zing ‘Beefs Up’ Operation Dunwoody Zook keeps the cattle in pastures using 8-strand high tensile wire on posts 30 feet apart; one wire Is electrified. The Inner fencing Is supported on fiberglass posts about 16 feet apart, on stranded “polywlre” manufac tured In New Zealand. A “slinky” gate provides access to the paddocks. I’ve cut back on the amount of hay that I’ve had to feed the cattle,” he said. ‘‘About two thirds of the weight of my fin ished steers is put on by the grasses.” Zook’s cattle weaning weights increased as a result of the grazing schedule. About one-quarter to one-third of the entire herd weighed more than 600 pounds at the time of weaning. Zook keeps the cattle in pas tures using 8-strand high tensile wire on posts 30 feet apart; one wire is electrified. The portable inner fencing is supported on fiberglass posts about 16 feet apart, on stranded ‘‘polywire” manufactured in New Zealand. A “slinky” gate provides access to the paddocks. Fed by springs Cattle are fed by two springs supplying water to three troughs. Cattle have continuous access to water. Spring water seeps up through mesh in the troughs, which the cattle can drink at any time. Cattle are also pro vided with shading nearby. Many farmers can spend anywhere from $l,OOO to $20,000 on a high-intensity grazing program. But Zook was able to keep his costs to a minimum. Total fencing costs for Zook amounted to $5,800. Seeding and maintenance totalled $1,400. The total investment in the intensive grazing system was $7,200. In 1989, Zook finished off 12 head of cattle. This year, it will be about 14. “Rotational grazing is a tool that farmers can use to help them,” Zook said. “It’s as simple as that.” Du Pont Plans Classic Tractor Calendar WILMINGTON, Del. A 1991 calendar featuring 14 vin tage farm tractors is in the final planning stages and will be avail able early this fall from Du Pont Agricultural Products. “Response to our 1990 Classic Tractor Calendar was overwhelm ing," said Ran Langille, sales manager for Du Pont “Classic” soybean herbicide. “We have selected some antique tractors for next year’s calendar, and many Six years ago, Dunwoody Zook converted a portion of his 104-acre Angus cow and calf farm into a successful Inten sive rotational grazing system. As a result of his work, In January Zook was presented with a special innovation award from the Chester County Conservation District. other beauUtully restored candi dates from all over the country are being considered. “Interest in the restoration and preservation of old tractors has never been higher. Much like classic cars, it’s a hobby that ap peals to people of all ages,” Lan gille said. A dozen different makes of tractors are featured in color photos on the 1990 Classic Trac tor Calendar 14 tractors in all. Lancaster Farming, Saturday, May 5,1990-A2l They are a 1925 Hart-Parr, 1939 Ford-Ferguson, 1928 John Deere, 1935 Farmall, 1928 Cater pillar, 1928 McCormick-Deering, 1938 Minneapolis-Moline, 1935 Case, 1937 Oliver, 1923 Fordson, 1934 John Deere, 1930 Massey- Harris, 1935 Allis-Chalmers and a 1938 Massey-Harris. The tractors featured on the 1990 calendar are owned by col lectors in nine states; Ohio, India na, Illinois, lowa and Alabama have two each; Missouri, Nebras ka, Mississippi and Maryland have one each. Most owners are commercial farmers. “Again in 1991, the calendar will measure 14x22 inches, and will carry pictures of the owners as well as pertinent information about each classic tractor,” said John Harvey, Du Pont communi cations manager. “We feature 14 different trac tors by including a cover photo graph, December of the current year, plus the 12 months of the following year. There are so many handsome, painstakingly restored tractors that we want.to showcase as many as we can on each calen dar,” Harvey said. To be considered for the 1991 calendar, tractors must be 50 years or older. The Classic Tractor Collection includes not only the calendar, but a 20x30-inch companion poster picturing all 14 classic tractors in color, and a videotape of the own ers describing their unique anti ques, starting the engines, and driving the tractors. “We plan to repeat all three components of the Classic Tractor Collection of 1991,” Harvey said. If you have a mint-condition tractor to submit as a candidate for the calendar, or want additional information, write Classic Trac tors, P.O. Box 1755, Wilmington,
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