Goat Producer’s Conference STATE COLLEGE (Centre Co.) Managing the large dairy goat herd and Ending profit in meat kids will be just two of the topics at the 1996 Spring Regional Dairy Goat Producer’s Conference here at Penn State’s Agriculture Sciences and Industry Building. The conference is scheduled Saturday, March 30, from 7:30 a.m.-4:15 p.m. In the morning, sessions include handling milkhouse waste, masti tis prevention and treatment, and learning to profit from buck kids. Also included are proper milking equipment and deciding on whether to join DHIA. In the afternoon, sessions include what the American Dairy REGISTRATION FORM: Make checks payable to ADGPA. W 7702 Ct; Individual (s) Name Farm Name Address Cilv. State. Zip: Phone \DGPA Member: (Please Circle) Yes Bo\ L unch' (Please circle) Yes =S SIS 00 X Fees S2SX Fred Dixon (412) 346-3455 (814) 684-5707 *«>1) 898-0095 Lease new or used equipment from both public and private sale. In the Northeast, KY. Ml. VA, OH, WV, IN. WI, IL, NC, TN, MO, MN and IA Minimum lease $5,000 Goat Association (ADGA) can do for the commercial dairy farmer, an overview of the milk market, managing the large herd, efficient, economic milk production, and an open forum for speaker questions and answers. Scheduled to speak at the con ference is Dr. Robert Herr, Nar von, who will provide his ideas on how to profit in meat kids. The ses sion will include opportunities for expansion in the meat goat trade, and the feasibility of a meat goal feedlot. Herr will use his experi ence as an operator of a meat goat feedlot to present various manage ment techniques and the necessity for maintaining good records. Patti Dean will offer tips on No Ham Telmarklnc. Your Lease Financing Source for over 30 years. Xelmark leasing offers: • Customized payment schedules • Experienced local representatives • Estate & income tax planning • Low upfront costs FTcHunter mum i Mike Fullam rani & (Sk Trimark Inc. Ml 800-451-3322 T urkev =$ Total Fees. Ind. - S 55.00 X (410) 827-5052 managing the large herd. Patti and her husband, Dennis, own and operate Willow Run, Inc., a dairy goat facility located in the gently rolling farm country south of Day ton, Ohio. The Dean herd includes about 400 milking head. Rene Deleeuw, herdsman for Coach Farm in upstate New York, and George Reddick, operator of Oak Knoll Dairy in Windsor, Vl, will also speak about their experi ences in managing a large herd. Deleeuw milks 400-700 goats, depending on the season. Reddick, along with wife Karen Lindbo, operate a large dairy of exclusively LaMancha dairy goats. Annual production is 200,000 pounds and they use a TMR. Rd. X. Darien. W'l 53114 (Indicate Qt>) Lisa Sonnen 17) 866-9217 dipper 12) 456-1931 Judy and Larry Schad produce milk and market their cheese under the Capriole name. Judy will speak about efficient, economic milk production. Allison Hooper, co-founder of Vermont Butter and Cheese, and Alan Toble, from BonGrain Cheese, USA, will provide an overview of the milk market. Hooper is co-founder of Vermont Butter and Cheese with partner Robert Reese. Toble has served BonGrain Cheese, USA in a varie Maryland Holstein Newly elected officers of the Maryland Junior Holstein Association are, from the left, standing, Mark lager, presi dent, Jeff Sutton, vice president, and Jason Watt, historian. From the left, seated, are Stephanie Wolf, secretary/ treasurer, and Dee Guyton, reporter. Lancaster Poured Walls CALL FOR PRICES ON: • Manure Pile • Retaining Walla • Rasemants • Flat Work can you think of a better wall than poured on site with lower construction costs and no maintenance? 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The conference, sponsored by the American Dairy Goat Produc tion Association (ADGPA), costs $25 per individual, with $l5 each additional registration from the same farm. A registration form is included in this issue. A boxed lunch is available for SS. For more information, call Lau ra Jacobs-Welch, (414) 728-1633 or Danny Harter, (814) 383-4310. (Continued from Pago A 33) “A strong, prudent board of directors challenges management and staff to seek the greatest return on our investment in ADC, creating the highest net return to its members back on the farm. ” —Richard & Janet Kriebel Benton, PA We Do SCS Work
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