Lancaster To Host Northeast Gardener Conference ANDY ANDREWS Lancaster Fanning Staff LANCASTER (Lancaster Co.) The heart of Pennsylvania Dutch Country will be the site of this year’s Northeast Regional Master Gardener Conference on Sept 22-24 here at the Eden Resort The conference, open only to Master Gardeners from around the country, features Dr. Manfred Kroger, professor of Food Science at Penn State, who will address the safety of die region’s “garden spot” food supply. Kroger will work on helping people under- KUBOTA HAS YOUR SIZE B2ISOHSD (180 PTO HP) Kubota has a tractor that's just the right size for your vineyard, orchard, farm or ranch. Models range from 14 to 91 PTO horse power, They feature Kubota liquid-cooled diesel engines, dependable hydraulics, and a.. standard 3-point hitch to let you attach a wide range of implements. The B2ISOHSD is compact in size but has lots of power. 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