Mid-Atlantic Fruit , Vegetable Convention Theme: i Charting Your Course For 2004’ HERSHEY (Dauphin Co.) Fruit and vegetable growers from throughout the Mid-Atlantic re gion and beyond will be gather ing here at the Hershey Lodge and Convention Center Jan. 27-29 for the 2004 Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention. About 2,000 persons are ex pected for the annual event that has become recognized as one of the premier fruit and vegetable grower meetings in the North east. The theme for this year’s event is “Charting Your Course for 2004.” The convention has been joint ly sponsored by the State Horti cultural Association of Pennsyl vania, the Pennsylvania Vegetable Growers Association, the Maryland State Horticultural Society, and the New Jersey State Horticultural Society for the past 26 years. The Pennsylvania State Five Days Of Angus Events At 2004 National Western ST. JOSEPH, Mo. Angus enthusiasts from across the coun try will gather for the 2004 Na tional Western Stock Show’s Angus activities in Denver, Colo. Five days of events are planned and include the 2004 Super Point Roll of Victory (ROV) and Na tional Angus Show, junior heifer show, pen and carload show and the National Western Angus Bull Sale. Angus breeders from around the globe, as well as some of the top Angus cattle from the United States, will be in Denver. The activities begin with the junior heifer show at 3 p.m., splatter board, rear foot winch, two front foot winches and a full width belly band and winch to lift the animals weight off their feet. All winches have heavy duty friction brakes providing constant, positive holding action. ALL STEEL PARTS ARE POWDER COATED USING THE PBZ FIVE-STEP PROCESS. Call or write for additional information and the name of your nearest dealer. University, University of Mary land, and Rutgers University Co operative Extensions all assist in organizing the educational ses sions as well. The Great American Hall at the Hershey Lodge and Conven tion Center will host the Trade Show with more than 130 exhibi tors. Specialized horticultural equipment, farm market mer chandise, and packaging, will all be on display along with inf,rma tion on the latest seed varieties, fruit varieties, pesticides, and other supplies and services for the commercial grower. Six or more concurrent educa tional sessions will be offered on all three days of the convention. The following full-day sessions are planned for the first day: tree fruits, season extension technolo gy, basic vegetable production school, and wine grapes. Half- Tuesday, January 13, in the Sta dium Arena. Alan Miller, Leßoy, 111., will evaluate the juniors’ Angus females. The female portion of the Super Point ROV and National Angus Show will begin at 8 a.m., Wednesday, January 14, in the Stadium Arena. Jack Ward, Plattsburg, Mo., will judge the National Show. ■- An Angus “Listening Post” will be open for visitors Wednes day through Saturday during the Angus events in Denver. Associa tion members and commercial cattle producers are encouraged Paul B. Zimmerman, Inc. 295 Woodcorner Road • Lititz, PA 17543 This highly versatile equipment can be used to secure a cow safely and efficiently for foot care or veterinary services. Side panels and gates easily replace hoof care accessories to create a vet chute where almost any common vet procedure can be performed. Once in the chute with the belly band winched into working position, the cow is safely secured for foot treatment. 717/738-7365 1 mile tract of Ephrata day sessions on wholesale mar keting, peaches, labor and legal issues, beans, vine crops, aspara gus, and peppers will be offered. On the second day, full-day sessions on peaches, tree fruits, direct marketing, water use is sues, tomatoes (fresh market and processing), and potatoes will be featured. Also scheduled are half day sessions on small fruit and pumpkins. The convention will close on the third day with full-day ses sions on tree fruits, small fruit, sweet com, bedding plants, and cut flowers. Half-day sessions on specialty vegetables and value added vegetables will also be of fered. Many pesticide applicator up date training credits are available to growers attending the sessions. The program covers nearly every aspect of fruit, vegetable, potato, wine grape, and small fruit pro- to stop by the Angus tent in the yards to talk about current beef industry issues, visit with Associ ation staff, ask questions and ex change ideas. The National Western Angus Bull Sale highlights the events on Thursday, Jan. IS. The bull sale show begins at 8 a.m. in the Sta dium Arena. Five judges will evaluate the 54 bulls and select division and grand champions. Judges include Donald Bloom, Westville, Ind.; Jeff Gooden, Iberia, Mo.; Bruce Kiesewetter, Letts, Iowa; Loma Pelton, Col lege Station, Texas; and Kevin Hours. Mon - Fn 7-5 Lancaster Farming, Saturday, November 29, 2003-A3l duction. Commercial growers should not pass up this educa tional opportunity. On Jan. 27, fruit and vegetable growers will be treated to a recep tion followed by the annual Fruit and Vegetable Growers Dinner. The dinner will include awards, recognitions, and entertainment. On Jan. 28, the Pennsylvania Apple Marketing Board and the Pennsylvania Vegetable Growers Association will each sponsor evening receptions for growers. The processing tomato growers with the highest yields for the 2003 season will be honored at the annual Tomato Awards Lun cheon Jan. 28. For more information on the fruit program and registration, contact the following: • Maureen Irvin, State Horti cultural Association of Pennsyl vania, (717) 677-4184 or www.shaponline.org. Yon, Ridge Spring, S.C. The sale begins at 2 p.m. in the Beef Pal ace Auction Arena. The sale of the 2004 Angus Foundation Heifer Package will precede the bull sale. Beartooh Ranch, Columbus, Mont., is do nating BT Everelda Entense SIN to headline this year’s package, which benefits youth, education and research projects of the breed.. An Angus reception will wrap up Thursday’s activities. The re ception is set from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., at the Denver Marriott City Center, located downtown. The Super Point ROV and Na tional Angus Show resumes Fri- • ' ; .* ' I HI-MAG Agriculture Lime Spreading HI-CAL • William Tietjen, (908) 475-6505 or Jerome Frecon, (856) 307-6450, New Jersey State Hor ticultural Society or http:// gloucester.rce.rutgers.edu. • Robert Black, Maryland State Horticultural Society, (301) 271-7491. For more information on the vegetable, potato, or greenhouse ornamental program and regis tration, contact William Troxell, Pennsylvania Vegetable Growers Association, (717) 694-3596 or www.pvga.org. Persons registered for either the fruit or vegetable program can attend all the sessions offered (fruit, vegetable, and small fruit sessions) plus the trade show. Registration either through the mail or at the door is required to attend both the trade show and educational sessions. day, Jan. 16, with the bull show. Ward will again serve as the judge, beginning at 8 a.m. in the Stadium Arena. The Foundation Female Sale, sponsored by the Colorado Angus Association, will begin at 3 p.m. at the Livestock Auction Arena in the yards. Angus activities conclude on Saturday, Jan. 17, with the pen and carload shows in the yards. The event begins at 9 a.m. in the Livestock Center Auction Arena. Henry Bergfeld, Summitville, Ohio; Dick Bums, Kickapoo, HI.; and Jim Pipkin, Republic, Mo., will officiate the group competi tions.
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