A22-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, December 30,1989 MIDDLEBURG (Snyder Co.) Bovine Somatotropin is con troversial, more so among farm ers than any other segment of the population. Unfortunately, where controversy exists, deci sions based on rumor and lack of good information are rife. The job of Cooperative Exten sion is education, even when the subject is controversial. The Snyder and Montour Coun Dairylea to Hold Farm Management Workshops SYRACUSE, NY—To help its members become better farm man agers, Dairylea Cooperative Inc., is sponsoring a series of two session workshops in three-states. “As owners of agribusinesses, farmers should strive to make their farm operations profitable and pro duce a reasonable return on invest ment,” said Clyde Rutherford, president of the cooperative. “Dairylea’s mission is to improve returns and provide valued ser vices to help members reduce their costs, thereby increasing net income,” he said. 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Cooperative Examine ty Extension offices are planning a Dairy Day on January 16, 1990 at the Buggytown USA Restaurant on Rl. 45 in Mifflinburg. The theme of the entire day is bST. The purpose is to examine all the facts related to the use of this com pound which will potentially be FDA-approved in 1990. The lineup of speakers include Dr. Mike O’Connor of the Penn State Dairy Extension faculty. He sion, Rutherford said Dairylea is sponsoring the workshops in Ver mont, New Jersey and Pennsylva nia. Attendance at the first session is required in order to participate in the second session. The workshops are designed to assist dairy farm managers in iden tifying and captializing on farm opportunities. In addition to host ing the workshop sessions, the Cooperative is reimbursing mem bers for course-related expenses. 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The sessions are to run both days from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. • Jan. 8 and Jan. 22 at the Sugar House Restaurant in Middlebury, Vt., from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. • Jan. 9 and Jan. 23 at Warren County Cooperative Extension Office in Belvidere, N.J., from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. For specific information on workshop registration, call 1-800-654-8838. Newspaper is a completely natural product of wood fiber and hydrocarbon and vegetable oils. Newspaper has many advantages over straw and no disadvantages. It is priced significantly lower than straw. It is far Call Andrew Kronfeld for further information. Toll Free: 1-800-347-3005 Controversial Issues Pennsylvania farms and their sur vivability whether or not they use bST. Tom Craig, a dairyman from Centre County will talk about his experience with this compound while a research trial was con ducted on his farm. His practical insight should be a real highlight of the program. In the afternoon, Dr. John Fer ry, a veterinarian from Adams, NY and columnist in American Agriculturist, will speak about managing a herd on bST from a vet’s point of view. His practice in upstate NY includes herds on bST research trials. Robert Schmieder, a represen tative of Weis Markets of Sunbury will present his company’s viewpoint of milk from bST treated cows. As a large retailer of milk and dairy products the viewpoint of Weis Markets is important. He will discuss the considerations that go into their marketing of a product and their responsibilities related to consum er education. Our truck* deliver to your farm more absorbent, provides better fly control, reduces ammonia odors and carries neither dust nor fungus, mold or other diseases. It spreads better, decomposes faster in soil and slurry systems and is weed free. AMERICAN PAPER BEDDING, INC. pur Baled Inventory: Stock may also be picked up P. 0.8. our facility Lippincott Building 227 South Sixth Street Philadelphia. PA 19106 Local: (215) 664-8403 A panel discussion of all the speakers should clear up any remaining questions. We may not all agree on bST, but it is impor tant that whatever decision is made, by a dairy farmer and by a milk retailer, is made based on fact, not fiction. Everyone is invited to this Dairy Day on January 16, 1990. Registration begins at 9:00 a.m. with the program starting prompt ly at 9:45. Various ag businesses who are helping to sponsor this meeting will be present to talk business with you. Send or call your reservation into the Snyder County Extension office, Courthouse, PO Box 217, Middleburg, PA 17842 (717) 837-4252. Reservations which include lunch, a coffee break and any handout materials, cost $6.00 and should be made by January 8. Plan to come, bring your spouse, farm employees and your neighbor. This will probably be the last Extension meeting in this area on this subject before bST’s pending approval.
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