Dairymen Receive Management Tips At Farmer Day INTERCOURSE (Lancaster Co.)— Management tips and the prevention of disease highlighted the presentations by Dr. Don jaquette. Master Mix dairy nutri tionist, from Decator Ind. The nutritionists spoke here at Sense nig’s Feed Mill Farmer Day held last Friday. Jaquette said forage quality was very important. “We can’t emphasize forage quality enough,” he said. “There is no way as a feed company we can make up totally for poor quality forage.” When purchasing forage. Jaquette said you need to know more than the crude protein level Will Discuss Techniques PORT CLINTON (Schuylkill Room A-l of the Farm Show Co.) — Members of the Pcnnsyl- Complex in Harrisburg, vania chapter of the Organic Crop Snyder said the meeting will Improvement Association (OCIA) feature presentations by Drew will hear a discussion of improved Norman and Cass Peterson, both vegetable production and market- operators of OCIA-certifled veg ing techniques at their February etable farms, as well as a general meeting, chapter president Jodi membership discussion of Snyder announced. approaches to organic growing. The meeting, open to all far- Norman, owner of the One men and the general public, will Straw Farm at Baldwin. Md., will be held at 7 pm. on Feb. 26 in discuss steps for improving soil Now You Can Turn Your Good Cows Into Great Ones. S • yl Kathy Pttruia (§) Call Us Today To Leant More About This New Product. 6 S. Vintage Rd. Paradise, PA 17562 (717)442-4183 (717)768-3301 Tradwiwrlc of Purina MHI« of the alfalfa. Many factors, such as maturity, temperature and light affect forage quality. In addition to protein, hay should be considered as an energy source. Forage analysis should be done on each load of hay to see what is needed to balance the ration and also to determine the quality of the pur chased hay. “Sometimes dairymen get lax in their managment practices when production reaches high levels,” Jaquette said. “But when produc tion is good, that is when you can not forget preventive things like mas thus control, hoof trimming, kssMus K [PURINA CHOWS ] * Registered trademark of Ralston Purina Company vaccinations and parasite control.” Since the milk pricing structure is headed toward solids and pro tein, farmers need to be more aware of milk components. Jaquet te said breeding and feeding affect milk components. But genetics affects protein more than feeding. While feeding can increase fat from 3.2% to 4,0%, protein will vary only severl tenths. “Farmers need to start to look at both fat and protein in their breed ing programs,” Jaquette said. The program, that included lunch, was attended by mote than 100 fanners. fertility. Peterson, co-owner of Flickerville Ml Farm & Ground hog Ranch in Fulton County, will talk about innovative marketing procedures and the production of high-value specialty crops. Inquiries about membershiup in the Pennsylvania chapter of OCIA may be directed to chapter presi dent Snyder at Great Bend Organ ic Farm, Box 158, Port Clinton, PA 19549, (215) 562-5502. Rt. 82 Unionville, PA 18375 (215)347-2377 At Sensenlg's Farmer Day are, left to right, Mike Sense* nig, sales manager; Dr. Don Jaquette, Master Mix dairy nutritionist and Ken Sensenlg, president. JOPEN HOUSE DAYS MARCH 11. 12. 13 . UP TO 20% DISCOUNTS JAMESWAY Details In March 7th Issue Systems OSWALT by J - STAR Manure Systems ‘ • Weaverline iLevefrFlo) w w Feed Carts . • imtm • Ritchie rSTAR Systems YOU WONT BEAT OUR PRICES & SERVICE if/j ry TjAPP^ BARN EQUIPMENT * 6935 OLD PHILADELPHIA PIKE, GAP, PA 17627 : PHONE: 717-442-8134 ' Radio Dlapatehad Truck* Lancaster Fanning, Saturday, February 15, 1992-Al9
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