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
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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
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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,
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- agronomist,
Douglas Beegle, told farmers
about a new manure analysis
program available in Penna.
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