€mm miLl NIIW§ m\ m 1 PENNSYLVANIA MASTER CORN GROWERS ASSOC.. INC. (Continued from Page 1) ing, controlled traffic, and earthworms can all play a role in managing and correcting compaction. Reeder has been doing research and extension prog rams on the problems related to excessive soil compaction for 10 years. He is co-author of a recently published article, “Subsoil Cortipaction By Vehi cles With High Axle Load Extent, Persistence, and Crop Response,” which summarizes research from around the world. Several new regulations and pieces of legislation are coming out of Washington that may have an impact on the way we grow com in Pensylvania. Examples of these would be the reauthorbation of the Clean Water Bill, Coastal Zone Man agement (yes Pennsylvania is considered in the coastal zone), and the Wellhead Protection Program. Com growers need to be more aware of these and the potential impact on their operation. Dave Stawick, assistant vice Soil Compaction Conference Theme Lehmann Dr. Dan president of the National Com Growers Association (NCGA), will discuss these issues and what is happening with them in Washington at the Pennsylva nia Com Conference. Issues such as product safety, environmental impacts, and social concerns are critical and currently being debated in some circles. Dr. Dan Lehmann, vice pres ident of operations and admi nistration for Ciba Geigy Cor poration’s seed division, will discuss biotechnology issues that face the com breeding industry in his presentation at the upcoming Pennsylvania Com Conference on Feb. 4 at BHI 4-Wheel Drive Tractor Headquarters * I INTERCOURSE, PA / r- 'MIDDLETOWN, DEl*< / ' \ 4 V/ ') ft. V (~ v. M "’-i«,_/ Since 1975 Hoober has specialized in 4-Wheel Drive tractors, selling more than 200 units In Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland and New Jersey. Today’s Case International Fargo-built 4-wheel drive tractors continue to be the industry leader for reliability, durability and field performance. 4 MODELS TO CHOOSE FROM 9230 - 235 HP 9250 - 300 HP 9270 - 335 HP 9280 - 375 HP For 20 Have And They Will Make You Money, Too! Years Fargo-Built 4 Wheel Drives Made Eastern Farmers Money.... All New & Used Products I JT Backed By ■ ■■ Hoober Parts & Service | m (717) 768-8231 ■ ■ Randall Reeder the Lancaster Host Resort in Lancaster. Lehmann has considerable experience in this area, because one of his prior assignments was the administration of THE TRADITION CONTINUES... Fargo-Built 4-WHEEL DRIVE TRACTORS INTERCOURSE, PA Dave Stawlck Ciba’s agricultural biotechnol ogy research unit. For information on confer ence tickets, available in advance for $lO each, contact your local county extension office. (Turn to Page 28)
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