2012 dairy grazing conference
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Dairy Grazing 3 day workshopTRANSCRIPT
9th Mid-Atlantic
Dairy Grazing Conference &
Organic Dairy Field Day
July 25-27, 2012 2
Washington College Gibson Center
NOTE: See REVERSE side for Dairy Grazing Conference Registration
Credit Card Payment for Mid-Atlantic Dairy Grazing Conference through West Virginia University
Cardholder Name:
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Address__________________________________
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City State Zip
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Expiration date: Month ____ Year ______
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Total registration from reverse side: $ _________
Send credit card registrations to:
Becky Casteel
WVU Extension Service
2076 Ag Sciences Building, PO Box 6108
Morgantown, WV 26506-6108
Phone: 304-293-2565
Fax: 304-293-6954
email: [email protected]
Area Lodging Options
If you are a person with a disability and desire any assistive devices, services or other accommodations to participate in this activity, please contact Jay Douthit at 410-
778-1661 during business hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. to discuss accommoda-
tions 5 days before the event.
Rooms have been blocked for the Mid-Atlantic Dairy Grazing Conference at the following sites:
Holiday Inn Express 150 Scheeler Road
Chestertown, MD 21620 410-778-0778
Comfort Suites 160 Scheeler Road
Chestertown, MD 21620 410-810-0555
Crow Farmstay B & B 12441Vansants Corner Road
Kennedyville, MD 21645 410-648-5687
www.crowfarmmd.com
For additional options see:
http://www.kentcounty.com/lodging/
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Directions to WASHINGTON COLLEGE
300 Washington Avenue, Chestertown, Maryland 21620
Washington College is located along the scenic Chester River on the Eastern Shore. From the West, Northwest, South including Rich-mond, VA, Washington, DC and Baltimore MD: Travel to near Annapolis, MD and head East on US 301 N & US 50 E across the Chesapeake Bay via the W.P. Lane, Jr. Memorial Bridge. Follow US 301 N ~25 mi to MD 213 near Centreville and follow MD 213 N ~18 mi to Chester-town. Washington College will be on the left.
From Lancaster County, PA or other sites along the East Coast and Northeast of Maryland: Travel to Elk-ton, MD in Northeast MD near Delaware border. Elkton is ~3 mi Southwest of I-95 Exit 109 in MD (last exit in MD Northbound or first exit in MD Southbound). Pick up MD 213 in Elkton and travel S ~36 mi to Chestertown. Wash-ington College will be on the right.
Airports: If flying in to the conference, airports include: Baltimore-Washington International (BWI) ~ 63 miles to Chestertown (1 h 15 min drive) Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA) ~ 80 miles to Chestertown (1 h 43 min) drive Washington Dulles International (IAD) ~ 105 miles (2 h 15 min drive)
Note: Travel could be heavy at times around Baltimore and Washington
300 Washington Avenue, Chestertown, Maryland 21620
2012 Mid-Atlantic Dairy Grazing Conference
Featured Speakers: Dr. Cindy Daley Organic research, Cal State Univ.– Chico Troy Bishopp The Grass Whisperer, NY Jason Karszes PRO Dairy, Cornell University Dr. Wes Watson Veterinary entomologist, NC State Univ. Dr. Hubert Karreman Organic veterinarian, PA Mike Lamborn, Consultant, DFA Grazing. Dairy graziers and value-added: Cliff Haw-baker, Holly Moore, St. Brigid’s Farm, Horizon
Organic Dairy, Chapels Country Creamery,
Prigel Family Creamery, and others.
Program Registration Mid-Atlantic Dairy Grazing Conference
Names: (from same farm)
1. ________________________($100)
2. ________________________ ($50)
3. ________________________ ($50)
4. ________________________ ($50)
Total $ __________
Address__________________________________
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City State Zip
County___________________________________
Daytime Phone____________________________
Email____________________________________
Registration: $100 early registration (by July 13) or $150 for on-site registration. Dis-counted rates of $50 in advance or $75 (on site) are available for students or family members from same farm.
Early registration:
Postmarked by July 13th, 2012
Make check payable to:
Kent County E.A.C.
Mail check and registration to:
Univ. of Maryland Extension – Kent Co.
c/o Mr. Jay Douthit
709 Morgnec Rd., Ste. #202
Chestertown, MD 21620
NOTE: Credit Card options on reverse
July 25-27, 2012
Contacts: Local arrangements: Jay Douthit University of Maryland Extension [email protected] - (410) 778-1661 Program information: Steve Washburn North Carolina State University [email protected] - (919) 515-7726 Sponsorships: John Welsh Virginia Cooperative Extension [email protected] - (540) 564-3080 Sponsorships:Platinum, Gold, or Silver levels
Pasture walks/Farm Tours July 25 Fair Hill Farm - Chestertown
Dairy heifer grazing, organic crops
July 26 St. Brigid’s Farm -Kennedyville
Dairy grazing, pasture-fed Jersey beef
Optional tours after the Conference
Must see opportunities Cow vacuum for controlling flies
Grazing management
Organic alfalfa and crop production
Virtual farm tours
Sponsors’ Trade show
Conference proceedings
Discussion sessions Dairy grazier panels
Invited and local speakers
Presentation/discussion topics Value-added dairy enterprises
Once daily milking/tall grass grazing
Economics of dairy grazing systems
Health practices for grazing farms
Optimal strategies for supplements
Management of organic pastures/cows
Genetics and reproduction
Multiple family-owned grazing farms
Pasture species
Schedule at a Glance: Wed July 25: 3:30- 5:00 p.m. Registration & exhibits: Washington College- Gibson Center
5:00 p.m. Travel to Fair Hill Farm , Chestertown 5:30- 7:15 p.m. Tour/Discussion– Fair Hill Farm
Heifer grazing, cost share, organic crops Farm7:15- 8:45 p.m. Cook-out Supper/Discussion
at Turner’s Creek Park, Kennedyville 8:45 p.m. Adjourn, return to lodging__________
Thurs July 26: Wash. College Gibson Center 7:30-8:30 a.m Registration & Exhibits open 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 Noon- Featured presentations 12:00-1:00 Lunch on campus 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Featured presentation, value-
added panel discussion 3:15 Carpool to St. Brigid’s Farm- Kennedyville 3:45-7:00 p.m. Overview of St. Brigid’s Farm plus
Rotated facilitated discussion topics: Innovative ways to control parasitic flies; man-aging soils, pastures, and cows; management of veal and beef enterprises
7:00-8:00 p.m. Supper including St. Brigid’s beef 8:00 p.m. Return to Lodging_________________
Fri July 27: Washington College Gibson Center 8:30 a.m. -12:00 Noon: Featured presentations 10:00-10:30 a.m. Break– Exhibit areas open 11:15-Noon– Closing Keynote: Mike Lamborn 12:00-1:00 Lunch on campus 1:00–2:00 p.m. Facilitated discussion: all speakers 2:00 p.m. Adjourn– optional tours on your own
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