Pennsylvania Farm Bureau Seeks Specific Evidence For Farm Litter Losses CAMP HILL (Cumberland Co.) The Pennsylvania Farm Bureau has developed a Farm Litter Survey that will help document the extent of damage and actual finan cial loss to farmers. The last survey was conducted at the Pennsylvania Farm Show in the mid-80’s, That independent survey estimated los ses in the millions. Now, nearly fif teen years later, the situation is worse in rural areas. Pennsylvania Farm Bureau officials believe it is time to document financial losses to farmers from carelessly dis carded beverage containers so this evidence can be presented to law makers as a counter balance to pre sentations by those who oppose “Bottle Bill” legislation. For more than 20 years, PFB has been seeking legislation that Field Day Features (Continued from Pag* A2O) labeled milk is used to reward participating farmers who achieve a high standard of envi ronmental excellence. This stan dard is outlined by the Environmental Farmstead Evaluation, a "scorecard" which measures environmental man agement on dairy farms. The Evaluation focuses on the man agement of the barnyard, stream and drainageway, pesti cide storage and handling, milk house waste, home sewage sys tem and well conditions. Partial funding for the EQI and cost share for some of the improve ments has been provided 4o the Dairy Network Partnership through grants from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and the William Penn Foundation. Bring a lunch. BBQ chicken If you thought the performance of PIONEER® brand silage hybrids was outstanding over the last several years...watch out, because you ain't seen nothing yet! Our new lineup has the potential to deliver more energy, more digestibility and more tonnage! Your Pioneer sales rep will contact you soon to boost your bottom line in 1999. Pioneer Competitor Pioneer Pioneer Inc Competitive No. of Yield Yield Ton*/Acre Advantage Brand Trials Tons/Acre Tons/Acre Advantage /Acre /Unit Agripro 14 24.7 23.4 1.3 $31.20 $93.60 Agway 61 22.8 22.3 0.5 $12.00 $36.00 Asgrow 13 29.0 25.7 3.3 $79.20 $237.60 CFS 11 20.6 18.7 1.9 $45.60 $136.80 Cargill 301 25.7 24.3 1.4 $33.60 $lOO.BO Chemgro 28 27.3 25.9 1.3 $31.20 $93.60 DeKalb 176 22.7 21.9 0.9 $21.60 $64.80 Doeblerfc 94 22.9 21.0 1.9 $45.60 $136.80 Eastland 10 33.8 28.8 5.0 $120.00 $360.00 Fielders Choice 40 21.8 20.1 1.6 $38.40 $115.20 Hytest 24 22.0 19.8 2.2 $52.80 $158.40 Myoogen 103 23.5 21.8 1.8 $43.20 $129.60 Novartis 169 22.4 21.6 0.7 $16.80 $50.40 Yields reported in tons/acre adjusted to 70% moisture Silage valued at $24/ton, 1 unit plants 3 acres Data from West Virginia, Maryland. Delaware. New Jersey, New York, New England, Pennsylvania, northeast Ohio Technology That Yields® AdpA PIONEER® ” '|f J BRAND PRODUCTS Pioneer* brand products are provided subject to the terms and conditions ot purchase which are part of the labeling and purchase documents •Registered trademark of Pioneer Hi-Bred Inl'l, Inc Des Moines lnw» 11 R » ei phii would place a deposit on throwa way beverage cans, bottles, and plastics. There has been strong opposition from aluminum and glass manufacturers, beverage companies and food merchants. PFB supported passage of Pen nsylvania’s Recycling Law, hop ing that recycling would provide relief for farmers and rural resi dents. Unfortunately, there are few municipalities in rural counties that meet the populations criteria required for mandatory recycling. PFB hopes to have the data col lected by mid-November. You may cut this survey form from Lancaster Farming , answer the questions, and mail it to: Litter Survey, Pennsylvania Farm Bureau, Box 8736, Camp Hill, PA 17001-8736. will be available for people who make reservations by calling (610) 593-2415. Drinks will be provided. The Stoltzfoos farm is located east of Lancaster. From Rt. 30/41 intersection (Lancaster County) travel south on Rt. 41 for .75 mile. Turn right on Rt. 741 and go to stop. Turn left on Mine Rd. and proceed .25 mile. Turn left on Gap Rd. and pro ceed 1.5 miles to farm on the left. The field day is cosponsored by the Dairy Network Partnership, Lancaster County Conservation Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Lancaster County Graziers, and Lancaster Penn State Extension. For additional infor mation contact Leon Weber at (610) 683-1401. Pioneer vs. All Competitors 3-Year Comparison Report; 1995 - 1997 I. During the last 12 months, how many grocery size bags could have been filled with discarded beverage cans, bottles and plastics collected from your farm fields or adjacent roadsides? Number 2. How often do you spend time picking up beverage cans, bottles and plastics? Once a year Weekly Monthly 3. How often do you find glass, plastic or aluminum in your animal feed? Never Once a year Five times a year More than five times per year 4. How often do you care for animals which have ingested or have been injured by glass, plastic or aluminum? 5. In the past twelve months, have any of your animals died from ingesting glass, aluminum or plastic? Yes No 6. Were the animals necropsied to confirm cause of death? Yes 7. What was the approximate dollar value of all animals that died from ingesting glass, aluminum or plastic in the past 12 months? $ 8. What is the estimated value of lost production from ingestion of litter due to either animal death or illness during the last 12 months. $ 9. In the past twelve months have you had equipment damage from beverage cans, bottles or plastic? Yes No Describe 10. Estimate the cost of equipment repairs or replacement due to damages described in question 9. $ Comments: One survey per farm Name Please Address County_ District, Send to: Litter Survey Pennsylvania Farm Bureau, P.O. Box 8736, Camp Hill, Pa 17001-8736 PENNSYLVANIA FARM BUREAU FARM LITTER SURVEY FALL 1998 Never Once a year A& E ENTERPRISES, INC. Lancaster Farming, Saturday. September 26, 1998-A25 More than five times per year (g' M
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