ASOlwicMtef Farming, Saturday, January 22, 2000
PA. YOUNG FARMER CONVENTION TOURS
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2000
EAST PENN MANUFACTURING (Deka Battery) is located in Lyon Station, Pa. This
company will be our host for the February Bth lunch and tour of their continually expanding
facility Deka has grown into one of the largest battery manufacturing facilities in the world
From a single man's operation in his garage. The battery and cable plants cover several acres
and are still family owned and operated with approximately 3,000 employees.
There will be time allowed for purchases of their products in the outlet store the day of
the tour.
KUNKEL DAIRY FARM Terry and Sue Kunkel, and their son, Ethan, milk 140 Holstems
in the rolling hills of Kempton, located in Berks County, Pennsylvania. Their family's
commitment to the dairy industry was emphasized last January 27th, when they moved into a
totally new milking facility and formed a father/son partnership.
Their Holstems are milked 3 times a day in a Mag 70 double 8 (expandable to 10 )
basement milking parlor. Their milking center is a total flush clean out system. The 180 acres
of tillable soil are used for corn and alfalfa production to feed the 140 cows. All of the Kunkel's
replacement stock are custom raised Their crops are custom planted and harvested leaving
more time to be spent with their cows
The Kunkel's are Kutztown Young Farmer Members and are anxious to show you their
facility on February Bth, 2000.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8. 2000
The ladies program will begin Wednesday morning at the hotel with a few simple craft
projects followed by a program given by Ruth Smith on “Preserving Your Photographs
and Memories” Ruth is a Unit Leader with the Creative Memories Company. Kutztown
Young Farmer member, Melinda Tercha, will also be providing some tips on taking
photographs Melinda has won numerous photography awards on both a local and
national level.
At noontime the woman will board the bus to have lunch and an afternoon of shopping.
The first stop will be The Shoppes at Green Valley Nursery Upon arrival lunch will be
served at The Stone House. The women wdl then be left loose to shop at a variety of
stores on the premises. Options include the Nursery Shop which features garden
accessories and candles, an old stone home which focuses on country and folk art items,
The Lang Shop which sells Lang Calendars, note cards, figurines, etc, and the Boyd Bear
Shop which stocks a huge supply of Boyd’s Bears and Ty Beanie Babies
We will then board the bus to head to Conover's Furniture Store. Conover's features
Yield House furniture as well as lots of unpamted furniture and accessories The women
will want to bring their husbands back here with the pickup truck on the way home.
Time permitting we will slop at a few more stores in the area before returning back to the
hotel to prepare for the evening banquet
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2000
RAMJMDUSIRIESJNC. Electric motors are manufactured here in all sizes. These motors
are largely for refrigeration and compressors. Ram Industries employs 350 people at their
Leesport Plant, which is nestled in the beautiful orchard area of Berks County. This operation
will be of interest to alt who attend this-tour.
SHERATON HOTEL
1741 Paper Mill Road
Wyomissing, Pa. 19610
Prices it paid by event
Tuesday. February. 8 2000
No ollickels S amount
Lunch. Tours to Deka & Kunkel s New Dairy SI2 00
S2O 00
Dinner
Wednesday._February_9,.2o_Qo
Lunch $l3 75
(Ladies Luncheon Workshop, and Tour $l3 75)
Awards Banquet - - - - $22 50
Thursday February 10 2000
Industrial Tour & Buffalo Farm $5 00
Lunch $l6 50
Total 589.75
Total it paid before January 12,2000 includes
all 5 meals and 2 lours $65 00
Alter January 12, but before February 1,2000
all 5 meals and 2 tours $B5 50
Tours are limited and are subject to first come - first serve
Please make reservations early'
Name
Address
Please make check payable to Kutztown Young Farmers and mail (o
Denise Sanner
14 Pink Valley Road
Kutzlown, Pa 19530
Make Room Reservations directly with the Sheraton Berkshire 1741 Papei Mill Road
Phone 610-376 3811 * Wyomissmg, Pa 19610
Single-Double $79 00 Triple - Quad $B9 00 It made before Jan. 16.
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Pennsylvania Young Farmers Convention
Ladies Program Information
Spouse
Phone
State.
CARLISLE (Cumberland
Co.) The 2000 Pennsylvania
Holstein Convention is set for
February 17-18 at the Clarion
Hotel in Carlisle.
The Convention includes a
tour to the state capitol, panel
discussions on “Milk Market
ing” and “Welcome to the Inter
net,” the convention banquet,
awards breakfast and program,
Pennsylvania Junior Holstein
Association silent auction,
annual meeting, ladies program,
and the annual convention sale.
On Thursday, the host coun
ties invite participants to attend
host day activities. The two
panel discussions scheduled for
Thursday afternoon include
Ken Bailey, Penn State dairy
marketing specialist, and Dr.
Mark Varner from the Univer
sity of Maryland, animal and
avian sciences.
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At 2 p.m., Bailey will update
workshop participants on milk
marketing. He will explain the
pricing systems, reasons for the
current prices, and what dairy
producers can do in reference to
milk marketing.
Starting at 3:30 p.m., Dr.
Varner will discuss how to use
the Internet to maximize your
dairy business. He will also
present information on web
page design and farm computer
use.
The annual awards breakfast
will recognize this year’s All-
Pennsylvania Progressive
Breeder and Progressive Genetic
2000 PA YOUNG FARMERS WINTER CONVENTION
FEBRUARY 8 - 10, 2000
HOSTS: KUTZTOWN YOUNG FARMERS
SHERATON HOTEL
1741 Paper Mill Road
Wyomissing, Pa. 19610
Tuesday, February 8, 2000
9 00 AM - 6 30 PM
10 00 AM
10 30 AM
11 00 AM
2 45 PM
5 00 PM
6 30 PM
9 00 PM - 10 30 PM
Wednesday, February 9, 2000
7 00 AM
8 00 AM - 6 30 PM
8 00 AM - 9 00 AM
9 00 AM -11 00 AM
9 00 AM-12 00 Noon
11 15 Am-5 00 PM
12 00 Noon
3 00 PM - 5 00 PM
630 PM - 11 00 PM
Thursday, February 10, 2000
8 00 AM -11 30 AM
12 Noon -
Make Room Reservation directly with Sheraton
Hotel information - Sheraton Berkshire - 1741 Paper Mill Road, Wyomissmg, Pa
Phone 610-376-3811
Single - Double $79 00
Reservations must be made before January 16, 2000 to receive these prices
Tell them you are with the Pennsylvania Young Farmers
LQBB BUFFALO FARM Carl Lobb started his buffalo herd in 1992. His nine original
breeding stock calves were purchased from Trexler Game Preserve located in Lehigh County,
Pennsylvania.
Carl's herd is raised on the outskirts of Kutztown (Berks County, Pennsylvania) and has
increased over the last 7 years to 27 head of buffalo. He markets breeding stock and a few
animals for slaughter. Buffalo handling seems to be Carl’s biggest challenge.
Carl farms JQQ acres, of 62 acres are tillable. Corn, Wheat, and Hay are the
farm’s mam crops. Carl, a Young Farmer Memfier, is ve^ 1 anxfcusTo t3lf y6tt"Vm#e aßftbt W 3
experiences and knowledge of raiding buffalo.
Holstein Association
Announces Convention
Herd Award winners. Special
recognition will also be given .to
people who have played a signif
icant role in the dairy industry.
Throughout the convention,
participants will be able to view
the sale cattle on display, visit
the dairy bar, and tour the com
mercial exhibits. The two-day
convention ends with the con-
Thursi
2 00 p m Tour to the Stale Capitol (No Charge)
7 00 p m Convention Banquet - Indicate Number of Each
Friday. February IS. 20001)
7 to a m Awards Breakfast & Program
10 to a m Ladies Program (Limned to 90 People)
5 00 p m Pre-Sale Hot Buffet
Registration - Visit Exhibitors - Hospitality Room
.Media - Consumer Event
Welcome to Kutztown, Berks County
Deka Tour and Lunch
Kunkel’s Dairy Farm Tour
Spokespersons tot Ag Contest
Banquet - Entertainment - Lester Miller -Hoedownmg
Ice Cream Social
Executive Committee Breakfast
Registration - Visit Exhibitors - Hospitality Room
Young Farmer Advisors Meeting
Ladies Workshops
Delegate Session
Ladies Bus Tour
Visit Exhibit, Lunch, Next Year's Presentation
Educational Workshops
Awards Banquet and Auction
Triple - Quad $B9 00
Convention Ticket Order Form
February 17. 2000
Prime Rib of Beef AuJus
Broiled Flounder sniffed w/crabmcal
I kkels Orders Musi Re Received B> Tuesday, February I. 2000
Send Ticket Order Form With
Check Payable To:
"2000 Holstein Convention"
Kathy Walton
84 N. Dickinson School Road
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 243-8750
RAM Industries, Inc & Buffalo Farm Tours
Closing Luncheon
vention sale at 7 p.m. on Friday
Tickets for the conventio
must be received by Tuesda
February 1. For lodging reserv;
tions, participants should coi
tact the Clarion Hotel at 1-801
692-7315 or (717) 243-1717 an
indicate that they are with tl
Pennsylvania Holstein Convei
tion.
Total Enclosed $
Phone
For Lodging Reservations Conlacl
Clarion Hotel
17(H) Harrisburg Pike
Carlisle, PA 17011
1-800-692-7115
(717)243-1717
Indicate you're with the Convention
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