Page 6—Com Talk, Lancaster Farming, Saturday, March 19,1994 €®lM TMM mm PENNSYLVANIA MASTER CORN GROWERS ASSOC., INC. Good Field Conditions (ConliniMd from Pago 1) him it was too wet, “So we’d wait another day or two and it paid off,” said Matthew. “You don’t think it does, because you’re running a little bit late or this or that, but it does pay off.” Maximuck said that some land farm is “wet” and requires additional manage ment considerations. But since the 19705, when no-till came on the scene, no-till is what thr js time year, the. is busy loading up feed for their Maximuck’s Farm Fresh Wild Bird Seed business. • Spreaders Available Rohrer’s Quality Hi-Cal Damp Lime 92% CCE Calcium Oxide 43% ENP 69 Magnesium Oxide 6% 55% passing 100 mesh 65% passing 60 mesh 98% passing 20 mesh NOW ONLY *s*° Per Ton (Picked Up) Lititz, PA • (717) 626-9760 C * CRUSHED Registered with PA Department Of Agriculture have been using to maximum effect. Because of using no-till, which disturbs little of the soil surface. Maximuck said there is a “a real good organic matter buildup’ ’ in the top three to four inches of soil. He said the buil dup helps fertility and nutrient holding capacity of the soil. Fortunately, die Maximucks have not used deep-tilling to break up compaction. There arc on’ two 'ses for the ' \ V'& ■«. .8 * r ' ur Matthew,. jre, ai. liter and Sally Ma. juck —ln addition to Matthew’s wife Cheryl and children Matt Jr., 11 and Melissa, 15—farm about 1,100 acres of land on 25 separate farms In the rapidly urbanized area near Doylestown. Their cash cropping operation devotes about 550 acres to grow ing corn, about 70 percent of which Is In no-tlll and the rest minimum tillage. The remaining acreage Includes soybeans and hay. They also operate a wild bird seed business utilizing the farm’s corn crop. Photo by Andy Andnwa ment for planting season once for anhydrous ammonia application and the other for the planter. The Maximucks inject the anhydrous ammonia in April, depending on weather condi tions. Matthew said they would like to start planting com by May 1. He said that if it is warm enough, and soil conditions are right, they often go in the latter part of April. At planting time, they use a 6-24-24 starter fertilizer. They use a no-till com planter with rippled coulters, depending on ground conditions. Last year, they used l'/i -inch wavy coul ters and later changed to rippled coulters to break up the soil. “Every year is different, and during that year we might have to change the coulters to meet ► (Turn to Pago 7) et: Srffl The perfect tool for ridge and minimum till Tha Furait harrow claana ridga tow. craadng axoallant Ibad Uniqua "Spreading Action"* dnaa hug tha 101 l at Ida to ahrad and avanly ipraad no-dll atalki In Cheryl Maxlmuck recently received a trophy for being state winners In the 1993 National Com Yield Contest sponsored by the National Com Growers Association (NCGA). Loran Brooks, right, chairman of the contest, presented the award during the recent NCGA Corn Classic In Denver, Colo. i IN STOCK < t FOR IMMEDIATE , DELIVERY „ Dozens of uses: The harrow used behind a disc or cultivator, in corporates herbicides in one pass. Used alone, it covers broadcasted seed, renovates, main tains pastures and more. The harrow/cart (an optional harrow carrier as shown) follows tight turns, has folding wings for easy transport Harrow and cart are available in 16 to 42 ft. widths. Fran twinging Unit Fuerst's free swinging ‘Spreading Action * tines make it the ONLY harrow that can effectively incorpo rate and shed trash
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