Ag Showcase Puts Competing Equipment In Same Field EVERETT NEWSWANGER Editor FAIR HILL, Md. - The 20th annual opportunity to see com peting models and makes of farm tractors and equipment in competition side by side came again Tuesday. Ag Showcase Day at Cecil County Fair in Maryland, was held at Fair Hill Farms with the show put on by Coopers from Cecilton, Hoobers from Middletown, and Ag In dustrial from Rising Sun. In addition, educational in formation was given such as how to weight tractors for best performance and the opportuni ties for ethanol fuel. A repre sentative of each dealership gave the tractor weight informa tion. Robert Dinneen, vice presi dent, Renewable Fuels Association, gave the ethanol presentation. Dinneen is a lob byist in Washington DC for the fuels association. Because of the MTBE addi tive in fossil fuel that is showing MILK. IT DOES A BODY GOOD. up in the nation’s waterways, Dinneen said the future of ethanol is bright. Manufacturing capacity has increased mostly from farmer owned coopera tives. Since the nation’s depend ence on foreign oil has not diminished but increased in the last 10 years, we are still quite dependent on foreign imports. Dinneen said the Northeast may also experience more shortages and price increases because we have only a two-day reserve. “It makes sense to use a do mestic renewable fuel such as ethanol,” Dinneen said. “And this is good for farm prices. The future for ethanol is bright.” Other sponsors listed on the program included Farm Credit, Sam Orr, Mike Scheeler, and Southern States. Equipment shown included round balers and grabbers, planters, tillers, hay making equipment, and tractors. David Wilson, Cecil County cooperative extension, was master of ceremonies. Part of the crowd of farmers and agribusiness people attending Ag Showcase Day at the Cecil County Fair. MANURE APPLICATION FIELD DAY August 2 Frey Farm 9:00 am -1:00 pm Willow Street, PA & August 4 Wiand Farm 9:00 am -1:30 pm Mifflinburg, PA • Featured: Manure Application Equipment (conventional, incor poration, and GPS), Calibration Demonstrations, Reel Irrigation (Wiand Farm Only), and related topics. • Sponsored by Pennsylvania State University and The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture. Pre-registration Requested: To register for the Frey Farm Field Day, call the Lancaster Extension Office and leave message for Leon Ressler - 717-394-6851 To register for the Wiand Farm Field Day, call the Union County Extension Office and leave message for Norm Conrad - 570-524- 8721 Continuing Ed Credits: Available for certified specialists. Directions to Frey Farm: Take 272 South from Willow Street. Turn right onto Baumgardner Road. Turn left onto Radcliffe Road. Turn left into the first lane. Directions to Frey Farm: Take 15 North from Harrisburg. Turn left onto Route 104. Proceed through Middleburg and Penns Creek. Turn left onto White Springs Road and proceed through White Springs, farm will be on left. Lancaster Farming, Saturday, July 29, 2000-A27 BUY, SELL, TRADE OR RENT THROUGH THE CLASSIFIED ADS IN Lancaster Farming PHONE 717-626-1164 OR 717-394-3047 FAX 717-733-6058 NOTICE: FARM OWNERS Goodvtlle Mutual Is One of the Top 5 Farm Insurance Companies in Pennsylvania WANT TO KNOW WHY? Liz Martin Martin Insurance Agency 459 C N. George St Millersville, PA 17551 (717) 872-7756 Toll Free 1-877-791-5235 www martimnsurance com Affordable insurance for farm, home, vehicle, and small business Agent for Goodville Mutual
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