E2-Lancaster Firming, Saturday, March S, 1994
Plant Population Guidelines
Benefit Com Growers
tial to reach the yield goal for each driving too fast can all cause
field and adjust populations for uneven seed drop within the row.
grain or silage. In addition, grow- In fact, a wide variation in plant
ers can base populations on the spacing can make & several
seed company’s recommendations bushels-per- acre difference in
for each hybrid and the expected actual yield,
environment in each field. In addition, Mattingly cautions
The Northrup King agronomist growers to pay close attention to
notes that planter performance seed company recommendations,
methods also can impact plant Northrup King, for example,
populations. He advises growers offers a range of populations for
to check and adjust their planter stressful, favorable, and optimal
units to assure that the units drop growing conditions. These recom
seed at the most uniform spacing mendations are designed to help
possible. Worn metering median- growers match each hybrid to the
isms, the lack of calibration, and prevailing planting environment.
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn.
While com plant population deci
sions ultimately depend on indivi
dual grower operations, general
guidelines can benefit all growers.
Mark Mattingly, Northrup King
agronomist for the Northeast, said
achieving proper plant popula
tions is essential to reaching other
com production goals.
Mattingly suggests that growers
match populations to the soil types
and fertility of each field. Growers
should also choose populations
that maximize the hybrid’s poten-
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15' flatbed, dump cyl. &
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717-865-2079.
IH 710 mold board plow
sx-18, coulters, auto-reset,
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717-539-8625.
Ford F7OO dump truck 391
engine 4x2 1970, $2BOO,
Int model 540 4x16 plow
$5OO, MF 82 manual. Perry
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more boom $6,500, Baker
telescoping extension scaf
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270 Rem. Bushnell axa
scope 7 manure fork's,
Dunham loader throat
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ter 900, Nl 323 picker.
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cond. frame off restoration
asking $16,500. Franklin
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clover seed med red good
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610-926-3595 call eves. 6
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NH 256 rake $1375, JD
336 baler w/thrower $4500,
nice, Bnllion 10' packer 4"
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610-562-4464.
Paint $3 gal Latex or oil
base alfalfa hay $1 75 bale
Dau. Co. 717-944-5389.
Mostly alfalfa mixed hay
delivery possible locally
Juniata Co 717-694-3923,
after 6 30 p m , no Sunday
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Oliver Hartpower $B5O,
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610-593-5371.
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engine overhauled field
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after 5.
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new tires $2200.
908-359-5934.
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17022.
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717-337-0362.
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$1500,25' wing fold packer
$2500, NH 675 manure
spreader $lOOO, 1 row
sweet corn harvester
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215-536-5182.
Several tons mixed hay
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extra large springing hols
teln heifers, $5,000. Craw
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717-423-5358 eve.
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Thin-line pump, for repoint
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17566. -
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select-o-speed trans. parts
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2 seated Mennpnite car
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17529.
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