Success StorySuccessful Cattlemen’s Tour
Successful Cattlemen’s Tour
Author: Gary Hamilton
Planning Unit: Montgomery County CES
Major Program: Beef
Plan of Work: Production and Economic Challenges Facing Livestock Producers
Outcome: Long-Term Outcome
The Montgomery County Cattlemen’s Association is a very active commodity group that is supported by the Extension Service. 20 of its 193 members conducted a very enjoyable and educational tour To and From Niagara Falls. On this tour they attended the Ohio State University Farm Science Review; Visited an Ohio Produce Auction and Cheese Manufacturing Plant; a Pennsylvania Winery and Vineyard; a New York Historical Farm, a Dairy Farm and Glass Manufacturing Plant; the Tyson plant, New Holland Hay Equipment Manufacturing Plant and Barbeque Grill Manufacturing Plant in Pennsylvania. Along with many other sites. 100% of the group thoroughly enjoyed the tour, seeing and learning many things.
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