A&l'ancaster Fanfiirig, Saturday, December 2, 1995
BIRD IN HAND (Lancaster
Co.) The National Rhea Semi
nar board of directors met recently
here at the Plain and Fancy
Restaurant.
Approximately 60 people
attended the meeting, including
breeders and prospective breeders.
Speakers at the meeting
included John Poehling, president
of the national association, who
spoke on the future of the rhea
industry. The USDA recently
approved rhea products.
Cecil Ward, vice president of
the national association from Ten-
NFO Convention
Dec. 4-7
AMES, lowa On its 40th
anniversary, the National Fanners
Organization’s national conven
tion is coming to Madison, Wis.,
capital city of “America’s
Dairy land.”
“It’s appropriate that this land
mark anniversary convention be
held in a state where support for
the National Farmers Organiza
tion has always been so strong,”
said Steve Halloran, National Far
mers president “It will be easier
for many of our members to attend
and help celebrate this milestone.”
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture
Dan (Hickman will address the
convention delegates Tuesday
morning, Dec. S.
Focal point of the convention
will be the election for national
president and vice president.
Three candidates have announced
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you get top dollar for your tobacco crop. Do
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Rhea Seminar Examines Industry’s Future
nessec, spoke on the marketing
aspects of the rhea, including how
to market the eggshells and other
products, including rhea oil, meat,
and leather.
Ken Hoyt, board member from
Oklahoma, discussed the impor
tance of developing and maintain
ing the best possible herd and his
theories on genetics and raising
big, healthy birds for processing.
Hoyt has his own cosmetic line
with rhea oil and leather goods. He
also sells his own brand of rhea
jerky sticks, summer sausage, and
ham.
their intentions to seek the pres
idency. They are Halloran, Hast
ings, Neb., who is seeking his sec
ond and final term; John Garland,
vice president. Dale, Ind., and
Gene Paul, Delavan, Minn., direc
tor of dairy operations.
Two candidates have
announced their intentions to seek
the vice presidency. They are Wil
liam A. “Bill” Goettemoeller,
national director, Versailles, Ohio,
MOUSE fcKATIArr
Donna Smith discussed pro
cessing in Pennsylvania. Smith is
from Sharon and is now processing
birds. She also is selling the meat
and is involved in marketing to
grocery stores and restaurants.
Wayne Waggoner from Bigler
ville discussed how to promote
your own birds and products and
the importance of supporting the
business by using the products and
joining an organization.
Several area vendors were also
present at the show. Donations for
the raffle and silent auction for
rhea research came from various
area organizations.
For more information on the
association, contact Ron Grove at
Nan-Jac Farm in York County,
(717) 244-6571 or Vicki Grove in
Lancaster County, (717)
284-2551.
and Paul Olson, national director,
Taylor, Wis. The election will be
held Thursday, Dec. 7.
The public information meeting
will kick off the convention on
Monday evening. The communi
cations department will demons-
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We will have produce auction
every Monday at noon.
Fresh Florida Citrus plus many
other fruits & vegetables
will be available.
Both Small & Large Buyers
“Welcome”
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Sales Mgr & Auctioneer
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Valves - Filters -
Fittings - Adapters
Cylinders:
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Custom Built
Power Units
Yotfr One Slsp Hydraulic Shop
Recently the Rhea board of directors meeting was held In
Bird in Hand. From left, Cecil Ward, vice president of the
national association and Nancy and Ron Grove, Nan-Jac
Farm, Red Lion.
trate National Farmers’ new home
page on the Internet. A panel dis
cussion on the topic “How will
agriculture communicate in the
year 2010?” will follow the Inter
net demonstration.
Panelists include Gene Johns
ton, managing editor of Success-
Air Compressors
Air Motors
Valves - FRLS
Cylinders
Hose - I
Couplings o #
Reels
ful Farming magazine; Roger
Olson, executive director. Nation
al Association of Farm Broadcas
ters; Matt Joyce, vice president,
fann business services, Wisconsin
Milk Marketing Board, and Stacy
Crull, former Wisconsin FFA vice
president.
Belts - Pulleys
Chain - Sprockets
Bearings