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R*M Umof Parte la TT Hoarai Maa-M T ta S Stock For Yoiir Poaltry Sat 7i30 to Moon and Hog Needs "FARMER bovao? ~ 410 East Lincoln Avenue, Myerstown, PA 17067 717-866-7565 • 1-800-845-3374 12/1# Swine I Poultry Systems Specialists Chlorinator Full Line of Plasson Replacement Parts In Stock. KPNE f 6 These fiberglass electrically heated mats provide a warm bed for baby pigs and help increase the number .of pigs per litter. Sizes available: Singles; 12"x36"- 12W- 12”x80" Doubles: 24”x38”- 24”x4*"- 24”xa0” Triangles: 27”x27”x40" This month’s column is a collection of notes pertaining to fruit and/or vegetable produc tion. There was not an easy way to tie them all together, so I’ll just present them separately. In the last few weeks I’ve been involved in planning the winter meetings for both the fruit and vegetable growers in Lancaster County. You should be receiving information from your county extension office soon regarding the winter meet ing schedule throughout the region. I would like to take this opportunity to encourage you to attend these meetings. Not only do you earn credits for your pesticide applicator license but you also have the opportunity to hear about the latest develop ments in crop production. There is also a great deal to be learned by talking with other producers of the same commodity. Amvac, the manufacturer of Phosdrin (common name mevinphos) has announced a recall of all unopened and opened containers of this pro- P* r Heat Lamps PAR Hot Lamp* Think of thorn oo “Lift Bulbs." HODGEPODGE Systems Inc. The Jug V A* ™ REPLACEMENT PARTS * PVC Creep Dividers Farro> isavr WE SHIP UPS Lancaster Faming, Saturday, December 16, 1995-A25 duct Phosdrin could be sold and used only through Novem ber 30,1995. Since there are no longer any labeled uses of this chemical, it is important that you return any Phosdrin that may be in your spray stock. Phosdrin was a widely labeled broad-spectrum insecti cide in fruit and other crops. Phosdrin is a Toxicity Category I product meaning it is very hazardous to humans and other mammals. Distributors and dealers should be receiving information soon about the details of the recall program. You should contact the dealer that sold you the product about returning the product. A Phosdrin Recall Hotline has been established to assist with any questions. Call (800) 205-5330. Fruit loss from Tufted Apple Bud Moth (TABM) was prob ably the highest ever in Adams County this year. It is believed that part of this problem was increased resistance to most organophosphate insecticides by TABM. Damaged fruit cannot be sold 'MnilWMt Un4 1 Also available • Water Meters • Selinoid Valves • Pressure Gauges Hose • Clear Reinforced • Garden [•Black Vinyl - 3 /*” & ’/»” Gas „ I End Of Year Clearance Poly Coated Calf Flooring 13070001-39”x96” Woven Wire 5’3” x 9'3” Model 60 Farrowing Crates (Irregular paint finish-feeder not included) Model 70 Farrowing Crates (Irregular paint finish-feeder not included) Floor Frames 4xB Poly Fan Hoods 33”Hx30V 2 ”Wx36"D 11010238 iking 7'lt Diameter Poly Stock Tanks $l5O 1/2 HP Front Mount Fan Motors $95 115/230 825 RPM 23040024 1/3 HP Motors 1725 RPM 23040138 IHP Base Mount Fan Motors $214 ♦ 1425 & 1725 RPM 23040041 downgraded to utility, causing a reduction in price and subsequent returns to the grower. One well managed orchard sustained such a high level of damage from TABM that' their entire crop (8,000 bushels) had to be sold as juice. The environmental conditions of the past growing season could also have contributed to this prob lem. High temperatures during die second brood hatch of TABM may have increased the rate of insecti cide breakdown. In addition, some growers may have stretched the spray interval too much, particu larly those spraying alternate row middles. However, the possibility of resistance to the sprays applied for control is of great concern. Researchers at the Fruit Research Lab at Biglcrville are conducting bioassays on 12 populations of TABM collected from throughout Adams County to determine if resistance to methomyl is present. I would be interested in hearing from any Lancaster county pow ers who had problems with TABM control this year. The term Integrated Pest Man agement or IPM has been in the news frequently in recent times. IPM involves using chemical, bio logical, and cultural practices to provide effective, environmentally sound control of weeds and pests. If you are not already using some kind of IPM practices I would encourage you to investigate the possibility of adding one or more to your operation next year. Unfortunately, I believe that many farmers do not fully under stand the ideas behind and the actual workings of an IPM prog ram. The main premise of an IPM (Turn to Pag* A 26) ■Trwit W«mt u.fl Filters • Filters • Filter Housings • Filter Replacements NOW $145 WAS $lB9 $lOO $lBl $2lO $155 $6O $BO $42 $5B $lOO $7O $ll5 $165 $l6O
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