Com/Soy Conference Set For. Tliree Locations NEWARK, par— When the, 1 pvtidpiftnis will include market 20th Annual Delmarva CHmlokl * “US tpecMist» from tHeUnivcrsi-, Soybean Technology Conference tks of Delaware and Maryland,'"* oTRVMniuT mv m-o, 55?S2taSS zzss 2l k * jSStStaS •rsarMa srss-SSS throughout D.toum in an effort to bring die conference cloier to participants will concentrate on ,* , mwWHi. . H the fanner. the current debate on genetically- This year’s sessions, whichnm modified foods. *° ” ISC **** fiom9ajn.thiDugh3p.nl. with an “We have invited guests from J fh - t hour break at lunch, will center on *e university community; agri- , j disoioy. a- Q f interactive discussions.’ business, specifically sellers and a? The primary theme is staying in buyers of biotech-derived prod- * arming business with a lesser focus on nets; the farm community and production agriculture. As a spe- consumer groups,” said Johnson, dal feature, three farm families “These guests will share informa have been invited to share their rion and concerns about the sci experiences farming on Delmarva ence of biotechnology, the safety for several generations. of biotech foods, consumer issues. Gordon Johnson, University of ethical tissues, the industry point Delaware Cooperative Extension of view, consolidation of the bio agricultural agent for Kent Coun- tech industry, education about ty, said four roundtable discus- biotechnology, world trade issues, sions are planned for the morning exports and acceptance of biotech and will be repeated in the after- crops in the United States and noon. around the world." “We want an interactive meet- Roundtable IV will be “Manag ing this year so farmers can parti- ing Risk through Government cipate in die discussions as much Support Programs,” which pro as they wish,” Johnson said. vides an overview on how produc- The locations arc: ers can use government programs • Northern Delmarva, Thurs- in their farm businesses as a tool day, Feb. 10, Asbury United to manage financial risk. In addi- Melhodist Church, Smyrna, Del. don, there will be a discussion of • Central Delmarva, Friday, help available for environmental Feb. 11, Caroline County 4-H practices. Guest speakers from the Park, Denton, Md. Farm Service Agency, the Natural ■ Southern Delmarva, Saturday, Resource Conservation Services/ Feb. 12, Pocomoke High School, Conservation Districts, Crop In- Pocomokc City, Md, surance and other government Roundtable I will be “The agencies with programs will be on Changing Business of Farming: hand to talk about taking advant- Strategies for Remaining Profit- age of these opportunities. In able.” eluded Will be discussions of defi “We have invited fanners, agri- ciency payments, crop loans, the businessmen, bankers and man- Conservation Reserve Program, agement specialists to sit on this the Conservation Reserve En roimdtable,” said Johnson. “Invit- hancement Program, the Environ ed farmers will talk about strate- mental Quality Incentive Pro gies to remain profitable, followed gram, federal crop insurance, state by a general discussion on a range cost share and other federal, state of short- and long-term challenges “d local programs that might be for farm businesses.” Topic will °f value to the farmer, include changes in agriculture, un- As in past yean, the Delmarva derstanding the farm business; Com and Soybean Technology successful management strategies Conference is sponsored by Co lor farms and the importance of operative Extension at land-grant records, strategies for maximizing universities in Delaware, Mary returns in farm businesses; money I 3™! an <l Virginia and by agribusi management and financing; and nesses serving the Delmarva area, farmers as entrepreneurs. There will be no commercial or For Roundtable n, “Grain Mar- educational exhibits this year, keting Strategies: Enhancing your Registration for the Com and Bottom Line,” Susan Schoenian Soybean Conference will be $5, from the University of Maryland, which includes lunch. Those inter- Wicomico County Extension of- ested in attending should register fice, will lead a discussion to iden- hi advance by calling the Co tify successful marketing strate- operative Extension office in their gies for grain farmers. In addition county. Space is limited in each to Schoenian, farmers will share location, so register well in ad their experiences with grain mar- vance. Registration deadline is keting in their operations. Other Monday, Feb. 7. Keystone Farm Credit Offers Scholarship LANCASTER (Lancaster Co.) - Keystone Farm Credit has announced the availability of two $l,OOO scholarships which will be awarded in 2000. Applicants must be high school seniors who plan to attend a four-year college on a full-time basis and major in agriculture or agribusiness. Another requirement is the applicants parent(s) or guardian(s) must reside in Keystone’s servicing territory, which includes tlie counties of Berks, Bucks, Carbon, Chester, Delaware, Daupbm, Lancaster, Lebanon, Lehigh, Monroe, Montgomery, Northampton, Philadelphia Pike, and Schuylkill. Notification of the availabili ty of the two $l,OOO scholarships was sent to public and private schools as well as vo-tech schools throughout the 15 coun ties listed above. Interested stu dents should check with their guidance counselors to secure an application form. Applications are also avail able at any of Keystone’s offices or by calling Donna Dawson at (610) 268-3864, ext. 21. Submission deadline is Feb. 1. Farm Bureau Foundation Raises $lO,OOO For Ag Education * A Dairy Quality Management Meeting Attracts Industry Leaders MIDDLETOWN (Dauphin Co.) —A newly-formed Regional Daily Quality Management Alli ance (R-DQM-A) is emerging as an important factor in the dairy in dustry in states from Maine through Virginia and Ohio. A three-day meeting was re cently held at Penn State Univer sity. Ag industry, state govern ment, academic and producer groups were all represented. This meeting is a follow-up to an or ganizational DQM get-together in March 1999 at Cornell University. The Penn Stale gathering was a series of three meetings; each de signed to make DQM a reality on farms in the region. On Oct 25,20 organizational leaden represent ing all participating states met to plan the development and imple mantation of DQM materials and Zetor Announces New Open-Station Models For The Super Series HARRISBURG (Dauphin Co.) Zelor Tractors has announced new open-station models for its Super Series line. Previously, only cab-type models were offered in the Super Series group. Engine horsepower range is 66 to 78 in 2-wheel drive models and 59 to 78 in 4-wheel drive models. CLASSIFIEDS CONSTRUCTION |||B EQUIPMENT Bobcat 753 w/forks & bucket, 810 hrs, garage kept. 570-222-9090. HOUGH Payloader & Bucket w/lH 282 dsl. run ning eng. Sell as is. No reasonable offer refused 717-776-6242. Case 5808 wheel loader backhoe w/extendahoe, $B,OOO 080. 800-446-0505. WANT to BUY your new construction equipment parts, any brand. Contact Dennis, 800-446-0505, Heavy Equip Loader Parts. Grantvllle, PA. Case 1450 Track Loader., nice, $17,500. Klingers towa 570-425-9177 Wanted to buy: Steering dutches (pack), AC HD6, ether parts. 814/942-3821 6-9 pm or Iv. msg. Swinger, 4x4, 32hp gas, articulate 54” bucket, 2400 hrs, $5,200. 814-467-8839. Good used 6.354 Perkins , diesel 85hp, hydraulic pump, 34gpm closed cen ter piston pump, air ■greaser wt 120 lbs. barrel, almost full 717-274-5309. munity,” said Jeffery Kirby, New state. " Yo|fc Farm Bureau The Foundation’s mission is to 1 “Wesare very nroiftl ofoufWni- Mann and educate all New York ibers’ suppoif for thjs wbrthl /%rsre|arditog agriculture and to in caused ' * between the Each year at farm bureau’s an nual meeting, auctions are held to help fund a portion of the Founda tion’s projects for the upcoming year. Auction items for both the silent and live auctions were do nated from various local business es, farm bureau members, and county farm bureaus across the programs. More than 80 people at tended a DQM workshop on OcL 26. The group heard from govern ment and industry groups about what markets and consumers want in dairy quality, they also learned about risk assessment and how it can enable a dairy producer to ob jectively evaluate procedures and practices that affect milk and meat quality, as well as process and en vironmental quality. The third DQM meeting on OcL 27 was an implementor training exercise. University and govern mental personnel who will be con ducting risk assessments and im plementing quality management plans learned these techniques in the classroom and on-farm set tings. In participating states, some of die elements of a DQM program Scheduled for availability in April 2000, all of the new models feature synchronized transmis sions with 10F and 2R speeds, op tional 10F/IQR shuttle transmis sion, foldable ROPS, high-torque, fuel-efficient Zetor engines, with wet sleeve design, and a comfort able, flat platform. Tires Used: 1300-24 loader grader tread 60% or bet ter $lOO ea. 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Lancaster Farming, Saturday, January 1, 2000-03 farm and nonfarm public. Former Commissioner of New York State’s Department of Agriculture and Markets, Richard T. McGuire, is the Foundation’s chair. For more information on the foundation, contact Elizabeth Cor ron Dribusch at (518) 436-8495. will be implemented within the next 12 months, while develop ment of additional DQM modules is continuing. For more information on the Regional DQM Alliance, contact any of the following; Charles C. Elrod, Department of Animal Sci ence, Cornell University, 272 Morrison Hall, Ithaca, NY 14853, (607) 255-4490; John Adams, Na tional Milk Producers Federation, 2101 Wilson Blvd. Suite 400, Ar lington, VA 22201, (703) 243-6111; or Donald H. Lein, Population Medicine and Diag nostics Services, Cornell Univer sity, 205 Diagnostic Lab, Ithaca, NY 14851, (607) 253-3900. For more information on DQM in your state, contact your state department of agriculture or co operative extension in your state. The tractors include side mounted shifting levers and de luxe seat, electrically-controlled FWD/Diff lock engagement, high capacity, open-center hydraulic systems, heavy-duty 3-point hitches with telescoping links, standard air compressor, and wet disc brakes. 1980 D6D wide track, 70% U/C, overall good cond, DROPS, $30,000. 609-894-2849 Air operated rock drill, $2,000. 750 CFAA compres ser, $2,500.908-218-9191. New 8. Used Parts for Cat/Case/Deere/ Komatsu/Fiot Allis. Call us for your parts needs. Heavy Equip Loader Parts, Rt 22, Grantville, 800-446-0505. Belt Loader Athey 7-11, Det. Pwr. w/side dis charge, $3,500. New rub ber. 410-833-9091
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