(Continued from Page A 10) Extension Office, 1 p.m. Pa. Wine Assocation annual meeting, Nittany Lion Inn, State College, thru April 10, (717)234-1844. Wednesday, Apnl 1 0 Mid-Atlantic Farm Credit annual stockholders’ meeting, Four Points Sheraton, Hagerstown, Md. Thursday. April 11 “Horses and Your Resources: Smart, Environmentally Sound” meeting, Circle D Farm, Woodbine, Md., 7 p.m.- 9 p.m., (410) 489-7987. Cow Side Transition Cow Work shop no. 1, Clarion County, Griebel Farm, Lucinda, 10 a.m.-ll;30 a.m.; no. 2 Craw ford, Mercer counties, Rynd Home Farm, Cochranton, 1:30 p.m.-3 p.m.; no. 3 Warren, Erie Counties, Bob and Joe Nickerson Farm, 10:30 a.m.- noon, (724) 662-3141. GBNIRATORt • Diesel • LP Gas • • Natural Gas • PTO • Automatic & Manual Start Systems Used Units Also Available MARTIN ELECTRIC PLANTS 280 Pleasant Valley Rd., Ephrata, PA 17522-8620 800-713-7968 Tel: 717-733-7968 Fax: 717-733-1981 Pesticide Certification Exam, Lu zerne County Extension, West Pittston, 9 a.m. Friday, April 1 2 Western Pa. Spring Holstein Spectacular Sale, Mercer County 4-H Park, 7 p.m. Integrated Pest Management, Kent County Extension Office, Chestertown, Md., 10 a.m.-ll a.m. Video Conference Ag Issues, Pa. Rural Development Council, 9:30 a.m.-noon. Tree Planting and Maintenance Workshop, Ohio’s Plum Creek North in Medina County, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., (330) 725-4911. Saturday, April 1 3 N.W. Sheep and Wool Growers’ meeting, Pittsfield, (724) 662-3141. Central Pa. Orchid Society Show, Penn State Ag Arena, thru April 14, Saturday noon-8 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m.-5 p.m., (814) 237-4110. 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Dutch Folk Culture Society: Eastertime on the Farm at Pennsylvania German Heri tage Center, Kutztown Uni versity, noon-4:30 p.m. Maryland Cooperative Extension Field Day on Cover Crops for Vegetable Production, Late Season Fruit Production in High Tunnels and The Use of High Density Tunnels for Sea son Extension, Clarksville Re search Farm, Ellicott City, noon. Forest Management and Tree Farm tour, Kessler Tree Farm, Montro c ' 10 Hilton and Towers, thru April 16. NRCS public meeting on Third Party Vendors, Lancaster Farm and Home Center, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 16 Sandladen Manure Handling Tour, McLanahan Corp. Hol lidaysburg, 9 a.m. Pa. Ag Bankers Conference, Nit tany Lion Inn, Penn State, thru April 17, (814) 865-8301. Wednesday, April 17 Woodland Owners of Centre County tour, 6 p.m., (814) 625-2741. Ohio Woodland Owners Work shop April 17-19, Canters Cave 4-H Camp, Jackson, Ohio, (614) 688-3421. Thursday, April 18 Two-day Milking Center Man agement Short Course, Holi day Inn, Grantville, thru April 19, (814) 652-6430. 'O k IMRPO Products ARE used on Organic Dairy Farms (800) 468-4909 Carl Delbert Bedford, PA (814) 623-6443 Maryland Farm Care Westminster, MD (717) 359-5793 Cumberland Valley FFA ban quet, Cumberland Valley High School, 7 p.m. Chester Delaware County Farm Bureau Spring Banquet, West Fallowfield School, Atglen, 6:45 p.m. Friday. April 1 9 Delaware Friends of Ag Break fast, Modem Maturity Center, Dover, Del., 7:15 a.m. Penn State’s Block and Bridle Club, Ag Arena. Southwest Holstein Sensation Sale, Fayette County Fair grounds, Uniontown, 7 p.m. Capitol Region 4-H Pre-teen Re treat, Refreshing Mountain Camp, Stevens, thru April 21. Harvesting and Storing Fresh Vegetables, Kent County Ex- Winchester Graded Feeder Cattle Sale Warrenton, Va. March 28,2002 Report Supplied by USDA Winchester State Graded Feeder Cattle Sale, Mar. 27 1628 head. Prices per CWT. Average weights and average prices where applicable in parentheses. BOARD CATTLE( On Farm): 387 head (310 steers, 77 heifers). STEERS; Med. and Lge. 1; 131 head 700-800 lb (782 lb) 72.00-77.00 (74.48); 179 head 800-900 lb (840 lb) 73.75-75.00 (74.50). HEIFERS: Med. and Lge. 1: 77 head 600-700 lb (630 lb) 76.00. IN BARN CATTLE; 1241 head (756 steers, 485 heifers). STEERS: Med. and Lge. 1: 6 head 400-500 lb (468 lb) 104.00; 34 head 500-600 lb (555 lb) 91.50-101.00 (97.36); 99 head 600-700 lb (662 lb) 80-90.25 (86.26); 195 head 700-800 lb (753 lb) 74.85-87.00 (77.61); 56 head 800-900 lb (838 lb) 72.25-74.75 (73.34); 77 head 900-1000 lb (943 lb) 70.75-73.50 (72.20); 20 head 1000-1100 lb (1061 lb) 69.25-70.00 (69.80). Med. and Lge. 2: 6 head 300-400 lb (334 lb) 113-116.00 (113.47); 15 head 400-500 lb (464 lb) 98-100.50 (99.83); 33 head 500-600 lb (555 lb) 92.50-92.75 (92.52); 57,head 600-700 lb (656 lb) 74-86.25 (84.60); 56 head 700-800 lb (737 lb) 74.85-87.00 (79,19); 22 head 800-900 lb (839 lb) 69-74.75 (71.87); 6 head 900-1000 lb (976 lb) 72.00. FEEDER HEIFERS: Med. and Lge. 1: 7 head 300-400 lb (355 lb) 100.00; 20 head 400-500 lb (456 lb) 86.25; 46 head 500-600 lb (567 lb) 77-84.25 (82.37); 80 head 600-700 lb (655 lb) 72.25-75.25 (73.68); 95 head 700-800 lb (742 lb) 69.50-75.00 INCREASE SPACE IN YOUR RATION with OPTigen 1200 A REVOLUTIONARY SUPPLEMENT TO ENHANCE MICROBIAL PROTEIN OPTIGEN® 1200 is a high-density, controlled-release nitrogen protein source that creates up to 2 lbs. of extra space in the diet Fill this additional space with feedstuffs to increase ration fiber and/or energy content, and help to meet almost any business goal: Increases milk yield and components Uses more home-grown forages for reduced costs Enhances rumen function and digestibility TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE RENAISSANCE PROGRAM OptOg&n/ - (yet MMc/ & Kesyutty! Contact your local Renaissance Consultant or the Renaissance Office Start on the road to success with OPTIGEN 1200 1 1-800-346-3649 Roaring Spring, PA - www rennut com Renaissance... great results with OPTIGEN 1200! iicMissAiicc nutrition, me tension, Chestertown, Md., 10 a.m.-ll a.m., (410) 778-1661. Saturday, April 20 Space Day 2002 at Penn State, HUB-Robeson Center, Penn State University, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. New Jersey Holstein-Friesian As socation State Sale, Warren County Fairgrounds, 11 a.m. Little International Livestock Show, Penn State Ag Arena, (814) 863-0569. Penn State Dairy Expo, Ag Arena, State College, 8 a.m. Cecil County Farm Museum Spring Antique Tractor Dem onstration, Walnut Springs Farm, 9 a.m. registration, (410) 658-2121. (72.31); 20 head 800-900 lb (856 lb) 65-69.50 (68.62); 6 head 900-1000 lb (930 lb) 67.00. Med. and Lge. 2: 14 head 400-500 lb (462 lb) 89.75; 48 head 500-600 lb (567 lb) 75.50-81.50 (80.10); 46 head 600-700 lb (653 lb) 72.75-75.25 (74.29); 28 head 700-800 lb (745 lb) 69.10-71.00 (70.04). Winchester Weekly Feeder Cattle Richmond, Va. April 1,2002 Report Supplied by USDA WEEKLY AUCTION at Winchester, Apr. 1; FEEDER CATTLE. 609 head. Prices Based on In Weights. STEERS: 185 head. Med. and Lge. 1: 300-400 lb 101-112.00; 400-500 lb 94-105.50; 500-600 lb 85.50-96.00; 600-700 lb 82-92.75; 700-800 lb 79-83.00; 900-1000 lb 71.50. Small 1: 400-500 lb 68.00; 700-800 lb 70.00. Med. and Lge. 2: 200-300 lb 94-108.00; 400-500 lb 89-94.00: 500-600 lb 90.50; 600-700 lb 74-81.00, 700-800 lb 74-75.00. HOLSTEIN STEERS: 8 head Med and Lge. 2- 300-500 lb 73.25; 500-700 lb 63-65.50. HEIFERS: 277 head. Med. and Lge 1: 200-300 lb 98.50, 300-400 lb 97-100.50, 400-500 lb 74-86.00; 600-700 lb 74-76.50; 700-800 lb 72.75; 800-900 lb 65.50. Small 1: 500-600 lb 60-65.50; 600-700 lb 61-66.00. Med. and Lge. 2: 300-400 lb 83-108.00; 400-500 lb 74-94.75; 500-600 lb 67-80.00; 700-800 lb 62.50-66.50; 800-900 1b61.00. BULLS: 139 head. Med. and Lge. 1: 200-300 lb 98-118.00; 300-400 lb 94.50- 400-500 lb 79-89.00; 600-700 lb 69-82.50; 700-900 lb 61-73.00. Small 1: 200-300 lb 81-85.50; 300-400 lb 64.50- 400-500 lb 71.00; 600-700 lb 60-65.00; 700-900 lb 57-60.00. Med. and Lge. 2: 200-300 lb 86-90.00; 300-400 lb 76-92.00; 400-500 lb 75-87.00; 500-600 lb 73-81.00; 600-700 lb 79-73.00; 700-900 lb 62-68.75.
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