lenders, and underscore the need for good planning, record keeping, and analysis. specialist Billy Lessley and his University of Delaware coun terpart Don Tilmon have worksheets farmers can use to ■help answer questions such as these. Some are hand worksheets, and others are computer programs. The computer will do all the necessary arithmetic, but it’s up to the fanner to supply the information. The extension farm management specialists are happy to help. VlS*’ xiagt.
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