NEWARK, Del. - What’s old and musty, but can turn a loss situation into gains? Farm records, say two extension specialists who’ll be giving a workshop on the subject Wed nesday, Feb. 11 (snow date Feb. 12), at the University of Delaware research and demonstration farm (the Kohl farm) near Middletown. Farm records both field and financial can offer clues as to how costs can be cut and the chances for profit improved, say extension farm management specialist Dr. Don Tilmon and extension agronomist Dr. Richard Taylor. “After they’ve filed their tax forms, many farmers put their Northeast Fruit Growers To Meet SCRANTON The Northeast Regional Fruit Growers meeting will be held Tuesday, Feb. 10, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Ramada Inn on Routes 6 and 11 at Chinchilla. Arranged by the Lackawanna County Horticultural Association and the Cooperative Extension Service of Penn State University, the meeting is open to all fruit growers. James Travis, Extension plant pathologist, will speak on the new fruit disease management recommendations for 1987. Other speakers on the program include Robert Crassweller, Extension pomologist; Ed Rajotte, Extension entomologist; Steve Crawford, Pennsylvania Farmers Association and James Garrahan Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture. Program topics include nght-to know regulations; integrated pest management and certification of private pesticide applicators. The meeting will provide qualification points for current holders of private pesticide applicator permits. Lunch will be served at the Ramada Inn but no reservations are necessary. Further in formation is available at the Lackawanna County Cooperative Extension Service at 717-963-6842. LAGOON PUMPS Hydraulically Operated From Tractor Seat HENRY K. BLANK Gibbons Rd. Bird-In-Hand, PA (717) 656-6109 Del. Seminars To Focus On Farm Records fmancial records into a drawer and never look at them again,” says Tilmon. “Soil test reports suffer a similar fate after fertilizer orders have been placed for the year. But both these sets of records hold valuable information that can help you manage your farming operation better. The key is to leam how to extract and interpret that information.” The Feb. 11 workshop will be the first of three on “Farm Business Management and Recordkeeping for Tomorrow” being planned for area farmers by University of Delaware extension professionals. 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