A26-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, June 6, 1998 Maryland Recycles Empty Pesticide ANNAPOLIS. Md. Mary land Secretary of Agriculture Henry A. Virts, D.V.M., an nounced the kickoff of the 1998 empty plastic pesticide container recycling program. A total of 30 collection days are scheduled June through September at nine sites located throughout the state. “The response to this program by farmers, commercial agricul tural pesticide applicators, and other pesticide users has been very encouraging the past five years. Large increases in participation have occurred since the container collection program was first of fered in 1993 and I am anticipat ing additional participation in 1998. Because of requests to maintain the program in regional areas throughout the state, we have kept the nine collection sites used in 1997,” said Virts. “In addition, the container recy cling program will help us meet the commitments of the Chesa peake Bay Toxics Reduction and Prevention Strategy. Rinsing and recycling empty pesticide contain ers reduce the potential for con tamination of ground water and the Chesapeake Bay while saving valuable landfill space. Since 1993, over 140,000 empty plastic pesticide containers have been in spected, collected and processed. The Agricultural Container Re search Council (ACRQ will pro- New Owners Sampler Program - USDA Approved ✓ Utilized by USDA ✓ Young Sire Refunds for Bull Proof ✓ Technician delivers equipment and picks up samples ✓ Same Day Test Reports at ✓ Variety of Monthly Reports - You Choose ✓ Rate includes ✓ PADHIA Call today to Schedule your Test: 1-800-DHI TEST Containers vide a chipper to grind the plastic containers into flakes, which are then transported to a contractor for recycling,” said Virts. Maryland’s container recycling program is a combined effort of state, county, and federal agencies and private industry working to gether to protect the environment With the cooperation of Mid- Shore Regional Recycling. Kent County Public Works, Wicomico Public Works, Frederick County Bureau of Solid Waste Manage ment Harford County Public Works, St Mary’s County Public Works. Southern States Oakland Cooperative, Martin’s Elevator, Maryland Environmental Service. United States Department of Agri culture, ACRC, and Maryland fanners or pesticide applicators, the program has been effective in reducing the landfill disposal of plastic pesticide containers and in allowing the plastic to be reused. “With continued cooperation among the participating groups, farmers and pesticide applicators, the program will continue to be successful and will protect the na tural resources of the state from potential contamination by pesti cides,” said Virts. For additional information, contact Mary Ellen Setting, chief of the Department’s Pesticide Regulation Section, (410) 841-5710. & & has the industries highest percentage of usable records - 83% PRESENTS . for Genetic Evaluation Protein and Somatic Cell Fat Phone; 800-344-8378 Fax: 814-865-3924 web Site htto://www.dhia.Dsu,edu Waddells Build For The Future In 1980 they began construction of a free stall bam and over the years they added a new heifer bam, equipment shed, multi-pur pose building, and more free stalls. They did most of the work themselves relying on Bob’s 25 years of experience in construc tion. Rob and Chris were married in 1983 and went into partnership with his parents. Bob and Loma, in 1985. In 1991 Rob and Chris bought out Bob and Loma, who are now retired. Woikers hurrying to get the new free stall bam finished so Rob and Chris Waddell can begin moving cows In mid-July. PA DHIA No Extra Cost (Continued from Pag* A 23) Today Rob and Chris own 300 acres of tillable farm land and farm a total of 1,000 acres. As they look to the future, Rob said, “We are not planning to ex pand beyond 400 unless one of our children wants to come into the operation.” But, he said, it’s too soon to tell, as Josh is 14, Joey’s 12. and Katie is only 10. However, Chris said, “Josh loves farming and he says he’s go ing to farm. He helps out a lot. “Our goal is a better quality of life,” she said. “I want to be able to spend more time with my kids,” Rob said. “Here I can see my lads grow up.” Running a farm the size of theirs requires hired help, and tun ning a profitable business and pro viding jobs is one of Waddells’ goals. TTiey employ five people full time and five part time. Rob said he sees this as one of the biggest changes he has experienced. “It’s more managing people than it used to be.”
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