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.
In order to help acheive this mis-
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Snyder Co. 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.
Workshops are scheduled:
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will talk about the research related
to milk response from cows and
herds at all levels of production,
effect on feed efficiency, how it
will be recommended for use, the
human safety factor and more.
Dr. Robert Yonkers of the Penn
Slate Department of Ag Econom
ics will discuss the effect on the
national milk supply, prices and
milk policy. In addition, he will
discuss the probable effects on
• Jan. 10 and Jan. 24 in State Col
lege, Pa., at the Autoport Motel.
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
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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.
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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.