A3B-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, April 13, 2002 Smart Growth Conference To Focus On Lancaster County ANDY ANDREWS Editor LANCASTER (Lancaster Co.) Lancaster County’s farmland pres ervation efforts look at many fac tors, but one that stands out: Did you know that only 15 per cent of the housing units account for a whopping 66 percent of loss of good agricultural land in the coun ty? Yet the county planners know that Lancaster remains “on the cut ting edge of planning practice in U. 5.,” said Ronald Bailey, who spoke about the Envision Lancaster County Initiative at the Agricultur al Issues Forum meeting Thursday morning at the Landis Valley Farm Museum. Bailey, director of the Lancaster County Planning Commission, spoke to about two dozen agri-in dustry representatives. Bailey spoke about the upcoming “How Do We Grow From Here?” a conference about smart growth sponsored by the Lancaster County Planning Commission. The confer ence will be conducted from 8 a.m.- 9 p.m. on April 29 at the Student Memorial Center at Millersville University. Fabricators of Galvanized Barn Equipment The conference will present an extensive slate of speakers, work shops, and programs designed for every level of interest and expertise in smart growth. Along with na tionally recognized smart growth experts, this event will include hands-on activities, a Smart Growth Expo, and a luncheon ad dress entitled “Creatively Coping with Change” by Dr. William R. Klinger, CRTS, Penn State. A spe cial evening program will feature a keynote address by William H. Hudnut, 111, senior resident fellow with the Urban Land Institute. Registration deadline is April 24. Register via the Website, www.en visionlancastercounty.com or call (717) 299-8333. The Envision initiative will look at ways to come up with common zoning standards (Lancaster Coun ty itself has 550 different zoning districts, Bailey noted), consider long-range plans for road and urban growth boundaries, examine transportation and land use, and search for ways to promote livable communities with a strong em phasis on agriculture. Need construction equipment? Look in the classifieds in Section D! At Mid-Atlantit, we have more than pamps, spreaders and all that staff* We have the predutts yea need for year whole "agrisystem* n Proudly Featuring: Top Volume Dtalgr tOPiP] Cadman In the United States POWU BQUIPMKMT 2000 jmW&lma. HWM □raSMtBE Ra CStCTTjrL'CjaTK’ MID ATLANTIC, agn systems ** 80 °- 222 - 2948 • 717-529-2782 www.midaflanficagri.com Bucket of Bugs Desert Microbial Products Do you want to eliminate noxious odors, reduce solids, and convert your liquid manure into a highly effective organic fertilizer? We have the solution. Bucket of Bugs is proving itself to be the best product available for manure management. * The Waodshusk Shavings Spreader This new product will spread your sawdust, shavings, sand, etc in a matter of minutes. It adapts quickly and easily to most skid steer loaders and three point hitches to do your bedding as a one-man operation livestock Waterers Energy-free tip tanks SPI Livestock Waterers are durable and rust-free and can be floor or wall mounted. They come with a built-in tip handle to ensure you never misplace it Micro Pivot From Hydrus This lightweight irrigation system works great for separated liquid, hog manure, or any other situation where a small system is needed Houle Liquid pumps and spreaders No more "one size fits all ” All Houle equipment is made to order, allowing for each piece to fit your requirements exactly Rental A Custom Services We have the equipment you need available for rental Also, contact Bio-Spread, our custom spreading branch, and find out how we can help take a load off 1 Vlcro < pi\<* LIQUID WASTE EQUIPMENT SPECIALISTS 4019 Ashville Rd. • Quarryville, PA 17566 y // o/ MAI 62