1-59 acres): Harold Wiser, Gir ted 1,189 tons of usable fruit ii for a 22.2 ton per acre aver ohl; Wiser; Steve Wiser; and epresentative. 25-28 ton/acre harvest “With some enhancements and refinements, we can stay on Cali fornia’s heel from a yield point of view,” said Bennett. His experience with Ohio toma to yield information proves that Pennsylvania’s situation is similar —growers here will average about You Have You’ll also like the feet that Roundup comes in convenient bulk containers. Plus, it can be tank-mixed with liquid ferti lizer for one-pass savings. ROUNDUP OFFIRS THIS PEACE OF MIND FOR ONLY $1.75 PIR ACRE MORE. If you haven’t checked the price of Roundup lately, you might be surprised. That’s because Roundup provides a H.M Mount Joy, center, harvested 857 tons of usable fruit for Furman Foods from 30 acres for a 28.5 ton per acre average yield. From left, James Kohl; Cinder; and Dwight Hess, Fur man field representative. $6O-$BO/ton for their product, which is several dollars per ton higher than California. But a lot of the potential income for growers depends on where can ners and processors locate plants, according to Bennett “Can we stay competitive with California?" he said. “Yes, I think we’ll find our niche." Bennett said that it may be “shooting for the moon" to get an 80+/ton per acre yield. But 60/ton per acre may be feasible, with the right rainfall, soil type, varieties, fertility, and other conditions. TheSu unique combination of proven per foimance and superior handling HL9B j characteristics for only $1.75 more I per acre than Gramoxone! HHHV J So ask your dealerfor Roundup ■ herbicide from Monsanto, and discover why it’s the best no-lill herbicide on earth. And under it. QlWMmamQmpay ’Mmsu/gtmpnctiiSlSptitm RUP+MSII Lancaster Ffnrrtnci, Saturday, Nbruary 9. Ifc4-A2l JL • fiU Class 4 Machine Harvest (15-24 act Manhelm, center, harvested 657 tons 19 acres for a 34.5 tons per acre average yield. From left, James Kohl; Cassel; and Dwight Hess, Furman field representative. But the strides made in biotech nology are helping to make the real difference. He said that products that are the result of industry research and development have proved benefi cial to many growers. Tomato awards At the conference on Tuesday, awards were presented to area tomato growers at the Tomato Awards Luncheon. The State Champion Tomato Growers’ Club recognized the fol lowing growers: • Class 1 Machine Harvest (60f acres): Cliff Charles, Lancaster, harvested2,64B tons of usable fruit for Furman Foods from 80 acres for a 33.1 ton per acre average yield. Varieties grown in twin rows were Peto 696, Ohio 8245, and Early Pear. The transplants were planted from April 30 to May 22,1993, at a population of 12,500 plants per acre with a 3-row twin cup planter. Charles follows a three-year rotation tomatoes follow a corn-bean or corn-corn rotation. Lime and fertilizer were applied according to soil test recommendations. Trickle irriga tion was used on 30 acres of toma toes resulting in a 36 ton per acre yield, while an overhead traveler was used on a 37-acre field pro ducing a 35 ton/acre yield. A pesti cide program was followed. • Class 2 Machine Harvest (40-59 acres); Harold Wiser, Gir ard, harvested 1,189 tons of usable fruit for Furman Foods on 53.7 acres for a 22.2 ton per acre aver age yield. Varieties grown were Pcto 696, Peto 2196, and Ohio 7983. Bareroot transplants were planted at a population of 13,000 plants per acre with a plant spacing of 16 inches in the row, 17 inches between double rows on 66-inch centers. A two-year crop rotation is used with tomatoes consisting of tomato-soybean-tomato. Fertilizer was applied as needed. A pesticide program was followed. • Class 3 Machine Harvest (25-39 acres): Nelson Cinder, Mount Joy, harvested 857 tons of usable fruit for Furman Foods from 30 acres for a 28.5 ton per Dr. Mark Bennett, associ ate professor, vegetable
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