Marketing Alternatives Lamb Topic Of Meeting STATE COLLEGE (Centre Co.) Sheep producers from 13 counties in Pennsylvania gathered recently to consider alternatives to the marketing of lambs. Jim Sheeder provided informa tion of two groups of sheep pro ducers forming a cooperative to market their lambs, the “Yankee Shepherd Coop,” Vermont and the “New York Lamb Coop,” New York State. Each cooperative, Sheeder said, is enjoying better than average lambs prices and also insuring their customers a steady supply of quality lambs. Several fact sheets and other printed information about cooperatives were given to all attendees. Bob Harris, a marketing specialist, made comments on the formation and functions of the “New York Lamb Coop.” Bill Blake, American Sheep Industry representative, explained the role of ASI marketing concepts, and gave examples as meeting with grocery chains and food industry groups with demonstrations of new cuts of lamb and suggestions for preparation. 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Roundup, ot. *10.50 ... 1 Gal. *14.50 Weeder 64 STORE HOURS 7:30 A.M. 5:00 P.M. Saturday ments from the sheep producers. Dr. Clair Engle suggested that one geographic section of Pennsylva nia begin a lamb cooperative. Engle also said that record keep ing could be assisted through the county extension offices with a computer base at Penn State. The county extension offices provided greater access to most sheep producers, and should a State Lamb Cooperative evolve, the extension offices would be a cohesive link throughout. The conclusion of the meeting about 2:30 p.m. resolved the fol lowing; a group of sheep produc ers in southwestern Pennsylvania would organize to form a loose lamb cooperative. They would establish their goals, write rules and regulations for participating cooperative members, actively pursue markets for their products, and document their efforts. John Shoemaker, Ebensburg, Pa., a sheep producer, offered to coordi nate the record keeping activities of this cooperative. For additional information about this meeting and a Pennsyl vania cooperative, contact Jim Sheeder, RD #3, Box 51, Some rset, PA 15501, (814) 443-3017. THE COMPLETE SEED STORE Farm-Garden-Flower-Lawn Grass Seeds ECONOMICAL ONE LB. COVERS 250 SQ. FT. *2.95 25 lb. bag *39.50 *7.95 50 lb. bag *77.00 1 lb. box 3 lb. box 1 lb. box 3 lb. box ATHLETIC LAWN GRASS SEED 1 lb. box *2.25 25 ib. bag $ 30.25 3 lb. box *6.28 so ib. bag $ 58.50 1 Lb. *7.95 SHADY LAWN GRASS MIXTURE Best For Shaded Areas 1 Lb. Box *2.98 10 Lb. Bag *19.80 3 Lb. Box *7.98 25 Lb. Bag *38.28 Highland Pasture Mixture mid.big $ 85.00 Waterway Grass Seed Mixture mid. mg $ 65.50 'Horse Pasture Mixture u m tug $ 84.50 Smoketown, Pa. ROHRER'S FANCY LAWN GRASS FOR A GREENER, FINER LAWN ROHRER’S GOOD TURF LAWN GRASS SEED GOOD GENERAL PURPOSE MIXTURE 1 LB. COVERS 250 SQ. 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Eric Scheib, seed division manager at F.M. Brown’s, closed out the morning program with a discussion of com silage research and opti mum varieties and maturities at harvest. He also introduced custom ers to the various lines of alfalfa which Brown’s carries and an over view of our other seed lines. Following lunch. Dr. Carl Brown concluded the program by demonstrating the BEST Progesterone Assay Test, and discussing body condition coding. He stressed that body condition is a harvest able crop which must be managed. Each point in condition from one to five provides enough energy to produce 1,200 to 1,500 pounds of milk. Cows eating a single herd TMR must be managed differently than those in a tie stall bam receiving topdress. “While we do not want to see code 1 or 5 cows, a code 2 cow is not necessarily a problem if the energy lost as the cow dropped to the code 2 was harvested in the form of milk,” he said. “Weight loss must be stabilized and reversed on cows by 60 or 70 days, however, if we wish to maintain a 13-month calving interval.” The program was concluded with a demonstration of how to judge body condition. Lancaster Fuming Saturday, Apr! 13,1991-D9
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