UNIVERSITY PARK - As the farm goes, so goes the state, says Arthur Davis, Maurice K. Goddard professor of forestry and en vironmental resources at Penn State. “The decisions we make today will affect the future oTlhe entire Commonwealth into the next ZERO COMPUTE That's A Mana t I I t [ l ' --+• - I ' “A Little Out Of The Way... But A Lot Less To Pay” ‘ Future ’ conference opens Wednesday in Harrisburg dentury.” Davis will chair the first Future of Pennsylvania Agriculture Conference Wednesday and Thursday in Harrisburg. “It is the beginning of a process which will determine the future shape of all of the state’s agricultural com ponents,” says Davis. metier j aether. i -"'i I IT MAKES SENSE TO SAVE DOLLARS ffll d© L*' * ... The Milk Meter gement System ■ I t ibENfIFICWTION •K METER nv Wtterfat SAMPLER i i g .7) 776-3129 zso TRACTOR SALE w/48’ ’ Mower, 14 H.P., Water-Cooled Diesel w/ Auto. Shift Reg. Price $5,609 Come 1n... 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We have greater opportunities for earning off-farm income. Our land values have not been as unstable as those in the Midwest,” Davis says. That, in addition to Penn sylvania farmers’ conservative borrowing and the advantage of proximity to major markets, has increased our status as a farming state, Davis adds. HONESDALE - A Wayne County Crops Day will be held Thursday, March 27 from 10 a.m.- 3:30 p.m. at the Seelyville Fire Hall. The event is being co sponsored by the Penn State Ex tension Service and farm supply dealers. Speakers will be Joseph McGahen, Sidney Bosworth, and Lynn Hoffman, all Extension agronomists, Penn State University. Educational presen tations will include recommended varieties, weed control, insect and disease control, fertilization, and cultural practices. The speakers will cover the production of com, alfalfa, grass, and summer an- Come In And Choose From A Selection Of 14 To 33 HP Tractors, &A inr 2or 4 WD, Aq or Turf... <P 4,199 All On Sale! ONLY "A *lww However, “we’re not immune to* the ills that plague farmers elsewhere,” Davis says. “A game plan is necessary. We are not talking about fuzzy goals and high hopes, but the particular actions that must be taken to adapt the state’s agricultural industry to the nation and the world. “We will be setting a general direction, identifying the questions and examining their status. This will be the basis for detailed plans and definitive actions.” According to Davis, the con ference is the first of a three-part series of meetings through 1987 which will address farming issues, such as marketing strategies, safeguarding water and farmland, rural life, and using emerging technology to maintain a com petitive edge with other agricultural regions. For more information on the conference, including information on late registration, contact Dr. Lamartine F. Hood, Dean, College of Agriculture, 201 Agricultural Administration Building, University Park, Pa., 16802 or call (814) 865-8301. Wayne County slates crops day nuals. Lunch will be served at the meeting site. Reservations are requested by calling the Wayne County Extension Office at 717-253- 5970 ext. 114. The meeting will meet the requirements of pesticide recer tification. Farm supply dealers interested in participating should contact the Wayne County Extension Office for information. Crops Day is taking the place of the annual Com Clinic which was previously held at the Worthington Scranton Penn State Campus and Belmont Fire Hall. Of* & Mon., Thurs., Fri. 8 AM-8 PM Tues. & Wed. 8 AM-S:3OPM Sat. 8 AM - 2 PM ** / HOURS:
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