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Chambersburg, PA 17201 717-264-9588 Lancaster Fanning, Saturday, December 26, 1998-Al9 LOW La#t Cbffa 30430 30660 -40 Momentum y 09 18 40 ♦1320 +6BO +3860 Berks Extension Sets Dairy Day LEESPORT (Berks Co.) the annual Dairy Day in Berks County is set from 9 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 5 here at the Berks County Agricultural Center. The program will concentrate oo two topics of great importance to dairy farmers: herd health and manag ing labor. All dairy farmers have to deal with and/or consider BVD, Johne’s, and contagious mastitis UP STROKE y STAR SILOS Myerstown: PA 17067 717-866-5708 WALNUT BARN EQUIPMENT GEORGE COLEMAN 717-436-9429 Elmer, NJ 08318 —Directlonel Indicator- Day 09 14 20 ADX 37 85 35 17 29 74 -DI 21 79 IQ 82 19 30 ♦DI 34 54 34 90 34 18 on their dairy farms. To prevent these and other herd health prob lems, dairy farmers need to devel op a herd health and biosecurity plan for their farm. MARYLAND GLADHILL TRACTOR MART Frederick, MD 21701 301-663-6060 MD & VA MILK PRODUCERS ASSOC: Frederick, MD 21701 301-663-6552 NEW JERSEY Kletorlc Volatility 09 14 20 1 t 06% 14 99% 1 f 26» Because of increased herd sizes, today’s dairy farmers must team to manage labor. Whether hired, sibling, or chil dren, the labor force is an essential part of a successful dairy opera tion. The session will help dairy farmers sharpen their skills and knowledge in this area. The agenda for the program, which begins at 9:40 a.m., is as fol lows: on-farm research update; preventing and controlling BVD, Jobne’s, and contagious mastitis; the future of your farm - estate plan ning basics; developing a herd health and biose curity plan for your dairy; modvating and retaining your labor including family; and my labor experiences on our dairy farm - panel of dairy farmers. Program participants include: Clyde Myers, Penn State extension agent, Berks County; Dennis Cinder, multi county farm manage ment agent in Chester and Lancaster counties for Penn State; Dr. Lar ry Hutchinson, profes sor of veterinarian sci ence at Penn State; Har old Myer, dairy farmer in northwestern Berks County; John Ruther ford, multicounty farm management agent in Berks, Lebanon, and Dauphin counties; Da vid Schuler, dairy farm er in Richmond Town ship; and John Stump, dairy farmer on Penn Township. Cost of the program is $4 which includes lunch and handouts. Reserva tions can be made by sending a check made payable to Berks Coun ty Extension Special Account and mailed to Berks County Coopera tive Extension, Berks' County Ag Center, P.O. Box 520, Leesport, P 19533. For more in formation and a flyer, contact Clyde Myers at Penn State Cooperative Extension, Berks Coun ty Ag Center, P.O. Box 520, Leesport, PA 19533, (610) 378-1327. A similar program for Dairy Day will be held in Bucks/Montgomery counties on Jan. 6. Con tact Mike Fournier for Bucks/Montgomery counties session at (215) 345-3283.
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