Wayne County Dairy Day/Ag Day

HONESDALE, PA — The 30th Annual Wayne County Dairy Day/Ag Day is scheduled for Monday, February 18, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. at Honesdale High School on Terrace Street.

The event will feature timely dairy industry-related information and new technology to area dairy farm families. Livestock, forestry agronomic, vegetable, general agriculture and agriculture information groups, associations, research and promotion groups have been invited to exhibit and participate and to inform people involved in the dairy and agriculture businesses in Wayne County and Pennsylvania. There is still space for exhibitors; interested parties should call the number at the end of this article.

This year’s “Dairy Day/Ag Day” will once again feature the popular “Ask the Experts!” forum where attendees can converse and gather information from participants in a one-on-one format.

Topics will include ways to produce extra farm income, the use of manure in cropping systems, growing berries and alternative energy systems for homes and farms.

The Wayne County Dairy Promotion Committee will attend, and the 2007-2008 Wayne County Dairy Princess, alternate dairy princess, dairy maids and dairy ambassadors will have promotional materials and educational displays available for all attendees to observe and enjoy.

There will also be some health testing and screenings available for farm workers and families, courtesy of the Wayne County Office of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Wayne Memorial Hospital and the Northeast Regional Cancer Institute.

The popular milk, cheese, ice cream and specialty meats bars will be set up near the exhibit area courtesy of area dairy producers, dairies, ice cream manufacturers, meat processors and the “Dairy Day/Ag Day” exhibitors, participants and supporters.

Door prizes, supported by the planning committee and exhibitors, participants and supporters, will be awarded throughout the day.

A buffet lunch, prepared by The Red Schoolhouse staff, will also be served to all dairy and agriculture farm families courtesy of the exhibitors, participants and supporters.

For more information email edp4@psu.edu or call 570/253-5970, extension 4110.