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trol, reduce soil erosion, and aids
in insect and disease control
He noted, however, some crops
needed in crop rotations are not
economically competitive in the
market. Also, farmers growing a
more diversified crop need more
expertise m different areas, along
with more machinery. Whether a
farmer can adapt an operation to
crop rotation depends, also, on
available markets and labor
For those who feel crop rotations
are out of the question, Hoffman
suggested these alternatives
chemical pesticides, commercial
fertilizer, resistance plant
varieties, reduced tillage, and
cover crops in mtensive corn and
soybean cultures to conserve soil,
moisture and fertility
Hoffman cited studies com
paring crop yields of various crop
rotations. It came as a shock to
some farmers to leam that over a 7
year period, fields planted to
continuous corn experienced a 14
bushel per acre decrease in yield
when compared to a field where
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the rotation was com, oats, wheat,
followed by two years of alfalfa.
“Crop rotations add tilth and
structure to the soil,” said Hoff
man. “If you’re going to a
monoculture, you need to cover
crop and reduce tillage to increase
soil structure.”
Two economists were on the
program Roland Freund, Penn
State Area Farm Management
Specialist, advised the farmers on
determining the economics of
raising corn, alfalfa, and soybeans
through proper record-keeping.
And Lou Moore gazed into his
crystal ball to see the future of
grain prices in the coming year
According to Moore, grain
marketing in the 1980’s is a new
ball game dependent on many
factors, from the poutical regime
in Washington to the weather. He
informed the farmers a 500,000 ton
gram market to China that was
supposed to salvage the economic
plight of the American fanners
was recently cancelled because the
Chinese simply ran out of money
There are supply problems in all
grams except wheat, he an
nounced Wheat acres are up 11
percent nationwide, he said, with
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the soft red winter wheat acreage
up 35 percent. If the acres planted
produce a crop, Moore stated the
price of wheat will fall
dramatically - resulting in
livestock feeders using wheat in
rations rather than com.
The com carryover is critical,
Moore noted. “Feed use must drop
4 percent over the next nine
months if exports are to reach the
projected 2 6 billion bushel target
and the inventory stays at a
minimal level. This means
rationing our com supply which we
do with high prices ‘ He stated the
com inventory, as of January, is
down 15 percent
Moore’s soybean outlook was not
bright, either. He said he recently
learned the South American crop
looked like it would be a record
harvest These beans, he said, will
take our western European
market
Moore dosed by suggesting
gram producers consider
marketing their crops through
livestock 'ln the past, you’ve
always gotten more for corn by
selling it through livestock,” he
said
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each farmer “get to know a
reputable gram dealer, establish a
good reputation, and know and
follow the futures markets.”
Penn State Extension
Agronomist Ray Shipp brought the
farmers up-to-date on the recent
changes in soil test recom
mendations As a result of a
change in method used for
determining lime requirement,
’ Shipp informed the group Penn
State soil tests now call for more
lime per acre He also noted Penn
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Berks Beef Feeders Meeting
BETHEL Lester Burdette,
Penn State Extension beef
specialist and H Louise Moore,
Penn State Extension economist
Professor will highlight the Beef
Feedeis Meeting on February 24
Sponsored by Berks and Lebanon
Extension, the program will be
held at Trameis Mid-Way Diner,
located at Exit 5 on 1-78 (Rt. 22)
The program will start at 5 30
pm. Coffee and donuts will be
available for those visiting the
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recommendations in some cases
depending on previous crops and
manure applications
“The old rule of thumb that it
takes one pound of nitrogen to
grow one bushel of com has been
found to be quite true,” he con
cluded To determine maximum
yield, Shipp recommended
multiplying the corn plant
population by 3 grams of nitrogen
per plant This figure is divided by
454 grams per pound to determine
the pounds of nitrogen needed per
acre
commercial exhibits A beef
barbecue dinner will follow at 6
pm. The remainder of the
program will include: pesticide
update training, by Clyde Myers,
Berks Co. Agent, least cost rations
by Les Burdette, beef outlook, by
Lou Moore, and alternate feeds,
mcludmg poultry manure and
apple pumice, presented by panel
members Gerald Bowman, beef
feeder; Les Burdette, Kenny
Ranck, beef feeder and Robert
Shanner, beef feeder
Reservations are needed by
February 23, 1981 Cost is %2 per
person. Call Clyde AB Myers,
Berks Co Extension Agent at (215)
378-1327 at the Berks Co Extension
Office
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