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In addition placing “speck cards” a white index card tacked to a wooden stake at strategic locations throughout the neighborhood will help to de termine fly activity, said Martin. Regurgitation spots indicate fly numbers. Next the investigator will sug gest ideas for improvement, such as controlling water or feed spill age, checking wet spots in the lit ter in open housing, and cleaning up after hauling manure. “You could be hauling your problem to your neighbor’s back Grand 130 Series Compact Tractor tns and Brawn/rom 24 to 44 PTO HP 9% API Honesdale Mifflinburg Marshall Machinery Inc Mifflinburg Farm Service R.R. #4 Route 45 East (570)729-7117 (570)966-3114 wwwnuustuill-irutchmeiycom Lancaster/Lebanon Keller Bros Kubota Lancaster (877) 3Kubota Lebanon (877) 4Kubota wwwkubotapans.com Kubota New Berlinville Erb & Henry Equipment Inc 22-26 Henry (610) 367-2169 erbhenry9B@aol.com door if it’s not handled properly,” said Martin. He recommended placing a tarp over manure piles for 15 days to reduce the number of larvae which quickly hatch into flies once they are in the fields. The situation is followed up with subsequent monitoring. “We leam a lot by work in the pits,” he said. Checking for fly activity and what condition the litter/manure piles are in are re vealing, according to Martin. Assessment on the farm in cludes looking at flock age, litter condition, feed and water changes, or other environmental conditions. Analyzing the neighborhood means looking at the homeown er’s practices or checking to see if another agricultural operation may be contributing to the fly problem. Studies include watching the results of composting with added hay or shavings inside a deep pit, which produces heat to kill fly larvae. In the end, said Martin, the SWAT effort is to promote good relationships. “We need to promote goodwill and be positive about what we do, because we are doing some thing unique producing high quality, low-cost food. Reading Reading Kubota Inc 5045 Pottsville Pike (610) 926-2441 Maryland Hagerstown Antietam Tractor & Equipment 20927 Leitersburg Pike (301) 791-1200 Woodbine Backyard Power 15095 Fedenck Road (410) 442-1900 This stake holds a “speck card” that indexes fly activity. “They (the public) do watch what we’re doing, so we should always try to put our best foot forward and show that we care.” For additional help and in formation, the Pennsylvania Inte grated Pest Management (IPM) program can be reached at a toll free number of 1-800-736-6476 or online at http:// paipm.cas.psu.edu. The site will be periodically updated with arti cles. Spraying To Control Black Flies Under Way For The 2003 Season HARRISBURG (Dauphin Co.) Eric Con rad, Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Deputy secretary for field operations, re cently announced that aerial spraying to control black flies is now under way. “As we did last year, we are notifying county emergency management officials prior to spray ing that will be conducted in their counties, so they can be sure the helicopters they see flying over creeks, streams and rivers are doing so on behalf of the commonwealth’s black fly pro gram,” Conrad said. “If any member of the pub lic has questions when they see a helicopter con ducting spraying, they can call their county emergency management office to verify that a black fly treatment is taking place in their area on that day.” As always, spraying depends on favorable weather conditions. Spraying will not be done when it is raining, or if river and stream levels are too high from previ ous participation. If the water level is too high and the water is moving too rapidly, the material used for the spraying is carried away from the targeted location before it can be effective. Heavy rains last April delayed spraying efforts and ini tially allowed for a larger population of black flies. “DEP uses Bti, a naturally occurring bacteria, to control black flies. This bacteria degrades quickly in the environ ment, and does not harm the aquatic ecosystem,” Conrad said. On days when spraying is scheduled, it will begin at 7 a.m., weather permitting, and continue until all waterways are completed, or until dark. For more information about the program, visit the PA Power Port at www.state.pa.us, PA Key word: “blackfly.” Lancaster Farming Check out our Website! www.lancasterfarmina.com Here’s something Lancaster Farming sub scribers have been waiting for: the 2003 UeBB Lancaster Farming Fair Guide booklet, sched- TyJJp uled to premier May 24. 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