A4O-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, February 4, 1995
Chester County
Holstein Tour
The Chester County Holstein
Club will be taking their annual
spring farm tour to Northampton
County and Warren County, N.J.,
on Thursday, March 2.
The bus will leave from Dick
Hostetler’s farm on Rk 30, Parkes
burg, at 7:45 a.m., and is to return
at approximately 8:30 p.m.
The cost is $l5 per person,
which includes the bus trip and
dinner. Participants should pack a
lunch for the trip. All dairy farmers
and Mends are welcome.
For reservations, call Jim Miller
at (610) 935-8668; John St. John at
(610) 869-8745; or John Hostetler
at (610) 932-8664.
The tour features an outstanding
collection of top Holstein herds.
The stops in Northampton
County are at Keystone Farm and
Klein Farm. The tour will continue
across the Delaware River to War
ren County, N J., with stops at Bill
KerkendaU’s Farm, Gibbs-Quest
Farm, and Tranquillity Farm.
Top bloodlines, excellent dairy
type and production, and good
sound management practices will
be seen throughout the day.
Chemsweep
The Pennsylvania Department
of Agriculture has extended the
deadline for Chester County far
mers to request the disposal of
unwanted, unusable, outdated, or
cancelled pesticides until March
12.
This is the ideal solution to sol
ving the problem of pesticide dis
posal. It is safe. It is free. There are
no penalties for participating.
If you need a request form, con
tact Chester County Extension at
(610) 696-3500.
Pesticide Education
The use of some pesticides in
agriculture is essential, but the
Producers Sought
For Growers’
LANCASTER (Lancaster Co.)
Farmers looking for a new op
portunity to retail their products
this season are invited to attend an
exploratory meeting about a new
producer-only growers’ market in
Quarryville.
The meeting at 2 p.m. on Satur
day, Feb. 11 will be held in the
Hoffman Community Building lo
cated at the Quarryville Fair
grounds. The Fairgrounds are lo
cated along Route 472 in Quarry
villc.
Selling fresh produce and other
farm products directly to consum
ers at a new market is a golden op
portunity to either expand your
existing sales, or get started m re
tail marketing. New growers’
markets in some of our neighbor
ing states -have proven to be a
wonderful bonanza to both new
and existing farmers. The goal is
practice is constantly under fire by
suburban residents and
environmentalists.
The key to the problem is for
both sides farmers and
suburbia —to realize both the
need for pesticides and the cau
tions that must be observed.
I constantly receive calls from
neighbors of farming operations
questioning how safe their water or
environment is. I try to assure them
that there are safeguards written
concerning the use of all types of
pesticides to protect them and the
community
However, this is only true if far
mers and agri-businesses adhere to
the rules. Here are a few ideas to
make you, the farmer, a good
neighbor in the community.
1. Properly dispose of chemicals
and empty containers. Chemsweep
will get rid of old pesticides.
Material remaining in die sprayer
at the end of a spray cycle should
be sprayed on a Held and not
poured down a groundhog hole.
Containers should be triple rinsed.
2. Don't spray too close to a
neighbor’s property line. Public
relations-wise, a few weeds on the
first com row is better than killing
your neighbor’s rose bushes.
3. Don’t spray too close to
streams and ponds protect the
water supply.
4. Don’t mix or spill chemicals
near a wellhead. You could poison
your own family.
S. Don’t allow children or visi
tors access to chemicals. This
includes milkhouse cleansers and
acids that are deadly if ingested or
even spilled on the skin in a con
centrated form.
All of these points are included
in a common sense approach to
using pesticides and chemicals.
Treat your neighbors to the same
safety precautions you want for
your own family.
Markets
to create such a market here,
where farmers will reap new fi
nancial benefits from their efforts.
This meeting will help set the
direction of such a market Farm
ers who raise fruits, vegetables,
herbs, eggs, plants, honey or any
other shelf-staable farm product
should attend. They will hear a
brief overview of the opportunity
and have ample time to discuss it
Details such as rules , products.
and sale times will be covered.
This marketing effort is being
sponsored by the Pennsylvania
Association for Sustainable Agri
culture (PASA). If you would like
additional information about the
meeting, contact Leon Weber at
(610) 683-1401.
Another growers’ market is en
visioned for West Chester. The
West Chester Growers’ Market
exploratory meeting will be held
Two different educational meetings concern
ing the application of pesticides have been sche
duled for Chester County.
The meetings are open to all interested, but
should be of special interest to those required to
obtain or maintain a pesticide applicator’s permit
under the law.
A Young Farmers meeting concerning pesti
cides has been set for 7-9 p.m., Thursday, Feb.
23, at the Owen J. Roberts High School. Those
who attend will earn one core and one category
credit toward certification.
Another meeting has been set for 7-9 p.m.,
Tuesday, March 14, in Room 171 of the Chester
NAME
LEON D. KURTZ
CHER
GERALD L KULP SONS
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SWAN BEST DAIRY
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MERLE J. KING
LOIS
LYDIA
SUGAR
LASSIE
WALMOORE, INC. #2
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HAROLD & GLENN RANCK
MONICA
DUNWOOD FARM
CRISTA
CARMEN
DREAM
NINA
NATALIE
JAMIE
SOUTHAMPTON (Bucks
Co.) Two locals of the Atlantic
Dairy Cooperative are to meet
mid-February, according to recent
news releases.
During most of. the meetings,
members who have qualified for
the cooperative’s quality milk
bonus for 12 consecutive months
receive recognition for their qual
ity production.
Also, elections of officers, dele
gates and alternate delegates are
usually held, if applicable.
Donegal, Lititz Locals
The Donegal and Lititz locals of
ADC’s District 7 is to hold its
annual dinner meeting noon Feb.
14 at the Country Table Family
Restaurant in Mount Joy. Robert
Mcsparran, a Lancaster County
dairy farmer and president of the
cooperative is to be the guest
speaker, and he jfr to report on
cooperative business and dairy
industry news.
Also during the meeting, elec
tions are to be held for the local’s
officers, delegates and alternate
delegates.
In addition, quality premium
awards arc to be presented to Paul
S. Sauder, of Donegal, and John K.
Peters & Son, of Manheim.
Cove-Bedford-Everett
And New Enterprise
The Covc-Bcdford-Evcrett and
the New Enterprise locals of
ADC’s District 21 arc to hold its
at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 2S.
The meeting will be held in the
Council Chambers of the West
Chester Municipal Building at 401
E. Gay Street, West Chester.
MILK.
IT DOES A
BODY GOOK
Pesticide Certification
Credit Meetings
CHESTER COUNTY DHIA JANUARY 1995
COWS PRODUCING OVER 900 LBS. PROTEIN ARE:
FAT
MILK
AGE
26,130
10-06
24,234
4-05
1013
977
1021
26,856
23,790
26,488
9-03
6-07
4-04
912
1146
990
994
25,504
31,807
25,840
25,552
6-05
3-
4-
3-05
25,086
26,153
6-03
6-04
1087
27,359
1018
1267
1165
998
985
1025
25.860
32,615
31,205
27,434
27,215
27,003
611
4-06
4-05
3-08
3-00
2-10
ADC Locals To Meet
annual dinner meeting 7 p.m., Feb.
16, in the cafeteria of the Everett
Area High School.
During this meeting, Henry U.
Stoltzfus Jr., of Bedford, is to be
presented with a 25-year member
ship award.
Bank Ag Seminar Held
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practices,” Robinson said. “You icy were mentioned,
give the message that there is a her- On the farm bill, Moore said he
itage to be passed on and it is valu- expected a cutback in payments to
able You say you count on the farmers, but in Pennsylvania this
future generation to keep going, to represnts only one percent of farm
continue our heritage. You say no income. He said the new farm bill
one is going to pull the rug out will be much like the last one.
from under you to make a quick On production, he said farmers
buck, because I trust you. have become so productive it is
“Let’s work hard to communi- scary. The com crop was the best
cate our heritage to our children, ever at 10.1 billion bushels, and
Show them a proud heritage. Let soybeans came in at 2.56 billion
them see by your actions how bushels.
' important preserving and conserv
ing the farm and the heritage of
farming is.”
Moore said farm economic out-
look for 1995 has more positives
than negatives and he expects the
economy to grow though not quite
as much as in 1994. He said he did
not expect a recession in 1995
because the strong economy gave
consumers confidience so that they
will buy the things farmers
produce.
Globally, Moore cited several
factors that favored agriculture.
These include: the death of Com
munisum in Eastern Europe, NAF
TA and GATT, and the population
explosion in countries where they
cannot produce enough food.
Nationally, real inflation is only
2.7 percent, the food supply is
good, unimployment is down, and
farmers are competitive.
On the negative side, perceived
inflation, the cost of entitlements,
and the lack of a clear national pol-
County Cooperative Extension Government Ser
vices Center, located at 601 Wcsttown Road, in
West Chester. Attendance at this meeting can
earn two core and two category credits.
For more information on the meetings, call the
Chester County Cooperative Extension office at
(610) 696-3500. For more information on the
state pesticide applicator certification program,
call the state Department of Agriculture, Bureau
of Plant Industry, at (717) 787-4843. Or call one
of the department’s seven regional offices: Reg
ion I (814) 332-6890; Region II (717) 327-3550;
Region 111 (717) 836-2181; Region IV (412)
443-1585; Region V (814) 946-7315; Region VI
(717) 787-3400; Region VII (215) 489-1003.
CHRIS & CHES STOLTZRJS
BESS
TIM & PHYLLIS BARLOW
SAL
WALMOORE INC. #3
703
JOY-WIL FARMS
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DAVID K. STOLTZFUS
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803
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806
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892
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DALE HOSTETTER
LIFE SV .W 56
MARK & MELODY STOLTZFUS
MILLY 4 ‘ 06
PAUL MARTIN
105
EVERGREEN FARM
49
MELWOOD FARM
VIOLA
PEI-VALLEY FARM
38
39
26,818
503
26,404
26,286
25,199
25,212
4-08
3-05
26,211
28.140
29,783
27,537
5-10
25,003
5-01
32,106
7-04
24,877
25,593
3-03
3-02
Quality premium awards arc to
be presented to Jan Cowan, of
Ncclyton; Ronald and Ruth Dibert,
of Everett; Lon and Kathy Gates,
of New Enterprise; R. Lynn and
Julie Knepper, of Three Springs;
and John Ritchey, of Everett.
“No one ever dreamed of such
production,” Moore said. We
didn’t have to produce more acres.
We produce more per acre.”
Moore said lower feed costs
would help the farmers producing
milk and meat but would not be
good for grain farmers. In sum
mary, he expects a strong eco
nomy, good exports, and record
meat production. He said com pro
duction was not likely to reach the
record 1994 year again until after
the turn of the century. Net cash
income is expected to be down
four to six percent, but things are
looking a little'better for beef and
hogs. ‘
In other topics, Clemens cov
ered “Maintaining a Strong Family
Relationship in a Growing Busi
ness.” And Myer talked about
“Successful Farm Growth from
Generation to Generation.
Aout 200 farmers attended the
luncheon meeting in the Blue Ball
Fire Hall.
832 853
1121 844
904 829
771 868
824 851
758 809
1110 802
939 940
844 800
660 801
1383 1042
868 849
971 860