When: September 13, 14, & 15, 2007

Where:  5R Cattle Co. in Templeton, (Western) Pennsylvania

(Steve Reichard and family raise Hereford seed stock and have a commercial cow herd)

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Come and learn from experts in the fields of

 soil fertility, forage production and grass-fed cattle genetics.

                               There will be: √ Hands-on pasture testing

    √ Chute-side work with cattle

                                                     √ Classroom instruction

                 √ Productive interaction all three days

Producing quality food is of the highest of importance

1.      Learn to develop fertile soils & nutrient dense grass for optimum performance and healthy livestock.

2.      Learn to monitor pasture vegetation and gauge quality using the refractometer.

3.      Learn to select and use the cows in your herd to produce "Gourmet beef."

4.      Learn to choose the correct bull to reproduce that same gourmet quality in his offspring

5.      Learn to develop a "whole farm plan" for forage production

Which is most important - the soil, grass, or the correct cattle?

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Answer: It requires all three to produce quantity and quality beef every time.
 
”The answers are in the Wisdom of our Creator's people.  You the producers are His people.”
 

Price for the 3-day school is $350.00 a person.  Pre-registration required.  Full payment is preferred, but $100 (NONREFUNDABLE) will reserve your spot.  Bring a spouse, son or daughter and they get a 50% discount.  Registration is limited to first 50 students.  Deadline to pre-register is August 31, 2007.

Contact Laurel Hoffman at 814-256-3707 or email at theanimalkeeper@yahoo.com. for directions and more information.

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                   Gearld Fry                                                                                     
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                   Rose Bud, AR  72137                                          Margie Fry 501-454-9949