f I’m and >on ime our HARRISBURG (Dauphin Co.) Gov. Tom Ridge an nounced Pennsylvania is the na tion’s undisputed leader in farm land preservation by now having more acres preserved for agricul ture than any other state. The year 2000 ended a record breaking year in farmland pres ervation for the Ridge Adminis tration. Pennsylvania preserved 283 farms totaling 33,273 acres, the most farms ever preserved in one year. ille, lelp ore, lers ;es tiey rou Pennsylvania continues to pre serve farmland at a pace faster than any other state in the na tion, and the state is recognized for having the highest number of farms preserved nationally. In December, Pennsylvania reached the goal of preserving over 180,000 acres, the most acres preserved nationally. the •s.I •ess >ive ion pen “The commitment of the Ridge Administration helped Pennsylvania reach a milestone in farmland preservation. The 2000 Farm Show set the tone with the 100 Farms in 100 Days Mahoning Outdoor Furnaces WORKS FOR ▼ STANDARD CARRY FUEL NO ALL MODEI FURTHER THAN HERE! WOOD - COAL - WASTE O Mahoning Outdoor Furnaces 1 -800-692-5200 wvvw mahoninr) mtrii ,n|ii ;i ruin ■ c< nr Dealerships Av.nlalair in -arno areas Pa. Leads Nation In Farmland Preservation 3 YEAR STANDARD MOI WOOD -C MULTI-FUEL MOI initiative, followed by a summer campaign, and then a fall cam paign of 100 Farms in 100 Days, Again, leading to the most farms preserved in one year. In Decem ber, Pennsylvania reached the goal of becoming the national leader in Farmland Preservation with the most total acres pre served. We are in sole possession of first place in America’s farm land preservation league,” said Agriculture Secretary Sam Hayes. At the 2000 Pennsylvania Farm Show, Gov. Ridge an nounced his goal of preserving 100 Farms in 100 Days as part of his “Growing Greener” program. Gov. Ridge’s goal was reached when more than 100 farms were preserved by Earth Day, April 22, 2000. The summer campaign preserved 47 farms. And then, in the fall, Hayes called for a vigor ous effort to the end of the year when a total of 135 farms were preserved during the “100 Farm s... Again” campaign. American Farmland Trust, a SAFER) LESS CHANCrOF HOME FIRE. national farmland conservation group, has recognized Pennsylva nia as the national leader in farmland preservation. Pennsyl vania is the recipient of the na tional achievement award for farmland preservation, recogniz ing the commonwealth for pre serving the most farms and farm land acres in the nation. Created in 1989, the Pennsyl vania Agricultural Land Preser vation Board oversees the state Farmland Preservation Program, which allows the state and coun ties to purchase development rights, referred to as easements. These easements guarantee that farms will remain as agricultural land. The Farmland Preservation Program continues to work to ward preserving and protecting Pennsylvania’s agricultural land for farm families and future generations of Pennsylvanians. For more information on the Farmland Preservation Program, contact the Bureau of Farmland Preservation at (717) 783-3167. EFFICIENCY RAHNC Lancaster Farming, Saturday, February 10,2001-A33 Crop Workshops Strive For Improved Production, Profits COLUMBUS, Ohio Febni ary is a good month for Ohio farmers wanting more in-depth, hands-on information about cur rent agronomic crop production practices and economics. The Ohio State University Ex tension Agronomic Crops Team is conducting workshops across the state during February. “We will talk about the com plete life cycle of the plant and some management practices that can improve production and profitability,” said Greg La Barge, agriculture and natural resources agent at the Fulton County office of Ohio State Uni- versity Extension and coordina tor of the Agronomic Crops Team. The workshops focus on spe cific aspects of Ohio’s agronomic industry. The workshop topics are soybean production and tech nology, com production and management, weed management and identification, intensive wheat management, and soil fer tility. “We have a full complement of opportunities for growers this year,” La Barge said. All workshops require prereg istration. The fee for each work shop varies from $l5 to $35 and is included in the registration material. For complete agenda details and registration information, those interested should contact the host Ohio State University Extension agent at the below tel- ephone number for the workshop they wish to attend. Com Production, VSDA Announces New Launch Date For Mandatory Reporting Program WASHINGTON, D.C. The USDA recently announced a new date for implementation of the livestock mandatory reporting program. The effective date has been changed from Jan. 30 until April 2. USDA’s Agricultural Market ing Service made the decision to change the effective date to allow more time for testing the pro gram’s new electronic informa tion collection system. Once implemented, the pro gram will require producers and other market participants to re port information about the mar keting of live cattle, swine, and lambs, and products of those livestock. Management Workshops • Tuesday, Feb. 13, Kalida, Putnam County. Host agent: Glen Arnold, (419) 523-6294. • Wednesday, Feb. 14, Wil mington, Clinton County. Host agent: Tony Nye, (937) 382-0901. • Thursday, Feb. 15, Dresden, Muskingum County. Host agent: Mark Mechling, (740) 454-0144. Weed Management, Identification Workshops • Tuesday, Feb. 20, Van Wert, Van Wert County. Host agent: Andy Kleinschmidt, (419) 238-1214. • Wednesday, Feb. 21, Zanes field, Logan County. Host agent: Tammy Dobbels, (937) 599-4227. • Thursday, Feb. 22, Lancas ter, Fairfield County. Host con tact: Stan Smith, (740) 653-5419. Intensive Wheat Management Workshops • Monday, February 19, Bu cyrus, Crawford County. Host agent: Steve Prochaska, (419) 562-8731. • Tuesday, Feb. 20, Sidney, Shelby County. Host agent: Roger Bender, (937) 498-7239. • Thursday, Feb. 22, Bryan, Williams County. Host agent: Florian Chirra, (419) 636-5608. Soil Fertility Workshops • Wednesday, Feb. 21, Waldo, Marion County. Host agent: Bill Hudson, (740) 387-2260. • Thursday, Feb. 22, Green ville, Darke County. Host agent: Dennis Baker, (937) 548-5215. This new effective date will en sure the confidentiality of those required to report the informa* tion while providing market par ticipants with readily under stood, accurate information on pricing, contracting for purchase, supply and demand conditions for livestock, livestock produc tion, and livestock products. For more information, contact John Van Dyke, Chief, Livestock and Grain Market News, AMS Livestock and Seed Program, USDA Stop 2619, 1400 Indepen dence Ave. SW, Washington, D.C. 20090-2619, (202) 720-6231; fax (202) 690-3732; or e-mail John. Vandyke @usda.gov. Avoid tax headaches! JCvT ftSv Call us for experienced tax f&ftk'jSn preparation and advice. 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