BY IRISH WILLIAMS LANCASTER Under today’s economic conditions with in Commercial exhibitors provided conference goers with a wealth of information and literature on the latest manure handling systems. By helping the 4-H andFFA, we’re helping all of us. In the Agri-Finance Department of Hamilton Bank we finance projects for active 4 -H and FFA members That’s because we believe that helping preserve the family farm is one of the best ways to insure a better future for us all And that involves working with our young people It’s important to give them guidance, instill the proper values, and help them acquire H AIVIII I the skills they need to be successful DAIVII/ farmers DAIMIx |imm\ I andis with his steer purchased b\ Hamilton Bank at the Southeast District a H Hab\ Beit Show m Noumhcr I9HS and donated to the Rid Rost a M Bahv Beet and Sheep ( lub Banquet conducted on hehruan 2 at the harm and Home ( enter \X ith Jimirn is Dan m t Bold \ ict President and Director ot the Hamilton Bank Agn hinante Department (mum is the son ot Mr and Mrs lamest 1 andis R D #2 ( edar Hill Road QuarnMllt I antaster ( ouni\ Conference looks at manure as resource, not waste creasing fertilizer costs, the value of manure needs to be recon sidered. Manure can no longer be considered a waste just to be gotten rid of, but should be looked at as a valuable resource to be The -t -H and FFA arc working toward these goals And so, we support their efforts If you. or someone in your family needs money tor a project, stop by and see us It just might help us all used wisely. This is the message Douglas Beegle, Penn State agronomist, told farmers in a series of regional manure conferences held this week in southeastern Pennsylvania. A panel of five agronomist and ag engineers, presented the con ference Tuesday in Lancaster, Wednesday in Carlisle and on Thursday in Lebanon. Beegle talked about the new Extension Manure Analysis Pilot Program. This program is being conducted to provide a needed service to Pennsylvania farmers and to provide information necessary in developing improved manure management practices for the state. “At today’s prices a typical 12 ton per acre application of dairy manure can contain around $4O worth of available plant nutrients,” said Beegle. “Not many farmers can afford to overlook this. A manure analysis used with vital soil test in formation should be an important Lancaster Farming, Saturday, February 4,1984-A33 aid to the farmer in developing a manure management program to take advantage of this valuable resource on his farm. “Manure analysis can also play an important role in helping far mers avoid the serious problem of creating nutrient imbalances in their soils. This problem arises from the indiscriminant spreading of high rates of manure on far mland and is especially critical with poultry manure which has a high nutrient content. Monitoring soils through soil testing where manure is spread will also help the farmer avoid these nutrient un balances,” the agronomist ad vised. Beegle distributed a copy of the Manure Sample Information sheet being used in the pilot program. The sheet provides information on the program and instructions for collecting a sample. The availability of nutrients, especially nitrogen, from manure, (Turn to Page A 37) Seed Beans A Available Now. AGRIPRO Soybeans America’s No.l Best Seller. AGRIPRO™ AP-350 Tests prove it outyields Williams and Mitchell. AP-350 is a welcome addition to group IV maturity It was selected because it combines overall yield performance superiority with an excellent chlorosis rating plus resistance to Race I Phytophthora root rot and tolerance to other tested races Plus good emergence, too For its maturity, it would be difficult to find a better bean AGRIPRO AP-250 Popular Group 111 High yielding soybean variety Same maturity zone as Amsoy 71, Beeson, and Woodworth, and in five years of yield trials it has consistently outyielded these popular varieties In addition to big yields, AP-250 gives you good emergence, tolerance to tested races of phytophthora root rot and good resistance to lodging AGRIPRO 20 • Exclusive group II purehne variety that out yields many popular public varieties • Excellent standability • Resistance to Race 1 tolerance to Race 3 Phytophthora THINKa AGRIPRO P.L ROHRER & BRO., INC. SMOKETOWN, PA PH: 717-299-2571 - agronomist, Douglas Beegle, told farmers about a new manure analysis program available in Penna. 0®
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