-Ag Progress Section, Lancaster Farming, Saturday, August 11,2001 200 Latest Farming Technology Demonstrated At Ag Progress Days ROCKSPRING (Centre Co.) Penn State’s Ag Progress Days Aug. 14-16 annually presents state-of-the-art tech nology for farmers and other ag ricultural producers. This year’s edition of one of Pennsylvania’s largest outdoor agricultural exposition has the potential to top last year’s record participation from com mercial vendors, according to Bob Oberheim, manager of the event. “To date, we have more than 30 new commercial exhibitors coming to the show, with the po tential for up to 40 new compa nies,” Oberheim said. “I feel confident that we’ll have more than last year’s 342 exhibitors, and possibly set a record.” In addition to equipment dis plays, exhibitors will offer ‘show-and-tell” demonstrations, a skid steer rodeo and a farm equipment highway safety workshop. Field demonstrations will feature hay mowing, baling, bale handling, haylage chopping and bagging, and rakes and ted ders. In addition, three specialty line equipment companies will demonstrate a variety of equip ment, such as planters, forage mixers, loaders, bale processors and forage platforms, plus other equipment. “Each of the specialty line equipment companies will have more than a half-acre of active demonstration area to showcase items that are unique, state-of the art or in demand in the in dustry,” Oberheim said. “They’ll demonstrate a wide range of equipment throughout the day. The potential buyer can talk to a company representa tive, see the equipment features and watch it in action.” Vegetable producers can see the latest in high tunnels during an expanded demonstration tour through the horticulture re search farm. High tunnels are simple, gara o e-sized structures covered with clear plastic sheet ing to manipulate soil and air temperatures using the energy of the sun to support year-round growing seasons. Penn State re searchers are conducting grow ing trials for a variety of crops, including tomatoes, peppers, po tatoes, spinach, lettuce, okra, or namental gourds, cauliflower, raspberries, blackberries, strawberries and cut flowers. “Since last year, they’ve added more high tunnel models and two large full-sized models to show what commercial pro duction would be,” Oberheim said. “We’re growing a lot of crops, and our researchers have another year of experience with this technology under their belts. High tunnels can work for the home gardening enthusiast or the commercial grower, and this tour will show how it can work for you.” Many visitors will appreciate another new feature: “new prod ucts” posters developed by Ag Progress Days staff to help visi tors find new or innovative products at the exposition. “Our research center covers 55 acres that’s a pretty big area,” Oberheim said. “Thanks to the new-products posters, our audience can focus immediately on what’s new. This will help them use their time wisely.” Because of concerns over the possible transmission of foot and-mouth disease and other foreign animal diseases, visitors who have been overseas within two weeks of attending Ag Prog ress Days are asked not to visit the event's live-animal exhibit areas. Penn State’s Ag Progress Days is conducted at the Russell E. Larson Agricultural Research Center at Rockspring, nine miles southwest of State College on Rt. 45. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday. Admis- sion and parking are free. For more information, call (800) PSU-1010 toll-free from July 9 to Aug. 16 or visit the Ag Progress Days Website at http:// apd.cas.psu.edu. BUY, SELL, TRADE OR RENT THROUGH THE CLASSIFIED ADS IN Lancaster Farming PHONE: 717-620-1164 OR 717-394-3047 FAX: 717-733-6058 Mon., lues., Wed., Fri. 8 AM to 5 PM Thors. 7 AM to 5 PM Fv Penn State A I^2ool Look for this sign at Ag Progress Days... You'll find our NEW! signs on at least 5 new Miller Pro products, all part of the long red line that's growing with you. get more for your money ik www.millorprofann.com ALLEN FARM EQUIPMENT CO., INC. LONGENECKER’S, INC. Schaghitcoke, NY Williamsburg, PA 518-692-7275 814-793-3731 CLUGSTOWNAG&TURF, INC. MESSICK FARM EQUIPMENT f Abbotstown, PA 717-263-4103 717-259-6617 FOSTERDALE EQUIPMENT CORP. Elizabethtown, PA Cochecton, NY 717-367-1319 845-932-8611 J.C. LUCAS & SONS, INC Cazenovia, NY 315-655-8146 LUCAS CORTLAND, INC Cortland, NY 607-756-2863 STANLEY’S FARM SERVICE Klingerstown, PA 570-648-2088 ZIMMERMAN FARM SERVICE Bethel, PA 717-933-4114
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