Southeast Pennsylvania Grazing Conference Set QUARRYVILLE, (Lancaster Co.)-To learn how you can not only survive but thrive in today's farm economy, you may want to attend the 7th annual Southeast PA Grazing Conference to be held Monday and Tuesday, February 7 and 8 in the Hoffman Building at the Quarryville Solanco Fairgrounds. Officials say you don’t need to be a grass farmer to benefit from this program. Five speakers with an understanding of the times we are in, will give numerous options and ideas that will help your farm's viability in the new millennium. This conference is about planning a profitable future for your farm. Gerald Fry from Bovine Engineering and Consulting, will discuss from 30 years of experience what can be done with breeding to influence profit in the cattle industry. You can breed for reproduction and maintenance efficiency and avoid common breeding pitfalls. His simple but precise methods are working for cattle breeders all over the world. He has experience with his own cattle and does some direct marketing. A University of Wisconsin extension agent from Lafeyette CO., John Cockrell, has 20 years experience in setting up low-cost, low labor, low input grazing systems. He will report what is being done on some mid-West dairy farms to maintain o==* g 717-738-7350 I tsi 50 Woodcorner Rd., Lltltz, PA 17543 Hours: Mon , Thurs, Fn 7am-830 p m , JL W 1 Mile West of Ephrata Tues & Wed 7am-5 30 pm, Sat 7am - 4pm Sr* \l &==• ~ u profitability. Learn why grass will make more net profit per acre than corn. Leam why production per cow is not the most important question you can ask about profit on a dairy farm. Two experienced graziers Dale Nuefeld from Bradford Co. and Jeff Wolfe from Adams Co. will share from hands-on experience how to develop a grass dairy and what is possible and practical on the working model. Dale is a seasonal producer and has 15 years experience. Seven of those years he has been doing seasonal calving and is excited about the increased profitability. He will point out why some graziers fail. Jeff has experience working on one of the largest dairies in the state so he brings along a unique perspective that can be helpful to any serious dairy farmer. He too is seasonal and will share about the profitability and challenges of having all the cows dry at once. He will outline the advantage of variety in grass species. John Thyssen, plant breeder originally from Holland, will talk about what is being done to ensure the best possible grass species for the grazier. He will showcase the Kramer trial in Wisconsin. This trial showed side by side that ryegrass can survive tough winters and make a diffence in milk production and enhance, the bottom-line. B[JOD [JDD @ [T DOD S GD There will be exhibits related to the grass business giving you an opportunity to meet some of the progressive, forward thinking, supporters of Lancaster Co. graziers. On Tuesday, you will be served a full course meal Southeast PA Grazing Conference Monday Tuesday, February 7 & 8, 2000 Quanyville Pennsylvania, Solanro Fairgrounds, IlofTrnan Building Route 4 7? South Registration - Visit With ExhibHois 12 00 Noon Dale Nuefeld - Update on Profitability of Seasonal Grartng Should IDo It' 12 30 PM John Cockrell - Grass Management (Part !) 1 30 P.M Jeff Wolfe - Grarmg from a Wolfe's Point of View 3 00 PM Open Forum Question And Answer Session With Speakers 4 00 PM Registration - Visit With Exhibitors 7 30AM Gerald Fry- BreedingJor a Profitable Grazing Cow (Part I) 8 00 A M, Break for coffee, milk, and doughnuts Visit with spcakcis 9.30 A M John Thysscn Choosing the Right Crass Species for your Farm 10 30 AM Lunch - Visit With Exhibitors 17 00 Noon Gerald Fry- Breeding for a Profitable Grazing Cow (Part 7) 1 30 PM John Cockrell - Grass Management (Pan 2) 7 30 PM, Workshop With Speakers 3 30 PM Cost: Preregistered - 525 00 per person, SI 500 per additional person(s) from the same house hold (registration below mutt be postmarked by February 1, 2000) Late registration and walk ins $4O 00 per person Lunch included Sorry no refunds; no one day discounts Use the form below to insure your place at the conference (t pace is limited) and save SIS 00 For more information, contact Arden Landis - (717) 529-6644. 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