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Show Page 24—THE HERALD, Provo. Utah, Wednesday, January 16, 1980 Agriculture: Newsof Agriculture Local and National Atk Advantages, Disadvantagesof Pesticides Are Discussed “We should seriously consider both the advantages and disadvantages of current pesticide regulations. Some regulations are in the best interests of the people, others possibly should be ammended’’ stated Reed S. Roberts, extension entomologist, Utah State University. Headvised people to comply with the regulations and to read labels and follow their directions in using any pesticide compound. He explained that this practice can help avoid accidental poisoning, result in more effective control of pests, avoid law suits arising from pesticides used improperly. and lessen the chancesof having additional expensive regulations imposed. Roberts pointed out that food costs have beenincreased indirectly through the adoption of a large numberof new pesticide regulations during the last eight years. The regulations have increased the cost of developing and obtaining approval of new pesticides. se costs to farmers have been Also new Programs, such as the extension apregulations banning or restricting ef- plicator training programs that have fective low-cost products have often helped over 6,000 Utah farmers become necessitated farmers switching to certified pesticide applicators, have more toxic or less effective protects made people much moreconscious of that are approved proper uses of the pesticides and their The extension entomologist potential hazards. acknowledged tha: a safer environment Hepointed to extensive research into has resulted from less excessive use new and different methods of pest conand mis-use of pesticides as control trol. This has been stimulated by over production, formulation, sale, use reaiccans on compounds previously and disposal of pesticides has improved. He said pesticide safety ‘A memberof intigrated pest managepassed on to consumers. Watch Stray Electricity Watch out for stray electricity in your milking facility, warns Dr. W. Thomas, extension dairy health specialist, Utah State University. “If your cows are nervous or jum} while being milked or while inthe milking parlor, you may have a problem with stray electricity,” Dr. Thomas noted. Helisted these five indicators that could signal presence of stray electricity in the milking parlor: 1, Cows are reluctant to enter the milking area. 2. Cows are nervous and step around in the milking area. 3. Cows take longer to milk out. 4. High leucocyte counts and increased mastitis problems occur. 5. Cows eat less concentrate in the parlor. Reluctance to drink water may indicate stray electricity at the water source. Dr. Thomasnoted thatcattle arefive to ten timesassensitive to electricity as humans. Somearesensitiveto aslittle as one-half volt. Small amounts of electrical shock to the cow while she is being milked can block the release of oxytocin (the milk let-down hormone). ‘his reduces milk production. If you suspect a problem of stray electricity Dr. Thomas advises that you contact yourlocal power represen- tative to check it and help correct the problemif one exists. In checking milking facilities over the state he has observed some where the input of electricity at the breaker box or meter is grounded to a cold water pipe attached with a clamp. This is not according to the code. A short in the hot wire could set up a real hazard for anything touching the pipe. trol methods have emerged. Yet, he cautioned people not to regard these as a meansof doing withoutpesticides, “Very few of the majorinsect pests in Utah can yet be controlled by such methods. Chemicalpesticidesare still needed” he said. Roberts noted that most people using pesticides in their gardens and back yards will be using general use Pesticides. These are usually packaged in small containers in contrast to the classified restricted pesticides generally packaged in large containers and used by farmers and commercial orchar dists whoarecertified applicators To be prepared for the coming season, Roberts suggested that you become awareofthe pesticide regulations that affect you. Information on using pesticides and on becoming certified to purchase and use restricted Pesticides maybe obtained from the local county extension office Trying To Enforce Health and Food Standards Among Eating Establishments Is Questioned Unless we are serious about wanting een food ee a) why not quit inspecting eating an drinking establishments? Reed Roberts, extension specialist, Utah Stte University, asks that question. He says the question applies mostly to those counties in Utah where health and saniation programs are not well supported. It does not appiy to those few counties where the local health agencies can and do require some compliance. Roberts points out that at present lorilord, US A.1979 Warning: The Surgeon General Has Determined TriumphforTarWatchers! ment programsutilizing biological con- That Cigarette Smoking Is Dangerous to Your Health. ) ‘lowtarsoffers greattaste many health departments in the state do not have sufficient personnel to make needed inspections nor do they have the necessary political and legal Support to require establishments to operate in compliance with the established sanitation standares. Roberts and other sanitarians are endeavoring to promote statewide food handlertraining and other food sanitation programs. People want to know why. Theyi! often ask, ‘‘Is the expense of suchtraining and inspection services justified? Are there any real health problems,such as food-borneillnessed associated with present food handling practices?” To thefirst question Roberts replied, “Basedon the numberof cases of foodborneillnesses reported, some people may question the cost of expanded programs. People donot often get sick from eating in non-complying establishments. But, it is the opiniun of most health authorities that many cases of food-borneillnesses are not reported and that is the reason for a lack of concern.” Utah Livestock Market Appraised By Specialist Unfortunately for many Utah livestock producers the price they get is not determined from adequate information. Often it is based on what the neighbor got, pointed out Dr. Morris H. Taylor, extension marketing specialist, Utah State University. He explained that livestock marketing has become decentralized. Few are funneled through terminal markets as they once were. Some animals are marketed through auctions but most slaughterlivestock today are purchased by country buyers and moved directly to the packer. Taylor pointed out that sellers and buyers have much market information available to help them arriveata fair currentprice. Buyers generally use a variety of information as they seek to purchase the animals desired at the lowest figure possible. Unfortunately relatively few producers consistantly avail themselves of market information as they attemptto negotiate price. Generally market newsservice information gives a general rangeofprices for certain types oflivestock received at certain sales. The producers must know their own animalsby type, grade, condition and weightin orderfor the information to give them an idea of what their own animals are worth. The market reports must be watched over a period of timeto get a feelfor whether the marketis strengthening or weakening. Economistpointoutthat it pays when feeding animalsto try and look ahead several months and anticipate what the price is going to be. Taylor noted that livestock market information sources include reports from the wholesale meat trade,. the National Provisioner meat packer magazine, some commercial reporting services, some analitical subscription programs,daily wire service reports, and the Livestock Market News published weekly by the Utah Department of Agriculture. Division of Agriculture Development and Marketing in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Often current information on market transactions from various plants is summarized into brief market reports in Newspaper and radio. These reports are based largely on transactions at auctions and from some individualprivate sales. Taylor pointed out that bidding at auctions may not truly reflect supply and demand. Especially is this true at times when few buyers are on hand tobid. He said some authorities feel that there is no really reliable livestock price register in operation today. They say it is largely hit and miss. 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