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PFGC Accepts Memberships
HERSHEY (Dauphin Co.)
Pennsylvania Forage and Grassland
Council (PFGC) has announced
membership rates for 2000.
The Council, with your member
ship and support, can accomplish
much toward a better forage indus
try, environment, and community.
It’s a big challenge and the PFGC
needs your help. By becoming a
member now, PFGC can serve an
even more active role in support of
the forage industry.
The PFGC, formed in 1960, is
made up of individuals and organ
izations that are interested in forage
and grassland-based agriculture.
The PFGC is dedicated to the pro
duction and utilization of quality
PAUL CRAIG
Dauphin County
Extension Agent
Typically, in the early part of May,
quite a few fields of alfalfa will show
the typical symptoms of alfalfa wee
vil feeding. This damage is indicated
by silver or gray cast to the alfalfa
stand and is not observed until
heavy feeding damage occurs.
The silver color is
caused by the skele
tonizing of the
upper leaves and
the buds on the
alfalfa plant. It is
not too soon to start
monitoring alfalfa
stands to prevent
injury and yield
losses as the alfalfa
crop progresses.
The life cycle of
the alfalfa weevil
consists of four
stages: egg, larva,
pupa, and adult bee
tle. The insect over
winters as an adult
in protected areas
such as woods. Some
eggs are laid in the
fall but most are
deposited in the
spring after the
adults return to th
alfalfa stands.
The female wee
vil chews a hole into
the alfalfa stem and
deposits up to 25
eggs. Each- female
can lay up to 2,000
eggs in her lifetime.
Young larva hatch
in 7 to 14 days. The
larva do not have
legs, are soft-bodied
(like a caterpillar),
have a black head,
are 3/8 inch long
when fully devel
oped, and are light
green in color with a
white stripe down
the back.
Capitol Region
gronomy Team
LEHIGH AG EQUIPMENT, INC.
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forage and grassland.
The PFGC works in a variety of
ways to promote the industry,
through publication of Pennsylva
nia Forage and Grassland News,
through the publication of Foraging
Around, and sponsoring individual
workshops, training events, field
days, Ag Progress Days, leadership,
and other activities.
Every member receives the Penn
sylvania Forage and Grassland
News, the Hay and Forage Grower
magazine, and a PFGC membership
directory.
So to become part of a growing in
dustry, use this membership form
included here to sign up now.
First signs of injury are small
holes eaten in leaves at the growing
point. As the larva mature, feeding
injury increases rapidly in localized
areas. After feeding for 14 to 21
days, the larva move to the base of
the plant where they form a cocoon
and emerge as adults in 7 to 10
days. This typically occurs about the
time first cutting is being complet
ed.
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Name
Occupation (check one)
Farmer
Industry
.Sdenlist/Educator
Membership Classification
(check one)
Individual or Youth Group ($2O)
Individual - 5 years ($9O)
Scientific/Professional Society ($2O)
Supporting Organization (Industry) ($75 or more)
Life memberships of $l5O per member will be accepted until Dec. 31,2000
Make check payable to Pennsylvania Forage and Grassland Council.
rw»fyrh this application and mail along with your check to Richard Harm. Execu
tive Director. PFGC, P.O. Box 355, Hcrshcy, PA 17033.
Membership Application
2000
i JOHN CUM