Tillage Conference Looks At Soil Nitrate Test ANDY ANDREWS Lancaster Fanning Staff HAGERSTOWN, Md. New developments in the presidedress soil nitrate test (PSNT) and how it can be used by farmers to save money on the cost of sidedressilig com will be addressed at the 20th annual Mid-Atlantic Conservation Tillage Conference on Thursday, Dec. Ifihereattheßamadalnnand Convention Center. If used property, PSNT can save fanners die cost of nitrogen sided ressing for com when adequate levels of residual fertilizer are prc- Plans Need To Be Implemented Now CHAMBERSBURG (Franklin Co.)—January 1, l99Sisthedate for farmers who participate in USDA programs to have their conservation plans implemented on their farm fields, said John Akers, district conservationist with the Chambenburg Field Of fice of the USDA Soil Conserva tion Service. This date was established by Congress in the 1985 Farm Bill to fanners who take part in Federal Crop Insurance, Farmers Home Administration, and the Agricul tural Stabilization and Conserva tion Service commodity pro grams. These farmers should review their conservation plans now and make arrangements to implement any remaining conservation prac tices in the spring of 1994. lif the fanning operation has changed since the conservation plans were developoed and a revision is need ed, call the Soil Conservation Ser vice (SCS) office in Chambers burg at (717) 264-7013 to sche dule an appointment to have your plan updated. Also, if technical assistance is needed to establish strips, grassed waterways, and other practices, the SCS office should be contact ed to schedule time with the indi vidual farmers. It is important for participating farmers to have their conservation plans fully implemented because field checks are made on a select ed percent of farms each year to check on compliance. “We hope to provide timely as sistance to farmers who request it,” said Akers, “but they need to schedule ahead of time with our office to meet these deadlines.” New 332’ Heifer Facility Featuring 8’ Deep x 12’ Wide Manure Storage System With Waffle Slats • Retaining Walls • Bunker Silos • Manure Storage, Etc. Authorized Dealer For KEYSTONE CONCRETE PRODUCTS • H-Bunks • J-Bunks • Trench • Hog & Silo Wails Cattle Slats sent, according to Dr. Frank J. Coale, extension agronomist. Uni versity of Maryland at College Park! and Dr. John J. Meisinger, soil scientist, Agricultural Research Service, USDA. Thus, the PSNT can be a useful nutrient management loot. A way to farm profitability and be safe on die environment forms the backbone of much of the infor mation available to those who attend the conference, open free of charge. The conference’s topic, “Conservation Tillage: Facing Change,” addresses this concern through a variety of methods, from the general session beginning at 9 a.m., “Innovations in Agricul ture,’’ to be presented by Dr. Den nis R. Keeney, director, Leopold Day's Program Donald M. Schwartz, presiding REGISTRATION k EXHIBITS OPEN Free Coffee & Donuts 8:00 a.m. GENERAL SESSION A Innovations in Agriculture Dr. Dennis R. Keeney, Director Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture A Professor of Soil Microbiology, lowa State University 9£oa.m. CONCURRENT BREAKOUT SESSIONS I 1020 a.m. A. Weed Control Update Dr. Ronald L. Ritter Extension Agronomist University of Maryland B. Conservation Tillage & Small Grains Mr. F. Ronald Mulford Poplar Hill Facility Research & Education Center University of Maryland C. Crop Residue Management Mr. Joel C. Myers State Agronomist Pennsylvania SCS CONCURRENT BREAKOUT SESSIONS D (Repeat Session I topics, allowing opportunity to hear two of the three speakers) 1105 a.m. Center for Sustainable Agriculture and professor of soil microbiolo gy, lowa State University through water quality improvement prog rams in the hut port of the concur rent sessions in the afternoon. Breakout sessions throughout the morning cover such topics as weed control, conservation tillage and small grains, and crop residue management Other sessions high light fertility and nutrient manage ment, forages in conservation til lage programs, and water quality improvement programs. The gen eral session in the afternoon stu dies the economic impacts of environmental regulations on agriculture. The educational program will start at 9 a.m. and hat until 3:4S 20th Annual Mid-Atlantic Conservation Tillage Conference 11:45 a.m. 2:20 pjn. 3:05 p.m. 3:45 p.m. Sizes And Layouts To Your Specifications We Work Hard For Customer Satisfaction p.m. There will be a break for lunch and a chance to visit exhibi tors. A copy of the day’s schedule is included in this issue of Laiteas- Ur Farmiag. Dr. Lester R. Vough, extension agronomist, University of Mary land at College Park, and Donald M. Schwartz, extension agricultur al agent, Washington County, Md. will report on winter grazing of rye and other small grains. Both speakers report that farmers can use this information to cut feed costs, increase livestock income, and qualify for federal cost sharing payments for erosion controlling cover crops. According to Vough, Mid- Altantic farmers have not capital ized sufficiently on their regional December 16,1993 LUNCH Visit Exhibits GENERAL SESSIONS Economic Impacts of Environmental Regulations on Agriculture Dr. James S.Shortle Agricultural Economics & Rural Sociology Department Pennsylvania State University CONCURRENT SESSIONS IE A. Fertility k Nutrient Mgmt. Dr. Frank}. Coale Extension Agronomist University of Maryland Dr.JohnJ.Meisinger Soil Scientist, ARS-USDA Beltsville Area B. Forages in Conservation Tillage Programs Dr. Lester R.Vough Extension Agronomist University of Maryland C. Water Quality Improvement Programs Norman A. Berg, Supervisor Anne Arundel Soil Cons. District (former Chief, SCS-USDA) CONCURRENT SESSIONS IV (Repeat Session in topics, allowing opportunity to hear two of tire three speakers) ADJOURNMENT • Agricultural • Commercial LET OUR EXPERIENCE WORK FOR YOU ESTABLISHED SINCE 1979! WE ORIGINATED THE CONCRETE SYSTEM! frturday, Daoamber 11, HW-A2I advantage tn beef cattle produc tion. Also, the Mid-Atlantic area has milder winters than the Mid west, and has better quality sum mer forage available for fanners than in the Southeast More cattle finishing operations could exist here with those land of conditions. Printed summaries will be avail able fine at the conference. For more information, contact planning committee chairman Donald M. Schwartz, Cooperative Extension Service. 1260 Md. Ave., Hagerstown, MD 21740, or call him at (301) 791-1304. Also, more information can be obtained from Bob Anderson, Lancaster County Extension Service. (717) 394-6851, or publicity director T. Milton Nelson. (301) 40S-4596. Planning Committee Chairman Vice Chairman Secretary Wayne F. Marz Extension Ag Agent Cumberland County, PA Treasurer Joel C. Myers State Agronomist Pennsylvania SCS Committee Heads Exhibits Craig W. Yohn Extension Ag Agent ' Jefferson County, WV Arrangements Donald M. Schwartz Tickets Publicity T. Milton Nelson Spedalist-Ag Editor University of Maryland Pragma ol tw CooparaWt Eitmlon Strvfcw In Mama, MtiyM, Nw Wnl VkBML ud i» U S. ol •ra opan b atteMwa unwil ragud to not. color, mi. laMap, nlgtan, •s*. Of utonal origin. RttotodagrMatotuflmncoopOTllng. • Residential INC. 430 Concrete Ave., Leola, PA 717-656-2016 Donald M. Schwartz, Jr. Extension Ag Agent Washington County, MD Robert}. Anderson Extension Ag Agent Lancaster County, PA Douglas W. Tregoning Extension Ag Agent Montgomery County, MD Jeffrey R. Loser Resource Conservationist Maryland SCS Karen E. Holloway Extension Ag Agent Howard County, MD
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