A3O-Lanca«ter Farming, Saturday, December 11, 1999
Risky Business Seminars Set
Penn State Cooperative Exten
sion is providing the “Risky Busi
ness - Solutions” seminar to ex
plore available options as we plan
for the coming growing season.
The 1999 crop year proved to be a
challenge for many agricultural
producers. The financial impacts
will be felt for years to come. Dur
ing this educational seminar, farm
management, agricultural market
ing and family living extension
agents will be reviewing “How to
pay current bills,” “How to get
operating money,” “What is the
point of no return,” “How to
handle family stress” and “Mar
keting Alternatives.”
Apiculture in Pennsylvania is
undergoing rapid economic and
structural changes. Most farm
business managers are conscious
of industry trends and develop
ments. However, they often have
difficulty deciding what these
changes really mean for their
families and their businesses. To
improve their chances of success,
Pennsylvania farm business man
agers must strengthen their ability
to objectively and critically identi
fy their farms’ strengths and
weaknesses in light of opportuni
ties and threats in the current busi
ness operating environment This
assessment must be turned into a
realistic course of action.
Farm business management
used to focus almost entirely on
improving day-to-day operations.
This made sense when the farm
business operated within a rela
tively stable economic and social
environment. The goal was to con
tinue doing what you were already
doing, but do it better.
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KING CONSTRUCTION CO.
601 Overly Grove Rd., New Holland, PA 17557
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531 Hollander Rd.,
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Contact Roy Sensenig
717-355-0726
Today’s markets for farm prod
ucts are dynamic and increasingly
driven to meet ever changing con
sumer tastes and demands. New
players in the industry have
changed the rules and significant
ly increased the intensity of com
petition. Producers will benefit
when they concentrate on running
the farm business effectively as
well as efficiently.
As we review our business
management success, we must ask
some tough questions:
• What is important to me, my
spouse and my family, and how
does this affect our farm business?
• What are our strengths and
weaknesses?
• What are the opportunities and
threats of our farm business?
• Where do we want our busi
ness to go?
• Can we develop a long-term
strategy to increase profitability
and competitiveness?
• Is our vision of where we want
our business to go consistent with
the available opportunities in the
industry?
This program is offered at four
different locations. Space is limit
ed and pre-registration is request
ed. Below are the program loca
tions, dates and contacts.
Fogelsville, January 4, 2000:
contact Duane Stevenson at
610-746-1970
West York, January 18, 2000:
contact Roland Freund at
717-240-6500
Chambersburg, January 19,
2000; contact Roland Freund at
717-240-6500
Morgantown, January 20,2000:
contact Tim Fritz at 610-696-3500
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The Pennsylvania Draft Horse Sale
February 16, 2000
Held in conjunction with the Keystone HafUnger and Draft Pony Sale.
Corner of Cameron and McClay Streets, Harrisburg, PA
A great way to spend a winter day
The new sale management listed below wishes to thank
Elmer Lapp and Dave Keller for their efforts in the past and for
passing on the opportunty to build on a solid foundation.
Please direct all questions and correspondence to
vendors contact
David Glick, 262 New Cut Rd., Gap, PA 1 7527 717-768-8860 410-573-0775
Mon.-Wed. Thurs.-Sat
horses contact
Daniel Diennet, 5498 Buena Vista Rd., Gap, PA - 717-442-9451
Jake Ervin Stoltifus, 442 N. Hollander Rd., GordonvUle, PA 17529 - 717-354-4319
Amos Beilerjr., 5588 Old Phila. Pike, Gap, PA 17527 - 717-768-8578
Alvin Blank, Treasurer, 5302 Anush Rd., Gap, PA 17527 - 717-442-9451
DaleK. Stoltifus, 1006 Log Cabin Rd., Leola, PA 17540 - 717-626-9157 home,
office, 1-888-636-8398 toll free, 717-560-9791 fax,
jstoltz@redrose.net e-mail
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