Cost of tree topping great
By ROBERT KESSLER Penn State Cooperative Extension Franklin County office
      COMING EVENTS April 17 - Franklin County Orchard Twilight Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Wit-lane Welding, 10520 Lincoln Way West, St. Thomas - Tour of Antique Machinery. Call (717) 263-2195. April 17 and 24 - Beginning Beekeeper's Shortcourse, Franklin County Cooperative Extension office, call (717) 26...
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Market News
      MARKET NEWS SERVICE PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE GREENCASTLE LIVESTOCK AUCTION APRIL 10, 2008 CATTLE/CALVES/HOGS/SHEEP/GOATS RECEIPTS: 172 206 0 0 17 COMPARED TO LAST WEEK, SLAUGHTER STEERS WERE NOT TESTED. SLAU GHTER HOLSTEINS WERE NOT FULLY ESTABLISHED. SLAUGHTER COWS N OT T...
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Calf sale benefits 4-H
      CHAMBERSBURG - The annual Franklin County Dairy Calf Sale will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 19 at the C.V. Antique Engine Show Grounds. The sale, which is open to the public, will feature approximately 25 calves and several embryo selections.
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Cover crop demo field walk planned
      Cover crops are not just for cover anymore. Some cover crops produce nitrogen for the next crop to be planted. Other cover crops do a good job of scavenging nitrogen in the fall from manure applications and increase nitrogen efficiency. Most cover crops will enhance soil structure as well. What ar...
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