E (Continued from Pag* A 1) According to Duane Norman, research lead er, they intend to distribute the generic evalua tions for bulls on the scheduled date, but distri bution of cow evaluations could be delayed for approximately a week, Two unique occurrences contributed to AITL’s difficulty in meeting the release deadline. To improve usefulness of data and comput ing efficiency, a new editing system was imple mented to replace the one that had been in place for nearly 30 years. This project required reprogramming large portions of the previous system, including new formats for pedigree and error records. Considerable time was spent in the last two weeks trying to correct situations that were not anticipated. In addition, AIPL was informed in Septem ber that the animal model could no longer be computed at the Cornell National Supercom puter Facility. To allow in-house computation of evaluations using less powerful computing resources, reprogramming and system changes were required. Meeting release deadlines for genetic evalu ations is taken seriously by AIPL because of the extreme importance placed on timeliness by all segments of the dairy industry, both domestically and internationally. A release deadline for yield evaluations has not been missed since the 6-week delay during implementation of the Modified Contemporary Comparison in October 1974. Because of the problems encountered by AIPL, people in the dairy industry will under stand why cooperators in the National Cooperative Dairy Herd Improvement Prog ram including Pennsylvania DHIA will not be able to provide these cow evaluations at the usual time. Dick Barth, manager, Pennsylvania DHIA said the exact release date for cow evaluations will be published as soon as possible and he thanked everyone for “your patience and assis tance in helping AIPL and Pennsylvania DHIA deal with this development.” January 26 Processing Vegetables tomatoes peppers snap beans sweet corn trickle irrigation IPM and disease control Fresh Market Vegetables January 27 or^ta°vegetebtes tion Vegetables S fiTminttini? sweet corn fertilization Sh Sels photodegradable mulches pesticide resistance ac / aa 9® P° tatoes electrostatic sprayers cabbage pest management herb production Marketing produce auctions For more information on the'program and registration fees,.contact; Penna. Vegetable Growers Ass’n, RD 1 Box 392, Northumberland, PA 17857 Telephone - 717-473-8468 Sessions run from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Registration Fees (per person) PA Vegetable Growers Ass’n Members (dues $30.00) One-Day $15.00 Three-Day $20.00 (advance) $25.00 (walk-in) 1993 PENNSYLVAN Farm Labor federal and state laws Immigration laws farm labor housing regulations One-Day $25.00 Trade Show with over 100 Exhibitors open during all sessions Helena Chemical Co. Dan Schantz Greenhouses Pik-Rite Harvesters ISK Biotech Stokes Seeds Registration is required to atteno trade show as well as educational sessions. Be sure to stop by our booth at the Farm Show for delicious batter-dipped vegetables, hot vegetable soup and nutritious broccoli-cauliflower salad. qgrl THE SILAGE BAGS ? BAGGERS * Book Your 1993 Bag Needs Now - Avoid Next Year’s Price Increase. • Early Order Program Ends January 1993 For More Information Call: Toll Free 1-800-661-4150 717-656-9919 P.O. Box 430, Brownatown, Pa. 17508 - Lancaster County SEE US AT THE PA FARM SHOW - JAN. 9 to JAN. 14 - Booth #514-515 Tuesday, January 26 to Thursday , January 28 Hershey Lodge and Convention Center W. Chocolate Ave. and University Drive in Hershey Educational Sessions offering over 25 Pesticide Update Training Credits retail marketing terminal markets 5-A-Day promotion See these exhibitors at the 1993 Trade Show: Bedding Plants varieties cut flower production perennials bedding plant basics disease and insect control Small Fruits strawberry black rot tarnished plant bug ground covers Phytophtoras post harvest practices Sweet Corn Insert Monitoring Workshop how to monitor the big three: corn earworm, European corn borer and fall army worm. Non-members Abbott Laboratories D & L Grower Supplies Miles Ag Chemicals ICI Americas Leinbach Farm Supply Three-Day $45.00 • 7 Ft. Baby Bagger • 8 Ft. Husky Bagger • Grain Bagger DEALER INQUIRIES WELCOME NFEREN January 28 Small Fruits blueberry cultivars trickle irrigation raspberry cultivars wild strawberries weed control mulches Direct Marketing Short Course how to market advertising evaluation your business image farm entertainment new ideas for new customers prolonging shelf-life shoppers profile Asgrow Seeds Rhone Poulenc DuPont FMC Corporation Pixall Corporation :e “VV»
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