DB-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, December 18, 1999 Vegetable Convention Set HERSHEY (Dauphin Co.) - Fruit and vegetable growers from all over the Mid-Atlantic will be “Planting for the New Millen nium” here at the 2000 Mid- Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Con vention Jan. 25-27. More than 1,800 people, mostly fruit and vegetable growers from throughout Pennsylvania, Maty land, New Jersey and other states, are expected to gather at the Her shey Lodge and Convention Cen ter for the convention. The Great American Hall at the Hershey Lodge and Convention Center will host the trade show with more than 130 exhibitors. Five and sometimes six concurrent educational sessions will be offered all three days of the convention. On the first day of the conven tion, sessions on tree fruit (includ ing discussions of fire blight, var ieties and ethephon), sweet com, basics of vegetable production, greenhouse vegetables, potatoes, season extension technology, mul ches, labor/regulatoiy issues, cole crops, and sustainable growing will be offered. Sessions on the second day will focus on stone frail (including discussions of pes ticide efficiency and the plum pox virus affecting stone fruit), direct marketing, strawberry plasticul- Farmers Can Postpone Taxes From Cattle Sales Because Of Drought ALTOONA (Blair Co.) Far mers who sell more cattle than usual this year because of the drought, should be aware that spe cial provisions are available to deal with the income tax conse quences of herd reductions. Piocccds reported from sales of livestock because of drought con ditions can be delayed one year. All livestock held for sale, whe ther purchased or raised, qualify for the postponement. If more livestock are sold in 1999 than would normally have been sold, the sale of the addition al animals may be reported in 2000, provided the taxpayer’s principal business is fanning, the cash method of accounting is used and, under the farm’s usual busi ness practices, the sale would not minatioQ (1996) • MWPS-14 Private Water Sys tems $7.00 (1987) • NRAES-47 Private Drinking Water Supplies $B.OO (1991) • NRAES-48 Home Water Treatment $15.00 (1995) • Farmstead Assessment. #3 Pcquca-Mill Creek Information Series. College of Ag. Sci., Cooperative Extension. • How to Interpret a Water Analysis Report FlO3, Ag. and Biological Engineering, College of Ag. Sci., Cooperative Extension References Barton, T. 1~, rt aL, 1986. A survey of water quality on Arkansas broiler farms Mid-Atlantic Fruit, hire, processing crops, peppers, bedding plants, perennials, irriga tion, alternative tillage, and fumigation. The last day will feature tree fruit (including discussions of new mating disrupters, new strategies with limited organic phosphates and IPM programs), tomatoes, vine crops, small fruit, cut flowers, and value-added vegetables sessions. A special Computer Use Work shop will be conducted throughout the first two days of the conven tion. Growers will be able to see demonstrations of agricultural software programs and the use of the Internet. Many pesticide applicator update training credits are avail able to growers attending the ses sions. The program covers nearly every aspect of fruit, vegetable and berry production. Commercial growers should not pass up this great educational opportunity. On the first evening, fruit and vegetable growers will be treated to a reception hosted primarily by the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture and the Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association. The annual Fruit and Vegetable Grow ers Banquet will follow with rec ognitions and entertainment. The processing tomato growers with have occurred in 1999 were it not for the drought Gains from sales of livestock held for breeding purposes can also be postponed. If cows, bulls or replacement heifers are sold be cause of drought these sales can be treated as an involuntary con version. The grains from sales of breed ing livestock can be postponed, provided replacement stock of similar kind is purchased within two years from nonfamily mem bers, and the cost of the replace ment stock must exceed the sale value of the breeding cattle sold because of drought. Only livestock sold in excess of the amount normally sold can be considered involuntary conver sions. For example, a producer and its effect on performance. Ins Pro ceedings 21st Meeting on Poultry Health and Condemnations. Deimarva Poultry Industry, Inc., Georgetown, DE. Grizzle, J.M, et at, 1996. Water qual ity I: The effect of water nitrate and pH on broiler grower performance. J. Appt Poultry Res. 5:330-336. Grizzle, J.M, et at, 1997 a. Water quality H: The effect of water nitrate and bacteria on broiler growth performance. J. Appt Poultry Res. 6:48-55. Grizzle, J.M, et at, 1997 b. Water quality HI: The effect of water nitrate and bacteria on broiler breeder perfor mance. J. Appt Poultry Res. 6^6-63. Zimmerman, N. G, 1998. Relation ship of drinking water quality and broil er performance on Deimarva. In: Pro ceedings of the Maryland Nutrition Con ference for Feed Manufacturers. University of Maryland, College Park, MD. the highest yields for the 1999 sea son will be honored at the annual Tomato Awards Luncheon on the closing day, Jan. 27. For more information on the fruit program and registration, contact Maureen Irvin, State Hor ticultural Association of Pennsyl vania, (717) 677-4184; William Tictjen, New Jersey State Horti cultural Society, (908) 475-6505; or Richard Heflebower, Maryland State Horticultural Society, (301) 432-2768 ext. 324. For more information on the vegetable program and registra tion, contact William Troxell, Pen nsylvania Vegetable Growers Association, (717) 694-3596. Persons registered for either the fruit or vegetable program can attend all the sessions offered (fruit, vegetable and small fruit sessions) plus the trade show. Registration either through the mail or at the door is required to attend both the trade show and educational sessions. The event is jointly sponsored by the State Horticultural Associa tion of Pennsylvania, the Pennsyl vania Vegetable Growers Associa tion, the Maiyland State Horticul tural Society, and the New Jersey State Horticulture Society, although growers from other states are welcome. who normally culls five cows an nually but sells 15 cows in 1999 because of the drought can elect to postpone the gain on 10 of the cows. Refer to the Fanner’s Tax Guide, IRS Publication 225, for more details on how to post pone gains due to weather-relat ed sales. The publication is available on-line at http://www. irs.ustreas.gov/or call the IRS at (800)-829-3676. Two federal programs are avail able that may benefit cow/calf producers. Both of these programs are administered by USDA’s Farm Service Agency. Emergency conservation pro gram: during drought, the emer gency conservation program can provide cost-share funds for emer gency water assistance to live stock. Cost share assistance up to 64 percent can be applied for, with a limit of s2o,oo(Vfann, at the county FSA office. The state of fice can approve up to $62,500/per farm. Requests of less than $20,000 are evaluated and approv ed by county FSA committees. A LESSON WELL LEARNED... LANCASTER FARMING’S CLASSIFIED ADS GET RESULTS! Quick Receives Award TUNKHANNOCK (Wyoming Co.) David Quick was recently awarded the Susquehanna County Extension Recognition Award at the joint annual meeting of Sus quehanna/Wyoming County Co operative Extension at the Car riage Inn in Tunkhannock. Quick received a standing ova tion from the audience to show their appreciation of all the volun teer time he has given to exten sion. Quick’s involvement with ex tension began as a 4-H member in Wayne County. He became a Sus quehanna County 4-H leader in 1964 with the Rushville Com munity Club and continues today as a 4-H resource leader in Sus quehanna County. The Rushville Community Club 4-H meetings were often held at Quick’s farm. These meet ings included project work as well as picnics and baseball games. The Rushville 4-H Club mem bers did a variety of 4-H projects, including dairiy. Quick always buy on ;unt through the (CLfISSiFIgP fIPSTi PHONE 717 626 1161 or 717 394 3047 Mon Tues Wed Fn BAM PM Thurs /AMto 5 PM CONSTRUCTION U|l EQUIPMENT 95 JD 648 E Log Skidder, Winch & Grapple, Cab, New Tires CALL Model, New Tires $23,500 (N.A.P.) New Chains LOADERS Cat 966 C , Good Rubber. 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