(Continued from Page A 10) 933-6965. Making Wool Presentable for Sale Workshop, Flora, Fauna Farm, West Topsham, Vt„ (802) 439-6245. Vermont Fruit Growers Work shop, Small Fruit in the Home Garden, Merck Forest and Farmland Center, Rupert, Vt., 10 a.m.-noon, (802) 394-7836. New Hampshire Pruning Work shop for Apple Growers, River View Farm, Plainsfield, N.Y., 10 a.m.-noon, (802) 394-7836. Maryland Small Poultry Flock Seminar, Denton 4-H Park, Denton, Md., (410) 386-2760. Bradford Holstein Club tour to Susquehanna County, (570) 297-2838. Bucks County Holstein Club tour to Salem, N.J., 10 a.m., (215) 957-2872. Agricultural Generators Detroit Deisel Spectrum KMoapm PJO Generators L P Gas, Diesel 25 to 135 KW Units Natural Gas Generators In Stock' 5 to 2,000 KW Service - Rental - New & Used Units In Stock! Wj^MWMWsysreMS Power Generation Systems Specialists 330 Founderwhite Road, Lebanon, PA 17042 Call Leonard Martin 717-273-4544 Fax: 717-273-5186 e-mail; Imartin@pennpowersystems.com Spraying Equipment Just Right for Your Operation! Zimmerman’s has been manufacturing foam markers for many years. Their Crop Care ; markers can increase your accuracy while spraying and are an economical solution to ‘ '£££3 saving time and money. The kits include a wiring harness, discharge hose and foam drop tubes and are mEM* available in 5 or 15 gal. capacity. I ~ All kits include m cab controls. ' f/Rl All units are boxed and available to ship via UPS! Paul B. Zimmerman, Inc. • 50 Woodcomer Rd. • Lititz PA 17543 ❖ Farm Calendar ❖ Sunday, March 16 Wineries Unlimited, Lancaster Host Resort thru March 19. Monday, March 17 Pa. Holstein Blair County annual meeting, Williamsburg Farm Show grounds, Williamsburg, 7:15 p.m. Pesticide Update meeting, Berks County Ag Center, Leesport, 7 p.m.-9 p.m., (610) 378-1327. Mercer County Sheep and Wool Growers meeting, Mercer County extension office, 6:30 p.m. Lebanon County Farm Service Agency Farm Bill Meeting, Lebanon Valley Agricultural Center, Lebanon, 10 a.m., (717)272-3908. Tuesday, March 18 Central Vegetable meeting, Pleasant Gap, (570) 726-0022. Foam Markers uid Ai Li< Zimmerman’s manufactures several different applicators and has one to fit your need. They are available in 15 or 25 gal. capacity and come as a complete package, including an w'/"! assortment of tips, hose, nozzle bod ies a wiring harness. The 25 gal. unit "V \ is available with a remove pressure control. Nutrient Plan Review Workshop, PDA Building, Harrisburg, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Pruning for Professionals, Penn College of Technology, Wil liamsport, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Also March 21 at Mary wood University, Scranton, (570) 825-1701. “Nutrient Management Update,” Upper Dauphin High School, 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Transition Cow Workshop, Huntingdon County extension office, Huntingdon, 9:30 a.m.- 2:30 p.m., (717) 248-9618. Pricing Milk for a Profit pro gram, Part I, Clarion County Park, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m., (814) 782-0033. Also April 1, same time and place. Aqua-Terra Club of Central Pa. meeting, West Lancaster Company, Lancaster, 7 p.m., (717)285-3510. Dauphin County Farm Service Agency Farm Bill Meeting, Dauphin County Agricultural Center, Dauphin, 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 19 Erie County Potato and Vege table Growers meeting, Quali ty Inn, Erie, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., (814) 825-0900. Pesticide Update meeting, UGI Auditorium, Bethle hem, 7 p.m.-9 p.m., (610) 391-9840. Wood Industry Management Program thru Thursday, March 20, Penn Stater Conference Center, State College. Also Wednesday and Thursday, April 1-2, (814) 863-2976. Cornell Small Farms pro gram for farm breeding and seed saving, Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y., 9 a.m.-5 p.m., (607) 255-6442. Central Susquehanna Valley Turf and Ornamental meeting, Best Western County Cupboard Inn, Lewisburg, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., (570) 784-6660. Northeast Cooperative Council Leaders’ Forum and meeting, Wyndham Hotel, Syracuse, N.Y., thru March 20. New England Transferring the Farm Workshop, Makris Lobster and Steak House, Concord, N.H., 9 ilicator; Lancaster Farming, Saturday, March Ib, 2003-A3l a.m.-3:30 p.m., (802) 656-0233 Also March 20 at Charlmont in Morrisville, Vt., (802) 656-0233. Pa. FFA CDP Area Public Speaking and Parliamentary Procedure Contest, Farm Show Complex, Harrisburg, 9 a.m. Public Hearing established milk pooling rules, Toftrees Resort Center, State College, 9 a.m. Wheat Scouting and Pest Man agement Field Day, Landis ville Research Center, Lancas ter, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., (717) 270-4391. Wheat Scouting and Pest Man agement Field Day, Landis ville Research Center, Lancas ter, Pa., 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday, March 20 Northeast Cooperative Council Leaders Forum and Meeting. Wyndham Hotel, Syracuse, N.Y. North Central Vegetable Produc ers Conference, Emporium, (570) 726-0022. Horse Pasture meeting, Berks County Ag Center, Leesport, 7 p.m.-9:30 p.m., (610) 378-1327. Also March 27 and April 3. Cornell Swine School and Trade Show, Morrison Hall and Cor nell Swine Barn, thru March 21,(315) 568-2750. Custom Forage Harvesting Workshop, Northumberland County, Watson Inn, Watson town, (888) 922-5420. Lancaster County Conservation District annual banquet, Yod er’s Restaurant, New Holland, 6:15 p.m. Transition Cow Workshop, Ber lin Fire Hall, Berlin. 9:30 a.m.- 2:30 p.m., (717) 248-9618. Northwest Pa. Ag and Dairy Day, Allegheny College, Meadville, (814) 782-0033. Tri-County Ag Day, Allegheny College, Meadville, 9 a.m.-l p.m.. (800) 982-9010, ext. 460. Passing on the Farm Workshop, York County Extension Of fice, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., (717) 664-7077. Conrad Weiser FFA Chapter parent-member banquet, High School cafeteria, 7 p.m. Northumberland County Conser vation District Spring Awards Banquet, Otterbein United Methodist Church, Sunbury, Farmers WANTED To sell what you grow or produce at outdoor farmers’ markets in Philadelphia, Montgomery, and Chester counties and in New Jersey, Maryland, and Delaware and work with the Farmers' Market Nutrition Program, To take home as much as $1,500 a day at peak season (farmers’ daily sales average over $650). Small farms are welcome' Several of our most successful farmers grow on less than 10 acres To tour a farmers’ market, call The Food Trust at (215) 568-0830 Ext 25 or (800) 417-9499 or e-mail contact@thefoodtrust org 6:30 p.m., (570) 286-7114, ext Maryland Beginning Grain Mar keting Workshop, Kent Coun ty Extension Office, Chester town, Md., 7 p.m.-9 p.m., (410) 778-1661. Maryland Grain Marketing Meeting, Dutch Family Res taurant, Millington, Md., 7:30 a.m., (410) 778-1661. Organic Dairy Production, Civil Defense Center, Bath, N.Y. Also April 8 Cooperative Ex tension Office, Watertown, N.Y., and April 9, Richfield Springs, Tally Ho Restaurant, (607) 564-1060. Lehigh Valley Horse Council, American Legion Post 367, Whitehall Area, (610) 264-4342, 7:30 p.m. Va. Graying School. Harrison burg, Va., thru March 21. (540) 231-9590. Friday, March 21 Spring begins. Maryland Holstein Association State Convention Meeting and Banquet, Lynfleld Event Com plex, Thurmont, Md., thru March 22, (410) 829-9451. Passive Solar Greenhouse Work shop, Sonnewald Natural Foods, Spring Grove, thru March 22, (717) 225-2489. Young Farmers Conference, Syr acuse, N.Y., thru March 22. Snyder County Holstein annual meeting, Middleburg Fire Hall, Middleburg, 7 p.m. Maryland Horticulture Lecture Series, Chestertown, Md., 10 a. m.-11:30 a.m., (410) 778-1661. Friends of Agriculture Breakfast Series, Modern Maturity Cen ter, Dover, Del., 7:15 a.m.. (302) 831-2512. National Satellite Broadcast on National Organic Standards originating from Washington State University, 1 p.m.-3 p.m. Several locations; Carroll Community College, (410) 386-2760; College Park (301) 405-8122; UMES Princess Anne (301) 405-81(2; National Agricultural Library (301) 504-5724. Franklin County Farm Manage ment Forum, Lighthouse Res taurant, Chambersburg, 9:30 a.m., (717) 263-9226. i The Food Trust (Turn to Page A 32)
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