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AGENDA
9 00 A M
Registration, visit exhibits and health
screening
9 ISAM
Welcome
930- 11 30 A M
Breakout Sessions
II 30 AM - 1 00 PM
Lunch, health scieemng and demonstrations
I 00 300 PM
Breakout Sessions
3 00PM
Wrap Up
HAYLAGE & CORN
SILAGE CONTEST
To enter, bring one gallon bag
of one or both
MORNING BREAKOUT SESSIONS
SESSION 1 • 9:30 A.M.
Silage Production
Workshop A
Managing Corn Silage Production Highlights. Paul
Craig will discuss recent Penn State Research related
to the key aspects of producing quality silage
Woikshop B
Managing Manure Using the Agronomy Guide A
discussion of how to use the tables in the Agronomy
Guide that refers to manure management How much
to apply’ What losses will occur to nitrogen'’
Workshop C
Narrow Row Silage. Bob Anderson will discuss the
use of narrow row crop to achieve more tonnage
This session will include producers that are having
success with narrow row corn
Woikshop D* (2 core ciedil)
Sprayer Clinic... Does it pay to update your sprayer
system? Recent move toward total post emergent her
bicides bring the importance of sprayer systems a
Capital Region Dairy & Silage Producer Family Day
February 11,2003,9:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M. Lebanon Valley Exposition Center
The purpose of this program is to provide farm families an opportunity to leant production related information as well as homestead safety and other
related issues. A variety of learning centers and activities are planned for children and youth attending.
Cost: Donations accepted, lunch sponsored by local Agribusinesses.
thorough discussion of pump, sprayer and boom
selection will be covered
Dairy Production
Workshop E
The Effect of Cow Comfort on Productivity and
Profitability. Dan McFarland
Workshop F
Reproduction: What’s New and Different. Mike
O’Connor
Workshop G
Managing and Monitoring the Fresh Cow. Jeff
Mamett, Pharmicia
Workshop H
Economics of Silage Storage Alternatives. Roland
Freund
Family Life
Workshop I
Pennsylvania Saves Program and Family Financial
Review, build wealth not debt - become an American
saver Learn about the free Pennsylvania Saves pro
gram Do you have concerns about family finances'’
This workshop will also review basic family financial
record keeping Sandra Hall and Winifred McGee,
Lebanon County
Workshop J
Backyard Composting. Learn how to “grow” com
post to enrich your own garden Attend this session
and qualify to win a free backyard compost bin
Silage Production
Repeat 9:30 A.M. Sessions
Dairy Production
Repeat 9:30 A.M. Sessions
Family Life
Workshop K
Soup’s On. Do you have fond memories of hearty
soup on a cold winter day 9 Or would you like some
new ideas for creating something new for your fami
ly Join us for gift ideas, serving suggestions
Demonstrations and some taste testing Marcia
Weber, York County
Workshop L
Sposored by Umberger’s of Fontana and other Local Agri*B
Don’t Miss Umberger’s of Fontana
HOUS
17-22, 2003
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SESSION 2 •10:30 A.M,
FARM
EQUIPMENT
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2300 cutter Hrs, 4WD, 800 Tire,
1995 Model
Autolube, 4500 Kemper 630 Hay Head
$90,000, Very Nice Machine
ALSO AVAILABLE
I JD 6850, 4 WD, 500 hrs.-2002 model, autolube,
all updates. Like new machine. $150,000
JD 5730, 4 WD, New KP, A/C, New Spout, New
Screen, 3228 Mrs., $45,000
JD 5830 4WD, KP, A/C, New Spout, Nice, Clean,
3200 Mrs., $50,000 w/4 Row Kemper
Kemper 3000, 4 Row, Exc. Cond. $14,500
Kemper 676 6 Row, Like New, $28,500
Kemper 676 6 Row, Rebuilt, choice $lB,OOO
JD 4 Row Converging Head, Rebuilt, $B,OOO
JD 630 Pickup, Like New $9,000
Growing Culinary Herbs in a Container: How
would you like the convenience of a culinary herb
garden right by the kitchen door Master Gardeners
will show you how to plant and care for container
grown culinary herbs
1:00 P.M.
AFTERNOON BREAKOUT SESSIONS
SESSION 3 • 1:00 P.M.
Silage Production
Workshop M (2 category 01 credits)
Farm Service Agency - What it Offers Your Farm.
Local NRCS, FSA, and Conservation District will
update producers on the key changes that will affect
farms in the region with a review of the many
avenues of assistance to keep your farm profitable
Workshop N* (2 category 01 credits)
Planter Adaptations to Improve Plant Stand
through Better Pest Management. Key planter adap
tations will be discussed as well as performance
checks of high wear items to ensure maximum
planter performance.
Workshop O
Getting the Most Value from Your Woodlot.
Managing your woodlot to maximize profits while
balancing regeneration Examples of woodlots that
paid off through proper management will be shared
Paul Troutman, NRCS Service Forester
Workshop P
Storage Systems for Forages Methods of storage
and structures will be detailed during this session
with the optimum placement for bagged, trench, oxy
gen limiting, and ventional upright silos
Dairy Production
Workshop Q
How to Assess the Capacity of Your Well.
Tom McCarty
Workshop R
Evaluating and Managing Feed Costs
Vinton Smith
Spring Garden Repair
145 Spring Garden Rd., Kinzers, PA 17535
Isaac S. Stoltzfus
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LUNCH
11:30 A.M.
Complete Gas & Diesel Engine Rebuilding
Head Rebuilding Cast & Aluminum Crack Repair
Flywheel Grinding. Block Boring & Sleeving
Align Boring . Surface Grinding Head Rebuilding
Cast & Aluminum Welding
Rebuilt Heads New & Rebuilt Waterpumps
New & Reground Cranks
Rebuilt Cylinder Heads . Oil Pumps
Engine Components & Kits
Perkins . Peugeot. Deutz. Case
Massey . JD . Ford . Isuzu . Oliver
Farmall. International. Nissan . Toyota
Ag. Industrial. Forklift
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42 .mmermh
30” Belt Conveyor Input
and 20” Conveyor Output
3/32”, 3/16”, 1/4”, 3/8” Screens
1000 RPM, ideal for chicken
litter or byproducts.
Call for Demonstration
Woikshop S
Capturing Those Quality Milk Premiums
Consistently. Galen Kopp
Workshop T
The Limping Cow and a New Vaccine
Arlen Mills and Dr Tom Robb, Novartis
Family Life
Workshop U
What’s New in Home Canning. Are you an experi
enced home food preserver This workshop will
review the latest in proper canning techniques Bring
along your dial gauge pressure canner lid and have it
tested Nancy Wiker, Lancaster County
Workshop V
Topiaries Made Easy. Learn a brief history of the
ancient art of topiary and then watch a demonstration
of how easy it is to create a topiary for your home or
garden
SESSION 4 • 2:00 P.M.
Silage Production
Repeat 1:00 P.M. Workshops
Dairy Production
Repeat 1:00 P.M. Workshops
Family Life
Workshop IV
Desserts in Life. Look at the word desserts again and
you’ll see stressed 1 This workshop will help you turn
the stress in your life into desserts Jane Landis,
Dauphin County
Workshop X (2 category 01 ciedits)
Pest Control Around the House. How do we control
these peky critters that invade our living area’’ During
this program, learn the best way to identify and con
trol the top three household pest groups. Fall home
invaders, wood feeders, and pantry pests