Douglas Fir Needle Midge Confirmed In Pa. CHARLENE M. SHUPP Douglas fir needle midge was ESPENSHADE first detected in 2002 and was Lancaster Farming Staff confirmed again in 2003 in Berks, LEESPORT (Berks Co.) Bucks, Chester, Dauphin, Le- Rayanne Lehman, entomologist high, Montgomery, Northamp for the Pennsylvania Department ton, Northumberland, Schuylkill, of Agriculture (PDA), discussed an d York counties, the confirmation of Douglas fir “This is not going to lead to needle midge in the state at the the decline of Douglas Fir pro- Southeast Christmas Tree Grow- duction in the state, said Leh ers meeting Tuesday evening man . She said the greatest con here at the Berks County Agri- cern with the introduction of this cultural Center pest is misdiagnosis by growers The Douglas fir needle midge J" anc * her di H s f ase ’ such as is a small fly that spends its lar- Rhabdoclme needlecast vae stage in the Douglas fir tree . that this pest needle eating plant material. > s ofan aesthetic problem causing . j. x , . fir tree needle loss and broken Accordmg to Lehman, this pest neet ji e s has not had a large impact on - <. Needle mid js not in t 0 growers in the state as of yet. m the tree or cause a problem in Most infestation is ranked as t he home,” said Lehman. “It will “S™- just make the tree unsalable.” Lehman stressed this is an ideal time of year for Christmas tree growers to check their trees to see if they have an infestation, because the gall (bulge) on the needle is most noticeable, and make plans for handling the problem next spring. If growers need assistance in confirming a needle midge infest ation, Lehman said they can con tact Penn State Extension or their local agriculture depart ment plant inspector. More information on the Douglas Fir Needle Midge and the Southeast Christmas Tree Growers meeting is scheduled for Lancaster Farming’s Turf & Tree section in the Dec. 6 issue. A special treat is in store for the Dec. 6 Lancaster Farming Grower & Marketer: a full page poster pullout of some of the most popular farm market stands in south east Pennsylvania. This issue will also have special components, including a maple growing feature and a Christmas tree story for -< Lancaster Farming’s Turf 1 f & Tree. Also scheduled: a "ROSTECH" WIRELESS CAMERA SYSTEM ' • The Camera System to check your fresh cow /pen, foaling pen, whelping pen or whatever other birthing pens you wish to observe from I the house or bedroom. 1 1 • The Camera System to monitor your employ | ees in the milk parlor or assembly lines. 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Certified crop advisers (CCAs) turned out in force for the Continuing Education Seminar Wednesday and Thursday this week here at the Holiday Inn. Speakers from left included Jere Wingert, extension; George Um holtz, chair, PennAg Agriproducts; Dave Bingaman, Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture; Amy Bradford, PennAg; M.S. Srinivasan, hydrologist, USDA-ARS; Del Voight, Lebanon extension; Mark Goodman, York extension; Peter Kleinman, Penn State/USDA; Joanne Whalen, University of Delaware; and Betty Marose, University of Maryland.lnformation from the peminar is scheduled in an upcoming issue of Lancaster Farming. Photo by Andy Andrews, editor Holstein Selection Party Kicks Off STATE COLLEGE (Centre Greensburg, Saturday, Feb. 21, at Co.) The Pennsylvania Hoi- 11 a.m. in the Four Points Shera stein Association invites all Hoi- ton. stein breeders to consign to the PHA and its Southwest Dis- Annual Convention Sale, in trict Convention Committee, co- Laft^astW^rVriing,'Saturday; htavkiVfber A^/ managers of the 2004 Convention Sale, seek the best Holstein genet ics for the sale. She could be your Very Good 2-year-old with po tential for Excellent. Maybe she is the top on your CTPI or PTPI lists. She might possibly be the one that will grace the colored shavings in 2004 and take home All-American honors. Maybe she is backed by multiple generations of Excellent and Very Good cows. Most importantly they must be the best looking Holsteins on the East Coast. If you have a possible consignment, please contact the PHA at www.paholsteins.com, djlentz@paholstein s.com, or (814) 234-0364 and (717) 329-9202. Consignment cut-off date is Jan. 1. 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