Grange to hold poultry conference on July 26
HARRISBURG - The Penn
sylvania State Grange is spon
soring a conference for poultry
farmers on July 26 at 7:30 p.m. at
the Lancaster Farm and Home
Center, located near the junction of
Rt. 30 and Rt. 72, Lancaster.
Entitled, “Where’s the Family
Poultry Farmers’ Future?”, the
conference will feature several
guest speakers who will discuss the
projections for the poultry industry
in Pennsylvania and ways m which
Stocky Ford 1000 Series tractors offer quality you can see. Big tractor features. High-capacity
hydraulics and efficient diesel engines. And they’re backed by a full-time, fuii-senrice dealer!
Ford 1910-215 PTO hp. Ford 1210-13 5 PTO tip Ford 2110-34 PTO hp
R
2 Year
Warranty
On
Drive Train
Optional
Front Wheel
Drive
./ Foot Operated Hydrostatic Transmission
Keeps Hands Free For Steering &
v s' Hydraulic Controls
Complete Line Of Implements, Loaders, Blades, Tillers, Post Hole Diggers, Etc,
■■■■■■' In Stock, Ready To Mow At 1
Uiin.iHL™.
ALOW PRIM IS SOON FOR6OJTBI GOOD SERVICE IS NEVBt FORGOTTEN
family poultry farmers can plan
their financial survival in an in
dustry that is rapidly moving
towards large corporate
conglomerates.
Edward Krebs, PhD in
agricultural economics, a far
mowner and economic consultant
for small business and farm
management problems, will
present an ecomomic overview of
the industry and give his forecast
for the Pennslyvania owner
PARE IT
TO FORD
<•>
D 1210 HYDROSTATIC DIESE
FO
Economical, Smooth Running, 3 Cylinder
Spring Suspension Seat
"'4*~
LANCASTER FORD TRACTOR, INC.
operator in the poultry business.
Krebs is a former economist with
the U.S. Department of
Agriculture.
The importance of computer
records for cost savings and the
computer’s role small poultry
operations will be discussed by
Master Farmer Claude Hess,
owner and operator of the Dutch
Dozens poultry complex in Lan
caster County. In addition, Dr.
Robert Eckroade, poultry
♦y'
* JO c
Jobs
1655 Rohrerstown Road
Lancaster, PA
Flory Mill Exit off Rt. 283
(717) 569-7063
Lancaster Farming, Saturday, July 14,1984—A23
pathologist with the University of
Pennsylvania’s New Bolton
Animal Health Center, will discuss
animal disease control and avian
influenza research, to be followed
by information on fumigating
poultry houses for disease control
presented by Galen Young of
Elmtree Poultry Service.
The conference will conclude
with an update on legislative ac
tivity relating to the poultry in
dustry and avian influenza led by
t
*r\ f
Agor
Turf Flotation
Tires
Live Rear
540 RPM PTO
Category I
3 Pt. Hitch
With Position
Control
Ronald Shaffer, State Grange
poultry consultant, and an open
discussion on what the Grange as a
farm organization can do to assure
the survival of the family poultry
farmer chaired by State Grange
Master Charles Wismer.
The conference is open to the
general public as well as poultry
farmers and is free of charge.
Refreshments will be served by the
Lancaster County granges
following the meeting. Advance
reservations are not necessary.
For further information, call the
Grange toll-free at 1(80'''242-9661.
PDA to name
poultry group
HARRISBURG - State
Agriculture Secretary Penrose
Hallowell has announced plans to
establish a Poultry Health Ad
visory Committee to consider
poultry research priorities and the
development of statewide poultry
health rules.
Hallowell said formation of the
committee would “provide a broad
range of input into the very im
portant decisions we have on how
best to protect the future of the
state’s $4OO million poultry in
dustry.
“Avian influenza has had a
crippling effect on this major
segment of our economy,” the
Secretary said. “The Poultry
Health Advisory Committee,
composed of independent
producers, integrators, scientists,
agribusinesses and others in the
poultry industry, will provide a
good balance and make informed
recommendations for future ef
forts in poultry research as well as
needs for health rules to prevent
similar epidemics in the future. ”
The Agriculture Department’s
1984-85 budget includes a special
line item appropriation of $500,000
for poultry research and
promotion, funding requested by
Governor Thornburgh in
February. “With the budget now
law, we are in a position to con
sider priorities for research which
will help the industry recover from
avian influenza and protect it from
any future outbreak,” Hallowell
said.
“Many questions about avian
influenca, its spread and its
prevention remain unanswered,”
he said. “Hopefully, through the
input of the various facets of the
poultry industry, we can use these
state funds to support research
which will begin to provide an
swers and prevent a recurrence. ”
Plans are now being made to
hold the committee’s first meeting
in early August. Hallowell said the
work of the committee could lay a
solid foundation for the future of
this important agricultural in
dustry.
The Pennsylvania Department
of Agriculture has already
provided $34,500 to two Penn
sylvania universities to begin
research on avian influenza,
through the state’s Agricultural
Research Committee.
AGRICULTURE:
ITS YOUR HEARTBEAT, AMERICA