Wj.Tj’jj' ■"vtrvv'V' i»v i*{' l -r;r ’ A26-Uncastar Fanning, Saturday, Novambtf 22, 1997 Erie Named \ CAROLYN N. MOYER Bradford Co. Correspondent TUNKHANNOCK (Wyoming Co.) “Think about it," says Union City dairyman George Heintz during his presentation, “The Northeast could grow grass better than most other areas." Heintz delivered his speech at the Notice Of Milk Hearing NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to the Milk Marketing Law, 31 P.S. § 700j-101 et seq., that die Commonwealth of Penn sylvania, Milk Marketing Board (“Board") will on its own motion conduct an emergency public healing for all milk marketing areas on December 2,1997, com mencing at 2 p.m. in Room 110 of the Agriculture Building, 2301 North Cameron Street, Harris burg, Pennsylvania. The puipose of the emergency hearing is to receive evidence con cerning whether in the wake of the recent federal court order en joining the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture from enforcing Class I differentials the Board should adopt for its own interim use the differentials in the federal marketing orders. The hearing is being called on an emergency basis to provide for a prompt, short-term re sponse to virtual de regulation of the federal Class I price. The staff of the Board is deemed to be a party to this heating and to have complied with the following filing require ments. Other persons who wish to present evi dence may be included cm the Board's list of parties by (1) having their attorney file with the Board on or before November 28, 1997, a notice of appearance substantially in the form prescribed by I Pa. Code $ 31.25 or (2) If unrep resented fay counsel, fil ing with the Board on or before November 28, 1997, notification of (heir desire to be in cluded as a party. Presubmission of testimony and exhibits is not requited. How ever, copies of written testimony and exhibits shall be provided at the bearing to members of the Board and to ail other parties, with at least twenty (20) addi tional copies made available in the hearing room by their sponsor. Parties that wish to offer in evidence docu ments on file with the Board, public docu ments, or records in other proceedings be fore the Board, or who wish the Board to take official notice of facts, shall comply with, re spectively, I Pa. Code § \ * *■ T. County Dairyman PFGC Spokesperson 1997 Northeast Quality Forages Conferences to a small, but atten tive group of farmers and other agriculture professionals who traveled to the Shadowbtook Con vention Center to take in the one day event, Tuesday, November 18. Because of his strong belief in 35.167, or 35.173. Whenever these rules require production of a document as an exhibit, copies shall be provided to members of the Board and to all other parties, with at least twenty (20) addi tional copies made available in die hearing room by their sponsor. A prehearing conference for all parties will be held at 10 a.m. on December 2, 1997, in Room 110 of the Agriculture Building. The filing address for the Board is Pennsylvania Milk Marketing Board, Room 110, Agriculture Building, 2301 North Cameron Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110- 9408. PENNSYLVANIA MILK MARKETING BOARD O. Frank De Garcia, Executive Secretary | Attention Hunters & IPA'WMtesMil Iltefe ©Mitel # Widest spread-mounted # # # # # # & « $ I*################ Deer Horns mounted on panel covered with Deer Leather $25.00 Ml B BARRY'S TAXIDERMY 1055 Swamp Bridgeßoad, Denver, PA 17517 >d(HP lOi ,M nil !iir ,'i) • r *HOHMS MQUN r K) iHt E IN EXCHANuI tOf . i 11.." (J ’ i COA^l CALL FOR PRICES: 717-336-2512 ALUMINUM GRAIN BODIES & ALUMINUM REPAIRS by <> These ultra-light bodies are designed for strength through engineering, not strength with bulk. For example, a weighs onl\ length or any side height up to 60" Also availi • Double swinging hay hauling tailgate • Barn door type tailgate • Slide out cattle chutes HEWEY WELDING Box 2312, RD4 Lebanon, PA 17042 (717)867-5222 intensive grass production and his commitment to maximizing for age quality, Heintz was selected as the 1997 Pennsylvania Forage and Grassland Council spokesperson. As the state winner, Heintz will move on to represent Pennsylva nia at the American Forage and Grassland Council convention in Indianapolis, Indiana - Key to maintaining his 19,000-pound rolling herd aver age on his 20-cow daily is making quality forage. He relies heavily on grass haylage consisting most ly of orchardgrass with some per ennial tyegrass and reed canary grass. In areas of the Northeast where alfalfa is not a viable option, care fully managed grass could rival al falfa in quality, Heintz noted as he gave his presentation which was entitled, “Making grass work when alfalfa won’t” Orchardgrass is largely the cor nerstone of his operation because of its ease of establishment, it does well on less than well-drained soils, it tolerates and prospers with heavy manure applications and it’s very palatable, amr reasons. A( \ Hair on Dear jjv Hides Tanning $50.00 Season Special Mounting ALL DEER HEADS • Diamond flooring • Puli out panel tailgates • Any size grain chute ' x-i .. -hub $175.00 \\ CV We'll build you any Harvesting the grass is one of the most important areas of man agement. Heintz challenged farm ers to be aggressive, be prepared, watch weather patterns and be committed to succeed. His plan of action is to mow as early as possi ble anytime between May IS and May 31, with little regard to the stage of maturity. “Mowing preboot puts little stress on orchardgrass,” he said. He also dared farmers to mow that field even if there are wet spots that can not be harvested. “If you have wet spots in the field, mow around them. Be pro gressively more aggressive mow ing the closer you get to May 31.” Keeping your eye on the weath er is abo a very important job. Heintz notes that you should York Landowners Get Applications YORK (York Co.) - York County landowners may pick up program information and applica tions for the sale of their agricul tural conservation casement rights at this time. Agricultural conser vation easement rights represent the landowner’s right to develop lands for non-agricultural uses. The applications will be available until January 16, 1998. To date, the York County Agri cultural Limd Preservation Board has preserved 48 farms covering watch for a three to four-day dry period. He warns not to cut at the start of a rainy cycle, but that its OK to cut during the last rain of a cycle if necessary. Heintz further advised that farmers should not have more than a two-day wilt mowed at a time and that a good haylage making technique should be used. Lastly he noted that more high quality haylages are compromised by choosing too wet rather than too diy forage. The ideal moisture range is from 40 to 65 percent “Aim for SO percent," he said. After all was said and done, Heintz left with a bit of advice for all his fellow Northeast farmers, “Maybe it’s time to get your grass in gear," he said. lands. Landowners participating in the easement program are re quired to have a soil and water conservation plan on their farms which meets the PA Clean Stream Law and may be requited to have a Nutrient Management Plan if concentrated animal numbers ate a part of the agricultural operation. For more information on pre serving your farm, please contact the office at 717-840-7448/7400 between the bouts of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 pun. Farms selected for will be notified ' 1' * *
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