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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-
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1997 Quality Forages Conference
Tuesday, November 18, 1997
Shadowbrook Inn and Convention
Center
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Address
Phone
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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
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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
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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. MD
Antietam Ford Tractor, Inc
2027 Leitersburg Pike
800-553-6731
301-791-1200
Rising Sun. MD
Ag Industrial Equipment
Route 1,50 N. Rd.
401-658-5568
NEW JERSEY
Bridgeton. NJ Washington. NJ
Leslie G. Fogg, Smith Tractor &
Inc. Equip., Inc.
Canton & Stow Creek 15 Hillcrest Ave.
Landing Rd. 908-689-7900
609-451-2727
609-935-5145
KWHOUAN)
£%I\EWHOLLAI\D
JS5r Credit Company
Honev Grove. PA
Norman D. Clark
& Son, Inc.
Honey Grove, PA
717-734-3682
Loysville, PA
717-789-3117
New Holland. PA
A.B.C. Groff, Inc.
110 South Railroad
717-354-4191
Olev. PA
C.J. Wonsidler
Bros.
R.D. 2
610-987-6257
Pitman. P,
Schreffler
Equipment
Pitman, PA
717-648-1120
Tamaqua. PA
Charles S.
Snyder, Inc
R.D. 3
717-386-5945
Owen Supply Co
Broad Street &
East Avenue
609-769-0308