Sheep Shearing School
One thing is certain each year
when it comes to raising sheep...
shearing time!'
Traditionally in Pennsylvania,
the bulk of shcej) are shorn in the
spring and; as usual, extension
agents get calls from flock owners
searching for someone to perform
the shearing task. Perhaps a way
to solve this problem is for shep
herds to learn the art themselves.
For the seventh time in eight
years, the Lancaster County Sheep
and Wool Grower’s Association
and Penn Stale Cooperative Ex
tension will conduct a two-day
sheep shearing school for area
shepherds. During the past seven
years. 116 individuals have been
instructed in the art of sheep
shearing at the Lancaster County
school.
The school will be held on Fri
day, April 8 and Saturday, April 9
from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days at
the Rod Nissley sheep flock near
Campbelltown, Lebanon County.
Mike Fournier, Bucks County ex
tension agent, will serve as in
structor for the school.
Cost for the school is $l5 fra
members of LSCWGA and $25
for non-members. Shearing equip
ment will be provided by Penn
State University.
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MANUFACTURERS of
LAMINATED RAFTERS
and WOOD ROOF TRUSSES
701 E. Llndan St.. RICHLAND, PA 17087
Telephone: 717-866-6581
Fax: 717-866-7237
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By 1
Chester D. Hughes
Extension Livestock' Specialist
For more information and regis
tration details, call Chester D.
Hughes, Lancaster County exten
sion livestpck agent, at (717)
394-6851 before April ♦.
Lamb Marketing'
Cooperative Meeting
The mission of the Pennsylva
nia Sheep and Lamb Marketing
Program is to strengthen and sup
port the state’s sheep industry
through market development and
livestock research. An extensive
study of retail, ethnic, and mail
order market opportunities for
Pennsylvania lamb was conducted
by the Program’s Market Devel
opment Steering Committee.
From this, sufficient market de
mand was found to warrant further
business planning for a coopera
tive marketing association and a
statewide survey was conducted to
determine production practices,
number of lambs sold, and interest
in being involved in a lamb mar
keting venture.
Survey results indicated that 69
producers that marketed 8,853
lambs are interested in a market
ing cooperative by the apparent
willingness to finance it with up
front initial investment. Survey re
spondents appeared willing to ad
just lambing schedules and alter
management practices to provide
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Currently, thesteerjhg commit
tee iS conducting meetings across
the state to discuss the marketing
cooperative idea with sheep pro
ducers.. A meeting for southeast
Perfiuylvania is being hosted by
the Lancaster County Sheep and
Wool Grower’s Association and
Penn State Cooperative Extension
at 7 p.m. on April 11 at the Lan
caster Farm and Home Cento*.
This marketing alternative ses
sion entitled “Getting Hie Mbst
From Your Lambs” will be con
ducted by Larry Yager, Penn State*
extension marketing specialist
His guests wHI be John Shoemak
er. AUenSyille and Charlie Cath
cart, Dry Rim, members of the
Green Valley Lamb Marketing
Cooperative.
This is an important meeting for
southeast sheep producers to at
tend if there is a true desire to or
ganize a lamb marketing coopera
tive in Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania Beef Expo
Educational Symposium
The Pennsylvania Beef Expo
will be held at the Fanh Show
Complex in Harrisburg this year
and again features an educational
program for cattlemen. The Edu
cational Symposium and Cattle
men’s Conference will be held on
Friday, April 8.
Following is the symposium
schedule.
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Schedule Of events —9;00 am; Registration and OpeningSesslon
Ireakout Sessions
I. Handling Newly-Atrived Feeder Car^
Vaccination and Health Programs "
.. .Dr. Sam Bitringer, West Virginia University
Update on Growth Promoting implants
.. .Dr. Lowell Wilson, Penn Static -University
Starting Calves on Protein and Silage
.. .Dr. Steve Loerch, Ohio State University
11. Pasture and Forage Updates
Pasture Management Principles
•. .Dr. Marvin Hall, Penn State University
How to Make Rotational Grazing Work
•. .Mr. Peter LeVan, Penn State University
Matching Pastures to Animal Needs
.. .Dr Harold Harps ter, Penn State University
Harvesting and Storage of Big Bales of Hay: What is
Best for Me?
.i. Dr. Dennis Buckmastter, Penn State University
HI. The Nutrient Management BUI and Beef Production in Pa.
A Description of the Nutrient Management BUI
•. .Dr. Doug Beegle, Penn State University
The PolUicat Perspective of Production Regulation for Beef
.. .Rep. Sheila MiUer, Member, Pennsylvania House of
Representatives
Meeting the Requirements of the Bill in Be# Production
.. .Mr. Leon Ressler. Penn Stale University
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genetic stocks in preparation for conducted, as well as sample pre
moving into the cages are also paration for more involved studies
located in this building. to be performed in the departmen-
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setup for slaughtering broilera and Sc ‘ cn ? facult y I s
turkeys. Batch rather than in-line j”? of , lts ™ ***** and 18
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In addition to the above men- J? al ceremoniesi of the
tioned rooms and equipment, each lf n State University Poultry
building contains a laboratory EducaUon and Research Center.
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MANUFACTURERS OF
• GLU-LAM ARCHES
• GLU-LAM BEAMS
• GLU-LAM TREATED POSTS
• ROOF TRUSSES
• FLOOR TRUSSES
• T&G AND V-GROOVE DECKING
• WE CUSTOM DESIGN OR MATCH
EXISTING BUILDINGS
• COMPLETE LINE OF POST
FRAME BUILDING MATERIALS
• CRANE SERVICE
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