A3o—Lancaster Fanning, Saturday, January 26,1980 Berks County com growers warm up for spring® BY LAUREL SCHAEFFER Staff Correspondent LEES PORT Eager to update their knowledge on corn and soybean management, over 100 Series County farmers gathered at the Agricultural Center here, January 15th, for a special meeting devoted to these crops. John Yocum, director South East Research Farm of Penn State University, discussed soybeans as a cash crop and their weed control. Discussing several aspects of growing corn was Joe McGahen, Extension Agronomy Specialist, Penn State University. Also presented during the day long affair was a discussion on hedging crops, by Clarice Hess of Merrill Lynch; and a talk on the recirculating sprayer, presented by Guy Braxton of Monsanto. The local farmers also heard a panel of Ag Industry Experts discuss what they thought to be the most serious production problems of 1979. But highlighting the entire program was the presentation of awards by senior County Agent Jim Haldeman to Berks County’s Corn Growers Club. Burd Schantz, Alburtis, had the highest yield of 158.1 Stauffer named as co-chairman Barbara Stauffer, Ephrata Rl, baa been named as co chairman of the ladies program for the 1981 National Young Farmer Institute to be held in Her shey, December 5-9, 1981. She will serve with Carol Homan, Spring Mills, Rl, it was announced by the executive committee of the National Young Farmer Institute. Barbara’s husband, Earl, is regional vice president of the Pennsylvania Young Farmers, and Carol’s husband, Bill, is the 1979 state president. Enjoy with pride the value and the real convenience of THE MILLER BUILDING, delivered complete and ready for use ... 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David had the highest three-year average of 160.8 bushels per acre. John Stump, Bernville, produced 143 bushels per acre last year and had a three year average of 144.3 bushels per acre. Discussing corn management, McGahen told the area farmers that there would have to be new break throughs in the science of plant breeding to achieve more than 140 to 150 bushels per acre on a whole average for farmers. To push yields higher, you have to look at the economics fust, he warned. “Why produce higher yields if it doesn’t pay? ” Soil drainage is the most important factor m selecting a tillage method, the agronomist told his audience. Poorly drained soils can be unproved by tillage rather than no-tilling. If planting is delayed, however, the tillage method wouldn’t matter, he con tinued. In well drained soils with Both women are very active in community and agricultural-related events. Barbara said the women will be helping to arrange tours for the 1500-2000 people expected to attend the conference, along with arranging special activities for the women. There will be two days of farm tours and agri-business tours. Chairman for the women’s portion of the program is LaVaughne Wolf, Orrtanna Rl, whose husband Stanley has been elected chairman of the 1961 National Institute. Present yield awards low organic mauer a cover crop was advised for no tilling to achieve a con sistency of performance. Cover crops help to keep moisture m the soil and reduce run-off.- Studies show no-till is equal to or better than tillage following sod. In poorly drained soils, however, there was a noticeable reduction in yields in continuously no tilled corn, but when plowed one year and no4U!ed the next, there was no yield reduction. During the segment devoted to soybeans, the area farmers learned that weed control in this crop is more difficult than for corn. “There is more potential to injure the bean,” Yocum stated. You have to be a little better manager to be suc cessful, he warned. Yocum cautioned the growers on severed factors which should be considered when growing beans. These included knowing the weeds and chemicals needed to control them. When doling with perennials, Yocum also warned the farmers about knowing the growth stages of the weeds and in which stage they are easiest to kill. Knowing the soil texture and organic matter content of the fields was also stressed by the research scientist. The higher the organic matter of a soil the higher the rate of herbicides should be used. Seed placement during planting was also stressed. Yocum told his audience the corn planter does a much more uniform job of seed placement then the gram drill. 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