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.
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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