A34-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, June 16,1990 State’s HARRISBURG (Dauphin Co.) State Agriculture Secretary Boyd E. Wolff announced today the appointment of H. W. (Fred) Wertz II as director of the Agricul ture Department’s Bureau of Farmland Protection. Wertz, a department admini strator for the past IS years, has served as acting director of the bureau since November 1989. The agency administers the state’s $lOO million program to stem the loss of prime farmland and assure its continued use of agricultural production. “The preservation of farmland is a key to the economic health of Pennsylvania,” Wolff said. “Agri culture is the state’s No. 1 indus try, and the state’s 55,000 farm families are at the core of a huge production, processing, manufac turing, marketing and retailing complex that contributes $3B bil lion annually to Pennsylvania’s economy.” Wolff noted that the state’s loss of 900,000 acres of farmland over the past 10 years is reflected in a decline in the number of farm families. “Future losses could have a negative effect on the state’s food production and hurt Pennsylvani a’s economy, he said. “Fred Wertz, drawing on his long experience in administrating agricultural programs, played a major role in structuring the Bureau of Farmland Protection two years ago and in drafting its regulations. In addition, he has served capably as acting director for the past seven months,” Wolff said. The bureau and the Pennsylva nia Agricultural Land Preserva tion Board oversee the allocation of a $lOO million bond issue approved by the voters in a 1987 referendum. Counties will use the funds for the purchase of ease ment rights from owners of prime farmland who agree to maintain it for agricultural production. To date, the board has allotted NUMBER ONE IN RESEARCH AP-3023 Big Yields On Lighter Soils. This fast-growing Group* 111 variety combines drought adaptability with very good Phytophthora tolerance. For maximum yield and stress tolerance. This high-performance variety does well with no-till practices, and we recommend planting at moderate populations in 30-inch rows. AP-3023 has a very good resistance to shattering, protecting your yield when harvest is slightly delayed AP-4321 Short, Stout and Bred to Yield. You can expect big yields when you plant this high profit early Group IV variety on your better soils. It adapts very well to narrow-row planting and responds strongly to fertility. AP-4321 produces excellent yields without lodging. It's an excellent companion to popular AP-350. AP-350 The Soybean The Others Would Love to Beat! This proven performer is the benchmark early Group IV variety. Maturity is 4 days later than Williams 62, and 1 day later than AP-4321. It produces consistently high yields and has excellent resistance to Phytophthora root rot. AP-350 does well even on wider rows and adapts to a wide variety of soil conditions and man agement practices P.L ROHRER & BRO., INC. SMOKETOWN.PA Farmland Protection Bureau Gets New Director $45 million to counties across the state for the purchase of easements. Wertz, 44, also administers the NICK PLACE Susquehanna Co. Agent Because heifers do not provide an immediate source of income, calves and heifers sometimes receive less attention and care than the milking herd. But improved young stock manage ment and health care can pay long term dividends. A necessary prerequisite to a healthy heifer program is adequate care of the springing and freshen ing cow. Cows should be dried off with approximately the degree of body condition they should have at calving. It is hard to take weight off a dry cow that is excessively conditioned at drying off. Maintain adequate, but not excessive levels of calcium, phos phorous, selenium and fat-soluble vitamins during the dry period. Also maintain some grain intake during the dry period because this allows the cow to adapt more quickly to the milking cow ration after freshening. Cows should be dry-cow treated at drying off and main tained in a clean environment since many new udder infections start during this time. Calving areas should be clean and well bedded; straw bedding is most desirable. Calving pens should not be used for other ani mals. Be prepared to give clean, gentle assistance at calving time if it is needed. In herds that have positive diag noses of coliform or virus scours in young calves, vaccinate the dam in late pregnancy to provide colostral protection for the calf PH 717-299-2571 state’s Clean and Green Program, designed to reduce property taxes on agricultural land, and provides staff assistance to the Agricultutal Cow Care, Livestock Comfort Are Concerns Of Summer against these diseases. Check with your veterinarian to find out if these vaccinations should be used in your herd. Consider Livestock During Heat Of Day When it’s too hot for people, livestock may be even more uncomfortable. A temperature, level of 80 degrees F. may be the point to take action. In most cases, good shade and plenty of water along with plenty of air circulation are the keys to animal comfort. Give dairy cows either shade with trees or artificial shade. If they are kept inside, mount extra fans to blow over their backs. Exhaust fans with a total air HARRISBURG (Dauphin Co.) — Six nationally recognized judges from the South and Mid west have been selected for the 1990 Pennsylvania All-American Dairy Show here September 24-27. Show Manager Charles Itle said the four-day show features six national breed shows, a first for the 27-year-old All-American. The judges won’t have an easy time of it, according to Itle. Show officials predict 2,500 cattle from 30 states and Canada will be com peting for $83,000 in premiums. Judges and the breed shows are: • Stan Hayes, of R and S Brown Swiss Farm, TN, will judge the Eastern National Brown Swiss Show, starting 9 a.m. September 25. • William Etgen, of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, VA, is to judge the Eastern National Milking Shor- SI •jjghom Row Crop Sprayer Control weeds with this versatile, high and , low pressure, 1 3-polnt hitch unit. Available in 3 sizes: 60,105 and 158 gallon. Optional Booms Available Full Line of Parts and Accessories From Leading Companies Like... • MeKaruta . Banjo • Spraying Syatama • Fill Rita . Rolac Tank* • Hypro • Stiurllo • Pacar . Aca • Ravan • Valvtac • Dalavan State All American Judges Named SPRAV AT f ; mm wmFmk 4*, , d*T|hi*yJwr SUMMER LONCW SI 3|U jWIA.-t. - j»tlm» ' jpyu£f*iK opniycrs fiysi AG-CHBU AH win# mm •cpnomfcrtl A d«p«nd*W*. [ Maay option* avaiMbt* { to lit your n#*d» r Serving Th« Farming industry ForOw Land Condemnation Approval Board, which reviews condemna tions of agricultural land for high ways and other public uses. capacity of 200 cu. ft per minute (cfm) per cow are recommended for winter ventilation in stall bams. These same fans can be used for summer use. Additional circulating fans of about equal capacity can be added in the litter or feed alley to augment the circu lation. The general air movement should be down wind. This can be controlled by opening up on the windward side and closing next to the exhaust fans. This movement of air discour ages flies and makes an ideal place to feed cattle during the heat of day. In most cases, water sprays do not work well with cattle. They raise humidity— a major cause of cow discomfort. thorn Show, at 9 a.m. September 25. Etgen will also judge die East ern National Ayrshire Show at 9 a.m. September 26. • Norman Hill, MD, is judge of the National Guernsey Show, set to start 9 a.m. September 26. • Larry Schirm, of Landmark Genetics, OH, is scheduled to judge the Middle Atlantic Nation al Jersey Show, 9 a.m. September 27. • James Patterson, OH, is judge of the Eastern National Holstein Show, 9 a.m. September 27. Niles Wendorf, WI, is to be associate Holstein judge. Grand finale of the 1990 Pen- (3mm fm ■TopDfßMlnfl 4fenife4tffcA • Si|Mipsis - W##d Control 1188 imtiprtt* Rd., P#t«r*bgro, PA mn 568-2610 A 1967 graduate of Penn State University, he holds a bachelor’s degree in forest science and a mas ter’s in plant pathology. Pity pigs when they are uncom fortably hot. Bom without perspi ration glands, there aren’t many ways they can turn for cooling comfort. Here are some things you can do to keep your pigs cool dur ing hot spells. Provide a mist sprayer if hogs are on concrete. Turn it on whenever temperature climbs past 75 degrees. It needn’t be fancy a garden hose with good pressure will do the job for small pens. Proivde at least one drinking cup for every 20 hogs. Provide 8 sq. ft. of shade for each 200 lb. market hog, 12-15 sq. ft. for mature sows and boars. Add 6 sq. ft. of extra shade per hog in confinement feeding setups. nsylvania All-American will be the Supreme Champion tide, Ide said. Pennsylvania All-American Dairy Show is sponsored by the Pennsylvania Dairy and Allied Industries Association in coopera tion with the Pennsylvania Faim Show Commission and Pennsyl vania Department of Agriculture. For premium lists and entry forms, write Charles Ide, Mana ger, Pennsylvania All-American Dairy Show, Farm Show Com plex, 2301 North Cameron Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110-9408. Or call 717-787-2905. ■■ >/•' mvm*. Call Today For Our Current Catalog (The Most Complete in The Industry) And The Dealer Nearest You.
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