<i . . > NOW! Power. Ease of operation. Tremendous performance wide range of jobs, is the Kubota BB2OOHST. in a This The Kubota BB2OOHST is destined to add another proud chapter to the Kubota story It is a surprisingly agile diesel-powered tractor with a hydrostatic transmission that makes forward reverse directional changes easy and instanta neous, while providing virtually infinite speed variations to adapt to any conditions The BB2OOHST’s power, efficiency and economy are well-suited to a wide range of work applications Good Selection of Used Kubota Tractors _ 730 South Broad St Lititz Pa 17543 on Route 501 6 miles North ol Lancaster Lancaster County 717-626-2121 PARTS * SALES ★ SERVICE Daily Pipeline By Glenn A. Shirk Extension Dairy Agent 4.5% f^NCHO Water Quality Problems In my last column, I focused on cows’ need for water, water intake, water quality and water testing. This column focuses on preventing and correcting water quality problems. When you discover that you have poor quality water, what do you do install a water treatment system? That may be an ap propriate solution, but remember, you’re treating a lot of water when you consider how much cows drink, and that can be very costly. For this reason, other alternatives should be considered, too. The cost in farming, light construction and turf care And with all this versatility, the BB2OOHST provides maximum operator comfort with minimum operator fatigue vital factors in getting any job done better, faster, more effectively The Kubota BB2OOHST another proud diesel tractor made in the Kubota mold of dependable service, durability and reliability a reputation for excel lence known the world over Nothing like it on earth" Over 100 Kubotas * In Stock of installing and operating a treatment system must be weighed against herd losses incurred as a result of poor quality water. Marked improvement in herd performance can make an ex pensive system look very reasonable. However, let’s explore some other alternatives. What are the chances of finding better quality water by drilling a new well or drilling your present well deeper? Many of our older farmsteads are located in low spots near springs and streams or where shallow wells could be hand dug. That may have been convenient for »4 <V H. x <Aj R 7 Lebanon Pa 17042 Rt 4191 mile West ot Schaeffersfown Buffalo Springs Lebanon County 717-949-6501 C Mi*?*****! I So I •* Lancaster Farming Saturday, February 7,1987-Dl7 our forefathers but it can be a problem for today’s farmers who are managing many times more cows on that same site. The con centration of manure is much greater. The shallow wells and springs are also very vulnerable to contamination. We are also applying more manure, fertilizer and chemicals to our fields. Some of these nutrients and chemicals are carried away in the runoff water. If this runoff water collects in the low spots around our buildings, it may be concentrating nutrients and chemicals from the fields close to our water supply. There are several things you can do to minimize this problem. Haul more of the manure to distant fields and minimize con centrated applications close to the buildings. Runoff from lots can also con centrate nutrients close to our water supply. Perhaps you can catch the runoff and haul it to the fields where it will do more good. Divert surface water away from feedlots to help prevent con tamination. Another alternative is to keep more of the water and nutrients on the field where they were applied. Good conservation practices such as minimum tillage, cover crops, contour farming, and strip crop ping can help. Water terraces can help you intercept the water and nutrients before they move too far from the fields. Incorporating manure and fertilizer soon after application can minimize run off pollution. Most of these ideas are preventive in nature and may not solve existing problems rapidly. To cope with existing problems you may have to look at ways you can help cows better tolerate poorer quality water, or install a treat ment system. In my last column, I alluded to the fact that healthy cattle under good management, consuming a balanced ration and good quality feeds, might have a higher tolerance for off-quality water than cows that are experiencing stresses of various sorts. Perhaps it would be worthwhile to review feeding and herd management practices. Maybe you can dilute the effect of poor quality water by blending it with some better quality water. If the water contains elevated levels of nitrates, consider using feeds of lower nitrate content; chances are the cows are consuming much more nitrates from the feed than from the water. 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