D2O-Lanc*ster Farming Saturday, April 7,1990
ITHACA, N.Y.— The 99 beef
bulls consigned to the 11th Annu
al New York Bull Test at the Cor
nell Teaching and Research Cen
ter in Harford, NY have estab
lished a new level of performance
for the 4th weigh period recorded
on March 20.
These bulls representing 59
breeders in six states had a record
4th period average daily gain
(ADG) of 4.12 pounds. This
resulted in a cumulative (112 of
140 days) ADG of 4.28 pounds
ami their weight per day of age
(WPDA) is 3.29 pounds.
William Greene, test director,
said, '‘The 4th weigh period figure
clearly depicts the quality of the
bulls on test and the maternal
genetic abilities oi these bulls.
With the high number of bulls
Cover Crop
COLLEGE PARK. Md.— Can
legumes provide the nitrogen
needed for high grain yields?
Which cereal grains are most
effective in recycling unused fer
tilizer nitrogen? What are the best
management techniques for fall
seeded cover crops?
The answers to these low-input
agriculture questions are available
at two on-farm winter legume
cover crop meetings in April. The
first meeting is April 20 at 8:30
a.m. on Calvin Serman’s 400-acre
grain farm. Participants will com
pare the com grain yields follow
ing two kill dates of crimson clov
er planted in the fall of 1989.
The second meeting is April 26
at 6:00 p.m. at the Maryland Agri
cultural Experiment Station’s
Beltsville facility, located on
Beaver Dam Road on the grounds
of the U.S. Department of Agri
culture’s Beltsville Agricultural
Research Center. Hairy vetch,
crimson clover, and a vetch/
crimson mixture were planted
here in the fall of 1989.
Dr. Morris Decker, professor
emeritus in the agronomy depart
ment at the University of Mary
land at College Park, will intro
duce speakers at both meetings.
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$105,000 low-inpul sustainable
agriculture (LISA) grant in 1989,
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Bull Test Weigh Period Results
consigned and the high level of
performance, a consignor should
be contacting potential buyers.”
Leading the ‘WEIGH’ as top
gaining bull for the 4th period is
an Angus (Test #95045) con
signed by New-Penn Farm, Trux
ton, NY. This son of Grubbs
MacKenzie had a 4th period ADC
of 6.29 pounds for a cumulative
ADG of 5.84 pounds (high indivi
dual cumulative) and a WPDA of
3.24 pounds. The 30 Angus bulls
from 13 breeders have a4th period
ADG of 4.09 pounds resulting in a
cumulative ADG of 4.38 pounds.
Their overall WPDA is 3.26
pounds.
The number two gain spot is
shared by a Polled Hereford and a
Shorthorn. A Polled Hereford
(#95098) son of G&R AJS Race-
Meetings Set
Decker will also discuss research
data and ongoing research projects
at the Agricultural Experiment
Station’s Poplar Hill facility and
Clarksville facility.
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way had a 4th weigh period ADG
of 5.32 pounds. This consignment
from Stone Ridge Farm, Livings
ton Manor, NY, had a cumulative
ADG of S.lB pounds anda WPDA
of 3.66 pounds. The 28 bulls from
15 Polled Hereford breeders had
an ADG of 4.05 pounds,a cumula
tive ADG of 4.10 pounds and a
WPDA of 3.19 pounds.
Also having an ADG of 5.32
pounds is a Shorthorn (#95001)
from Ashwood Farm, Castle
Creek, NY. This son of Alexander
also has a cumulative ADG of
5.30 pounds and a WPDA of 3.83
pounds. The fourth highest gain
ing bull for this period is also a
Shorthorn (#95091). This son of
Ayatollah, consigned by Spring
brook Farm, Parish, NY, had an
ADG of 5.18 pounds, a cumula
tive of 5.26 pounds and a WPDA
of 3.70 pounds. Seven Shorthorn
breeders have consigned 10 bulls
for an ADG of 4.37 pounds result
ing in a cumulative ADG of 4.50
pounds and a WPDA of 3.34
pounds.
The bull is the number five spot
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is a Simmental (#95032) consign
ment from Ladybug Farm, Mid
dleport, NY. This son of Shawest
Big Missle had a 4th period ADG
of 5.11 pounds, a cumulative of
5.19 pounds and a WPDA of 3.95
pounds (high WPDA Individual).
The 20 Simmental bulls represent
ing 12 consignors have an ADG of
4.08 pounds, a cumulative ADG
of 4.22 pounds, and a WPDA of
3.43 pounds.
The six Charolais bulls from
four breeders have an ADG of
4.09 pounds for this period with a
cumulative ADG of 4.38 pounds
and a WPDA of 3.26 pounds. The
high individual Charolais
(#95018) is sired by Meadow
View Romeo and consigned by
Mary & Bob’s Farm, Hannibal.
NY. This bull had a 4th period
ADG of 4.39 pounds, cumulative
ADG of 4.17 pounds, and a
WPDA of 3.14 pounds.
Two Hereford bulls from David
Schubel, Medina, NY, have a 4th
period ADG of 4.25 pounds,
cumulative ADG of 4.05 pounds
and a WPDA of 3.08 pounds. Both
Herefords are sired by W S
Approval.
The one Chianina on test is
sired by VF Prospector CA and
consigned by Peoples/Maplcview
Ranch. Volant, PA. This bull had
a 4th period ADG of 4.75 pounds,
cumulative ADG of 4.40 pounds
and a WPDA of 3.40 pounds.
The single Gelbvieh is con
signed by Elmer Newman,
DeKalb Junction, NY. This son of
LNR Minnesota-Magnum has a
4th weigh ADG of 4.57 pounds,
cumulative ADG of 4.76 pounds
and a WPDA of 3.52 pounds.
One Red Angus is consigned by
Ken Marquis, Ithaca, NY. Sired
by VAF ISIS, this bull has a 4th
period ADG of 3.93 pounds,
cumulative of 4.36 pounds and a
WPDA of 3.40 pounds.
Approximately 55 of these 99
bulls will sell at the New York
Bull Test sale at 7:00 p.m., Friday,
May 4. The sate is in the Live
stock Pavilion on the Cornell Uni
versity Campus, Ithaca, NY.
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