Sugar Valley Meats issues voluntary recall
SUGARCREEK, Ohio — Sugar Valley Meats LLC of Sugarcreek has issued a voluntary recall due to possible listeria monocytogenes contamination involving approximately 200 pounds of ready-to-eat product.

The products are wieners, beef wieners and smoked sausage (small links only). Each product’s package label bears the establishment number (Est. 165) inside the Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) inspection legend.

The products involved in this recall were offered for sale through Sugar Valley’s retail store from Feb. 23-March 15. The problem was discovered as a result of routine sampling by the ODA. According to the company, the ODA has not received any consumer complaints or reports of illness at press time.

Consumption of food contaminated with listeria monocytogenes can cause listerosis, an uncommon but potentially fatal disease in young children, frail or elderly people and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy people rarely contract listerosis, those who become ill are advised to seek medical attention.

Sugar Valley Meats stated “we value our customers and strive to produce a safe and wholesome product. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.” Customers are encouraged to return products in question to Sugar Valley Meats. Call Reuben Erb or Lavern Yoder at 330-852- 4423 with concerns or questions.

FMC corrects usage of Cadet herbicide
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — FMC Agricultural Products has issued a correction on the usage rate of its Cadet herbicide when applied to corn.

In previous informational materials, the usage rate of Cadet herbicide was stated as 0.6 to 9 ounces per acre for control of labeled weeds alone or in a tank mix with other post herbicides. The correct usage rate is 0.6 to 0.9 ounce – not 9 ounces – per acre.

FMC also announced a new broader use label for Cadet, which now offers the benefit of pre-plant in addition to early post treatments for greater application flexibility in both corn and soybeans.

With the new label, Cadet may be applied in soybeans from pre-plant through the full flowering stage of development (prior to R3). In field corn and popcorn, Cadet may be applied from prior to planting until the corn is 48 inches tall or prior to tasseling, whichever comes first.

Composting workshop planned in Wooster
WOOSTER, Ohio — The Ohio State University is planning a workshop March 29-30 on the science, art and business of large-scale composting.
The Ohio Compost Operator Education Course takes place at the university’s Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC) in Wooster. It’s an intensive program for compost facility operators and managers, public health officials, municipal solid waste managers and other professionals.
Previous students have also come from Michigan, Kentucky, West Virginia, Indiana and Ontario. Teaching the course will be OARDC scientists, OSU extension specialists, facility design engineers, compost industry regulatory personnel, compost facility operators and others.

Registration costs $175 for members of the Organics Recycling Assoc. of Ohio (ORAO) and $225 for non-members and is limited to 25. Download a registration form at www.oardc.ohio-state.edu/ocamm/images/CompCse_2011.pdf or call Mary Wicks at 330-202-3533 for more information. E-mail director@ohiocompost.org to join ORAO and receive the registration discount.