Groff Tomato Farm (Continued from Page A 36) Growing an earlier variety can literally prove fruitful, according to Groff. He said just coining onto market two weeks earlier can mean a tripling or even quadrupling in price. Also, Groff uses a staggered planting schedule to extend the productive growing season throughout the year. “This year we’re trying to time our planting so we have a good spot in the begin ning of the season, enough in the middle of the season just to supply regular customers, and then a good bit in the end,” he said. That way, “the price is good in the beginning and the price is good in the end.” Kept profitable Remaining diverse has kept the farm profitable through the years. Throughout the off-season, they raise about 45 head of finishing steer, which they sell at the Lan caster Stockyards auction. In addition to the tomato and steer crop, a large part of the opera- GLENN BEIDLER Star Route Box 3 Freeburg, PA 717-539-8993 BENEFIT AUCTION MAY 21 & 22, 1993 Penn View Christian School invites you to our 32nd annual Country Auction at Christopher Dock Mennonite High School 1000 Forty Foot Road, Lonsdale, PA In addition to great food, the following items are just a few of the many features of the General Merchandise Auctions held Friday, May 21 at 7 p.m. & Saturday, May 22 at 9 a.m. Handmade model Conestoga Wagon by Harry Kreider Handmade Wooden Train - five cars John Kruk autographed game bat Mike Schmidt autographed tickets from his last game WINROSS TRUCKS (sold at 11 a.m. Sat.) English Garden Bench - 7* radius by Dwight Alderfer QUILT AUCTION - Sat., May 22 at 1 P.M. FOR A CATALOG OR INFORMATION CALL (215) 723-1196 ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT PENN VIEW CHRISTIAN SCHOOL 420 Cowpath Road, Souderton, PA 18964 tion is the baled hay (70 acres in all, about SO acres of straight alfal fa and the rest, grass mixes). Also, they harvest about 7 5 acres of com (they’ll sell about 100 tons of ear com in the Lancaster County reg ion and keep the remainder to feed the steers). Also, Groff plants about IS acres of small grains and soybeans (the beans are used as 'A cash crop and the rest as feed for the steers). But Groff was quick to point out that a great deal of success comes from the hired labor, which includes Mark Stauffer, a part time worker. The seasonal workers also have contributed a great deal, according to Groff. “We’ve done OK because of our relationship with the Puerto Ricans,” said Groff. “We know them and they come to help us.” Groff lives on the farm with his wife, Cheri, whom he met seven yean ago while attending winter Bible school in Ohio, and daughter Dana, 13 months. Wakefield, PA 717-548-3775 or 717-548-2094 HARRISBURG (Dauphin Co.) A seminar on the importance of pasture management in dairy feed ing programs will be held 9:15 a.m to 3:30 p.m. May 19 at the Capital Campus, Penn State Uni versity. Several speakers will discuss various aspects of pasture man agement. Steve Pales, associate professor of crop management at Penn State, will discuss the use of pasture in the dairy industry. Steve Ford, assistant professor of agri cultural economics at Penn State, will discuss the economics of pas ture systems. Dr. Harold Harpster, associate professor of animal sci ence at Penn State, will talk on how the plant/animal relationship affects pasture management. Ed Rayburn, forage agronomist for cooperative extension in West Virginia, will speak about nutri TRIPLE H EQUIPMENT Penn State Sets Pasture Workshop ents from pastures and their limi tations for dairy cattle. Dr. Larry Muller, professor of dairy science at Penn State, will present a pro gram on meeting nutrient needs of dairy cattle through supplementa tion strategies. A tour of the Tom Williams dairy farm is scheduled for late af ternoon. Williams grazes 125 Jer seys on 75 acres of permanent and temporary pasture. Participants will observe how he uses pasture and supplemental feed to ensure his cows receive the maximum amount of nutrients Program sponsors are Penn State University, Penn State Co- Hatfield Awards Scholarship ALFRED, N.Y. A Silver and a 1992 graduate of ;-etch- Springs resident majoring in agri- worth Central School, cultural business at State Univer- Broughton was cited at the col sity of New York College of Tech- leg®’* ninth annual Honors Con nology at Alfred is the winner of a vocation May 2. . $l,OOO scholarship from the Hat- In appreciation for the college’s field Packing Co. commitment to the livestock and meat industry, Hatfield annually He is Jonah Broughton, son of provides scholarships to agricul- Kathleen and Merritt Broughton ture students who have career 111 of 3853 Silver Springs Road plans to enter the industry. 2fcvAL Control V Lebanon, PA Overhead Doors - Gates - Openers - Telephone Access Control Systems 717-270-1667 1 -800-285-6826 AGRICULTURAL - RESIDENTIAL - COMMERCIAL 24 Hour Emergency Service - Call For Free Video Serving The Middle Atlantic States ATTENTION FARMER: Operate your farm gates with remote control by using a FAAC Hydraulic Opener. Various styles of opener kits available !bartville welding shop I’m Ril ( 111 i -11, i n.i 1 1 \ I -Ml'l Ml K.i r 1 \ 111 ■ ■ fi ;» . ; t h <‘r? rv-c-l-*'* 1i >n <f. ) ijf/* Lanoisttr Farming, Saturday, May 15, IW3-A37 operative Extension, and USDA, Soil Conservation Service. Dairy nutritionists and veterin arians who help dairy farmers de velop feed rations are encouraged to attend. The cost for the workshop is $25, which includes lunch, re freshments, and a copy of the pro ceedings. On-site registration will be held from 9:15 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. For more information, contact your county cooperative extension office or Duane Pysher, grassland management specialist for Soil Conservation Service in Harris burg, at (717) 782-4458.
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