Page B—Grower and Marketer, Lancaster Farming, Saturday, March 11, 2000 Farmers Wanted For Markets; Growers Are In ‘Driver’s Seat’ ANDY ANDREWS tinuc t 0 . Lancaster Farming Staff inn 1980 ; ‘here were only NEW HOLLAND (Lancaster 100 farmers markets .n the . . r , ' state. That number expanded C°.) -As far as making money markets 1994 you re m the drivers seat, ~ . . . inno n . .. ’ and 2,746 markets in 1998. said Paul Hauser, produce Important i yj customers grower from Oxford c^re what the pro duce Farm market managers but how it J tes . So, I control their own income be- ... „ . t ' . like Hauser and other farmers, cause they can control their own „. _ , . a a- * u * n Pierson urges market managers prices and adjust what they sell , «*.•****»«■ to the demands of the market. ? offer free taste tests ° f pro ' Hauser, like several farm uce . T . d , . , . The Farmers Market Trust market managers, knows how . , . . , r . „ .... 6 . .. is looking for farmers to sell challenging and rewarding high B est quality fruits and having a farm market can be vegetables. The Trust is looking Hauser was one of three for B farmers who can come t 0 the producers who spoke on a city for 4 . 6 hours a week from growers-only farm market panel through October. VeSeC at Re" Some f “ S avera S ed Vegetable Day at Yoder s Res of more than $1 0 00 per taurant in New Holland. , ... , . . . . c „ . day at the markets during peak Ed Herrmann, grower and Solanco Young Farmers Associ- ee sin ’ . 'SJL- r " money has been allocated for ation director sets un a table Farmers avera B e( t $625 per day use an( j can be spen t a t farmers’ anon uirecior, sets up a laoie f „ .qqq e a i p „ : n 1000 r with his own produce in flea « 8 ’ IQ q R markets in Philadelphia, Pierson noted. markets near Washington, D.C. were up percen over . P or more information about the farmers’ The high-scale, upbeat erate .® Philadelph fo market opportunities, call Pierson at (800) market moves produce very fast. , _. . P *„ 417-9499 or (215) 568-0830 ext. 25. “The prices are worth the trou- an . eS^ r j V market Linda Boyer, a producer in Narvon Town ble of going down there,” he told en ’ . . ship, noted that, since growers offer a variety those who attended the vegeta- phiiadefphiaat 2nd Street of P roduce ’ particularly tasty heirloom varie * * Another successful market The customers can pay top . f .. h , dollar for items. “Know who is Clark Park, ot wmcn several your customer is and explore area B rawers P 3 *" lcl P a e ' that,” said Herrmann. f The I " ark " t f a <*ept vouch o u • r ers from the Women, Intants, Bob Pierson is urging farm- \ X, . ers to participate in growers- and Chddren Program which only markets near Philadelphia. Brants8 rants s ?° in ndin | f each ti . j j j r r . senior who purchases tood trom He said demand for them is ~ , ~. . . a farm market vendor. growing, and their numbers con- About S3OOOQO of WIC j MESSICK'S Equipment Built for you For a tractor that matches your needs perfectly, choose a TN tractor from New Holland. It's packed with big tractor features that save you time and make you money: ■ New 3-cylinder engines deliver lugging power that will send you looking for bigger jobs to tackle. ■ Clutchless power shuttle option lets you shift from forward to reverse with only the touch of a finger. ■ Faster cycle times thanks to the highest pump flow in the business. Stop by and pick out a tractor that's built for you. A New Holland TN tractor. MESSICK'S Equipment RD #l, Box 225 A Rt. 30, Abbottstown, PA 17301 Phone (717) 259-6617 At the grower panel at the New Holland Vegetable Day, from left, Larry Yager, Penn State marketing agent and panel moderator; Paul Hauser, grower from Oxford; Ed Herrmann, grower and Solanco Young Farmers Association adviser; and Bob Pierson, Farmers’ Market Trust. Photo by Andy Andrews ties, they can “double and triple sales. . . . sometimes even more,” she said. For specialty items, buyers are willing to pay $2-3 a pound for heirloom tomatoes. ICW HOLLAND IDEAL for FARM MARKETS: BAKING MIXES: ||||l In Fowler’s Mill Cloth Bags: 6 Pancake Mixes kliaCC 5 Muffin Mixes (IsHsl 4 Fruit Mixes (the consumer adds fruit) acTUill In Private Label Paper Bags (consumer adds fruit): 4 Apple Mixes (crisp, cake, muffin, pancake) 3 Peach Mixes (crisp, cobbler, muffin) J 3 Cherry Mixes (crisp, cobbler, muffin) Sjjjjffi |j 7 Other Mixes (shortcake, pancake, biscuit) rn£t!Simi Tour Fowler's Milling Company • Chardon, Ohio m Call 800-321-2024 lb— ~'V Mist Sprayers We offer a complete line of low volume mist blowers. Excellent for spraying vegetables, orchards, nurseries, tall trees, livestock etc. For free brochure contact: Swihart Sales Co. Rt. 3, Box 73 • Quinter, KS 67752 913-754-3513 1-800-864-4595 www.swihart-sales.com
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