Highest Protein Pennsylvania DHIA Herds For January NAME 82,1 24777 364.9 25272 149 2 23302 190.9 22918 11.4 24301 154.9 22398 ARMSTRONG R FREEHLING 97.7 24010 TE & MARYJEAN GROOMS 70.0 22384 SPUNGOLD HOLSTEINS KE-HOLTZ DAIRY BUTTONWOOD FARMS KENNETH H WENGER KE-HOLTZ DAIRY 2 LAGGING STREAM FARM COLUMBUS, Ohio If managed properly, streamside forests can be harvested for timber and contribute to healthy waterways, said Kathy Smith, Ohio State University extension associate in forestry. “You just have to be more conscience of where you are and what you’re doing when cutting timber,” Smith said. “Take ac tions that create a lighter foot print on the area.” Forested corridors along streams, rivers and lakes help prevent water pollution. They also can yield a variety of timber products that may provide income for a landowner. “The areas along streams often have very good soils, so oaks, walnuts and other high value timber trees will grow very well in these areas,” Smith said. “Corridors like this can also produce other types of wood that small custom markets would like.” ■The dollar value of trees from Farm Bureau Supports Ridge’s Plan CAMP HILL (Cumberland Co.) The Pennsylvania Farm Bureau is supportive of Gov. Ridge’s spending plan for agri culture in the coming fiscal year. The spending plan was con tained in his recently unveiled state budget proposal for fiscal year 2001-2002. “We’re happy to see that the governor’s budget proposal in cludes a nice increase for the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, the primary agency serving that state’s number one industry,” said Guy Donaldson, ■' president of the statewide farm ’ organization. The Agriculture Depart ment’s general operating budget would be increased from $28.6 million to $31.6 million under the governor’s recommendation. ■ Proposed increases for re search at the Ag Department, from $3.5 million to $3.6 million, and for the budget of the Animal Health and Diagnostic Commis sion, from $4.1 million to $4.2 million, are also commendable. “Agricultural research and the Animal Health Commission’s efforts to fight animal disease are vital to the future profitabil ity of agriculture in this state,” Donaldson said. Also receiving approval from Farm Bureau were the gover nor’s plans to boost spending for the School of Veterinary Medi cine at the University of Penn sylvania from $34.8 million to $35.8 million and for the Ag Loan Forgiveness program from $238,000 to $284,000. “The Vet School is Pennsyl vania’s only school for veteri narians,” Donaldson said, “and The top producing herds above 675 pounds of protein in Pennsyl vania DHIA for January are listed by county. In addition, herds from New Jersey and New York are also listed. They are as follows: NO COWS IN MILK ADAMS MILK LBS Streamside Forests Provide Profits, Protect Water these areas can vary greatly. Areas with little or no manage ment are less likely to produce high-value products than those where some management has taken place, she said. Special forest products such as maple syrup or trees grown for commercial nut production also may be grown in areas along streams and rivers. Which type of tree would be best to grow depends on location, soil type and the market options that are available, Smith said. But, all forest management decisions need to keep the health of the stream system in mind. Forests protect water quality by stabilizing banks, shading the water, and Altering nutrients, sediment and pollu tants from water running off icarby land. The nutrients are ased for tree growth, while some oollutants are trapped or broken lown into harmless compounds, said Leslie Zucker, Ohio Sate University Extension associate the Ag Loan Forgiveness pro gram is designed to keep agri cultural college graduates from leaving the state.” Farm Bureau does have a concern over the governor’s budget related to spending plans for research and cooperative ex tension at Penn State. Both line items are scheduled to receive a three percent increase in the budget proposal. “That’s not enough,” said Donaldson. “It will take a six percent increase for both of these programs to stay even with what they’re already doing. We are advocating a 10 percent funding increase for both pro grams. Research is important for making the necessary im provements in agriculture to FAT FAT PRO LBS PCT LBS 956 3 9 785 866 3 4 750 912 3 9 722 778 3 4 717 861 3.5 706 862 3 8 702 /70 3 2 734 718 3 2 684 BONZO ONE-O-ONE DIANE BURRY FRED SCHEEL FARM ROCKLANE MARLIN D HEISEY ANDY T MOHR 74.0 HAROLD S ZIMMERMAN 65 9 MEADOW CREEK FARM 181 7 PAUL & DAVID HELSEL# 127 9 HARRY & EDNA SNYDER 54.5 J AND S FARM 72 6 foi* riparian systems, “The extensive network of tree roots holds the soils of the Dank in place, reducing erosion and keeping the stream banks and shoreline stable,” Zucker said. ‘The shade from trees helps reduce water temperatures. Cooler water contains a higher concentration of dissolved oxygen, which benefits many types of aquatic wildlife.” Forested areas also provide habitat for terrestrial animals and reduce the potential for flooding downstream by absorb ing more storm runoff before it reaches the stream or river. Trees can be harvested from a waterside forest area without disturbing water quality if guidelines or Best Management Practices (BMPs) are followed. Smith and Zucker offer these rules of thumb for streamside forest management. 1. If a tree casts shade on the water, leave it. Only remove stay competitive in the 21st cen tury. Cooperative extension helps link farmers to the infor mation and expertise needed to operate efficiently and soundly in today’s world.” Farm Bureau also supports further decreases in the state’s inheritance tax rate which was not included in the budget pro posal. Legislation last year de creased the tax rate by 1.5 percent to 4.5 percent on inheri tance to children, parents or grandparents. “The state inheritance tax is a disruptive burden when it comes time to pass the family farm on to the next generation,” said Donaldson, “We want to see an other 1.5 percent cut in this tax.” BEAVER 38 2 21 6 44 3 BEDFORD 61 9 28271 1028 21996 821 21775 764 32131 1113 26540 906 25134 919 25366 893 23715 864 23203 909 24278 885 23302 868 75.7 SILVERDALE FARM EUGENE STAUFFER MOUNTAIN SPRINGS FRM 58 5 STEVE + JERI RITCHEY 69 0 OBIE SNIDER MICHAEL STOLTZFUS BERKS JUNGE FARMS INC %RAY 85 2 29293 1146 3 9 918 HIDDENVIEW HOLSTEINS 70 9 28200 1004 3 6 868 ROLLING ACRES FARM 42 3 27375 960 3 5 866 RING-KUL FARM 49 8 26639 952 3 6 858 EARL R WAFER & SONS 216 2 26582 887 3 3 838 DON & AMY RICE 96 7 25759 946 3 7 825 FANTASYLANDHOLSTEINS 206 3 26043 863 3 3 8?4 JOHN C MERTZ 40 7 25900 981 3 8 806 KIRBYVILLE HOLSTEINS 69 1 24689 873 3 5 785 CARL Z GOOD 60 5 26540 961 3 6 780 GRUMBRO HOLSTEINS 31 9 24312 921 3 8 779 WALNUTRIDGE HOLSTEIN 57 9 24506 899 3.7 766 BET"'NY DAIRY FARM 50.2 24405 854 3.5 746 (Turn to Page D 4) 3 6 3 7 3 5 898 692 686 trees that are at great risk of fall ing into the water. Trees with root systems more than 50 per cent undercut by the stream are the only “leaners” that should be considered for removal. 2. Maintain at least a 50-foot wide strip of waterside forest area. A 50-foot wide forest corri dor on slopes of four percent or less can filter out the majority of pollutants before they reach the water body. Slopes greater than four percent require wider forest corridors. 3. Single-tree selection har vesting is the only cutting method that should be used. In selection cutting, individual trees are removed based upon their current health, future health and future contribution to forest. Enough trees should be retained to maintain water qual ity functions. To prevent bank erosion, a 25-foot no-cut or light-cut zone should be mea sured from the top of the stream bank. 4. Avoid creating roads for equipment in the watershed forest and avoid running equip ment in a stream bed. Remove harvested trees by cable and winch to minimize the number of roads needed and disturbance to the site. Heavy equipment can Compact the soil and expose it to erosion. Equipment in the stream bed adds mud to the water and destroys wildlife habi tat. 5. If a stream must be crossed Lancaster Farming, Saturday, February 17,2001-D3 28.7 41 9 191 9 65 1 in a harvest operation, use a bridge. Use a temporary, porta ble bridge or find another access to the timber on the other side of the stream. 6. If you use forest manage ment chemicals, carefully follow the label instructions. Make sure the chemical is not sprayed on the water and, most of all, be sure the chemical is labeled for the intended use. 7. File an Operation and Man agement Plan with the local Soil and Water Conservation Dis trict (SWCD). This plan helps both the logger and the land owner understand how the har vest will be done and the BMP’s that will be used. 8. Use a written contract when selling timber or using vendors of forestry services. The contract should clearly state the responsibilities of each party, which tree are to be harvested, what equipment may or may not be used, the requirement to use BMP’s, and other job specifica tions. For more information on managing streamside forests for profit and clean water, contact local offices of Ohio State Uni versity Extension, the Ohio De partment of Natural Recourses Division of Forestry, private forestry consultants or industry foresters. An Ohio Sate Univer sity Extension flyer titled You Can Manage Streamside Forests For Profits and Clean Water is available at Extension offices, All-Plant LIQUID PLANT FOOD 9-18-9 PLUS OTHERS' • Contains 100% white ortho phosphoric acid. Made in USA. • Non-corrosive. Won’t settle. •Top quality. Excellent service. • Newest equipment • Financially sound...and growing' Big Demand Requires More Distributors! □ I sell to farmers. 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