PHILLIPSBURG, N.J. "Dairying in Transition,” a one day meeting Thursday, Jan. 29. at the Holiday Inn in Phillipsburg, will discuss increasing market de mands for organic or naturally produced milk and milk products. The direct sale of dairy prod ucts such as cheese and yogurt of fer producers and interested indi viduals a great opportunity to capitalize on the close proximity to a large and affluent market The “Dairying in Transition” HARTLY, Del. - The 1998 Delmarva Dairy Day will be held on Wednesday, January 28, at the Hartly Fire Hall, Hartly, Delaware, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The tentative program is as fol lows: ■Brown mid-rib com ■Feeding enzymes ■Managing family living expenses -DHIA young sire requirements -Phosphorus based nutrient man agement -Using milk futures and options YOUR MANURE IS OUR BREAD & BUTTER • Sale • Se • R • Custom Applicati Liquid Manure is a valuable resource and a challenge to handle. You need an expert! 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Call the experts Call Mid-Atlantic. the Penn Jersey group, a regional based cooperative extension pro gram combining the collective ex pertise and efforts of agricultural agents from Rutgers University and Pennsylvania State Univer sity. The fee for the meeting is $2O (which will include lunch, breaks, speaker costs, and handouts) and will run from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. For your registration form, contact the Rutgers Cooperative Extension in Belvidere at (908) 475-6503. There will also be a trade show with numerous exhibitors. Lunch is free and there is no registration fee. Delmarva Dairy Day is spon sored by the University of Maryland, the University of Delaware and businesses serving our local dairy industry. For more information contact John Hall at (410) 778-1661 or Gordon Johnson at (302) 697- 4000. 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For parents, a mock sale and a tour of the Penn State University Dairy Bam, and the Penn State Creamery are on tap. Lunch is scheduled from noon until 1 p.m. During lunch, a panel discussion is to be held by a group of successful young people involved in various agricultural careers. From 1 p.m. until 2:30 p.m. Tammy Weaver of the Pennsylva nia Beef Council is to discuss beef promotions, commercials and con sumer preferences. The Beef Council’s operating funds are derived from the mandatory $1 checkoff from the sale of all beef and dairy cattle. Free time is scheduled from 2:30 pm. until 6 p.m. However, tryouts are scheduled to start at 3: IS p.m. at Day’s Inn for those desiring to gain a place in the ...$8,150 CALL $11,900 ..$7,000 CALL CALL ..$4,500 56,000 CALL 53,675 There is no charge for the program, and lunch is free. All interested persons ate invited. How ever, preregistration is required by Jan. 22. Call either JoeTrumbauerat(4lo) 651-1350 or Turp Garrett at (410) 632-1972. Dairy Club Guernsey quiz bowl. From 6:15 p.m. until 7:30 0.m., dinner is scheduled to be held at the Day’s Inn, followed by a mock sale at the Day’s Inn from 8 p.m. until 9 p.m. The mock sale is to feature all six major dairy cattle breeds. Teams are to be assigned aing e Kirk Sattazahn again is to pro vide music for a 9 p.m.-11:30 p.m. dance. Lights out is at 12:30 a.m. Sunday starts with brunch at 9:30 a.m. with speaker Dr. Jill Fin dcis, an associate professor with the Penn State University Depart ment of Agricultural Economics, who is to speak on the future of today’s youth in agriculture. Check out of the hotel is to be by 11:30 a.m. Ticket reservation deadline is Feb. 5. Though technically past the deadline for room reservations, call the Day's hm at Penn State (800) 258-3297. Room rates had been $65 for one to four people in a room. Eastern Shore Conference Aims At Impact Of Pfiesteria Scare PRINCESS ANNE, Md. What’s really in the Hughes Commission Report? What do we know about the relationship between pfiesteria and animal waste? How can fanners lessen the perceived impact on Maryland agriculture? These are the major questions to be addressed during a daylong conference on Jan. 29, spon sored by the University of Maryland’s Coopera tive Extension Service. The event will run from 9 a jn. to 4 p.m. in the Richard A. Henson Center at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. Prog arm speakers will include members of the Hughes Commission “Blue Ribbon” panel ap pointed by Governor Parris Glendening, spokes persons for the environmental and agricultural communities. University of Maryland agricul tural researchers and extension specialists, and administrators from the Maryland Department of Agriculture and state Department of Natural Rc souces. James Hanson, agricultural economist, will give a closing wrap-up presentation. Based at College Park, Hanson is coordinator for agricul ture and natural resources programs of the uni versity’s cooperative extension service. He notes that most of the afternoon program will be devoted to management techniques and alternative uses for poultry manure that are en vironment conscious and economically feasi ble with possible state government cost-shar ing opportunities. Bobby Oldham and Coastal Leaf Tobacco Buyers of 609 Tobacco We are currently buying non-contract tobacco on a day to day basis. If you would like to deliver tobacco, please call for pricing and delivery time. 2 Locations: QUARRYVILLE Behind Ross' Feed & Grain 27 N. Church St. (717)786-0397 laaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaau iaaaa PARADISE 24 Meadow Lane Paradise, PA (717)687-7665
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