DAUPHIN (Dauphin Co.) Bach year the Dauphin County Conservation District recognizes individuals and groups who make significant contributions to the conservation of Dauphin County’s natural resources. Four awards were recently presented at the con servation district’s annual banquet The Outstanding Conservation Farmer AwariTwas presented to Gerald Wiest of Lykens Town ship. Gerald has incorporated many Best Management Practices (BMPs) into his 275-acre farm operation. He has installed a waste storage structure to help manage nutrients produced by his herd of 50 sows. To reduce soil erosion and nutri ent runoff, Wiest has constructed terraces, diversions, and water ways. and employs stripcropping, contour farming, and no-till plant ing on both owned #nd rented ground. Furthermore, he contri butes his time to the community. 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Finally, the Dauphin County MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.—The recent United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) march planting intentions report signals the potential for acres planted to oats in 1992 to be the lowest in history. The USDA report indicates that U.S. farmers will plant 8.337 mil lion acres of oats in 1992; of these, 4.90 S million acres are intended for harvest as grain. This com pares to a 1991 total of 8.654 mil lion acres planted and 4.8 million PRINGLES FEED MARYLAND STORE. INC. Greenville, PA 16125 GLADHILL TRACTOR MART 412-588-7950 Frederick, MD 21701 301-663-6060 ROVENDALE AG ft BARN EQUIPMENT Wataontown, PA 17777 717-838-9864 OR 717-743-4336 GNEGT SURGE SERVICE Washington, PA 15301 413-333-0444 HOOVER E9UIPMENT Tyrone, PA 16686 814-684-1777 Federation of Sportmen’s Clubs has been named the outstanding conservation organization. It is comprised of 11 local clubs repre senting 30,00 individuals commit ted to preserving natural resources. In addition to conservation enhancement proiects, such as joining with the Pennsylvania Fish Commission in float stocking of trout, this organization directs a major portion of its efforts to edu cation. They conduct a week-long junior conservation camp each summer, providing scholarships Report Indicates US. Oat Plantings acres harvested. The 10-year averages for crop years 1981 through 1990 were 14.27 million acres planted and 7.74 million acres harvested. The USDA separates oats planted for harvest from total plantings because many producers plant oats for non-grain purposes, such as cover crops, companion crops, or forage. With the potential 1992 increase in acres planted for harvest, production could be MD ft VA MILK PRODUCERS ASSOC. 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