I anfo *»* ,. i6 xt nYnTr-K^^Wr nil ]n Nil 11 (HI ,oM? J LU Jill II Hill Vol. 46 Nc . >•, Ag Symposium: Tools To Make Ag Profitable MICHELLE RANCK Lancaster Farming Staff HARRISfiURG (Dauphin Co.) Twenty-one research projects funded by the Pennsyl vania Department of Agricul ture (PDA) took center stage as researchers gave descriptive presentations at the capitol com plex on Thursday. “It’s important that we bring professionals into the public venues to make presentations about their research,” said Sam Hayes, secretary of agriculture. “They are asked to be sensi tive to the things that are of crit PEACCE Initiative Promotes Stewardship, Public Relations DAVELEFEVER Lancaster Farming Staff LEESPORT (Berks Co.) As Pennsylvania livestock oper ations become larger and more prone to public scrutiny, agricul tural leaders are taking up the challenge to promote environ mental awareness and good re lationships between producers PDA Releases E. coli, FMD Posters ANDY ANDREWS Editor HARRISBURG (Dauphin Co.) Thousands of posters to highlight awareness of E. coli and to prevent the entry of the highly dangerous foot and mouth disease (FMD) into Pennsylvania are being distrib uted free to the fairs just in time for fair season. On Tuesday this week, state Agriculture Secretary Samuel E. Hayes Jr. announced that the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture (PDA) is providing every county and community fair with E.coli and FMD post ers. (Turn to Page A 22) f rom The Staff Of Lancaster Farming .«■ •iiing.com ical importance to farmers and agribusiness,” he said, adding that the projects should add to the profitability of agricultural production. It should be easy to transfer research from the re search site to the user site. “Our effort ought to be to make agriculture more profita ble. We have to help producers remain competitive in a highly competitive world. One way to do this is to do research to put tools in their hands to remain profitable. These 21 presenta tions are only the tip of the ice (Turn to Page A 34) and their surrounding commun ities. The Pennsylvania Environ mental Agricultural Conserva tion Certification of Excellence (PEACCE) is a new program to officially recognize producers who implement practices that “minimize risks to the environ ment and in turn minimize per sonal liability.” Prompted by Pennsylvania Senate Resolution 91 and con ducted in association with America’s Clean Water Founda tion (ACWF), the PEACCE project includes an environmen tal awareness course and on farm assessment, followed by on-farm certification for quali fied farms. This year, the program is being offered in Berks, Chester, and Lancaster counties, with the goal of extending the program across the state. Berks County producers rep resenting swine, dairy, and poul (Turn to Page A 22) New Lancaster Royalty Andrea “Anne” Fisher, 17, left, was crowned Lancaster County Dairy Princess last Saturday evening. Heather Bru baker, 20, was selected alternate. Read more about the pageant on page 814. Photo by Andy Andrews, editor Four Sections Oregon Dairy Combines Cones And Cows Brittany Lucas, 2, not only learned about farming, but also experienced the sweeter side of the dairy industry during Lancaster Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Oregon Dairy’s three-day event. She is the daughter of Richard and Stacy Lucas, who brought their family from Rockland County, New York to vacation in the Lancaster area. See page A3B for a full report. Photo by Michelle Ranch Veal Farming Has Producer ‘Still Learning 5 MICHELLE RANCK Lancaster Farming Staff MILTON (Northumberland Co.) Starting an agricultural operation from the ground up has proven to be a fulfilling chal lenge for veal producer Mary Jane Schrock. (Turn to Page A2B) Saturday, June 16, 2001 When the baby calves arrive, Schrock spends the first feeding helping them to drink from a bucket. On Call With Dippel Part2of2 MICHELLE RANCK Lancaster Farming Staff Editor’s note: The veterinary profession, an integral part of the agriculture industry, is the focus of fMncaster Farming’s latest series. This article, part two of a two-part series highlighting the occupation, follows Peter Dippel, DVM, as he treats animals during a typical day’s work. SALUNGA (Lancaster Co.) $34.00 Per Year When veterinarian Peter Dippel pulls into a barnyard, the house, yard, and surrounding landscape may be quiet and serene. The first sign of life may be the approach of a farm dog an essential element on area farms which is usually the first to greet Dippel when he ar rives on the property. The veterinarian has already (Turn to Page A 23) 750 Per Copy
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