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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,
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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.
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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
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variety that’s right for
your farm.
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label is part of the terms of sale.
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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,
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