UnpUHr ftmtog, Mußtty, Auguit 14,19D€17 * * \*iw^ * / the annual Ag Progress Days. The theme this year. “Conserving Our and abundant supply of food. Field Machinery Demonstrations At Ag Progress ROCKSPRING (Centre Co.) Sciences acuity and staff will be time each day, subject to • Along with heat and humidity, late on hand to describe machinery and field conditions. summer brings Pennsylvania operations and-principles and an- Penn Sale’s A' farmers a chance to evaluate the swer questions about the equip- features mor latest tractors, harvesters and old- ment being demonstrated. displays ' er machinery. Farm equipment At a new demonstration this to ir* and agricultural products worth year, producers concerned about Another new demonstration in more than $2O million will be de- manure management can see how volves deep tillage machmerv monstrated and displayed at this different application rates affect “We’ll be evaluating mac year’s Penn State’s AG Progress land application of manure. till the soil deeper Days, August 17-19. “We’ll use a calibrated spreader inches, Garthe said “Equipment demonstrations are to apply 10, 20 and 40 tons of “P compacted sr a central part of this event," said manure to an acre of land, giving growth and James Garthe, instructor in Penn visitors a chance to see what the so >^ s B’* 8 ’* State’s agricultural and biological different rates look like on the engineering department. “They ground,” said Garthe. give farmers die opportunity to “We’ll be spreading composted see two or three competitive manure to reduce odor problems brands of farm equipment in while still giving spectators a operation under the same field good idea of how land application conditions.” of manure might suit their situa- Demonstrations this year in clude spraying, mowing, cultiva tion, deep and secondary tillage, land application of manure, round silage baling, and- round bale handling. College of Agricultural Ag Progress Information To Make Your Visit Profitable Tours Tickets are required. Get free tickets for research tours at the com crib at the top of Main Street. Free tickets for conservation-related tours are available at the Conservation Education Tent. Gonoral Rosoarth Leave from the com crib at the top of Main Street This 30-minute tour gives you an overview of research conducted by Penn State’s Departments of Agronomy, Entomology, Horticulture, Plant Pathology and the USDA Pasture Research Lab. Buses leave every 20 minutes from 10:00 to 4:00, with tours until 7:00 on Wednesday. •**Vi ✓< * < lion.” The cultivation demonstrations also are new at this year’s event. “We’ll be using new cultivating equipment on six- to eight-inch * '*<■ * £*' 1 'V T *v f high soybeans,” said Garthe. “Some of the new cultivators use electronic guidance systems that sense the position of the crop and movct,the machine to reduce crop damage and driver error.” Another new demonstration in volves deep tillage machinery. “We'll be evaluating machines that till the soil deeper than 12 inches," Garthe said. “This breaks up compacted soil that blocks root growth and also improves the soil’s abililty to hold water.” Demonstrations are scheduled as follows: 10 a.m. mowing; 11 a.m. spraying; 11:45 a.m. cultiva tion; 12:30 p.m. deep tillage; 1:30 p.m. secondary tillage; 2 p.m. land application of manure; 3 p.m. round silage baling; and 3:30 p.m. round bale handling. The location of each demon stration will be published in the free Ag Progress Days program available at the event All demon strations will be held at the same SpotM Topics Rosoarth Leavefrom the com crib at the top of Main Street These tours give you an in-depth look at a particular topic. Tuesday’s 90-minute tour examines current re search in tree fruit production. A two-hour tour on Wednesday takes you to the University Park Campus, where you’ll see Penn State’s innovative dairy beef and grazing research programs. Thursday’s 90-minute tour highlights the latest research on water quality. All tours are offered at 10:00 and 2:00. Seating is limited. ton era! Conservation leave firm the Conservation Education Tent Learn more about soil and water conservation prac- s. r» time each day, subject to weather Agricultural Research Center at and field conditions. Rockspring, nine miles southwest Penn State's Ag Prop® BB Days 0 f state College on Route 45. features more than 500 acres of Hours axe 9 a.m. to 5 p.m, Tues displays, tours and demonstrations day and Thursday, with extended to interest young and old alike. It hours until 8 p.m. on Wednesday, is held at the Russell H. Larson Admission and parking are free. % , i*' * >* ' Machinery Demonstration Schedule More than $2O million worth of machinery is on dis play at Ag Progress Days. This is your chance to see what it can do. Industry representatives will be on hand to answer questions. The machinery demonstrations are subject to change due to weather conditions. 10:00 a.m. Mowing 11:00 a.m. Spraying 11:45 a.m. Cultivation 12:30 p.m. Deep Tillage 1 ;30 p.m. Secondary Tillage 2:00 p.m. Land Application of Manure 3:00 p.m. Round Silage Baling 3:30 p.m. Round Bale Handling tices during this 40-minute tour of the conservation area. See agricultural practices such as a vegetated basin and contour stripcropping. Leam how to con struct a waterway and cropland terrace using a mold board plow. New features include urban conserva tion practices, such as a sediment basin and composting site. Buses leave daily at 11:00,1:00 and 3:00. Forest Stewardship Leave from the Conservation Education Tent This walking tour highlights small woodlot steward ship in action: harvesting to generate income and benefit wildlife, forest regeneration, road and trail (Turn to Pag« E2B)
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