iiiHjncistir farming, Saturday, July 26,1986
Two-State Tour Shows Crop Research Information
ATLANTA, Ga. - “Those
maximum yields in research are
okay, but the real test is how well
the technology can be put to use in
a field on my farm.” That com
ment from a North Carolina
grower echoes the thoughts of
thousands of farmers across the
country. Farmers need in
formation and systems that will
match the agronomic and
economic needs of today.
More than 100 agriculture
leaders, agribusiness executives,
university administrators, and
innovators recently participated in
a two-state tour organized to show
how maximum yield research
information is being implemented
on farms. The event was sponsored
by the Foundation for Agronomic
Research (FAR) in cooperation
with North Carolina State
University (NC State) and Virginia
Polytechnic Institute and State
University (Virginia Tech).
“The implementation phase,
including field-scale demon
strations, represents an essential
link from maximum yield research
to maximum economic yields
(MEY) for farmers. Focus on low
unit cost of production is key. The
interdisciplinary research and
extension teams at NC State and
Christophe A.G. Tulou, (center), Legislative Director for
Delaware Congressman Thomas R. Carper, meets with
William T. Sammons, Jr. (left), Marketing Manager for the
Delaware Department of Agriculture, and W. Robert
Smallwood, International Trade Marketing Specialist,
Delaware Department of Agriculture at the Ag Export 86
Symposium in Washington, DC recently. Delaware was one of
22 states to participate in the symposium sponsored by the
President's Commission on Agricultural Trade and Foreign
Policy.
We're
Buying Quality!
Farmer’s Cheese Co-Op Now Offers
Premiums For Extra Quality Milk. We
Want The Best Quality Milk Because
Quite Simply, The Best Quality Milk
Makes The Best Quality Cheese.
With the use of analytical and computer technology, we will pay you
(based on the cheese and cream market) what a hundred pounds of your
milk will yield in cheese and cream.
Farmer’s Cheese Co-Op will be paying its farmers on a bi-monthly basis,
plus offering a group hospital insurance.
QiulHy MUk Costs Mors But No Think It's North It
If you want more for your milk -
CALL (412) 946-8729
Ajfli ly Ask For Ron or Jack
Farmer's Cheese
— J Co-Op Ass'n.
P.O. Box 198, New Wilmington, PA 16142 (412) 946-8729
Virginia Tech are leaders in
transfer of research technology
into farm production systems,”
said Dr. R.E. Wagner, President of
FAR and of the Potash St
Phosphate Institute (PPI).
In North Carolina, the “FAR in
Action” tour concentrated on
maximum economic yield corn
studies. Dr. John Anderson, NC
State extension agronomist,
described the evolution from
maximum yield research
(beginning in 1980) to on-farm
efforts now.
“Our efforts have centered on
irrigated com production. Pest
'control was an early concern. Then
it became clear that ample water
application is needed at critical
crop growth stages. We saw the
need for crop monitoring so that
the additional inputs used in
pursuit of high yields would not be
wasted by management error,”
Dr. Anderson explained.
In 1985, an on-farm demon
stration field produced a two-acre
average of 214 bushels per acre,
the highest recorded irrigated com
yield in North Carolina for the
year. The comparable commercial
com yielded 171 bushels per acre.
The FAR tour visited demon
stration fields on the J.F. Scott
Farm near Kenly, and the Hassel
Thigpen farm in the Tar River
Valley.
In Virginia, the FAR tour
learned about work by the Virginia
Tech Wheat Research group,
headed by Dr. Mark M. Alley,
Research Agronomist, and Dr.
Dan Brann, Extension
Agronomist. The team is com
posed of agronomists, plant
pathologists, an entomologist, a
plant breeder, and weed scientist,
all working toward the goal of
managing resources to produce
wheat at the least cost per bushel.
This approach, which requires
more management time in crop
scouting and critical decision
making in the use of inputs, is
referred to as Intensive Wheat
Mangement.
Research plots in eastern
Virginia which used intensive
management practices produced
non-irrigated winter wheat yields
of 105,123,103, and 101 bushels per
acre from 1982 through 1985,
respectively. These yields, which
exceed the state average by nearly
threefold, clearly demonstrate
that a package of practices is
needed to boost yields and lower
I MVDBXLE SDPHV
MOST TRACTORS IN STOCK
')jKk. ST / fade MODELHP CASH
/SSfep/ } Purchij,.., , 1 250 Plus 29 «4,39 S
I V9J J nt ‘Ulons n t, ‘ I *<*> Freifht 57 $9,375
> 0.r.-'O'W f 4204WD & 57 310,288
• Red (Mimuo, > * f 500 Dealer 70 *9,995
• LowmalnUMncenwi < 5204WD Prep 70 311.985
: 611 L«* 60*11,385
•econdtonone n I 800 Trade- 85 $10,995
DfilflrUS #2O 4WD in 85 513 500
a itf h f Model* aaw 022
Hi larus Harranlv Ini ludrd In Frm tuilC ah
mmmm*motrfm£cro&m 920 4wd
—[922 4WD
w/Cab
Engine Ideal for
29 Skid Loader
Lime Manure Slurry
Spreader.
450 Bu
JlKButler, m-f m
Ezttai iu I4otoiao<oidiu uti —■» Berg, Set M
to WiUonUnm Exit i You Ar« There') FirmWiy t
PHTIT SJHUIV 74175Z1 Fiberdome,
Tdl lm H mUßttll Jemeewey
m* ?
l
Use BVP tor the protection ot lead without the
pollution
Available m 8 oz bottles (24 per case), 5 gallon
containers & 55 gallon drums
IT COSTS SO LITTLE TO
PROTECT SO MUCH'
DIESEL FUEL INJECTION &
TURBO CHARGER SPECIALIST
Master Warehouse Distributor
Daily Shipments by UPS, Parcel Post, or our
representative who is in area regularly
MILLER DIESEL INC.
1 6030 Jonestown Rd , Harrisburg, Pa 17112
717-545-5931
Interstate 81 Exit 26
unit costs.
The research and demonstration
work in Virginia focuses on
development and subsequent
implementation, on a field-scale
basis, of management practices
that will increase wheat produc
tion efficiency.
The FAR tour visited historic
Westover Plantation, on the James
River, where standard
management and maximum
economic yield management were
compared. Fungicide, insecticide,
herbicide, growth regulator,
fertilizer, and variety needs were
demonstrated. Equipment for
narrow rows, tramlines, and
precision application of chemicals
and fertilizer was on display.
Dr. W.E. Lavery, President of
Virginia Tech, addressed the tour
group while in Virginia. Dr.
Lavery stressed the importance of
developments in agriculture to
enable U.S. farmers to be low cost
producers of quality products to
15 $15,490
100 $lB 159
100 $20,985
Farm
Tire
Service
FPPF
BVP
(Best Value Protector)
"THE LEAD ALTERNATIVE”
GASOLINE TREATMENT
ns new additive has been
iveloped for the protection of
igmes designed to operate on
iaded gasoline
ithout lead your engine loses
iwer & compression caused by
Ive seat recession BVP acts
a protective lubricant to
event direct metal to metal
jntact that would cause high
wear
bB Jt
/7
W /i
111 vi
m -HU * \
\L ~.•>:.•;?&)
Bfifc'. -' A, v * v * i
E*T J a
$2,395
*5,995
tin
...And furnish your Hot Water as well.
The Economics are simple In most applications the Eshland
Coal Gun will pay for itself within 12-18 months' The technology
is here Coal Gun Auto. Stoker Boilers use clean-burning
Anthracite Coal, and operate well within Clean Air standards
These fully automatic units are self loading and need only
occasional tending to remove expended ash Sizes range from
130,000 BTU/hr to 1,500,000 BTU/hr. and can be used in tandem
for larger applications Available in Steam or Hydromc
Coal Gun users Include Greenhorne», Warehouses,
Apartment Building!, Retail Storea, Ganges, etc.
ESHLAND ENTERPRISES INC holds an AS ME Certificate of
Authorization for Code Construction of Heating Boilers.
See your ESHLAND dealer today...
See Working Unit On Display
At Ag Progress Days
Aug. 19,20,21
ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SYSTEMS
Aden Lawver
504 E. Main St., New Holland, PA 17557
PH: 717-354-0412
FREE HEATING SURVEY A ESTIMATE
compete in international markets.
Mr. Waddy Garrett, President of
Alliance Fertilizer, Mechanic
sville, Virginia, described how the
maximum economic yield concept
has helped his company better
serve farmer-customers. He
outlined a list of twenty com
ponents for a successful program.
“This program can increase the
profits of farmers who know how to
use it. And that means the supplier
of inputs also benefits,’’ Mr.
Garrett noted.
Dr. Roy L. Flannery, a pioneer
in maximum yield research, also
appeared on the program with Dr.
W.K. Griffith, Eastern Director of
PPI, discussing implementation of
maximum economic yield systems
for soybeans in New Jersey. After
achieving consistently high
soybean yields in five years of
research, Dr. Flannery is now
concentrating on implementation
of the technology in field-scale
plots.
Ehrlich
gets the
Jump
* on fleas.
Fleas feed only on blood Prior to
biting humans they may have fed
on skunks rats or deer Fleas
don t care
Adult fleas can go two years
without a meal but prefer to eat
often They usually bite humans on
the legs but will lump onto beds
and chairs if given a chance This
can be more than just irritating
Fleas are among the most
notorious disease carriers in
the world
Allowed to roam your home one
female flea will lay about 450 eggs
Gel the lump on fleas before they
lump on you Call Ehrlich for a free
inspection no obligation
HThe Bug
Stops Here.
Sim r I'KH
fpi'* .
1278 Loop Rd.
Lancaster, Pa.
17604
717-397-3721
■illation