PA Crop Management (Continued from P»3* A 36) Committee Report emphasizing the following: - a reaffirmation of the College of Agriculture’s commitment to Pennsylvania Agriculture. - a continuation of commitment to the youth of Pennsylvania through 4-H as a major force in youth development. Schutjer said 4-H across the nation is the largest youth program in the United States. - a commitment to community and economic development for the 3 million rural people in Pennsylvania. - The Pennsylvania Economic Development Department will provide technology available to medium and small businesses, employee management, and cooperatives. - Family Living Programs will focus less on services provided by other local agencies. Schutjer urged all to see Penn-, sylvania’s number one industry, agriculture, to include processing and distribution, to see it as a food system. That food system should have long term sustainability, where those outside of agriculture under stand, and will not make agricul ture difficult The food system has to work in that political dimension. Going on, Schutjer said the food system has to be environ mentally sustainable, where tech nology and management is consis tent with environmental goals. It also has to be economically sus tainable for producers - farmers need to be paid. Schutjer called the Crop Man agement Program the hallmark of crop management because it fits into all three requirements, is eco nomically, environmentally, and politically sustainable. Walt Peechatka, Pennsylvani a’s Deputy Secretary for Regulat ory Programs, is responsible for all regulatory programs in the five Bureaus of die Department - Ani mal Industry, Food Safety, Plant Industry, Rides' and Measurement Standards, and Dog Law. He addressed the cooperative efforts of the Department of Agri culture, Penn State, and the Crop Management Association. Peechatka outlined the strides made including: - Pennsylvania’s outstanding reputation for pest management - the Department of Agriculture gave high priority to the Inte 101’X 248' Dmp Pit Total Slattad 3000 Hoad Plnlahing King ConstructiorHMth Cantar Support Wall. Bin* And # Flax Augar Fin Syatama Northeast Agri Systems, Inc. grated Pest Management Program, increased educational materials on it, and increased research funding at Penn State - implemented a One Plan con cept where the farm plans of fed eral, state and local agencies were integrated into one plan - instituted a new agency called the Pennsylvania Association of Sustainable Agriculture which works closely with the Depart ment of Agriculture and Penn State. - Certified Crop Advisor Program - the Agriculture Committee’s response to environmental issues Peechatka said future chal lenges require collective attention, including, - the proposal of solutions rather than reacting to them - involving the private sector in finding solutions - setting high standards of eth ics to produce high quality products - getting the One Plan concept implemented statewide - focusing research on gaps in Integrated Pest Management - has urged agriculture to chart its own course on environmental issues Don Unangst of the Agricultur al Stabilization and Conservation Service (ASCS) said.the job of die ASCS is to administer the farm programs, provide funding, and administer loan programs, all of which change daily with the new administration. Unangst said the restructuring program is the process of looking at what we’re doing and what it is costing in reference to the services provided. He originally recom mended the closing or combining of 6 or 7 county offices, but Washington added 12 offices to that. Integrated Crop Management Special Practice 53 began as a trial program in 13 counties in Penn sylvania, a cost-sharing program that, in 1991, involved 100 farms with 11,427 acres with-$69,000 cost-share payments. A 1 Turgeon is Professor and head of the Department of Agro nomy at Penn State. He attends to the administration of all research, teaching, and extension programs as well as the management of all personnel and physical resources. He serves as project leader for the Crop Management Program and discussed information technology in agriculture. HOG FINISHING CONTRACTS AVAILABLE FOR MORE INFORMATION AND FREE ESTIMATES CALL NORTHEAST AGRI SYSTEMS: 1-800-673-2580 SEBUSAT 'Equipment By FLYWAY BUSINESS PARK 139 A West Airport Rd. Lititz, PA 17543 (717) 569-2702 1-800-673-2580 Future technology for learning includes; - computer technology relayed to an overhead projector for class room instruction - installing lessons into learn ing centers for students to go through by themselves - forming modeling programs, such as the Stella Program designed by Turgeon, where stu dents can simulate processes of what actually happens out in the field (i.e. the breakdown of man ure nitrogen into Nitftte Nitrogen) - availability of these technolo gies to County Extension Offices Chris Reaver gave her Crop Management Consultant Report She hopes the future sees a Certi fied Crop Advisor Exam whereby Crop Advisors can then write nutrient management plans for farms. Bill Brubaker is Executive Secretary of the Pennsylvania Agronomic Products Association (PAPA), whose membership con sists of individuals and firms engaged in the retail sale of agro nomic products or services to pro duction agriculture. Its main objectives are to offer educational opportunities to members, present a unified position for them, and establish and maintain positive working relationships with Penn State, the Pennsylvania Depart ment of Agriculture, Penn Ag Industries Association, and allied state and national associations. Brubaker spoke on Nutrient Man agement Legislation and the Certi fied Crop Advisor Program. Brubaker encouraged everyone to get copies of the nutrient man agement bill because as agricul tural leaders, we must be literate should any questions arise from the non-farm sector. He compli mented the One Plan program where information can flow to the farmer through one advisor to weld the government programs together as one. Brubaker provided sign-up forms for the Certified Crop Advi sor Program test to be adminis tered on August 6, 1993. The American Society of. Agronomy sees the need for uniform stan dards and requires non-college applicants to have four years field experience, Associate Degree can didates to have three years experi ence, and Bachelor Degree candi dates to have two years experi ence. The other key part of the test, Brubaker said, is the code of ethics. X review program is being offered at Penn State June 23 and 24. INE PORK CONGRESS, All Solid Stool Fencing with <“*!?> Tunnel Ventilation Fana By All Northaaat Agri Syatama Fencing Aval labia With Stainlaaa Stea Adjustable Feeders Flbarglaaa Houalnga And Props With Double Stainless Steel Fence Feat And Lifetime Warranty Stainlaaa Steel T>Bolta ... orop -nagt Wayne Schutjer; John Ligo; Herbst. Barry Frantz is the One Plan Project Coordinator for Pennsyl vania who works with both the Pennsylvania Association of Con servation Districts and the Soil Conservation Service. The One Plan is a resource management .plan that takes into account all aspects of the farm operation and enables the grower to reasonably comply with applicable govern ment programs and regulations. Some of the general project , objectives include eliminating conflicts between resource man agement recommendations for individual farms, integrating resource management planning efforts of state and federal agen cies, simplifying management of natural resources, saving planning time and implementation costs, providing for protection of a In Southeast Pennsylvania WALTER B. WURSTER Extension Agent/Dairy Penn State Cooperative Extension/Chester County WEST CHESTER (Chester Co.) There will be a series pf PA DHIA workshops held in Southeastern Pennsylvania from February 22 to 26,1993. They will be 2Vi hour afternoon or evening sessions conducted by County Extension Agents and PA DHIA staff. With all the changes that have occurred in reports and prog rams, it is very important for DHIA members to attend the workshop in their area. The dates and locations are: FEB. 17, PENN HARRIS INN, CAMP HILL, PA KING CONSTRUCTION CO. 601 Overly Grove Road New Holland. PA 17557 Lancaster Farming, Saturday, February 6, 1993-A37 DHIA Records Meetings mr* Buildingi By -ng . Walt Peechatka, and Bob farm’s natural resources, helping farmers comply with state and federal regulator) programs, facil itating implementation of sustain able agriculture practices intended to protect the environment, inte grating crop management and water quality protection, and developing a model, integrated resource management plan for national application. Local agencies and organiza tions involved would be the SCS, ASCS, Cooperative Extension, DER (Chesapeake Bay Program), Pa. Game Commission, Pa. Fish and Boat Commission, Crop Man agement Associations, Private Crop Consultants, Fertilizer/ Pesticide Dealers, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. A final report and recommendations on the One Plan project due out in September. • Monday, February 22, 12:30-3:00 p.m. - Russellville Grange, Chester County. • Tuesday, February 23, 12:30-3:00 p.m. - Tulpehocken High School Ag Center, Berks County. • Wednesday, February 24, 12:30-3:00 p.m. - Neshaminy Manor Center, Bucks County. • Thursday, February 25, 11:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m. - Pleasantville Park Diner, Berks/Montgomery Counties. • Thursday, February 25, 7:30-10:00 p.m. - Kutztown High School Ag Center, Berks County. (Turn to Pago A 39) s' ' v * (717) 354-4740 ■
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