Lake Forest FFA reports FELTON, Del. - Since 1977, vocational agriculture teachers and students in the FFA chapter at Lake Forest High School in Felton have been cooperating with county agricultural agents and extension specialists from the Universityof Delaware on a series of studies comparing no-till and conventional com production. Purpose of these studies has been to evaluate the effectiveness of various management practices so farmers can grow com more efficiently. The work has received generous support from the agribusiness community. “We npw have enough data to draw some conclusions,” says extension crops specialist Frank Ulil V Its ground tillage and earth moving capabilities make this tractor ideal for a wide range of chores. Outstanding fuel efficiency comes standard. So does draft and position control. Plus your choice of two- or four-wheel drive, a 30 hp 3-cylinder diesel engine, power steering. Category I, 3-point hitch, 8 forward and 2 reverse speeds, 3-speed rear PTO, and front engine PTO shaft. PENNSYLVANIA BENEDICT’S FORD TRACTOR R.D.2 Wellsboro, PA 16901 717/724-2839 BERKLEIGH POWER EQUIP., CO., INC. 10S.2ndAve W. Reading, PA 19611 215/376-6506 NORMAN D. CLARK & SON, INC. Honey Grove, PA 17035 717/734-3682 GRUMELLi’S FARM SERVICE R.D.#2,80x36 Quarryville, PA 17566 717/786-7318 Webb, who has been in on the project from the start. Several findings concern fer tilizer use. Results so far suggest that: * Planter-applied fertilizer gives a yield response on no-till com. * Higher rates of planter fer tilizer may be less likely to injure plants than some people have feared at least based on one year’s observation. * No-till com makes better use of later applied N than does con ventional com. * Dribbled applications of liquid nitrogen can be as effective as knifed ones in terms of plant response. In a four-year comparison of the The new Kubota L 305 diesel tractor is quite a performer It will even stage a live performance when it’s stationary, thanks to live PTO. PAUL W. HISTAND CO., INC. 697 N. Main St., Box 795 Doylestown, PA 18901 215/348-9041 KELLER BROS. TRACTOR CO. R.D. #7, Lebanon, PA 17042 717/949-6501 730 S. Broad St, Litita, PA 17543 717/626-2121 MARSHALL MACHINERY, INC. ENJOYA LIVE o CS- •* •V' R.D. #4 Honesdale, PA 18431 717/729-7117 O.C. RICE, INC. 104 N. Mam St, P.O. Box “C” BiglerviUe, PA 17307 717/677-8135 effects of planter vs. broadcast applications of 300 pounds of a 13- 10-22 fertilizer on both no-till and conventionally grown com, planter fertilizer consistently increased yield on no-till treatments,’' Webb says. Average yields during 1978 to 1981 ranged from 87 bushels an acre for no-till with planter-applied fertilizer; 83 bushels for no-till with broadcast fertilizer; 75 bushels for conventional with planter fer tilizer; and 77 bushels for con ventional, broadcast. These are averages across all treatments including no-til] covers of hairy vetch and Austrian winter peas, as well as no cover at all. Judging by these results, Webb tfa'** ' - O' O -€X- - o. ' Kubota L 305 implements include a tiller, plow, cultivator, and front loader. Plus a front blade, rear-mount mower, log splitter, posthole digger, disc harrow, and rear blade. PKUBOin We’re looking for work. RISHEL’S SALES & SERVICE R.D. #2, Spring Mills, PA 16875 814/422-8826 State College, PA 16801 814/238*7788 SEBRING’S POWERHOUSE North Fifth At Ave. “C” Stroudsburg, PA 18360 717/421-8980 STRALEY FARM SUPPLY, INC. 1760 East Canal Road Dover, PA 17315 717/292-4443 or 292-2631 THOMAS POWER EQUIPMENT So. Penna. Ave., Box 546 Avondale, PA 19311 215/268-2181 TRACTOR PARTS COMPANY' 355 Central Road Bloomsburg, PA 17815 717/784-0250 Lancaster Fanning, Saturday, December 11,1982-D27 on no-till studies vi\, tanners who grow no-till com should seriously consider applying a starter fertilizer at planting. In another study this summer, the Lake Forest group compared plant response to different rates of planter fertilizer under both no-till and conventional tillage. Al 3-10-22 fertilizer was banded 2 inches from the row at three different levels: 172,292 and 405 pounds. “There was no significant yield difference among any of these treatments,” Webb says. “We ran this study to see how much planter fertilizer we could use in terms of total N and K without causing plants injury. “We don’t recommend using over 50 pounds total of these two ** *--r- «.— * NEW JERSEY MATERIAL HANDLING SYSTEMS 1320 Route 38 Hainesport, NJ 08036 609/267-6100 PONIATOWSKI BROS. EQUIP. CO. Route 31 & Church Street Flemington, NJ 08822 201/782-3514 MARYLAND AG-IND. EQUIPMENT CO., INC. 1207 Telegraph Road Rising Sun, MD 21911 301/658-5568 & 398-6132 215/869-3542 ARNETT’S GARAGE Rt. 9, Box 125 Hagerstown, MD 21740 301/733-0515 nutrients because of the potential for salt bum,” he says. “But a lot of farmers have been using higher rates and apparently getting away with it. We wanted to know what the effects of higher levels would be and at least this past year there didn’t seem to be a problem.” In this study, corn plants about 18 inches tall were sidedressed with enough 30% liquid nitrogen to bring the total amount of applied N in each plot up to 100 pounds. Average conventional yield was 65 bushels as compared to 70 bushels no-till. These were not ex ceptionally good yields; however, dry weather prevailed at that (Turn to Page D2B) Plan spring conservation / work LEESPORT - With plans being made for planting spring crops, now is the time to consider any changes in your farming program, states Duane E. Pysher, district conservationist with the' Berks County office of the USDA Soil Conservation Service. “It’s easy to become a successful conservation farmer. You don’t have to upset your entire operation,” says Pysher. "Start with one step at a time, such as one field or even part of a field, and add to this each year.” Early spring is an ideal time to layout stripcropping for spring crops or putting in subsurface drains to get rid of the wet spots, Pysher notes. Diver sions or terraces are easily installed at this time of the year. Manure management also is an important consideration in preparing conservation plans. . GEBHART’S - ; 5 SANDBLASTING j & RESTORATION , INC. : Box 109 AA, R.D 1 Abbottstown. 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