American Farmland Trust Sponsors NORTHAMPTON, Mass.— The American Farmland Trust (AFT), as part of a continuing effort to assist the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture with the Farmland Protection Program, sponsored an all-day workshop for county administrators of the Farmland Protection Program on Thursday, January 10 at the Department of Agriculture. The workshop was attended by all but 4 of the 29 counties partici pating in the state program. Ann Orth, AFT Pennsylvania field rep resentative, introduced Boyd Wolff, Pa. secretary of agricul ture, to the county administrators. The workshop featured an update on the state program by Fred Wertz, director of the Bureau of Farmland Protection, and his staff. Also, Ray Pickering, direc tor of the Chester County Farm land Protection Program and Julie Gustanski, director of the Bucks County program, presented a Shots HW* ac i A New View Of Rootworm Control Now’s the time to look at rootworm control in a whole new way. 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After the workshop, the county administrators visited the Farm Show and sampled some of the excellent Pennsylvania grown produce before they returned to their respective counties and their efforts to protect Pennsylvania farmland. DowElanco Lorsbari THERoOmORMINSECTICIDEFbRTbE’gOS Take Precautions To Prevent Pneumonia EDWARD J. WOODS Washington Co. Ag Agent As temperature and weather conditions vary considerably from day to day and from hour to hour, precautions need to be taken to prevent pneumonia. Pneumonia-causing organisms are normally present in the respir atory tract, but under periods of stress an animal’s resistance can be lowered to the point where it can no longer fight off the infec tion. It’s important to minimize stress on animals. Keep bams well ventilated, but avoid cold drafts. This may require frequent adjustment of doors and windows, or the proper installation and use of fans. Good ventilation prevents the buildup of stagnant, moist germ-laden air. That’s important. Also, avoid overcrowding. Dur ing inclement and rapidly chang ing weather conditions, one should also minimize stresses associated with transporting ani mals, weaning, changing feeds, deworming, vaccinating, etc. When necessary, consult your vet erinarian for advice on immuniza tion and treatment plant insecticide with a CAUTION signal word and is not Restricted Use. For a new view of rootworm control, as well as control of other crop-damaging insects, see your ag chemical dealer for LORSBAN 15G. 15G Farm Machinery This is the time of year to be preparing your farm equipment for spring work. In the first place, this machinery should not be out in the weather. I know the build ings are expensive to construct, so if you are out of building space, cover the equipment with a tarp - this will reduce weather damage. Preparing farm machinery for the coming spring and summer is necessary during this slower sea son. You can make use of the off season labor supplies. Machinery is a huge investment and should be kept in good condition at all times. We had a policy on my father’s farm to always give a good grease job to all equipment going into storage for the winter - this kept moisture out of the bearings. Rain and snow will soon develop rust on equipment - this will shorten the lifespan and is a primary cause of many unnecessary breakdowns. Properly Feed First Calf Heifers Most beef producers in the Northeast follow a spring calving Lancaster Farming, Saturday, January 26,1991-E- system. Feed requirements for the cow herd are highest during the pasture season and decrease into late fall and winter when more expensive harvested feeds must be fed. Remember, however, that relative to summer, requiremenis are increasing for replacement heifers. Not only must the heifer continue to gam body weight for herself, but her developing calf also requires extra nutrition. 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