Ag Insights
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The second component will
focus on evaluating producers
value-added business plans.
Low margins are causing an in
creasing number of producers to
explore ways to gain more con
trol over the market for their
products. Many value-added ac
tivities involve alliances along
the value chain or group efforts
such as alliances or cooperative
arrangements. Unfortunately,
for every effort that succeeds,
another fails. This session looks
PUBLIC AUCTION
DIE CAST VEHICLES,
50 JOHN DEERE TRACTORS,
MATCHBOX, 125+ WINROSS,
HESS TRUCKS,
CORGI CLASSICS,
MILITARY VEHICLES
THURS., JAN. 10, 2002
5:00 P.M.
Located at the NEW Shaffner Auction Gallery,
977 West Main Street, Mount Joy, PA 3 miles
from either the Rheems or Manheim/Mount
Joy exit of Route (1283 midway between
Lancaster & Harrisburg PA
400+ LOTS TO INCLUDE: 50 John Deere die
cast tractors, 125+ Winross trucks,.Solido mili
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other brands-ALMOST ALL IN ORIGINAL
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Preview at 3:00 P.M. Visa/MC accepted, 10%
buyer’s premium.
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Receiving hours at the Gallery are Wed 2 PM -
7 PM & Sat 9 AM - Noon or call for a free confi
dential appointment to discuss how to get the
most for your collection.
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at some of the issues that need to
be considered ahead of time.
The last segment of the Farm
School will analyze the charac
teristics of successful family
businesses. Most commercial
farms involve more than one
family member and frequently
multiple generations. Some of
the businesses and the relation
ships involved thrive, others are
tom apart. The businesses that
are successful over time tend to
be heading off potential prob
lems by addressing causes.
There will be a special Agri
culture Finance Breakfast semi
nar Feb. 5, which will be held
prior to the all-day school, from
Wjnt Black Horse
Animal Hospital^
Specializing in Dairy Medicine & Surgery
Also services for; Horses, Sheep & Goats
• Emergency Service •
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Building 2 At The
Keystone Farm Show
Including
Belleville, PA Miffllnburg, PA
717-667-6291 717-966-3900
7-8:30 a.m. Following the all
day school, the annual Farm
School Alumni Dinner will be
from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Bird-
In-Hand Restaurant. This infor
mal event will provide a round
table discussion with Dr. Kline
felter for you to bring your per
sonal questions.
The second day of the Farm
School on Feb. 6, from 9 a.m. to
1 p.m. at Leola Family Restau
rant, will be geared to FFA and
4-H students in Lancaster
County. This free seminar will
also focus on “The Farm Execu
tive for the 21st Century,” but
will also include an in-depth dis
cussion on the industrialization
of agriculture. This will focus on
the future of agriculture and the
changing business structure.
This discussion will also look at
the overall coordinated produc
tion system and what drives
Willard L. Stoltzfus, VMD
David L. Marshall, VMD
Christopher P kelly, OVM
R. Scott Adams, DVM
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Chambersburg, PA
717-352-7606
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demand.
You will not want to miss
great opportunity to hear Dr.
Klinefelter.
For more information, con
tact Brent Landis at The Lan
caster Chamber at (717) 397-
3531 x 134 or blandis@lcci.com.
You can register by filling out
the Farm School registration
form on this page and mailing it
to The Chamber or register on
line at www.lancaster
chamber.com under the
calendar of events.
Ninth Annual Farm Business
Management School
“The Farm Executive for the
2002 Farm Business Management School Registration Form
Deadline: All reservations with payments due Jan. 23,2002
Name*.
Company:
Address:
Phone:
Fax;
E-mail:
No. of Attendees:
Event(s) Attending: (please check)
___ Lender/Finance Manager Breakfast ($2O members, $3O non
members)
___ Ninth Annual Farm Business Management School ($75 mem
bers, $lOO non-members)
_____ Farm School Alumni Dinner ($2O members, $3O non
members)
Will send check for $ (Payable to: The Lancaster Chamber)
Please charge (check one); Visa Master Card in the
amount of $
Account #:
lature:
Please mail to: Attn: Brent Landis, The Lancaster Chamber of
Commerce & Industry, P.O. Box 1558, Lancaster, PA 17608-1558 or
fax to (717) 293-3159. If you have any questions, call Brent Landis at
The Lancaster Chamber at (717) 397-3531, x 134 or email
blandis@lcci.com.
No refunds after Jan. 23,2002
Lancaster Fanning, Saturday, January 5,2002-A45
21st Century”
Dr. Danny Klinefelter
Texas A&M University
Feb. 5,2002
Featured Speaker: Dr. Danny
A. Klinefelter, professor and ex
tension economist at Texas
A&M University. Dr. Kline
felter specializes in agricultural
finance and management devel
opment. He is also director of
The Executive Program for Ag
riculture Producers (TEPAP),
and co-director of the Texas
A&M Family and Owner-
Managed Business Program and
the Texas Tech Agricultural
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