Al4—Lancaster Fannins, Saturday, February 16,1980
Dairymen get scoop on feed
Framed by an intricate system of scales and conveyors, Albert Moyer, explains
his modern feeding equipment. All feed ingredients are electronically weighed
and mechanically mixed before delivery into a 100 foot long feed trough. The
formula is based on chemical analysis of the hay, corn silage and haylage, and
balanced with the necessary grain, protein supplements and vitamins and
minerals. Moyer's herd production level is 17,000 pounds of milk per cow.
Crops and Soils Day
coming up in Lancaster
LANCASTER - The
Lancaster County Extension
Service will hold their 19th
annual Crops and Soils Day
on February 19.
The meeting, which will
feature exhibits and displays
of crop seed, lime, fer
tilizers, and agn-chermcals,
will be taking place in the
Farm and Home Center,
starting at 8; 30 a.m.
John Yocum, superin
tendent of the Penn State
Southeast Field Research
Laboratory in Landisville,
will discuss production
challenges in growing small
grains, com, and tobacco.
Two representatives from
the Pennsylvania Depart
ment of Agriculture will be
on hand to speak on pesticide
re-certification and seed
testing and quality. These
subjects will be handled by
Dave Thompson and Wen
dell Ditmer, respectively.
Gasohol will be a topic of
conversation in the af
ternoon when Jim Garthe,
Penn State agricultural
engineer, will cover this
popular subject.
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of crops research for Agway,
will be on hand to talk about
nutrient losses in growing
and storing forage crops.
Lebanon County’s Newton
Bair, Extension agent, will
be presenting the trial
results for the burcucumber
herbicide tests.
Attendance at this meeting
will qualify licensed private
and agronomy crops
category of commercial
applicators to receive up
date training and a Pesticide
Applicator Training Cer
tificate.
Richard Adai „ - ■ *-■
Dairy Specialist, tells why a balanced dairy ration
is necessary for efficient milk production and good
herd health. Also pictured from left, are Albert
Moyer, Lebanon; Jack Reed, manager of Agway,
Lebanon; and Richard Van Lieu,' Lebanon ( i-’
dairyman. Forty-two farmers and agri-busirfess
representatives attended the meeting held in-
Moyer's dairy barn.
ims,
Professor Dick Adams explains the importance
of paying close attention to feeding dry cows so
that they are in proper condition for heavy lac
tation, yet not too fat. (Photos by Newton Bair)
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