Northeast To Host The 2005 Ag Agent Convention BUFFALO, N.Y. The Penn sylvania Association of County Agricultural Agents (PACAA) had announced that the National Association of County Agricul tural Agents’ Annual Meeting and Professional Improvement Conference will be July 17-21, 2005, here in Buffalo. Plans are well under way for a successful meeting to showcase Pennsylvania and the entire northeast region’s agriculture Don’t Miss this Opportunity! Registration Form Please Jill m and return by October 1 2003 Company / Farm Name Address State Phone Email Before 10/1/03 After 10/1/03 Walk-In Attend Dinner □ Yes □ NO + $25 Attend Tours □ Yes □ NO + $27 Total Enclosed $ Make checks payable to Cornell Cooperative Extension To join PDHGA, visit our website at: www.pdhga.org Mail to: Cornell Cooperative extension NEPDHGA / Attn: Wendy Garrett 420 East Main St. * Batavia, NY 14020 and natural resources. PACAA anticipates up to 2,000 county agents, extension educators, and their families to attend and take part in the many educational op portunities the conference offers. This national conference is a unique opportunity for everyone to become involved in showcasing our region’s agricultural produc tion, processing, and support in dustry. Conference highlights include: 21MB Professional Dairy Heifer Growers Northeast iegionai Conference • BVD & Lepto - Impact, Protocols Dr Chns Rossrter, Steve Bechard, Poulm Gram, Newport, VT • Intensified Feeding - Effects, Post Fresh Results PDHGA Member □ $5O □ $4O • Breeding Programs & Economics a $6O a $5O □ $75 • Repro Handling Facilities Dr. Dan McFarland, Penn State University • Bottom Line Impact of Replacement Program • Producer Panel • Best Management Practices Dr Don Gardner, Huddleston, VA For more information, visit our website at www.pdhga.org or contact; Mentlon PDHGAfor speaa | $65 conference rate . Steve Bechard at 518-846-8422 or 518-846-7375 Block of rooms will be held until Oct. 15 Urge, smalt, fancy or plain.. * YOU AREA PROFESSIONAL Join us in scenic western New York (one hour from Miogro Foils) and come home motivated with new information, techniques and contacts for improving YOUR dairy heifer program. October 28 <& 29 in Batavia, New York Tuesday - Conference (Holiday Inn) • Wednesday - Farm Tours Focus: Reproduction Dr. Mike Van Amburgh, Cornell University Dr Ken Leslie, Ontario Veterinary College Jason Kaiszes, Cornell University • Major presentations by key people in agriculture. • Salute to American and world agriculture leaders. • Poster exhibits of outstand ing Extension programming ef forts throughout the country. • “Taste of the Northeast” dinner. • “Search for Excellence” seminars featuring successful ed ucation programs and research. • Forums for exchanging knowledge, ideas, and expe riences. • Professional improve ment tours showcasing Northeast agriculture. • Breakout luncheon ses sions covering research and outreach initiatives and is sues. • Motivational speakers. Robert Steele, second from right, helps launch the Pennsylvania Association of County Agricultural Agents (PACAA) fund raising campaign at this year’s Ag Progress Days. Advertisement brought to you by Elmo Animal Health, makori of Rumcnsin® Lancaster Farming, Saturday, September 13, 2003-A37 • Pro&ss Management - Dr Roger Saltman, Pfizer •Alan Halnesworth’s Calf Facility, Mt Morris, NY • Stokoe Farms, Avon, NY 700 head, post-weaned, renovated dairy farm • Heifer Haven Farms, Stanley, NY 1,750 head, post-weaned, all custom Conference held at HOLIDAY INN 8250 Park Road, Batavia, NY Hotel accommodations; 585-344-2100 • Recognition and achievement banquets. • VIP program and dinner. Contact your local Penn State extension for additional information. Questions, Anyone? Get answers you can trust about federal gov ernment programs, ben efits and services from the Federal Consumer Information Center. Call toll-free: l-SOO-FED-INFO (thafs 1-800-333-4636) Mon-Fri Bam-Bpm Eastern Time or visit: www.puehlo.g—.gorfcall U 5 General Services Administration 6,000 calves/year
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