Kutztown Produce Auction Kutztown, Pa. Report Supplied by Auction July 11,13,14,15,2000 APPLES: 1.00-5.00 Vi BU. BEANS: GREEN 3.00-15.00, YELLOW 4.50-14.00, BOTH ‘A BU. BLACKBERRIES: 14.00-16.00 FLAT. BLUEBERRIES: 7.00-30.00. BROCCOLI: 4.50 'ABU. CABBAGE: GREEN 3.00-4.50 BAG OR CRATE, .40-.50 EACH. CANTALOPES: .20-1.75. CHERRIES: SWEET 11.00-21.00 15 LBS. CUCUMBERS; 1.00-7.00 !A BU. EGGPLANT: 9.50 BU. EGGS: .55-1.00 DOZ. GARLIC: 1.90-2.00 LB., 2.50-3.00 BRAIDED. ONIONS: SPRING .40, YELLOW 8.00 ‘A BU., SPANISH 2.85 5 LBS., 3.50 10 LBS. PEACHES: 7.00-14.50 ‘A BU. PEPPERS: GREEN SM. TO LRGE. 7th Annual Farm Field Day at Cedar Meadow Farm 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (Rain or Shine) Holtwood, PA, Lancaster County The Farm Field Day will focus on the latest, most innovative farming techniques that are proven to conserve soil while increasing productivity and sustainability A host of national experts will be on hand to speak about and demonstrate these groundbreaking techniques. Dr. Brian Baldwin, Fibei Crop Specialist, Mississippi State Umveisity Mike Hubbs, Agronomist, NRCS Soil Quality Institute, Auburn, AL Paul O'Connell, Resource Development, World Bank, Washington DC Dr. Fred Magdoff, Northeast Regional SARE Coordinator Dr. Andrew Sharply, National Phosphorous Study, ARS Dr. Robert Steele, Dean of Agriculture tor Penn State University Dr. Ray Wiel, Soil Scientist, University of Maryland LEARNING STATIONS 4 foot deep soil pit, demonstrating what happens underground, to observe earth worm channels and plant roots USDA, Agricultural Research Service will operate their rainfall simulator to determine if phosphorus leaves fields during heavy rainfalls •fa The Lancaster County Geographic Information Systems (GIS) department will be on hand to demonstrate its color infrared imagery (CIR), and will explain how this technology is used by farmers, researchers and the government. \m new this ye:a:i • Backhoe excavations immediately following deep tillage passages. • A primary field trial of fiber and cover crops of kenaf, roselle & sunn hemp • Sustainable Agriculture Around the World, people from other countries sharing their experiences EQUIPMENT & DEMONSTRATIONS Buffalo Rolling Stalk Chopper Homemade Roller for small scale farms Worlds Smallest No-Till Planter GPS equipped ATV GPS Precision Manure Spreader Infrared Imagery Planting Deep Tillage New No-Till Vegetable Transplanter designed by Steve Groff and RJ Equipment Over 40 Business Exhibitors will be present representing a diverse agri-industry. jntlt Farm RTI72 (Hull win k! M) Sum)uc hannj Ruer For More Information on the 7th Annual Farm Field Dav exptoie www ceciarnieadowfaim com or please contact Brent Landis the Lancaster Chamber's Ag Services Coordinator at 1717) 397-3531 oi call Steve Groff, owner of Cedar Meadow Farm at (717) 284-5153 s. - 1 Cedar Meadow Farm The Lancaster Chamber of Commerce & Industry The Lancaster Conservation District Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture .„ , , . . .-.IjSPAJSARE Program. . 10.00- ‘ABU. PICKLES: 2.50-8.50 ‘A BU. PLUMS: 21.00-24.00 FLAT. POTATOES: RED 2.50-4.50 FLAT, 3.00- ‘A BU.; WHITE 3.00-4.00 ‘A BU. RASPBERRIES: BLACK 14.00-19.00 ‘A PINT FLAT; RED 12.00. RED BEETS: .35-.60 BUNCH, 6.00- 9.50 CUT. RHUBARB: .25-.40 LB. SQUASH: 2.00-5.00. SWEET CORN: .50-2.35 DOZ. TOMATOES: RED. SM. TO LARGE HYDROPONIC .90-1.05, 7.00-30.00 25 LBS., GREENHOUSE .70-1.50 LB. WATERMELON: SEEDLESS 3.00- 3.25, OTHER 2.75-3.75. ZUCCHINI: GREEN 1.00-6.00, YELLOW 2.00-6.50. FLOWERS: ROSES 3.00-5.50, PLANTERS 1.00-3.50, PERENNIALS 1.00-6.00, HANGING BASKETS .75- 4.25, GLADS .35-.55, BOUQUETS .10- 1.10. NURSERY STOCK: 2.00-9.00, RHO DODENDRON 2.00-5.50, AZALEA 1.50-3.50, BUTTERFLY BUSH 3.00- July 26, 2000 'i lo Lancaster Directions: From the intersection of 272 and 372 (south of Lancaster), take 372 (Holtwood Road) west 4 5 miles to Htlldale Road TUrn Right Travel 1 5 miles to the Groff Farm - on the right Look tor the signs Or visit www cedarmeadowtarm com tor a map RT 272 to Ma >RED BY iPON! and many others FOOD! There will be plenty of food available ( for purchase. And" fresh produce to buy. FOR THE KIDS Children won't want to miss an educational adventure with local naturalist Chotty Sprenkle. as she takes them on a stream exploration Kids can also crawl through an earthworm tunnel and assemble soil tubes to create a soil profile 11.00; TREES 6.00-25.00. AUCTION HELD EVERY MON., TUBS., THURS., FRL, SAT., 8 A.M., HAY AND STRAW, 9 A.M. Leola Produce Leola, Pa Report Supplied by Auction Thursday, July 20,2000 APPLES: 2.00-4.00 Vi BU. BEANS; GREEN 12.00-26.00 BU., 14.00-24.00 Vi BU.; LIMA 20.00-25.00 Vi BU. BLUEBERRIES: 8.00-14.00 FLAT. CABBAGE: GREEN .20-.45 HEAD. CANTALOPES: SM. TO LRGE. .75- 1.75. CUCUMBERS: 4.00-6.00 Vi BU. EGGPLANT: 10.00-14.00 BU. HONEYLOPES: .40-1.25. NECTARINES: 5.00-15.00 BOX. ONIONS: SPRING 10.00-15.00 24 CT.; SWEET 5.00-8.00 Vi BU. PEACHES: YELLOW 10.00-14.00, WHITE 12.00-14.00, BOTH Vi BU. PEPPERS: GREEN SM. TO LRGE. 0 LAUREL FARMERS AUCTION MARKET Marketing Fresh Through Mid-September Watermelons, Cantaloupes, Sugar Babies, Tomatoes and More Opening July 6 9AM “No buyer too big or small- Pickup loads to tractor trailer loads sold- Please call for more information 302-875-3147 302-875-5136 L ♦» ♦ 5 *«f M♦ » t 1( || / * WWW* 8.00-14.00 BU.; HOT 4.00-8.00 Vi BU.; COLORED 18.00-24.00 BU. PICKLES: 2.00-8.00 Vi BU. PLUMS: 10.00-14.00 FLAT. POTATOES: NEW RED 3.00-5.00, WHITE 2.00-4.00, BOTH Vi BU. RED BEETS: 4.00-6.0017 CT. BOX. SQUASH: YELLOW 6.00-8.00 Vi BU. SWEET CORN: 1.50-2.25 DOZ. TOMATOES: RED SM. TO LRGE. 25.00-50.00, YELLOW 35.00-55.00, BOTH 25 LBS.; GRAPE 12.00-15.00 12 PINT FLAT. WATERMELON: SEEDLESS 2.25- 3.75. ZUCCHINI: 4.00-6.50 Vi BU. SALE DAYS NEXT WEEK MON. THROUGH FRL, 8:30 A.M., SAT. 8 A.M. Lebanon Produce Auction Reistville, Pa. Report Supplied by Auction July 18,2000 APPLES: 2.00-6.00 ViBU. Buy your own - No fee for buying No broker needed” Lancaster Farming, Saturday, July 22, 2000-Al3 BEANS: GREEN 3.00-7.50; YELLOW 5.50-7.50, BOTH Vi BU. CABBAGE: RED .55.; GREEN .20- .55. CANTALOUPES; SMALL 1.10-1.20. MED. 1.40. CUCUMBERS: 2.25-7.00 Vi BU. PEACHES: 12.50-17.50 'h BU. PEPPERS: URGE. 2.50-10.00 Vi BU. Kutztown Produce Hay Auction Fleetwood, Pa. Report Supplied by Auction Saturday, July 15,2000 Hay—Straw—G rain ALFALFA HAY: 107.50-125.00. GRASS HAY: 70.00-94.00. MIXED HAY: 140.00-155.00. HAY; 1.60 BALE. OAT STRAW: 74.00 STRAW: .95 BALE OATS; 2.00 BU. HAY AND STRAW SALE EVERY SAT., 9 A.M. .0. Box 633 rel, DE 19956 4 •s 1 (1 'a ii