C4-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, February 20, 1993 -1 Pennsylvania PRV HEADLINES / A bi-weekly communication from '"'t PA Pseudorabies Committee and Penn State Extension V. to alert you to developments in PRV and its control \ CLEANING UP PSEUDORABIES Amy J. Nesselrodt, DVM USDA, APHIS Veterinary Services Once a herd is diagnosed with Pseudorabies Virus (PRV), it is quarantined to monitor movement of hogs with this highly contagious disease. The first logical step in the pro cess of eliminating PRV from the herd and getting off quarantine is to develop what is known as a clean-up plan. This is simply the producers individual road map detailing how he plans to eliminate the disease from his herd. A secondary and perhaps a more important benefit of removing PRV is that the producer will deve lop a healthier and more profitable herd in the process. A herd plan is a team effort between the producer, his private practitioner, and the federal veterinarian. The process usually begins with a meeting between the producer and federal veterinarian. The pro ducer will be asked questions con cerning his current management and biosecurity practices, his herd health program and herd health status, his facilities, and his con cerns. By putting all these pieces of information together, a plan can be developed which will not only remove PRV from the herd but will work best with the producers cur rent goals and management scheme. Adjustments in the manage ment, which help to eliminate PR V and other diseases or stresses, will be suggested. The herd plan will have information on the type of herd, a projected start and end date. Let Us Do Your Repairs And Get 10% Off On Your Parts On Call 24 Hours A Day . If you are to busy to fix it let a Northeast Agri Systems service person help you out And, you get 10% off on the parts used For service or a free estimate call cur toll free cus tomer service number 1-800-673-2580 I' md Northeast Agri Systems, Inc. FLYWAY BUSINESS PARK iM ‘ 139 A West Airport Rd Lmtz. PA 17543 ■H (717) 569-2702 1-800-673-2580 the vaccination program, the test ing schedule, and any biosecurity measures used to prevent spread of disease. There are several basic types of herd plans to choose from, accord ing to the Livestock Conservation Institute (LCI) system of classifi cation. They are immediate test and removal (with or without vac cination), phased test and removal (with or without vaccination), and immediate or delayed offspring segregation (again, with or without vaccination). Choice of plan will depend on the individual situation, and the generic plan will be adapted accordingly. A form of phased test and removal with vaccination is the type of herd plan most often selected in Pennsylvania because it creates minimal'disruption to the animal flow. The idea behind all herd plans is to develop and main tain a negative population of hogs and use these negative animals to gradually turn the herd Once the herd plan is wriuen, it must be signed by all three team players (producer, herd veterina rian, and federal veterinarian) before it is approved and consid ered offlciaj. After the herd plan is approved, the producer qualifies for testing, which will be done by his practitioner and paid for by the Pennsylvania Pork Producers Council (contact a federal veter inarian for more details on this). The herd plan is dynamic and is » B .-* j Factory Trained Personnel ienulne Original icturer Parts For ilts And Warranties. 92^1 NEWARK, Del. Last sea son, soybean producers had to be vigilant to make a profit on their crops, according to Carl German, University of Delaware Coopera tive Extension grain marketing specialist. Next year promises to be no different. “Marketing the upcoming 1993-94 soybean crop presents the challenge of the decade for Dela ware producers,” said German. “The seed isn’t even in the ground yet, but making a profit will depend on planning today and watchful calculation throughout the season.” Since contract trading for the 1993 crop began, the new-crop soybean futures prices has fluc tuated from a low of $5.55 to a high of $6.20 per bushel. The soy bean marketing year runs from Sept. 1 to Aug. 31. “Soybean price highs for the current marketing year have been short-lived and occurred before last fall’s U.S. soybean yields firmed up at 2.197 billion bushels,” German said. “When the constantly being updated in response to changes within the herd. These changes are also part of the team effort. The progress of a herd plan is best determined by monitoring the disease prevalence of the herd by blood testing. If the prevalence is steadily declining, then progress is being made tow ard the goal of a clean herd. The herd plan should be reevaluated if the number of positives in the herd does not decline. A successful herd plan depends on a combination of flexibility, realism, good management, and adaptability. A dash of optimism is also helpfull Herd plans can and do work because they serve to remind us of the importance of biosecurity and other general disease preven tion techniques. Herd plans are well worth the effort, because the end result is a healthier and more profitable herd. ROLLING 0N...1N THE 90‘« MEETS THE CHALLENGE * * rillion has designed a 3 pt. S-Tine field cultivator with a larger, jgressively angled 12" diameter rolling basket, a 4-bar frame that lows for either 4“ or 6" tooth spacing and an adjustable leveler bar 12’, 15' and 18' sizes The distance between the four bars has sen increased for the best trash flow in the industry Gauge heels are optional [' PENNSYLVANIA I Dover GEORGE N GROSS, INC Adamslown ADAMSTOWN EQUIP INC Altoona HINES EQUIPMENT CO Bechtalavlll: MILLER EQUIP CO Bedford BENCE'S FARM EQUIPMENT Berwick CH RINEHIMER « SONS Carlisle GUTSHALLS, INC Eaelon GEORGE V Elizabethtown MESSICK FARM EQUIPMENT CO Gettyaburg YINGUNG IMPLEMENT Greencaatle MEYERS IMPLEMENT Economist Looks t Soybean Market For Built In Strength Where It Counts Buy 3 PT. BASKET HARROWS CONTACT YOUR BRILLI(' Intercourti MaxaUwny CB HOOBER NH FUCKERS & SON SONS, INC Neidmor* _ CLUGSTON CHARLES FARM EQUIPMENT SNYDER INC Lancaster LANDIS BROTHERS, INC SEIPLE Lebanon (MERGER'S OF FONTANA Loytville GUTSHALL'S, INC Lynnport KERMIT K KISTLER, INC total harvest was confirmed, both old-crop and new-crop futures dropped to life-of-contract lows. Prices are currently finding sup port at $5.80 to $5.85 a bushel.” The marketing specialist sees several similarities between the 1992- and the projected 1993- marketing years. Pro duction levels are likely to be the same, barring major shortfalls because of weather or pest infesta tions, with only slight shifts between com and soybean acres planted nationally. “Current demand levels are not expected to fluctuate much for the remainder of 1992-1993,” said German, “but there is a rumor that China may.be buying soybeans from the United States. This could cause upward movement in the price. Any increase in demand should prove price-positive.” Lebanon Board Purchases Rights NORTH CORNWALL (Leba non Co.) —The Lebanon County Agricultural Land Preservation Board has preserved a North Annville farm forever. The 201 acre farm is owned by Anna E. Bomgardner. Adminis tered by the Lebanon County Con servation District, the program has now preserved 429.69 acres of farmland in the county. Total purchase price for the Bomgardner conservation ease ment was $206,000, for which 76.99 percent was provided by the state and 23.01 percent by Leba non County. The Bomgardner farm is a crop and dairy operation. Two other farms representing 227.6 acres have accepted the HFC FIELD CULTIVATOR The "heart" of any field cultivator is the shank pivot point. A "bulked up" shank bracket made of cast ductile iron instead of the usual formed steel bracket, incorporated a hardened steel bushing AND a zerk grease fitting to lubricate the pivot point to reduce wear. The result is thousands of acres of extended life of the shanks. ■ i ALER i UR DETAILS Quarryvllle GRUMELLI FARM , f SERVICE L New Holland ABC GROFF, INC „ Washington BULL INTERNATION Oakland Mills PEOPLES SALES A SERVICE Oley PIKEVILLE EQUIPMENT, INC Walsonlown DEERFIELD AG I TURF CENTER, INC West Grove SG LEWIS A SON, INC Perryopolls ANGELOS FARM SUPPLY Production cost estimates for the coming years are also compar able to last year’s. The average variable production cost per acre of soybeans is estimated at $115; the typical per-acre fixed produc tion cost is $2OO. Based on an average yield of 30 bushels per acre, producers will have to achieve a minimum sales price of $3.83 just to cover variable expenses. A maximum sales price of $6.67 a bushel is required to meet both variable and fixed costs before producers can make a profit. “Considering the similarities between last year and the current marketing year, Delaware produc ers would be wise to book initial new crop sales at the $6 futures price level or better,” German said. “Old-crop beans still in stor age should be kept until summer.” Ag Land Lebanon County Agricultural Land Preservation Board’s offer. Their preservation is pending approval from the State Agricul tural Land Preservation Board. Applicants interested in pre serving farmland are invited to make an appointment with the Lebanon County Conservation District, 2120 Cornwall Road, Suite 5, Lebanon 17042-9788 or call 272-3377. ' Applications received before April 30, 1993 will be considered by the board for acceptance at its May 20, 1993 public meeting. Meetings are held the third Thursday of each month at the Lebanon Valley Agricultural Cen ter, 2120 Cornwall Road, Rooms 2A, B and C. \&A' to 31’ MARYLAND Frtdailck Rising Sun CERESVILLE FORD aG INDUSTRIAL NEW HOLLAND EQUIPMENT NEW JERSEY Bildgaton Columbui LESLIE FOGG REED BROTHERS EQUIPMENT Elmer POLE TAVERN EQUIP SALES CORP Fairfield CALDWELL TRACTOR S EQUIPMENT
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