John and Thelma Kitner of Dillsburg were the winners of the ice cream maker that Lancaster Farming gave away at the Pennsylvania Farm Show. The Kitners own a 22-acre farm where they have steers, hogs, and roo sters. Both John and Thelma drive school bus for North ern York School District. John is also a self-employed electrician. Duraßed’ COW MATTRESS Waterproof m The Heaviest 0 The Driest IB The Most Effective 0 The Strongest 0 The BEST Why Buy Anything Else? Duraßrisket Easy to install 8 ft. sections $ 1 00 per stall * Milk houses, //* /// manger liners, MUDGUARD /j / ll\ /// non woven fc? / \\ \/// geotextile y Get out of the mud l North. Brook Farms hi hip Ton Free: 877-624-2638 EH3 SCHROCK FARM EQUIPMENT Route 1, Box 2568 Oakland, MD 301-334-9060 HDPE POLYBOARD r ore MODELS. More FEATURES. 18 to 36 hp •2 & 4 wheel drive Air & liquid cooled models Easy on fuel • Reliable • Loaders available More VALUE! 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Dr. David Wolfgang from Perm State’s Vet erinary Science Department will update producers on practical tips for Johne’s control and manage ment He will provide information about Pennsylvania’s Johnc’s cer tification program and its use in your herd. Extension agent Tim Beck will provide a brief discussion of important biosccurity manage ment practices that should be part of your regular dairy management routine. Preventive measures are always prefered over trying to treat a disease already in progress, so HOOBER'S SPRING BARGAIN DAYS ARE COMING JANUARY 31 - FEBRUARY 4 SEE OUR INSERT IN THE JANUARY 29TH EDITION OF LANCASTER FARMING FOR ALL THE DETAILS | ■ HREE LOCATIONS INTERCOURSE, M MIDDLETOWN, DE MeAUSTERVIUE, PA 800 7324)017 8003414028 8004338679 3011 3045 PENNSYLVANIA ROVENDALE AG &BARNEQUPMENT See Our Web Site www.belarustractor.com tips for preventing disease spread will be featured. Peter Tozer, dairy systems plan ner from Penn State Dairy and Animal Science, will update pro ducers on important items if you are considering contract heifer rearing. With the trend toward lar ger, more specialized dairy opera tions, some producers have started businesses as contract heifer rais ers. Tozer has done research cm the costs involved with contract heifer tearing and he will provide practi cal tips on establishing a cost struc ture for both the grower and the dairyman. Tips on important con- To be listed in the survey is free. However, to help cover the costs of compiling, pnntmg, and mailing the document this win ter, PASAis charging $lO for you to receive a copy of the com pleted directory, including its valuable listing of chefs. As a nonprofit organization, PASA works to increase the RD 2, Box 210 Watsontown, PA 570-538-9564 Lancaster Farming, Saturday, January 22, 2000-A33 Directory (Continued from Page A 32) g| PAINTING (E!T All Types Interior/Exterior Including Aerial Work I Specialists in Sand Blasting and |j | Spray Painting Farm Buildings, | i Feed Mills, Roofs,Tanks, Etc. 'I | Also Roof Coating • Water Blasting g Fisher’s Painting | 4056 A Newport Rd„ KJnzers, PA 17535 g | On Rt. 772 Across From Pequea Valley School | 1 717-768-3*39 Baiaaiaiaiauuauiiatat:naiai:mnauiauaqmuiuiiai:itaauitfuau»aaitnai3uuag r LIQUID 1 MANURE SPREADER WITH FLOTATION TIRES TO MINIMIZE SOIL COMPACTION Available with complete line of spreading tool bars and precise flow control to spread manure the ecological way eliminating spray drift and reducing odors. Our tool bars are designed to apply hog or dairy manure on growing fields, between rows of corn or on harvested fields SPREADERS WITH SINGLE AXLE OR F 53 f " ~~Tl' TANDEMS ■ 2350 TO 6000 US GAL T* • “V" sliapf bottom for mote comploto dun out. tpoity primer end urethane paint. •Low profile taab for maximum visibility and stability. "We're Here To Serve You" SNOOK’S EQUIPMENT RD 3, Box 130. Mifflinburg, PA 17844 570-966-2736 Ask For Ernest oi Dean a Planned tact provisions will also be addressed. The educational program will run from 9:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. with lunch sponsored fay Cenex/ CRI. There is no charge for lunch, but participants ate asked to request a complimentary ticket in advance from either Larry Amspa chcr at (717) 767-4171 or from Penn State Extension York Cus tomer Service desk at (717) 840-7408. During the afternoon Oencx/ CRI district meeting, Tom Lyons, CEO for Oenex/CRI, will address the group. of Growers: number of farms and the eco nomic viability of existing farms. This effort to link farmers and chefs is part of PASA’s Community FARM Initiative Program. The Chefs Collaborative 2000 is a national network of chefs who promote sustainable cuisine by teaching children, supporting local farm ers, educating one another, and inspiring the public to choose good, clean food. If you want your farm includ ed in the directory, contact Ted Patterson at (610) 688-4895, or Kristen Markley at (814) 349- 9856. • Standard anterior finish FARM EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER —Financing Available —
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