Page 6—Corn Talk, Lancaster Farming, Saturday, July 17,1993 Late Planting Should Not Affect Yield Contest ST. LOUIS, Mo. With a delay in the planting season because of excessive rain this spring, it should be an interest ing year for the National Com Yield Contest (NCYC), being sponsored by the National Com Growers Association (NCGA). Most farmers in the concen trated com growing areas were forced to plant late because of constant wet weather. This may put U.S. farmers on a level playing field when it comes to com yields and winning an award in the NCYC. Plus, the contest rules have changed slightly, providing the opportunity for more farmers to win than ever before. The rules now allow one national and state trophy per entrant. NCYC Advisory Committee Chairman Daryl Reid, a com grower from Macomb, 111., expects the competition to be just as keen as in past years when NCYC contest particip ants have had the best yields in the nation. “Each year we strive to make the contest better and more fair to all farmers, hope fully increasing participation. Our mission is to enhance com profitability. The more entrants there are, the more information we have in the Com Yield CORN GROWERS SPECIAL Guide to share with growers. The Guide, sponsored by American Cyanamid Com pany, Deere and Company and Northrup King Co., lists the production inputs and practices of all winners for everybody to compare,” said Reid. Contest rules with entry and harvest forms are available to all interesting com growers by calling NCGA at (314) 275-9915. The final deadline for entries is August 1, with a $7O fee. All entrants must be NCGA members and enter a field of at least 10 acres. There are seven classes within the contest; Class AA non-irrigated (fields located in Illinois, Indiana, lowa, Minne sota, Missouri, Ohio, and Wis Facts About 50 Billion Bushels In 1993, the United States will export its SO-billionth bushel of com. If 50-billion bushels of com were made into cereal flakes, it would make 1.75 trillion one-pound boxes, reports the U.S. Feed Grains Council. AfONOSENI Unmatched Accuracy In The Metering & Placement Of Corn, Sweet Corn, Edible Beans, Squash, Melons, Cucumbers, Sunflowers, Sorghum, And More!! RTNKLIYtHURST 133 Rothsvll| e Station Rd. 1-800-IT-PAYS U P*- TV/* * Lititz, PA 17543 QH BROS. INC.-/ (717) 626-4705 BB MM After Houn Emergency CaU: (717) 626-0885 (717) 626-5189 (717) 859-8768 m FSITTI Plan. Machinery Sale*; M-F 7to 5 Sat. 7to 11:30 Sun. Closed - Lord'* Day tU a <>/ m risl,'' consin), Class A non-irrigated (fields located in the remaining 41 continental states), no-till irrigated, no-till non-irrigated, irrigated, ridge-till non irrigated, and ridge-till irrigated. All 1993 NCYC winners will be awarded trophies at the “Circle of Winners” during the upcoming NCGA Com Class ic, February 27 - March 1, 1994 in Denver, Colo, Also, many seed companies are offering outstanding awards, including cash prizes, trips, and a new car. NCGA urges com growers to rise to the challenge and be a part of the National Com Yield Contest. For more details and entry forms, call NCGA at (314) 275-9915. According to the U.S. Feed Grains Council, 50-billion bushels of com loaded in 100-unit trains would circle the earth’s equator seven times, with enough left over to go from San Francisco to Boston and back. Binkley & Hurst Bros. Inc. Is Pleased To Announce The Addition Of The MONOSENt PRECISION PLANTER To Our Proudct Lineup A new generation of planters ahead of its time— Om ttofli tmut I (MONOSEM Pattntl To set the height To proportion tho air auction of The meter scraper to the weight of the seed The original concept that makes the difference *♦ L 9 *»■ jJSh|L ' }s&** / j^r •ft* 4k Hohvy duty parallel linkage with «i large travel SUihih/or *,pnru wiih idjustnUle down pressure oitht*r 1 or 2 Sf Opening knife (tin l)u indepem adjusted in post me ks >mcl prep? a path (or iho disc opener Spt cm! udjusl.i remover with I hr<irki t js opti L ireje dis< opr imninlerl on w ilortnjht roller * PROVEN PRECISION * DRY FERTILIZER * HEAVY DUTY 7”x7” KINZE-BUILT FRAMES * 2 ROW TO 12 ROW mm fAILE MIWS Com Tour Featured (ConlinuMi from Pago 5) 12 inches deep; mix the cores and dry quickly; analyze for Nitrate N; determine sidedress N recommendation. Samples can be sent to the Penn State lab or a commercial lab. to be analyzed, which will take a few days. There are tests that can be performed right at the farm. This test was demon strated by Melissa Bravo, from West Branch Crop Manage ment Assn. This test can be performed in a matter of minutes. For more infoimation regarding this test, contact your local Crop Management Assn., or County Extension Office. Com Herbicides, by Penn States’ Bill Curran, was next on the agenda, showing com that was treated with various herbicides. A cost of the herbi cide programs were men tioned, with weed control cost ranging from 10.00 to over 30.00 per acre. A kit for testing weeds to determine what herbicide would be the most effective on the farms weed population was also shown, with an explana tion on how the test works. Also on Tour C, was Soy bean Row Spacing, with Dr. Elwood Hatley. It was explained that there was 2 fac The “Plus" of the planting unit Large heavy duty plastic hopper with a 45 hr (14 bushel) capacity an eiiinent depth control ol the disc openers An exceptional system!... for the most difficult conditions. tois that determine row spacing for soybeans, one is the plant type, and the other is the plant ing date. There should be com plete covering of the row by the end of June, which is when the plant starts flowering. Soy beans that are planted in late April, oreatly June, Will flower at the same time, the flowering is controlled by day length. If soybeans are planted in 30 inch rows in late April, they should have a canopy covering by flowering time, but if the soy beans are planted in early June, narrower rows must be used. There was a round bale demonstration, narrated by Marvin Hall and Lynn Hoff man. The demonstration included round bale wrapping, and ag bag filling, both methods are alternatives for the use of a silo to make silage. Sil age that had been made some time ago was shown, with the quality determined. If anyone would like more information on com or other crops, pasture management, or anything pertinent that was dis cussed at the Crop Expo 93, contact your local Penn State Extension office. They offer many informational sheets and booklets on all aspects of farming. Easy accessible indicator to adjust the metering (MONOSEM Patent) Individual disengagement nf live unit by -tapers can be mounted \ (oHer ns optional equipment \ b „„ nos • EASY ADJUSTMENTS • GREAT SERVICEABILITY! gauge idem rear packmq with 2 ?ss wheels ight self ting
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