A36-Lanc«»ter Farming, Saturday, November 21, 1998 COLUMBUS, Ohio Without specialization, the old saying “jack of all trades, but master of none” holds true in the dairy industry, said Tom Noyes, dairy agent at the Wayne County office of Ohio State University Extension. Dairy producers who try to harvest forage, raise heifers, be a mechanic, and do other things while also milking cows, never get all those things done to their fullest potential, Noyes said. They’re just fragmenting their management efforts without doing the best job they can at any one of those things. “That’s why we’re talking about specialization. You improve your skills as you spe cialize,” he said. “In Western states, dairy producers who milk cows, just milk cows.” Noyes is one of three speak ers who will discuss dairy spe cialization at the inaugural “Ohio Dairy Conference, Restructuring Ohio’s Dairy Industry,” to be held Dec. 8-9 at the Ramada University Hotel and Conference Center on Olentangy River Readjust north of Ohio State University’s main campus in Columbia. With specialization, produc ers who like the dairy industry but don’t really enjoy milking cows can find other ways to be involved, Noyes said. For exam ple, they can grow forage or feed, raise replacement heifers or pro vide another contracted service or product for producers who specialize in milking. “Dan Undersander of the University of Wisconsin, who will speak during the specializ ing session, has done research that shows that dairy producers who buy forage from someone who specializes in forage pro duction save money and get bet ter quality forage than if they try to produce it themselves,” he said. /ffllllere-yoinie earned 1 -ui a "J our support STOP - LOOK - CHRISTMAS ] WITH US V e Have Something & HORSES PETS i PEOPLE fl Live Fish & Supplies 1 Cat, Dog, Bird, Guinea Pig & Rabbit Supplies C CirckY Saddles & Bridles Best Prices Around i Shop Early For Best Selection M Gift Certificates Available 1 Equestrian International 116 Kings Court Industrial Park PPI P.O. Box 422, New Holland, PA 17557 f ) Conference To Help Restructure Ohio’s Dairy Industry Specializing is one of the five themes to be covered during the conference. The others are farm finances, labor, records, and facilities and the environment. “There hasn’t been a statewide activity for dairy pro ducers in Ohio for a long time, and everyone in the industry has had a concern that the dairy industry in Ohio is falling behind,” he said. “This confer ence will draw producers togeth er on a statewide level to talk about the restructuring of Ohio’s dairy industry that is needed to keep it competitive.” The conference will feature two nationally known dairy speakers, Don Rogersand Bemie Erven. 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