\ **>?**■ / ®y Chester D. Hughes I Extension Livestock Specialist ‘JK ANIMAL HOUSING EXPO! Mark July 13 and 14 on your calendar now, as a reminder to attend Penn State’s Animal Hous ing Expo at the Lebanon Fair grounds. If you are a producer of pork, poultry, beef, or dairy pro ducts, a trip to this showcase of animal housing ideas, products, and tips may provide the direction you need in planning for building, expansion, or remodeling on your farm operation. The show will feature nearly 40 commercial exhibitors, expert speakers, educational displays, demonstrations, and new pro ducts. The expo will focus on proven, state-of-the-art housing systems, ventilation methods, safe “Use Your Head Like Me And My Dad We Chose PdtchnUM. ” “Make Your Family Happy, Tell Dad To Buy Big Dutchman From Hershey Equipment” TT€RSH€V ■Mi M EQUIPMENT CO. Livestock Ledger r *% animal handling, environmental concerns, and production efficiency. Of particular interest to cattle and swine producers will be the talk, “Successful Animal Hand ling Techniques” by Dr. Temple Grandin on July 13. Grandin, assistant professor in the animal science department at Colorado State University, also owns Grandin Livestock Handling Sys tems. As an independent livestock handling consultant, she has designed facilities and equipment for cattle, hogs, sheep, and horses in 30 states and 11 countries. At the expo she wilt also demonstrate efficient swine handling. Farmers considering new con We 'Take Customer Satisfaction Personalty struction should make it a point to hear topics pertaining to “Envir onmental Impact Studies,” “Basic Ventilation Concepts,” and “Pa House Bill 100 - Nutrient Man agement Legislative Update.” During your planning process, these issues may become very important to your success. Dairy farmers searching for angles of efficiency should hear Oregon State University’s Mike 255 PLANE TREE DRIVE LANCASTER, PA 17603 (717) 393-5807 ANIMAL HOUSING EXPO DAILY SCHEDULE 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. each day - Exhibits and demonstrations open Tuesday, July 13 10:00 a.m. Environmental Impact Studies, Richard Hoover, R.E. Wright Associates 10:43 a.m. Successful Animal Handling Techniques, Temple Grandin, Colorado State University Noon Basic Ventilation Concepts, Bob Graves, Penn State 12:43 p.m. Legislative Update on Pa. Nutrient Management Law, Rep. Sheila Miller 1:00 p.m. Getting the Most from Your Milking Parlor, Mike Gamroth, Oregon State University 2:00 p.m. Producer breakout panels on dairy expansion and remodeling; poultry composting; and swine industry trends, including early weaning, independent production and nutrient management Wednesday, July 14 10:00 a.m. Basic Ventilation Concepts, Bob Graves, Penn State 10:43 a.m. Legislative Update on Pa. Nutrient Management Law, Rep. Sheila Miller 11:00 a.m. Getting the Most from Your Milking Parlor, Mike Gamroth, Oregon State University 12:13 p.m. Handling Swine Safety, Ken Kephart, Penn State 1:00 p.m. Environmental Impact Studies, Richard Hoover, R.E. Wright Associates 2:00 p.m. Producer breakout panels on dairy expansion and remodeling; poultry composting; and swine industry trends, including early weaning, independent production and nutrient management. Ml % Putchmau. Gamroth when he presents “Get ting the Most from Your Milking Parlor” on both days of the expo. Gamroth, a dairy extension spe cialist, is an expert in milking par lor design and management. Each day’s speaker schedule concludes with breakout sessions for dairy, poultry, and swine pro ducers. These will be panels of farmers discussing their own experiences in building and remodeling facilities. “■ step ahead” if it f i II f 1) V l» i> «* T 1 I r r M • Lancaster Farming, Saturday, June 19, 1993-Cll Open from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. eacn day will be displays and demon strations, some with live animals, which will include a mini poultry composter, a “superhutch” calf facility, flooring types, freestall designs, pit ventilation, swine handling, vacuum checks, fly con trol, water quality, and farm safety. Call your county extension office for a free brochure. Listed below is the Animal Housing Expo daily schedule. FARMERS AgCREDTT 9 East Main Street, Ulllz, PA NTll 717-626-4721 18881 4x4 TRACTORS IDEAL FOR BROILER HOUSES • All Hydrostatic Drive * 18 to 80 Horsepower • Articulated Frame • Gas or Diesel Engine • Power Steering • Excellent Stability on Uneven Terrain
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