Poultry Association Plans Fall County Tour Details
The county poultry association announced an annual tour set for Tuesday August 1 with stops at Hershey Chocolate Company Grimes Poultry Processing in Fredericksburg and Witmeyer Laboratories in Myerstown. Directors approved new insignia designs for promotion and letterheads.
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Harrisburg
County Poultry Association
Aaron J. Brubaker
John Jacob Oberholtzer
Association
Hershey Chocolate Company
Grimes Poultry Processing
Fredericksburg
Witmeyer Laboratories
Barley Crop Outlook Amid Rainfall Shortfall and Harvest Overlap
Weather notes show rainfall since April 1st below normal by nearly three inches with county lagging four inches. Barley yields vary by area 70 to 80 bushels per acre but lower test weights may reduce total crop weight. prices to elevators hold around 90 cents to $1. Wheat movement by early July is uncertain as barley harvests proceed and dry spell potential affects buyers and farmers.
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Erstown
Oberholtzer
Lancaster
Blainaville
Summer heat harms farm equipment says Penn State experts
Ex tension agricultural engineers at Penn State say summer sun and heat shorten the life of farm equipment. They advise keeping expensive equipment under cover when not in use to protect longevity.
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Penn State University
What Do You Need A Lancaster Farming Classified Ad Can Help
A concise look at how Lancaster Farming classified ads connect buyers with sellers for farming gear crops and livestock. The column highlights practical options including equipment for sale livestock services and land or barn listings.
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Lancaster Farming
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