mcasUr 'arm! CAMP HILL A new source of Pennsylvania Farmers to announce that its cooperative, dairy, cattle, hog and poultry feed Association (PFA). PACMA, has obtained exclusive is now available to fanners ex- Keith Eckel, president of the rights to distribute dried distillers clusively through PACMA, the voluntary, statewide farm grain with solubles from the South marketing cooperative of the organization, said, “PFA is proud Point Ethanol Plant in South Point, Controlling chickweed in strawberries NEWARK, Del. Strawberry lovers have already begun to anticipate the first ripe fruit of the season, even though winter is far from over. Midwinter is also the time for commercial growers to start anticipating weed problems, because there’s still plenty of time to prevent or correct them in strawberry fields. Many good herbicides are available for use in strawberries, says University of Delaware ex tension county agent Bob Hoch muth. Knowing the history of a field can help m choosing the right ones to eliminate specific weeds. Chickweed, a winter annual, is often neglected until too late in the spring, he says. Most herbicides used in strawberries are pre emergence materials which must be applied before weeds ger minate. Chickweed germinates in the fall and exists as a young plant through the winter. Existing duckweed can be controlled if the right materials Now is the Time to Seed Your Lawn remove any organic debris that is on the soil surface. Then sow seed uniformly over the spot. If you do this early in the day when the soil is still “honey corned” from the night’s freeze, the seed will begin to be worked into the soil as it thaws later in the day.' It is not too early for a reminder about lawn feeding. Although the weather during March may make it difficult to get at this important job, the first fretilizer application should go on then so that nutrients are available when the grass is in active spring growth. The second application will be made in Sep tember when the lawn is again in active growth after the un favorable conditions of summer. If you missed seeding bare and thin spots in the lawn last Fall, you will have a second chance as snow retreats. Late winter, when the soil freezes and thaws frequently, is the time for frost seeding. A critical factor m successful lawn seeding is soil-seed contact. Lawn seed sown now will, in effect, be planted for you by the action of alternate freezing and thawing on the soil surface. Then, when the soil temperature warms up suf ficiently, the seeds will germinate, getting an early start and in creasing the probability that the seedlings will survive the weeds and heat to come. To make frost seeding succeed, iinary >ng, PACMA offers dried distillers grain are used properly, Hochmuth says. Tenoran or Norex both have postemergent activity on this pest at any stage.Forbest results, apply early while the weed is still small. Don’t apply more than twice a season, or within 60 days of har vest. Tenoran is very weak on grasses, so a good grass herbicide must be added for control Recommended rates are 6 to 8 pounds per acre of either Tenoran or Norax. Sinbar is another herbicide which wiil control chickweed. This material gives broad spectrum control of both broadleaf and grass weeds. To control established chickweed, apply it when the weed is small 2 inches or less. Ex treme caution should be taken if using Sinbar, the agent says. Do not use it on coarse or sandy soils with less than 2 percent organic matter. And don’t plant any crop other than alfalfa, blueberries, apples or strawberries within two years after an application. Labeled rates for Sinbar are x h. to %-pound of product per acre. Use lower rates on light soils. Other herbicides available for use in strawberries include Dacthal, Enide and Devnnol. Each must be applied to weed-free soil and will not affect existing weeds. Check the label of each product carefully for proper use and possible sensitivity of certain strawberry varieties. For more information on weed control and other cultural problems of field-grown strawberries, producers are ad vised to consult 1984 Commercial Vegetable Production Recom mendations. I'M NOT L10N... fhe Classified Livestock Section Has Beastly Selections! Ohio. Dried distillers grain with solubles is recognized by dairymen, feed mills and extension specialists as being a superior feed because of its concentration of vitamins, minerals and fat and its greater availability of the cow’s digestive system. ” Eckel added, “Because its supply was previously unreliable, dried distillers grain with solubles was usually fed only to higher producing dairy cows. Now, as a result of our special arrangement with one of the largest ethanol plants in the world, a steady, year round supply will be available to Pennsylvania farmers through PACMA. “Dried distillers grain is the product remaining after ethanol is extracted from corn for use as a gasohol. The solubles are a molasses-like distiller by-product that is added to the distillers gram, making it a more valuable feed.” Eckel said, “the product PACMA will be distributing will ATTENT FARM We have jus received a shipment of MILLER DISC BLAD CASH 0 WHILE SU GRUMELLI FARM SERVICE RD 2 QUARRYVILLE, PA 17566 717-786-7318 Two Great Alfalfas 526 531 Ask your Pioneer salesman about the alfalfa variety that’s right for your farm. PIONEER HI-BREO INTERNATIONAL. INC , EASTERN DIVISION. TIPTON, INDIANA 46072 The Limitation of Warranty and remedy appearing on the label is part of the terms of sale. Pioneer is a brand name; numbers identify varieties. ’Registered trademark of Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., Des Moines, lowa, U.S.A. Vi Watch For Our Open House Coming In March DETAILS TO FOLLOW! Yields, winter-hardiness and Bacterial Wilt tolerance are excellent High tolerance to anthracnose. Very fast recovery after harvest PIONEER BRAND ALFALFA SEED have a guaranteed analysis with not less than 25% crude protein; not less than 8.0% crude fat; not more than 8.5% crude fiber and a TDN of approximately 78%, Feeding trials have proven that 26% distillers grain is nearly equivalent to 44% soybean meal, especially in feeding cattle because of a higher rumen by-pass value. When compared, pricewise, distillers grain will cost less per ton in most months. ’ ’ Comparing it with brewer’s gram, Eckel said, “Distillers gram has a more consistent quality than brewer’s grain because corn is the sole source of input. There are no hops or other products added as m the brewing industry.” Dried distillers grain with solubles will be available from PACMA in bulk, usually in 26-22 ton truckloads. For more information contact PACMA at (717) 761-2740. In western Pennsylvania, contact Dwight Ailshouse at (412) 353-9160, T
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