Take a look at plant analysis LANCASTER For a few toward unproved June and years during the late 1960 s fertilizer use efficiency and the early 19705, plant Plant analysis was (and analysis or tissue testing still is) seen as supplement created a flurry of interest m to, not a replacement for, agricultural circles, soil testing says DeKalb Sophisticated testing Agronomist Wayne Fowler, equipment that could The concept, still perfectly measure content of several valid today, was that plant elements at one time was analysis should serve as a becoming available and sensitive diagnostic tool to researchers who were monitor the effectiveness of concerned with short- 3 fertility program based on comings of soil testing saw soil testing. 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Ronks, Pa. 17572 2*/z miles East of Leola - Along 772 DEALER INQUIRIES INVITED fertilizer program and serve to pick up or confirm suspected micronutrient deficiencies After all, what better way to check the nutrient status of growing plants than to sample and test a few of those same plants’ Deficiencies of im balances, once detected through plant analysis, might explain performance disappointments or enable corrective steps to be taken before the next crop season. The concept of plant analysis for farm crops was, perhaps, several years ahead of its tune Most people never tried it, a few tried it only once, and only a few have continued to use it It has remained more of a research and “trouble shooting” tool; not the strong soil testing partner some of us envisioned. Compared to soil analysis, plant analysis is expensive. Sampling time and technique are more critical Once test results are available, corrective action generally cannot be initiated m time to benefit the current crop Interpretation of results lacks the clear-cut precision users probably prefer Yet, there is invaluable in formation to be gamed by those who have initiated and faithfully followed a good 9 DEALER INQUIRIES INVITED FARM - URBAN - COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS SPECIALIZING IN COMPLETE SYSTEMS FOR HOG AND DAIRY SCHULD BULK FEE MECHANICAL FEEDI • High Pitch Top • 60° Center Draw MERVIN M ★ SALES & SERVICE ★ BUILDERS OF FINE SYSTEMS 7 KEENER ROAD, LITITZ, PA 17543 717-626-5204 soil test program and who want to get maximum return for every dollar spent on lime and fertilizer Many university and private testing labs offer plant analysis service on most farm crops. They can give you sampling in structions and quote costs Some crop consultants will even do the sampling for you, for a fee Regardless of who sam ples and who tests, you should be sure that your test results will be properly interpreted and that you will be given clean indications of what corrective actions, if any, are recommended and why The optimum tune for plant sampling is at hand. Most labs want com samples taken when the crop is in early silk Sorghum usually is sampled just before heading Soybeans and alfalfa usually give the most meaningful data if sampled just before or at first flower. Plant analysis can be the next step toward improving lime and fertilizer use ef ficiency after the benefits of soil testing have peaked. With increasing costs of nutrients, and eventual tight supplies of some predicted, it is good business to use the best diagnostic tools available. SPECIALISTS IN CABLEVEY FEED CONVEYING AND AUTOMATION AUTHORIZED DISTR From 3 Ton to 125 Toi • Fai • Fai • Fa Dealer for GINGWAY FI Lancaster Farming, Saturday, July S, 1980—€37 - ■ ' - News Attends selling seminar NEW PROVIDENCE - Donald Nissley, New Providence, recently completed an intensive, three-day professional selling program conducted at the Quality Inn, Harrisburg, by Chromalloy Farm Systems Division, manufacturer of famous Madison feed processing and storage structures. The entire Chromalloy Farm Systems Division professional selling program was devoted to helping Madison dealers improve their marketing skills to Wins research award NEWARK, Del. Donald m the field of science. L. Sparks, assistant Sparks’ r dissertation professor of soil chemistry research, which was in the at the University of area of soil potassium Delaware, has received the chemistry, has since led to Sigma Xi Research Award four publications m scien for Ph.D. candidates from tific journals and to three Virginia Polytechnic In- presentation at professional stitute and State University, meetings, where he completed his His current research at the doctoral studies a year ago. Delaware Agricultural The award is presented Experiment Station con each year to that Umversiy’s cerns boron and potassium outstanding Ph.D. candidate leaching in sandy soils. FEED SYSTEMS better serve farmers m their area with the Madison System of Choice. Products included in this system are the Madison silo for making com silage, the Madison Nutn-Matic for processing medium-moistu re haylage, and the Madison Grain-O-Matic for processing high-moisture gram. Also sandwiched into the busy training program was thorough instructions on proper feeding techniques of the materials processed in the Madison structures.
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