A4O-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, March 2,2002 (Continued from Page A 10) Dauphin County Conununity Center, Gratz, 7 p.m.-9 p.m., (717) 365-3181. Custom Cattle Feeding Work shop, Acorn Farms Confer ence Center, Mount Joy. Erie County Dairy Producers’ Group, Elk Creek Inn, Fair view, 12:30 p.m. Corry Dairy Producers Group, Marlene’s Restaurant, Corry, 10 a.m. Butler County Dairy Discussion Group, Robotic Milking, Brown’s Country Kitchen, 11 a.m.- 2 p.m. Pesticide Update, Lehigh County Extension, Allentown Ag Cen ter, 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m., (610) 391-9840. Dairy One Herd Forum, Hartly, Del. Comprehensive Herd Health Workshop, Lebanon Expo Center. Vegetable Growers Study Circle, Kutztown Produce Auction, Extension Office, Lehigh County, Kutztown, (610) 391-9840. Workshops Set For Livestock, Dairy Producers MAR i iMSBURG (Blair Co.) Two workshops targeted to ward livestock and dairy produc ers will be conducted March 5 at Morrison’s Cove Memorial Park in Martinsburg. Dr. Bhushan Jayarao, exten sion veterinarian from the Dept, of Veterinary Science at Penn State, will be the presenter at both workshops. The first workshop is titled “Detecting Defects in Raw Milk.” It will begin at 6:30 p.m. and end at 7:45 p.m. Participants of this workshop will learn how Workshop To Introduce Organic Certification HARRISBURG (Dauphin Co.) Pennsylvania organic farmers will conduct an introduc tory workshop on organic certifi cation, Wednesday, March 6 from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Farm Show Complex, Room B in Harrisburg. Pennsylvania Certified Organ ic (PCO) farmers, inspectors and office staff will be on hand to an swer questions and help with the initial certification paperwork. “This is a great opportunity for producers to ask their questions about organic certification in an informal setting,” said Leslie Zuck, PCO executive director. “It’s also a good time to be going organic because we now have cost-share programs to help pay for certification fees and certain conservation practices for transi tional farms.” Ms. Zuck will present a work shop on the National Organic Standards. “Even more importantly, new and potential organic Randall G. Renninger ing issues with certi- | Certified Public Accountant fied organic producers I , . who arc already farm- X Specializing in agriculture and construction industries ing organically,” Ms. I “We help business people discover ways to cut costs, Zuck said. I save taxes an( j more profitable” Farmers m Penn- X sylvania have been i Call about our FREE seminars producing certified or ganic crops and live stock for more than 15 - ** , v*> * . ■ - is A ❖ Farm Calendar ❖ Perry County Holstein Annual meeting, Messiah Lutheran Church, 7 p.m. Dairy Outlook Teleconference, Fayette Fairgrounds and Washington County Exten sion Office, 11:45 a.m., (724) 228-6881. Poultry Progress Day, Lancaster Farm and Home Center. Mid-Atlantic Pumpkin School, Bridgeport Holiday Inn, Gloucester County, N.J., Rutgers Extension (856) 307-6450; Howard County Ex tension, (410) 313-2707. Dairy Outlook Update, Donohoe Center, Greensburg, noon-1 p.m. Northwest Pa. Dairy Nutrition Workshop, Mercer County Extension, (724) 662-3141. Butler County Farm Friends Group, Scrapbook Station, Point Plaza, 7 p.m.-9 p.m., (724)287-4761. Tour 3 Holstein Herds, Lancaster County Holstein Club, Farm and Home Center, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Clean and Green Act meeting, Westfield Grange, Lawrence County Extension, 1 p.m.-2:30 to detect the most common milk defects, how to identify causes of milk flavor/taste problems, and ways to correct these problems. The second workshop is titled, “Occupational Health Issues in Animal Agriculture.” It will begin at 8 p.m. and conclude at 9 p.m. The focus of this presenta tion will provide the audience with information on diseases that can be transferred from livestock to humans. Topics to be covered include a review of diseases that can be acquired from a farm set ting, unique risks to pregnant years,” said Penny Sandoval, PCO certification director. “They have a wealth of knowledge and are generous in sharing their ex perience with those who are just starting out.” There is no charge to attend the workshop or meeting, but Bradford Holstein Club To Tour INTERLAKEN, N.Y. The annual Bradford County Hol stein Club out-of-county tour is scheduled for March 9 at 11 a.m. on the registered Holstein farm of John George and family in Inter laken. John, his wife, Cindi, and chil dren own and operate the 135 registered Holstein herd with a rolling herd average of 26,800 pounds of milk. The milking herd consists of eight cows classified excellent I 535 W. Orange Street, Lancaster, PA 17603 (717)299-6480 ♦ Fax (717)299-6390 . . ' t Sk* N p.m., (724) 654-8370. Also 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m. at Liberty Grange, 5 miles west of Har lansburg. Beef Management Short Course Thursday evenings 7:30 p.m.- 9:30 p.m., Berks County Ex tension March 7, 14, and 21; Village Library Morgantown April 4,11,18. Clarion, Indiana, Armstrong Beef Management Workshop, Ford Cliff Fire Hall, 7 p.m.-9 p.m., (724) 837-1402. High Tunnel meeting, Fleetwood Grange, 6:15 p.m.-9 p.m. Bam Meeting, Northeastern Pa., Chas. Jr. and Sandra Keating farm off Rt. 348,10 a.m.-noon, and D. Ellis and Daisy Dix Farm on Dix Road, 1:30 p.m.- 3:30 p.m., (717) 253-5970, ext. 239. Friday, March 8 Bradford and Tioga Grazing Conference, Troy Fire Hall, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., (570) 724-9120. Maryland Holstein Association State Convention, thru March 9, Wilhelm Caterer’s, West minster, Md. sth Annual Gala Dinner and Wine County Auction at Casa Largo Vineyards, Fairport, N.Y., (315) 787-2417. Advanced Quickßook Training, Computer Training Center, Crawford County Industrial Park, Meadville, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Milking School, Leßoy and Mary Bergbigler’s Dairy Farm, But ler, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Western Pa. Beekeeping Semi nar, Penn State Beaver Cam pus, Monaco, also March 9. women, prevention methods, and information on where to seek as sistance or get additional inform ation. The cost to attend both work shops is $5 per 1 person, or $3 to attend only one of the workshops. This fee can be paid at the door, but please call or send an e-mail by March 4 to preregister and to insure adequate materials. Call the extension office in Cambria County at (814) 472-7986 or send an e-mail message at cambri aext@psu. edu. registration is requested. Call, e- mail or write the PCO office at PCO, 1919 General Potter Kwy., Centre Hall, PA 16828: phone (814) 364-1344; fax (814) 364-4431; penny@paorganic.org. and highlights a superb feeding program that includes the off spring of many well-known sires. Directions from Ithaca: Take Rt. 89 north for 23 miles through the town of Interlaken. Turn right on Morgan Road after the George farm sign on the right side of Rt. 89. For more information, please contact tour coordi nator, Sandy Crawford, at (570) 395-3447. Grazing Conference, Troy Fire Hall, 9 a.m„ (717) 724-9120. Saturday, March 9 “Grape Expectations,” A Viticul tural and Encological Sympo sium, Forsgate Country Club, Jamesburg, N.J., (609) 758-7311. Garden Wine Conference, York Suburban High School, 8 a.m.- 3 p.m., (717) 840-7408. 4-H Livestock Awards Night, Dauphin County Agricultural and Natural Resources Cen ter, Dauphin. “Using Quickßooks to Manage Your Farm Finances,” West field Academy and Central School, Westfield, N.Y., 9 a.m.-ll:30 a.m., also March 16. Winning Ways Clinic, Penn State Agricultural Arena, 8 a.m., thru March 10, (814) 865-5491. Sunday, March 1 0 26th Wineries Unlimited, Lan caster Host Resort, thru March 13, (800) 535-5670. State Legislative Leadership Conference, Holiday Inn, Her shey, thru March 12, (717) 705-9551. Monday, March 11 Poultry and Management and Health Seminar, Kreider’s Restaurant, Manheim, noon. Ohio Grazing School, Mrs. Yod er’s Restaurant, Mt. Hope, Ohio, (330) 264-8722. Pa. State Council of Farm Or ganization Annual Meeting and Convention, East Wing Capitol Building, 5:30 p.m.-7 p.m. Ohio 4-H Volunteer Conference March 9 At Expo Center COLUMBUS, Ohio The kick-off of a fund-raising drive for a new Ohio 4-H Ceriter will help mark the 100th birth day of the youth organization at the annual Ohio 4-H Volun teer Conference on Saturday, March 9. “This is a special year for us in a lot of ways,” said Jeff King, assistant director of Ohio State University Exten sion and leader of the Ohio 4-H program. During the conference, Ohio 4-H’ers and friends will be asked to help raise money to build an Ohio 4-H Center on the Ohio State University campus, King said. The new center will replace the offices that the 4-H program current ly occupies in the university’s Agricultural Administration Building and provide much needed program space, he said. 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Tuesday, March 1 2 Tuesday Talk Equine Medical Center, Leesburg, Va., 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. Bucks County Extension Pasture Management Short Course, Neshaminy Manor Center, Doylestown, 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Also March 19 and 26 and April 2 and 9. North Central Vegetable Meet ing, Pleasant Gap, (570) 726-0022. Immunization Program, Clarion County Park, Shippenville, 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Equine Barn Managers’ Short Course, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Bethle hem Holiday Inn, (908) 475-6503. Horse Pasture Short Course, Montgomery 4-H Center, Creamery, 6:30 p.m., (610) 489-4315. Ohio State University Livestock Mortality Composting Train ing Program, First United Methodist Church, Salem, Ohio, (330) 424-7291. Fulton County Crops Day, (717) 485-4111. Giddy Up Horse Club Demon stration Day, Curfew Grange, 2 p.m. teers, the groups will match ' $l. This is in addition to an initial pledge of $2 million Na tionwide made in September 2000, he said. The Ohio 4-H , Foundation has established d $l2 million goal to build the center. More than 1,500 volunteers involved in Ohio 4-H will at tend the March 9 program at the Ohio Expo Center (Ohio State Fairgrounds). The con ference includes more than 80 educational sessions to help volunteers learn new skills and share ideas with each other to improve the offerings that 4-H offers youth, ages 5 through 19. At the Recognition Lun cheon sponsored by Bob Evans Farms, Inc., some of the volunteers will be honored for significant contributions they have made during the year. The conference is set for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Lausche Building at the Expo Center. The Recognition Luncheon is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Let Your Crops Dine On Alpine
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