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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: ______________________________________ Address__________________________________ _________________________________________ City State Zip Card type: Visa ___, MC ___, AMEX___ Card No.: ______________________________ Expiration date: Month ____ Year ______ Security code (on back) _______ 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/ _______ _______ _______ _______ University of Maryland Extension Kent County 709 Morgnec Rd., Ste. #202 Chestertown, MD 21620 Place Stamp Here 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

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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:

______________________________________

Address__________________________________

_________________________________________

City State Zip

Card type: Visa ___, MC ___, AMEX___

Card No.: ______________________________

Expiration date: Month ____ Year ______

Security code (on back) _______

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__________________________________

_________________________________________

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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