f Biotechnology Conference To Develop Community Leaders ITHACA, N.Y. Biotechno* logy refers to a wide-ranging group of issues, including geneti cally modified foods, using ani mals to grow human transplant organs, cloning, genomics, and more. Advances in biotechnology have raised serious ethical, moral, legal, and religious issues for some. For others, biotechno logy represents a tremendous op portunity to improve the quality of life. On January 17 through January 19, 2001, in Bingham ton, New York, a conference en titled “Biotechnology: Progress or Problem?” will explore the varying perspectives on biotech nology, with an emphasis on ag ricultural biotechnology and leadership development. The conference is designed for leaders in communities, agricul ture, government, academia, and industry who are wrestling with the question of when to say yes and when to exercise caution in accepting, promoting, or imple menting new biotechnology de velopments. Allen Elected Beef Council MIDDLETOWN (Dauphin Co.) Kathy Allen, a beef pro ducer from Saxonburg, Pennsyl vania, was elected Chairperson of the Pennsylvania Beef Council meeting. | nnu?l rww B an,7at,nna * The Butler County producer previously served as Beef Coun cil vice president. Kathy and her husband Jelut qperatc a 1000-acre farm “where (hey run 300 registered Anus and Short horn cows. The new chairperson brings numerous leadership experiences to the Beef Council including: National Chairperson and Dele gate to the National Shorthorn December 4th thru December 16 wr ■■ » 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM; Saturday 7:00 AM- N6on CASH & CARRY * 10% DISCOUNT ON MOST ITEMS Lunches will be Sponsored Dec. 13 by Intervet fle Schering Dec. 14 by Fort Dodge December 14 St 15 - Vets Plus will be here with Booking Program on Silage inoculants. Free Qift With Purchase! Other company reps will be here at various times to answer questions. - ~ ■. ..»> North River Dry-Off Towels Discount Price *13.0S The conference will begin at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, January 17, with several presentations, in cluding a presentation on ethical issues intended to build the knowledge base of participants. After additional presentations on Thursday, January 18, there will be three discussion sessions enti tled “Our Future Food: Quantity, Quality, and Choices”; “Benefits and Drawbacks for Small Farms”; and “Environment: Risks and Benefits.” Each discussion session will begin with two speakers that have differing views on the issue. Then the audience will discuss and document their concerns and questions. The results will be merged for all the groups and re viewed the following day. The conference wraps up with a se ries of presentations discussing consumer decision making, media coverage of biotechnology, and government regulations. The conference ends at 12:30 p.m. on Friday, January 19. Those that register for the con ference are invited to propose a Association; consultant to the state department on internation al trade; member of the Butler County Chamber of Commerce and Butler County Leadership Council; and 4-H volunteer. Allen also won the Pennsylvania Cattlemen’s Association Seedstock Producer of the Year award. William Lesher, a dairy pro ducer fron) Berks County, was elected Vice Chairperson of the Board. Regina Bagtey, veal producer/feed dealer, from Shunk, Sullivan County, was elected Secretary of the Board, while Bob Livingston, a beef pro ducer from Sevens Valley, York County, was elected Treasurer of | 10% |tel)iscount Plus K Discount Price *14.72 ANNUAL Gatorback Discount* Wee *26.55 poster or display presentation for a reception Wednesday evening. Posters are intended to show the range of biotechnology research. Posters describing alternatives, concerns, or philosophical per spectives will also be considered. Conference speakers were cho sen to provide background in formation on biotechnology and to reflect the range of opinions that exist concerning biotechno logy. Eighteen speakers will pres ent lectures at the conference. The registration fee is $145 if postmarked on or before Decem ber 27, 2000, and $lB5 if post marked after December 27 or at the door. The conference will be held at the Best Western Binghamton Regency Hotel and Conference Center. For a conference bro chure or additional information, contact NRAES, 152 Riley-Robb Hall, Ithaca, NY 14853-5701; phone (607) 255-7654; fax (607) 254-8770; or E-mail nraes@cor nell.edu. Conference information is also posted on the NRAES Web site www.nraes.org. Chairperson the Board. Joining the Board as newly elected Directors are James Work, a beef producer from Fayette County; Eugene Wing ert, a beef producer from Frank lin County; Kenneth Teel, a dairy producer from Wyoming County; Steve Holland, a packer/processor from Blair County; John Teretencko, a mar ket representative from Snyder County; Dr. John Comerford, Penn State University Ex-Officio representative; Ron Miller, Penn sylvania Department of Agricul ture Ex-Officio representative and Dr. Michael Schegel, Dela ware Valley College, Ex-Officio representative. Carolina Discount Price *64.35 Here Are Tips For Buying, Storing, And Planting Balled Trees COLUMBUS, Ohio The tree in your living room this Christ mas could beautify the landscape surrounding your house for years to come. Live trees are an excellent way to remember past holidays, but require a little more planning and care than cut Christmas trees, said Ohio State University Extension forestry specialist Randy Heiligmann. The live trees, called balled trees because their root system is wrapped in a soil-filled burlap ball, are brought inside the house and decorated like any other Christmas tree. Once Christmas is over they can be planted out side to beautify the yard. Heiligmann offers these tips to follow before buying a balled tree; • Decide where it will be planted once it is removed from the house. Remember, most Christmas tree varieties have the potential to grow in excess of 60 feet, so don’t plant them where their growth could cause prob lems. • Decide how the bailed tree will be transported, both by vehi cle and into the house, and have a couple people available to help. The combined weight of the tree and root ball will be in excess of 100-pounds. • Measure the balled tree from the base of the ball to the top of the tree to be sure it will fit in the room you want it. It is usually not desirable to shorten balled trees once they have been purchased. • Dig the hole where the tree is to be planted before Christmas, when the soil is not frozen. The hole should be one and one fourth as wide as the ball. Gener- ally, 18 to 22-inches is a safe di ameter. It might be good to get the tree and look at the size of the ball befote digging the hole. Spread mulch or straw over the dug soil to prevent it from freez ing before the tree is planted. Heiligmann has these sugges tions for storing a balled tree be fore bringing it into the house: • Keep the root ball moist and handle it carefully to avoid dam aging or breaking the I ball. o l"/. West Agro Chemland HHLProducts Discounted Lancaster Farming, Saturday, December 9, 2000-A3l shaded area, protected from heavy winds. The outside wall of an unheated garage is an ideal location. • Wrap the ball with a plastic bag before bringing it into the house to avoid spills. Once the tree is in the house, follow these tips for care and maintenance: • The tree should be in the house for only five to seven days. If left inside more than a week, it could begin to lose its winter dor mancy and die once taken back outside in the cold. The less time the tree spends in the house the better. • The ball should not dry out or be over watered. Water the root ball every two or three days. Set the ball in a pan and cover the carpet underneath with plas tic or a rug to avoid spills. If the ball is over watered, it will fall apart. • Do not put the tree in front of a sunny window or near a fire place or warm register. Reduce the temperature in the room to 65 degrees or as low as comfort able. Use smaller Christmas lights that give off less heat. These techniques help prevent the tree from losing winter dor mancy. When planting a balled tree, follow these rules: • It’s not necessary, but some times helpful, to cut holes in the burlap once the root ball is placed in the hole. This may make it easier for the roots to grow out of the ball. • The top of the ball should be level with or slightly above the soil surface, and the soil dug from the hole should be refilled around the ball. It is important to eliminate air pockets around the ball, so remember to periodi cally tamp the soil down and make it firm while planting the tree. • If the weather is warm, water the tree. • Once the hole is filled, cover the soil with four-inches of mulch in a three- to four-foot di ameter circle around the base of the tree. This keeps the soil from freezing and allows the tree’s roots to take up water. • Plant the tree where it wi be protected from winter win< This will keep it from drying oui • Store the tree in a All-Plant LIQUID PLANT FOOD 9-18-9 PLUS OTHERS! • Contains 100% white ortho phosphoric acid. 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