Penn State Ag comer of Main <d_W. 1" Street dunng Progress Paysl^r^lßn Sufle* *%utcA • 3 or 4 bedding stalls TTt • Rough-sawn Exterior Plywood • Galvanized steel roof • Paint and spouting included [[[ f%*4o d? @at(U Si i i b □ [ i □ □ yj *“ v ~ V Controlled environment keeps calves healthier.! ALLENSVILLE LANING MILL Pte-Sw# SAticu A Jeedmt Atm ULENSVILLE PLANING MI Acti/L fi/NUk wwwwU UNIVERSITY PARK (Centre Co.) This year, as farmers and homeowners enjoy the dizzying array of exhibits, machinery and products at Ag Progress Days, they’ll find it easier to take a little bit of the ■exposition home with them. For the first time in the his tory of the event, visitors will be permitted to make cash pur chases at the individual booths of participating exhibitors. Ac cording to Bob Oberheim, mana : nzp: := c=| iliiOci We build to Suit ur 108 E. MAIN STREET ALLENSVILLE PA. PHONE: (717) 483-6386 (800) 322-1306 Ag Progress Section 1, Lancaster Farming, Saturday, August 12, 2000—Page 17 Visitors Can Take Away A Little Of Ag Progress S' 'What mafgs our calf condo e%ceCa6ovt attotfiers? 1) It’s not just a shelter..its a shelter where you regulate the air flow to suit the changeable seasons; and you regulate the stalls to suit your calves! 2) Our condo is constructed of top quality, ail wood Tl-11 exterior plywood siding which guarantees you many years of continued reliable use. 3) More reasons our calf condo excels....galvanized steel roofing, easy access feeders, feeder buckets, spouting and paint are all included... they’re not options. Call UIC (ext. 146) for additional information and Price Quotes . ger of Ag Progress Days, it’s a small change made for the con venience of visitors and exhibi tors. “For the general public, it’s obvious: they get to purchase supplies or farm items as they see them in use,” Oberheim ex plains. “They may see an item that they’ve been seeking for some time something that’s unique or beneficial to their op eration. They can get it as they see it, rather than order it later. Also, it allows exhibitors to im- Up to 9 stalls 4’ x & Treated Skids Yellow Pine Floor W/ Rubber Mats 3” Sloped Floor Herculite Ventilation curtain Wood brisket boards i i mediately recoup some of the cost of their participation in Ag Progress Days.” The change is a continuation of Penn State’s desire to expand the Ag Progress Days offerings beyond field demonstrations, Oberheim says. “Over the last 10 years, we’ve been working to diversify the show into areas not represented in the past,” he says. “We’re en couraging exhibitors who deal with many phases of the agricul tural community or rural life: equestrians, alternative agricul- tural community or rural life: equestrians, alternative agricul ture, horticulture and farm safety, just to name a few. The goal is to attract exhibitors and visitors who haven’t attended in the past.” Exhibitors come from all sections of the U.S. and from Canada, he says. While commercial ex hibitors provide much of the operating budget for the exposi tion, they also help support the youth and family programs, animal shows and homeowner-oriented attractions. “We want to pro mote what’s new in commercial equip ment and services, as well as introduce the latest agricultural technology drawn from university re search,” Oberheim says. “At the same time, we present im portant concepts in family living and con sumer services.” On Wednesday, Aug. 16, the skid-steer rodeo for tractor oper ators will return with more manufacturers represented than last year. The general public can register to compete for prizes on a supervised obstacle course in a test of han dling skills. A new feature is the farm equipment show and-tell, which will allow manufacturers to promote and edu cate visitors on new or unconventional equip ment. A daily after noon show-and-tell will be devoted to spe cialty line equipment. Other field demonstra tions are planned, in cluding mowing, grain and corn planters (no till and conventional), and rakes and tedders. Techniques for growing vegetables in high plastic tunnels, high-moisture hay baling and bale han dling will round out the daily demonstra tions. Throughout the exposition, workshops and exhibits will pro vide information on current research-based production technol ogy, government pro grams and educational
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