NEW HOLLAND (Lancaster
Co.) - Greenhouse plant produc
tion, fruit tree management,
and managing vegetables under
stress are just a few of the more
than 16 vegetable topics that
will be covered at the New
Holland Vegetable Day Jan. 19
at the Summit Valley
Elementary School.
Growers Steve Groff and
Boyd Mertz will be on hand to
discuss their experiences with
cover crops and greenhouse
tomatoes. Perennial favorites
Alan Mac Nab and Mike Orzolek
from Penn State will discuss
what they learned from the 1997
growing season and what to
expect in 1998.
The general session after
lunch will feature a panel of
Computer Record
Keeping Class Offered
FREDERICK, Md. - The
University of Maryland
Cooperative Extension Service,
Frederick County office, will be
conducting a workshop in farm
business computer record keep
ing using Quicken from 11 a.m.
until 5 p.m. Mondays, Jan. 5 and
12 at Frederick Community
College.
Cost for the workshop is $5O
per farm or business (up to two
people per computer).
Preregistration is requested by
Monday, Dec. 29, and checks
aur.sELL,THAPt on bent through the
PHONE: 717-626-1164 or 717-394-3047
FAX 717-733-6058
Mon., Tuck., Wed., Fri. 8 AM to 5 PM; Thun. 7 AM to 5 PM
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FEED BINS FOR
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Buildings - Portable Hog Buildings
- Bucket Elevators - Grain Augers
Distributors - Flow Pipes &
Accessories
We Sell, Service & Install
Ph: 717-345-3724
Fax: 717-345-2294
STOLTZFUS WELDING SHOP
Owner • Samuel P. Stoltzfus
Vegetable Day Jan. 19
chain store buyers who will dis
cuss what they are looking for
from local vegetable farmers in
terms of packing and quality.
Rounding out the program will
be presentations on sweet com
and pumpkin varieties, pollina
tion concerns, proper sprayer
coverage, trickle irrigation, and
early season vegetable produc
tion.
The' meeting will be held
Monday, Jan. 19 starting at 9:30
a.m. at the Summit Valley
Elementary School, one mile
south of New Holland.
Participants may buy lunch at
the school or pack their own.
There is no charge for the meet
ing. For more information, con
tact Jeff Stolzfus at (717) 354-
1522.
should be made payable to
Frederick County EAC and sent
to Frederick County Extension
Service, 330 Montevue Lane,
Frederick, MD, 21702.
Classes are hands-on and will
stress farm financial manage
ment principles as well as how
to use the Quicken computer
program. No previous knowl
edge of computers is required,
but familiarity with computers
and Windows will be helpful.
For more information, call
(301)694-1594 ext. 3578.
1998 New Holland Vegetable Day
January 19, 1998
Summit Valley Elementary School
Sponsored by ELANCO School District and Penn State
Cooperative Extension
9:00-9:30 A.M. Registration, Coffee and Donuts courtesy of Lancaster Farm Credit
9:30-9:45 Welcome, Introductions and Orientation to the program
9:45- 10:30
Auditorium
Music Room
Room 13
Library
10:30- 11:15
Auditorium
Music Room
Room 13
Library
11:15-12:00
\ Auditorium
12:00- 1:00
1:00-2:00
Auditorium
2:00 - 2:45
Auditorium
Room 13
Music Room
Library
2:45 - 3:30
Auditorium
Music Room
Library
Room 13
Visit exhibits on your way home
'ategory pesticide credits will be available for these sessions
**Core pesticide credits will be available for these sessions
3:30 P.M
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Concurrent sessions
*Cover Crop for Vegetables
Sweet Corn and Pumpkin Trials
Apple Rootstocks
♦Biological & Chemical Pest Control
in Greenhouses
Concurrent Sessions
*1998 Vegetable Disease Problems
Pollination Concerns
Fruit Tree Fertility
*Bedding Plant Variety Management
General Session
*Vegetable Research & Promotion
Lunch
General Session
Chain Store Buyers Panel
Concurrent Sessions
*Managing Vegetables Under Stress Mike Orzolek, PSU Extension
*Early Season Production of Vegetables Bill Lament, PSU Extension
♦Managing Bumblebees in Greenhouse Maryann Frazier, PSU Extension
**Sprayer Coverage David Wagner, PSU Ext
Concurrent Sessions
*What's New in Weed Management Mike Orzolek, PSU Extension
Plastic Mulch Disposal/Water Rights Leon Ressler, Lane. County Ext.
*Greenhouse Tomato Production Boyd Mertz, Grower
Basic's of Trickle Irrigation Bill Lament, PSU Extension
'Thank you for your
patronage in 1997.
Lancaster Farming, Saturday, December 27, IM7-A33
1-800-233-0205
717-354-1370
Steve Groff, Grower
Tim Elkner, Lancaster County Ext.
Rob Crassweiler, PSU Ext,
Alan Michael, Rob Berghage, PSU
Alan Mac Nab, PSU
Maryann Frazier, PSU Ext.
Rob Crassweiler, PSU Ext.
Alan Michael, Rob Berghage, PSU
Bill Troxel, PA Veg. Growers
Jeff Patton, Moderator
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