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June 2015 Newsletter
Summer Field Days
 
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It's Summer Field Day Season!
Upcoming Field Days on Pastured Swine, Mob Grazing, Dairy Nutrition & More!

 
For more info about the Organic Pastured Swine Field Day, click here
To register for the Organic Swine Field Day contact: Maria Pop, Education and Outreach Manger
610-683-1481; maria.pop@rodaleinstitute.org
Registration is required. $50 registration fee. FREE for PCO Transitioning Farmers. 
 
 



 
 
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Events

June 18
PCO Adopt-A-Highway
Centre County, PA
lia@paorganic.org to sign up

June 24
Organic Pastured Swine
Rodale Institute
Kutztown, PA
610-683-1481

June 30
How to Improve Soil with Grazing
John Mulenberg Farm
Kirkwood, PA
717-278-1070
romans@springwoodfarm.com

July 3
PCO Office Closed
Spring Mills, PA
 
August 6 & 7
PASA Summer Conference
Reducing Tillage: Practical Tools & Techniques
Featuring:
GARY ZIMMER, MIDWESTERN BIOAG
Centre County Grange Fairgrounds
Centre Hall, PA
814-349-9856

August 7 & 8
PA Organic FarmFest & PCO Member Day!

Featuring:
  • Michael Smith, Executive Deputy Secretary, PA Dept of Ag
  • Hannah Smith-Brubaker, Deputy Secretary for Markets & Economic Development, PA Department of Ag
  • Gary Zimmer, Midwestern BioAg
  • Coach Smallwood, Rodale Institute
  • Andrew Leu, Author of The Myths of Safe Pesticides
  • Ken Roseboro, Editor/Publisher of The Organic & Non-GMO Report
Centre County Grange Fairgrounds
Centre Hall, PA
farmfest.paorganic.org
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August 25
Organic Valley Organic Agriculture Field Day
Alvin J & Marianna Peachy Farm
www.farmers.coop
888-809-9297
 



For a full listing of events, visit the PCO online calendar.


Classifieds

Plastic Recycling! I am taking in the following plastics for packaging and selling into the recycling industry.
  • clear and white shrink wrap (separated)
  • white bale wrap
  • black/white bunker covers and ag bags
  • super sacks
  • plastic feed bags
  • water softener salt bags
  • plastic baler twine (no net wrap at this time)
  • greenhouse covers, pots, trays
  • no hard plastics, mulch plastic, or drip tape
All plastics must be kept separate, as they are not all made of the same chemicals. PLEASE keep these clean and dry! Feel free to contact me with questions, comments, ideas and or to make a delivery appointment. Please no unscheduled drop-offs!
Justin Geisinger
717-658-9660
8445 Nyesville Rd Chambersburg, Pa 17202 (located just outside of Orrstown)

FARM FOR SALE
69 acre certified organic grass fed beef farm. Owners are looking for someone to pick up the soul of this farm and improve on it as only a younger person/s can do.
Included is a 23.5 KW Solar system, a full line of farm machinery, and a closed herd (for 20 years) of 55 beef cattle that have been acclimated,  bred, and thrive on this farm. Third party certifications on this farm are PCO, AWA and AGA. A five bedroom brick/frame house, barn and out buildings are situated on this Central Pennsylvania Conservancy preserved farm. Owner financing as well as mentoring can be negotiated, so that this farm can continue to provide nourishing food to a growing group of loyal customers. Owners make hay on  some 80 acres of certified organic hay fields nearby for winter forage. 
jstoltz@pa.net or 717-536-3618
 

To see the complete classifieds listings or to post an ad, click here

 


Member News

A Warm Welcome to Our May New Members

Business
David Mathes

Newly Certified
Reuben J. Peachey
Noah Peachey
Samuel F. Lapp
Jerry Colbine
Allen Dunlavy
Harold Brosius
Marilyn Breedlove-Giampa
Dean Stoesz
Alan Parker
Michele Coia-Veston
Landies Candies

Sustainer
Paul E. Fisher
David Bottomley
Daniel S. Yoder
James Foote
Mark Nuneviller
Noah J. Brenneman
Michael Hallock
David Haynes
Eli L. Stoltzfus
Larry Finnerty
Kevin Swenk
Joshua Crissinger
Levi King
Abner S. King

Transitioning
Daniel Lapp
Mark Heater
Emanuel S. Kanagy
Riki Shanks
Bevan Jones, Bevan
Gerald Kraybill
Dan Miller

PCO continues to grow and develop new programs, and the continued support of our members becomes even more crucial to our success. Our ties with organic farmers and business communities help us to give our members and supporters the best knowledge and resources available. Your membership helps our certification and education programs grow and flourish, so we invite you to renew your membership now and receive, in addition to specific member level benefits, the following:
  • Free listings in PCO E-News
  • Access to our support staff for answers to your certification or materials questions
  • A 2015 PCO Photo Calendar 
  • A PCO bumper sticker
  • Organic Matters subscription
 
 
 
 



 
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