tetlk* 'il s * * >| .|f V. Ed Koncle Farm Seed Sales Manager P.L. Rohrer & Bro. What a great year it has been as Pennsylvania Forage and Grassland Council (PFGC) president! This summer’s 40th Anniversary Celebration provided an opportu nity to meet council founders and learn from leaders in the agriculture industry. Then, this fall, I had the pleasure of honoring the PFGC scholarship winners for the 2000/2001 academic year. Those recognized included Kendra J. Weaver, Timothy A. Redd, Matthew T. Jewast, and Taryn D. Wentzel, all Penn State students. Kenneth Crisafiilli, a Del- Case IH Model 600 and Large Drum 1000 PTO Gehl Model FB 1580 Fora From Economy prices to super performers to fast fill the tallest silos ever built' Give us a try! BnnmuKST H B “ BROS. INC. s Famip,Bn 133 Rothsville Station Rd. P.O. Box 0395, Lititz, PA 17543-0395 (717) 626-4705 1-800-414-4705 Fax (717)626-0996 fry ❖ President's Corner ♦ £•< ,*<< By’ ie Blowers r GbHL , j ®ga_. 3 Ipli Ifife '*? - 'o. 4 ' iV.it'' ' “NI ,"5 "iM '’■I s ' K/1/. aware Valley College student, also received a scholarship. Congratula tions to all! As I traveled around the state during my tenure, many farmers shared their concerns and ideas re garding the current agricultural cli mate. Crops are plentiful but prices are down. As many farmers have told me, they are looking at alterna tive markets. They see the success of forage crops and the opportunities they can provide. f hat brings me to the Pennsylva nia State University and PFGC Grazing Conference, Feb. 27-March 2. Mark you calendars! Keynote speakers Don Bartlett, Greg Cuomo, and Marvin Hall will be Kverneland excellence in a whole new field See our extensive mowers, rakes and tedders Kverneland - The Number One selling round bale wrapper in The United States and the World! - Keverneland pioneered the wrap system in 1986 - Complete range of machines to suit every need three trailed models, two mounted self-loading, three mounted conventional, and now an ultra high capacity wrapper made expressly for large square bales up to 4'x4'x6' in size M§)(£XSCrJM Hess Farm Equipment Canton, PA 570-673-5143 Glenn Beidler ricebuig, PA 717- 539-8993 1-800-774-0796 making the grand tour from Mead ville to Grantville and ending in Troy. This program may help you decide if grazing is for you! On Wednesday, Feb. 28,1 will be moderating a unique panel discus sion which will include the wives of four farmers who have pursued grazing. I know this will be a very interesting program and will pro vide us with a unique perspective on today’s farm family. A '• If:. n . The “Weeds of the Northeast,” book available at the extension office is an excellent color reference book to properly identify weeds. The Agronomy Guide, available on the Web and in hard copy at the ex tension office, details all aspects of forage and pasture management as well as allows one to select the proper herbicide product, rate, date, and time of application for the iden 1-800-783-5276 Pickering Farm Equipment Thompson, PA 717-756-2641 Lancaster Farming, Saturday, February 10,2001, Foraging Around- I believe we are at a turning point Weed Management of McConnellsburg Motors MiCo"nellshuig PA 717-485-3181 in agriculture. In accomplishing our goals, we need to look at what we are doing and determine how we can do it better. Thank you for the opportunity to represent you as PFGC president. It has been a privilege to represent you on the board of directors. Contact me by phone (717) 299-2571 or by email at PL Rohrer@compuser ve.com. Best wishes for continued suc cess! (Continued from Page 24) tiffed weed. Finally, I am available to discuss weed management options as are the new agronomy team in the Capi tol region. You can reach me at dgvl@psu.edu or call me at (717) 270-4391. By understanding how the com plete system operates, one may better utilize all resources to manage crops and pests. y tools which inc Kverneland Kidd KD 825 Silage Chopper - PTO driven discharge conveyor decelerates the chopped material ensuring an even and positive flow of feed without an excess of dust or loss - Four other models are available for dry hay and straw applications - Hydiauhc bale lifter and slip clutch piotected PTO together provide safe, smooth, low torque starts Kverneland ■ where farming means business Rovendale Ag & Barn Equipment Watson tow n PA 717-538-9564 udes disc Tractor Caie Himsonbuig \ 540-433-7070 M M Weavei & Son 1 eola P\ 717-656-2321 215
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