Pennsylvania, during the past week, experienced slightly above normal temperatures and well below nor
mal precipitation. Most of the precipitation fell in the north and west sections of the State. The Lower Sus
quehanna, Southeastern Piedmont and East Central Mountains continue drier than normal. Average
temperature across the State was slightly above normal. Six days were suitable for fieldwork. Activities for
the week inclluded: planting com, soybeans and vegetables; harvesting hay, haylage, barley and vege
tables; repairing fence; weed control; hauling manure; spreading fertilizer; maintaining machinery; and car
ing for livestock.
Soil moisture, across the State, was rated short by 47 percent of our respondents, adequate by 49 percent
and surplus by 4 percent In the northern region, 20 percent rated soil moisture as short 76 percent rated it
as adequate, and 4 percent rated it as surplus. In the central region, 53 percent of our respondents rated soil
moisture as short, adequate by 41 percent and 6 percent rated it as surplus. In the southern region, 72 per
cent of our respondents rated soil moisture as short and 28 percent rated soil moisture as adequate.
The Commonwealth’s com planting was 100 percent complete, by week’s end. Last year at this time, 99
percent was planted. The five-year average was 100 percent. In the northern, central and southern regions
planting was 99, 100, and 100 percent completed, respectively. Respondents rated com condition as 21
percent excellent, 47 percent good. 2S percent fair, 6 percent poor, and 1 percent very poor. Across the
State, com height averaged 25 inches.
Pennsylvania soybean planting was 95 percent complete by the end of the week. As of this date last year,
83 percent was planted. Tire five-year average was 95 percent. Soybean condition across the State was rated
19 percent excellent, 52 percent good, 21 percent fair, 6 percent poor, and 2 percent very poor.
By week’s end, 74 percent of Pennsylvania oats were in the heading stage, 24 percent were turning yel
low, and 2 percent were ripe. Last year at this time, 80 percent of the oats crop was in the heading or headed
stage, 18 percent was turning yellow, and 2 percent was ripe. Our respondents rated the oats crop condition
across the Commonwealth as 30 percent excellent, 52 percent good, 15 percent fair, 2 percent poor, and 1
percent very poor.
Wheat, across Pennsylvania, was reported as 17 percent heading, 47 percent turning yellow, 3Q percent
ripe, and 6 percent harvested, by week’s end. Last year’s wheat was 19 percent headed, S 3 percent turning
yellow and 3 percent ripe at this time. The wheat crop was rated 21 percent excellent, 60 percent good, IS
percent fair, 2 percent poor, and 2 percent very poor by our respondents. Pennsylvania barley was 13 per
cent heading, 23 percent turning yellow, 20 percent ripe, and 44 percent had been harvested. At this time
last year, the State’s barley was 11 percent heading, 21 percent was turning yellow, 35 percent ripe, and 33
percent harvested.
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The new western vice president
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Somerset County. Nevin is the son
of Mr. and Mrs. Nevin R. Hersch,
Jr., and his chapter advisor is Jeff
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The new secretary is Antoinette
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The new reporter is Matthew
Zerby from West Snyder High
School, Snyder County. Matthew
is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Kevin
H. Zerby and his chapter advisors
are Steve Kline and Bill Sheaffer.
The new treasurer is Eric Mar
shall of Twin Valley High School,
Berks County. Eric is the son of
Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Readin
ger and his chapter advisor is Ron
Frederick. Eric hopes to attend a
four-year university and eventual
ly own his own greenhouse.
The new chaplain is Larry B.
Fecser, Jr., from New Oxford
High School, Adams County.
Lary is Ihe son of Mrs. Verna Jean
Feeser and flic late Mr. Larry B.
Feeser and his chapter advisor is
Brian Campbell. Larry plans to
attend college to become a voca
. tional agriculture teacher.
The new sentinel is John Rishel
from Mifflinburg Area High
School, Union County. John is the
son of Mr. Wayne A. Rishel and
his chapter advisors are Mr. San
ders, Tim Weller, and David
Woodling. John attends Blooms
burg University, majoring in busi
ness management He hopes to
return back to his family’s farm
after finishing his college
education.
These 1990-91 Pennsylvania
FFA state officers will be repre
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and country.