OS-3V AL? Tor3i sinN ■ j ff--. hir^ «, i| o |rJrV?ir v " fegfc ** 1 —P*' v, > ’ *, , ■ tgv T&Wv’s ' ' ,-J9* Vol. 42 No. 40 These scenes from Ag Progress Days Introduce our spe cial Issue this week dedicated to all the Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences faculty, staff, and extension agents along with all the exhibitors and advertisers who make this event a showcase of technology and research for Pennsyl vania agriculture. You win find field maps, a schedule of events and a list of exhibitors and their locations that will help everyone who plans to attend. An Index of Ag Progress information follows. Ag Progress Index Ag Progress Section 1 Cutting Edge Research 5 Royalty To Promote Dairy 8 Crops & Forage Research 14 Ag Progress Section 2 What’s New? 4 Educational Programs 5 Equine Exhibits 8 Demonstrations 9 Family Exhibits 10 (See other Index page A 3) Secretary Hayes Promises PDA Support For Ag Ed VERNON ACHENBACH JR. Lancaster Farming Staff HERSHEY (Dauphin Co.) State Secretary of Agri culture Samuel Hayes Jr. on Mon day told a group of about 70 parti cipants in a five-state agricultural education conference at the Milton Hershey School’s Founders’ Hall that he was willing to dedicate the services of the state Department of Agriculture and himself in helping to promote and enhance agricultur Six Sections Farmers’ Breakfast 10 Ride & Drive 11 Map Of Grounds 12 Exhibitors’ List 17 Schedule Of Events 18 Farming Role In Economy.... 19 ImAGination Station 20 Precision Farming 20 Family Issues 21 Diagnostic Labs 21 Conservation Education Tent. 26 al education in the state and nation. But he told them that they must be the ones to develop public sup port for agricultural education and it must be done school district by school district Hayes said the key to whether or not agricultural education is or isn’t in Pennsylvania comes down to five votes every school board in the state can approve or 'disapprove programs on a majority (Turn to Pago A4l) Lancaster Farming, Saturday, August 9 ,-1997 Universities Join Forces To Heighten Swine Industry Environmental Awareness KeDI Monahan Nutrient Management Summer Fellow Dr. Tom Parsons Assistant Professor of Swine Production Medicine Center for Animal Health and Productivity New Bolton Center School of Veterinary Medicine University of Pennsylvania The sustainability of swine pro duction into the next century depends on the ability of the industry to work in an accordance with the environment Nutrient management practices are needed that are both cost-effective for the producer and beneficial to the environment creating a win-wiri situation. Possible short term gains from progressive nutrient management strategies include $28.50 Per Year reducing fertilizer costs and improving soil attributes. Longer term benefits will come from improved consumer confidence in pork products and increased mark et share as the public becomes aware of the progressive, strategies that swine producers are utilizing to help the environment A producer can become easily overwhelmed by attempting to keep current on complex, environ mental regulations and newly emerging research. How can a producer avoid becoming lost in the seemingly endlestf abyss? The National Pork Producer’s Council is ‘sponsoring the Environmental Assurance Program which nicely compiles the information about best management practices, reg ulations. odor reduction, and com munity relations. This program is 60e Per Copy EVERETT NEWSWANGER Managing Editor ROCKSPRING (Centre Co.) - Precision agriculture, zucchini “traps,” quarter horses, weed con trol, and use of financial resources are just a few of the informational type activities and programs you will find at Penn State’s Ag Prog ress Days next week, August 12 to 14. In addition, 300 exhibitors will show off the newest equipment and farm services in field demonstra tions to make this one of the most highly regarded farm show and educational research events of the year. The annual show is held at the Russell E. Larson Agricultural Research Center near State College. (Turn to Pago A4O) designed to allow the producer to take what was learned and tailor it the needs of their operation. With the assistance of the Environmental Assurance Prog ram, the collaboration among Penn State University’s Depart ment of Dairy and Animal Sci ence, Cooperative Extension, and the University of Pennsylvania’s Center for Animal Health and Pro ductivity located at the School of Veterinary represents a combined effort to both heighten the Pennsylvania swine producers awareness of the environmental issue and begin to develop innova tive nutrient management strate gies for the 21st Century. Working from an education standpoint. Dr. Ken Kephart from Penn