Page I&—foraging Around, Lancaster Farming, Saturday, November 1, 1997 TUNKHANNOCK (Wyoming Co.) Quality forage is the focus of the Forage Conference to be held on Nov. 18 at the Shadowbrook Inn. Topics to be addressed include producing a for- istration Re 1997 Quality Forages Conference Tuesday, November 18, 1997 Shadowbrook Inn and Convention Center Nat Address Phone No. altendm Total Make cheeks payable to Susquehanna County Cooperative Extension and mad to. 31 Public Avenue County Office Building Montrose, PA 18801 Registration Deadline Monday, November 10, 1997 1997 Northeast 9 00 AM - y 2S AM Rcmstration and Visil wiili Exlnhilois 9 10 AM - 10 IS AM Introductions & Keynote Comments John Rodeeis. Pennsylvania Dairyman and past President ot American Forage and Grassland Council hoiaifi'S Non amt their Impoilwne m the hullin' 10 IS AM - I I 00 AM BREAKOUT SESSIONS A The Impact of Forage Particle Length on Intake Dr Harold Harpslcr. University B Pasture Fertility Dr Done Bceiilc. Penn Slate University I I 45 AM I I 00 AM - BREAKOUT SESSIONS A Using Preservatives and Additives in Forage Production Richard Lutz. Pioneer Inc B Feed Budgeting Dr Lisa Holden. Penn State University Forage Conference Nov. 18 hee icr Pei son = Tuesday, November 18, 1997 age of top quality and capturing that quality during harvest. Speakers include farmers from around the reg ion, extension agents, and specialists from Penn State and industry. At this time, over one-half million forage-producing acres exist in northeast Pennsylvania Since the late I9Bo’s (hat acreage his decreased approximately ten percent while livestock numbers have remained comparatively constant The ability of the farmers in this region to market quality forages through livestock products will have a very large and direct influence on the economic well-being of their farms, agri-businesses, and of the greater economic community at large Because of this - (orage quality is, and will continue to be, of utmost importance m northeastern Pennsylvania Livestock farmers will not want to miss the 97 Quality Forages Conference. Participants will be able to visit with specialists, fellow producers, and local ag-scrvicc and equipment providers Indoor and outdoor exhibitors will be on hand to display their products and answer questions ...Forage quality is, and will continue to be, of utmost importance in northeastern Pennsylvania. John Rodgers, Pennsylvania dairyman and past Picsident of the American Forage and Grassland Council will deliver the Keynote address John is a forage producer and has traveled extensively talking about the need for quality foraecs Following the keynote, participants can choose the breakout sessions of their liking The conference will be divided into two concurrent tracks The sessions arc aligned in time slots so that switching from track to track is possible The complete agenda is outlined on the following foldout Directions: The Shadowbrook Inn and Convention Center is located on US Route 6 approximately 2 miles east of the red light m Tunkhannock at the intersection of US Route 29 Quality Forages Conference Refreshments - Visit with exhibitors Comics\ oj Noilhcaucnt hum Ciklil 2 OS PM - 2 SO PM BRhAKOU P SPSSIONS A Reading and Understanding Forage Sample Reports Kalhv Sodcr. Ph D Candidate, Penn Stale Dairy and Animal Sciences Extend the Crazing Dr John Conn University 2SO PM - 3 15 PM Panel Discussion with today's presenters 3 15 PM Owwitw 12 00 PM - 100 PM Lunch - Visit with exhibitors I 10 PM - I SS PM Dr Marvin Hall. Penn Stale University Ne n Ztalaml Not all that Gluten n Colt I SS PM - 2 OS PM B Comparison Pasture Types lo Season SEE YOUR NEAREST S 3 f£W HOLLAND DEALER FOR DEPENDABLE EQUIPMENT & SERVICE PENNSYLVANIA Abbottstown. PA Messick Equipment RD 1, Box 255 A 717-259-6617 Annville. PA BHM Farm Equipment, Inc. RD 1, Rte. 934 717-867-2211 Carlisle. P, R&W Equipment Co. 35 East Willow Street 717-243-2686 Elizabethtown. P 4 Messick Farm Equipment, Inc Rt. 283 - Rheem’s Exit 717-367-1319 Sweigard Bros R.D. 3, Box 13 717-896-3414 West Grove. P, S.G.Lewis & Son, Inc. 352 N. Jennersville Rd. 610-869-2214 1-800-869-9029 MARYLAND iderick. MD Ceresville Ford New Holland, Inc Rt. 26 East 301-662-4197 Outside MD, 800-331-9122 laaerstown. 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