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LIVESTOCK AUCTION TO FEATURE BEEF, POULTRY, RABBIT, SHEEP, SWINE, DAIRY AND MEAT GOATS

 
For Immediate Release: March 4, 2005 Contact:

Lynne Richmond
(609)292-8896
lynne.richmond@ag.state.nj.us

     
Spring Classic Auction Sale Catalogue    
(TRENTON) – The New Jersey Junior Breeders, Young Farmers Advisory Committee is hosting the Spring Classic Auction on April 17 at the New Egypt Agway.

Animals being auctioned include beef, poultry, rabbit, sheep, swine, and dairy and meat goats. It will be a unique opportunity for livestock breeders to sell and buy quality production and market animals in the Garden State.

All animals must have health certificates and be free of infectious disease. A veterinarian will be on hand to inspect all animals, with the right to deny from sale. All sales will be final.

The New Jersey Junior Breeder Program was created to assist young 4-H and FFA students who want to participate in an animal production project. Low-interest loans are available to these young people to purchase animals. Loans will be available on sale day. This auction is the first of its kind for the program.

4-H is an informal, practical educational program for youth. FFA is a national youth organization of student members preparing for leadership careers in science, business and technology of agriculture.

The Spring Classic Auction will take place 12:30 p.m. Sunday, April 17 at New Egypt Agway, New Egypt, Ocean County. Inspection will take place from 9 a.m. to 12 noon.

For consignment and sale information, contact Lynn Mathews at (609) 292-5566 or via e-mail at lynn.mathews@ag.state.nj.us.