E2O-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, March 7,1987
SW Pa. Tree Fruit Seminar Slated
Fruit growing is a very
specialized type of farming, and
like much of agriculture it is
becoming more and more com
petitive. The grower who wants to
be successful must produce a top
quality product and work hard to
market that product.
Fruit growers, specialists from
Penn State, and representatives
from private industry, will discuss
the latest and best technology for
the modem tree fruit producer at a
regional growers seminar
scheduled for Wednesday, March
25, 1987 at the Holiday Inn,
Washington, Pa., next to the
Meadows Racetrack. Take Exit 8
off of 1-79.
The $l2 registration fee covers
the cost of the meeting and in
cludes a buffet lunch. Registration
begins at 8:30 a.m. and the
meeting will conclude at 3:45 p.m.
This meeting is sponsored by the
Penn State Cooperative Extension
Service.
Specialists from Penn State will
cover many topics important to
modern fruit growing. These in
clude insect and disease problems
in the orchard, as well as the
horticultural aspects of fruit tree
management. The topic of deer
damage and its control in the or-
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growers. They can share practical
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Standing, from left, are; J. Nelson Wengert, Chambersburg, treasurer; and William
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production costs, pesticide usage and chami chemical fertilizer usage and to increase
farm profits through better crop yields.
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