Forage Testing Tips for New Castle Farmers and Dairy Health
J Calvin Bammon, County Agent, urges testing forages now to guide summer and fall feeding. Sample first cutting silage and hay, core 12 bales per type, and sample separately legume versus grass. Early sampling speeds feed program services at Penn State Forage Testing Lab and aids dairy herd health and milk production.
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Home garden pest control and rock garden tips
Home gardeners are advised to avoid aldrin dieldrin chlordane DDT and lindane in favor of safer options. Sevin Diazinon malathion and methoxychlor are recommended with notes on mixtures, baits for slugs, and Diazinon for wireworms. Also safety for poisonous houseplants and growing a natural rock garden with proper plant-rock harmony.
Disease threat from prunus stem pitting hits Pa fruit
Harrisburg officials warn of a new disease called prunus stem pitting that kills peach, cherry, plum, nectarine and apricot trees. Secretary Leland H. Bull cites losses up to 15 percent for Pennsylvania peach trees over two years across Adams, Erie, Franklin and York counties, noting the issue likely exists in other counties as yet unidentified.
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