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Since 2001, the Snyder County Conservation District has held an annual winter meeting for farmers. Conservation topics, as well as other agricultural issues are discussed.
In 2012, a meeting was held on Friday, February 17, at the Christ Community United Methodist Church north of Selinsgrove, PA. Topics included:
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Methods that farmers can reduce problems with neighbors, etc.
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Best methods of utilizing pastures
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Managing cover crops on farms
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Pesticide handling safety
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Upcoming USDA programs
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How to handle the brown marmorated stinkbug
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Attracting natural crop pollinators on your farm
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Crop fertility management
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Biology of pesticide resistance
Check the meeting notes within the "Meetings & Workshops Downloads" section for details. |
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The Conservation District has held several informal and informational no-till meetings since 2007. Three no-till meetings were recently held on Tuesday, March 8, 2011. (More details and photos about the 2011 meetings can be found in the "Meetings & Workshops Downloads" section.)
These meetings serve as a informative, yet informal, way of exchanging ideas on how to start and maintain a permanent no-till system on our farms. Farmers pick the topics. Items discussed over the years were planting attachments and adjustments, pest control, fertility management, manure management and cover crops.
Contact Barry Spangler, Ag. Conservation Technician (570-837-3000, x118) or the NRCS Middleburg Field Office (570-837-0007, x3) regarding no-tilling.
There will be two no-till meetings 2012: one for grain crop and hay farmers (March 1) and one for vegetable and fruit growers (February 28). Click here for a flyer. |
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The Conservation District held its 5th annual Women in Ag Forum on Saturday, April 2, 2011, at the Shade Mountain Winery.
The forums are designed especially for women to learn about the current issues in agriculture, the environment and issues that affect women directly. Topics discussed this year included breast cancer awareness, animal welfare issues, USDA conservation programs and household cleaning options. Other speakers also talked about promoting agriculture and rural life as well as dairy and local products.
Each woman received a chair massage from McCann's School of Business & Technology in Sunbury, PA.
Contact either Renee Swineford, Administrative Assistant (x110), or Rachel Naylor, Nutrient Management Technician (x119), for details. You can also check out the wrap-up notice under the "Meetings & Workshops Downloads" section at the right hand side of this web page. |
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The SCCD also has hosted field days, gave presentations during agricultural and civic group meetings and business-sponsored events, and had displays at the Beaver Community Fair. We also have publications related to many conservation topics. Some of them can be found in various web pages.
A sample of what else we have done are as follows:
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Manure Management Workshops (Example: January 2012, Check in the "Meetings & Workshops Downloads" section
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No-Till and Manure Field Day (Details in the "Meetings & Workshops Downloads" section)
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Although not a SCCD sponsored meeting, we have helped out with a manure hauler/manure broker meeting the last two years with Robb Meinen, Penn State Senior Extension Associate. (Details can be found in the "Meetings & Workshops Downloads" section of this web page.) Another one is planned for February 23, 2012. Click here for details. |
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Snyder County Conservation District
sccd@ptd.net
10541 Route 522
Middleburg, PA 17842
Phone: (570) 837-3000
Fax: (570) 837-7300
Hours: Monday thru Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
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The Conservation District will be offering workshops to farmers regarding the new manure management plans now required and teaching them how to write these plans.
Stay tuned for updates on other manure management manual events or contact Barry Spangler, Ag. Conservation Technician, at 570-837-3000, x118.
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A meeting for manure haulers and brokers will be held on Thursday, February 23, 2012 at the former Career Link Building in Selinsgrove. Click here for information.
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There will be two no-till informational meetings in 2012. One will be held on February 28 (vegetable & fruit farmers) and another on March 1 (grain & hay farmers), at Hoss's Steak & Sea House in Shamokin Dam. Click here for a flyer.
A Tri-County Equipment Operator's Workshop will be held on Friday, March 9, 2012, at the Middlecreek Area Community Center in Beaver Springs. Click here for a flyer (Use 8.5" x 14" paper)
Contact Brain Herber, Resource Conservation Technician, (570-837-3000, x113) for more information.
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