PFB Announces Rural Road Safety Week CAMP HILL (Cumberland Co.) Pennsylvania Farm Bu reau (PFB), the state’s largest general farm organization, re minds rural drivers that Rural Road Safety Week begins Mon day and runs through April 13. Various county Farm Bureaus will hold media events through out the state to create awareness that farmers are on the roads with their large equipment at this time of the year. “With spring planting season now under way, it is the ideal time to make drivers aware of the special precautions they should take when driving on rural roads,” said PFB President Guy F. Donaldson. Pennsylvania’s House of Rep resentatives passed a resolution designating the week of April 7, 2003 Rural Road Safety Week. “Machinery, such as tractors, travels at speeds less than 2S miles per hour and are often wider than other vehicles. In ad dition, machinery operators often Organizations Will Advocate Reforms HARRISBURG (Dauphin Co.) A half dozen state organi zations, representing virtually every segment of Pennsylvania’s economy, will join with Pennsyl vania Farm Bureau during its 2003 State Legislative Confer ence to advocate reforms that will make health insurance more available and affordable in the commonwealth. Leaders of the groups will par ticipate at a news conference in Lebanon Holstein I* T . . . » q Holsteins, 97 Ayrshires, 45 IMlgHt Allg. O Brown Swiss, 149 Jerseys, 34 NEWMANSTOWN (Lebanon Milking Shorthorns, and 83 Red Co.) Donald Krall will host and White Holsteins. Many of this year’s Lebanon County Hoi- the winners went on to be near or stein Field Night on Friday, Aug. at the top of their classes at the g fall national shows. This year the Krall is owner of Locust Ridge Guernsey breed will add its Holsteins, a herd of 65 S P ri "g Show to the events mak registered Holsteins with a rolling herd av erage of 24,747 pounds of milk, 914 of fat, and 764 of protein. The breed age average (BAA) is 106 percent, Krall is the breeder of Locust Emory Caleb. Her full sister, Cosmo, VG-87, is in the bam at Locust Ridge. The field night will include a buffet style meal, sponsored by local agribusinesses, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Guests will have the opportunity to judge three classes of Hol steins between 6:30 and 8 p.m. Directions to the Krall farm: From Schaeffers town, take Rt. 897 north to Flintville Rd., turn left and go to the first farm on the left. From Lebanon, take Rt. 897 south to Flint ville Rd., turn right and go to the first farm on the left. From Cornwall, take Rt. 419 south to Flintville Rd., turn left and go to the second farm on the right. For more informa tion, call Jerry Musser at (717)949-2868. cannot hear approaching traffic due to engine noise, therefore they are forced to rely totally on their vision and the skills of other drivers,” said Donaldson. Motor vehicle safety including the use of tractors and other ma chinery begins with courtesy. Ma chinery operators should drive on the shoulder of paved highways and other drivers should be pa tient and pass with care. Here are some other tips to keep in mind when driving in rural areas: • Anticipate that between April and November you will probably encounter farm equip NFU Asks For Hearings On GM WASHINGTON, D.C. In a re- “While we support the benefits cent letter to the House and Senate that could arise from biopharm and Agriculture committees today the GM crops, we also advocate caution National Farmers Union board of di- in its growth as an industry,” NFU rectors urged that additional steps be President Dave Frederickson said, taken to safeguard crop production The farm leaders requested hear from contamination of biopharm and ings on the overall impacts biopharm other genetically modified (GM) and other GM commodities have on commodities. production agriculture. Harrisburg scheduled for 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 8 in the Main Rotunda of the Capitol. Several hundred fanners also New York Spring Carousel To Take Place April 11-14 SYRACUSE, N.Y. The New York Holstein Association’s New York Spring Dairy Carousel will take place April 11-14 in Syra- cuse. Last year’s shows hosted 359 ment at some point along your route. • Watch for the slow moving vehicle emblem. When you see this emblem, slow down. • Pass with caution. • Don’t assume the farmer knows you are there. • Before you attempt to pass, blow your car’s horn to signal to the farmer that you are there. “The primary issue we want to call attention to with this cam paign is to be courteous to ail drivers on the road. A safe driver looks out for other drivers and potential hazards,” said Don aldson. will be visiting the Capitol throughout the day to discuss other priority farm and rural is sues. ing this truly an all-breeds Car ousel. The New York State Holstein Association and its Breed and Promotion Committee has of fered to set up farm tours for those attending the Carousel. The state office will ar range a tour for an individ- I" ual and/or group to the site I of choice. I For a schedule of events or to request a tour, call (607) 273-7591. Here’s something Lancaster Farming sub scribers have been waiting for: the 2003 Lancaster Farming Fair Guide booklet, sched uled to premier May 24. Thousands of our readers count on Lancaster Farming to provide them with the latest fair news during the summer and fall season. You can look toward the fairs with this exten sive directory, covering an eight-state region. Planned is a list of fairs and fair association news. Will photos of your family turn up in the book from fairs around the region? Check it out! V/nm Immu Amen ''We're Here To Serve’ 1 FARMS - Wpm | We can insure all farms from mushrooms to fish, and from dairy to nursery stock. 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