(Continued from Page A 10) dren not following organic based diets compared to those who fol lowing the consumption of organ ically labeled foods in their diets. Dr. Elizabeth Guillette, cultural anthropologist from the Universi ty of Florida, Gainesville, and her collaborators show that children in Mexico exposed to pesticides are hampered in their ability to grow and develop. More than twice the toxic insecticide load was found in children than adults recently. Modem-day worldwide decline in human sperm counts is highly correlated with the rise of synthetic chemical use (Dr. War ren Porter, endocrinologist at University of Wisconsin, personal communication). 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The experiment in cludes organic systems utilizing legumes or manure as the prima ry nitrogen source and a chemi cally based agricultural system. Organic systems need not de pend on off-farm pesticide nor chemical fertilizers. After collect ing data for 22 years, we have seen no advantage to the chemi cally based system in yield over all. However, in drought years this system functions at a distinct dis advantage, showing yields re duced by more than 25 percent in corn and soybeans when com pared to the two organic systems. Organic systems use 37 percent less energy when compared to the energy input of the chemically based system. 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These prices are based on the high demand for organic food for human consumption and live stock feed. We have also shown that win ter vetch legume and cover crop ping can produce optimum amounts of nitrogen for nitrogen hungry crops such as corn with out chemical fertilizer depend ence. Moreover, while chemically based systems sprout chemically resistant pests and deplete soils of their ability to manage water and maintain biological activity, the organic systems have shown in creased organic matter quantity and quality, greater diversity of biological components, increased soil nitrogen over time, and greater stability under stress such as drought. Consumers are dnving a 20 percent per year increase in the production and marketing of or ganic agricultural products be cause they do not buy the argu ment of “safe” chemical levels. These levels are only “safe” for the chemical producers. We agree with the authors we are re butting from the American Pot ash and Phosphate Institute, that the Earth has large reserves of nutrients to sustain agriculture and produce abundant safe food {Foraging Around, Feb. 22, p. E 22). However, neither the syn thetic chemical inputs nor the Penn State Grad In Leadership For American Shorthorn Association OMAHA, Neb. The Ameri can Shorthorn Association (ASA) has announced that Dr. Ronald P. Bolze, Jr. will come on board as the new executive secretary/ treasurer of the ASA on May 1. Bolze, raised on a dairy farm in south central Pennsylvania, comes to the ASA with experi ence and knowledge in the beef industry. A graduate of Penn State, Bolze received a Bachelor of Sci ence degree in Animal Science. While at Penn State, he partici pated on the livestock and meats judging teams and was very ac tive within the college. During his senior year, Bolze was recognized as the Outstand ing Senior in the College of Agri culture. After graduation, Bolze re turned to his family farm near Lancaster and spent the next five years developing a commercial cow/calf operation and cattle feeding enterprise. Bolze returned to the academic scene in 1981. In 1985, under the guidance of Dr. Larry Corah, he graduated from Kansas State University with a Ph.D. in Re productive Physiology. His re The annual Lancaster Farming Animal Health and Housing Book is scheduled April 5. Focus will be on herd health and odor control, including silo management, and nutrient management planning for confinement houses MUSSER & ASSOCIATES, INC. 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This is only done by following sound biological practices based on nat ural and regenerative principles. While chemicals do not produce abundant healthy food for con sumers and farmers alike, organ ic agriculture does. Paul Hepperly, New Farm Training Research Manager Jeff Moyer, New Farm Operations Manager The Rodale Institute, Kutztown search dealt with factors that in volve dystocia in beef heifers under various conditions. Bolze has worked with numer ous entities within the beef indus try; gaining valuable knowledge in all facets of the industry. He will be taking over as Dr. Roger E. Hunsley steps down after a 20-year career with the Shorthorn breed. Bolze and his wife, Rebecca, currently live in Colby, Kan. with their six children. Specialists” |FAURALj Iherstvh Dr. Ronald Bolze lommercial Buildings !D El 245 Fetterville Rd ■' HI
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