Every year during the last week of February, the National Com Growers Association (NCGA) holds its annual con vention. This year it was held in Nashville, Term, from Feb. 25-28. The convention this year featured speakers who spoke on topics ranging from the 1995 Farm Bill to the future of computers in agriculture. For Crists, Hybrid (Continued from Pago 5) more than 35 years ago. In those years, he has experienced many unusual weather condi tions. Last spring’s statewide, cold snap, after the corn emerged, was a concern of his sons, but because of his experi ence, David knew that as long as it didn’t reach the growing point, the crop wouldn’t be adversely affected. Overall, the weather provided some excel lent growing conditions for the crop. Timely rains ensured good growing conditions fi CORN GROWERS SPECIAL ;{> 57 YLVANIA MASTER RN GROWERS ASSOCIATION President's Message Curt Rakestraw President, PMCGA However, the thing I enjoy most about these conventions is being able to meet and socialize with other com pro ducers-from all over the nation. All too often we preceive our problems as being local. However, when you talk with fanners from other areas, you realize that they have many of the same problems that we do. Some of the problems that through most of the according to Crist. Choosing the right hybrids, good mangement, and overall good weather provided the Crist family with three state champions. or for more Information call your Cyanamid Rep. Restricted Urn Rwtidds. Alwsys follow labsl diiactions. <Bf u Trademarks, AmsricanCy ana mid Company • 1994. Trademark, DuPont Company nearly everyone talked about' were the sharp increase in nit rogen prices, the possible ban of triazine herbicides, low grain prices, and high property taxes. I also learned that Pennsyl vania farmers are not the only fanners to feel the pressures of urban expansion. Many of the Midwestern cities have exper ienced rapid growth in the last decade and have brought all their problems associated with urban development to their agricultural neighbors (con gested traffic, higher property taxes, etc.). With com growers facing so many common problems, it only seems natural that the NCGA continues to grow in membership and strength. Our ACCENT USERS: DON'T SACRIFICE ROOIWORM CONTROL Now there’s a way to get the superior rootworm control of COUNTER® systemic insecti cide-nematidde and still use Accent post-emergence herbi cide later on. How? By using COUNTER® CR™ - the con trolled release formulation with the distinctive pelletized shape. A shape that delivers See the AgriCenter^. Dealer Nearest You Eastern Pennsylvania Area: Mike Fleming 717-627-0661 Western Pennsylvania Area: Jim O’Bryan 814-667-3648 Hardest Profarrad Cuatomar Program CwflT Yalk, Canister farming] 'Saturday, March 18, (0(0)11! TAM NIWS PENNSYLVANIA MASTER CORN GROWERS ASSOC., INC. organization is trying to help shape a 1995 Farm Bill that is fair but does not take dispro portionate cuts compared to the rest of the federal budget. The organization is also working with industry to find a workable resolution regarding triazine problems. Finally, the NCGA is constantly working to find new uses for com and corn byproducts so that demand keeps up with supply in order to enable the producer to sell his or her bushel of com for a reasonable price. In order for the NCGA to continue to work on our behalf, JACKET WITH THE PURCHASE OF * 600 LBS. OF COUNTER. (ANY FORMULATION OR PACKAGE) r ; 1 j Name ] Addresi Towi • Offer Good Only To PA Residents • Limited One Per Farmer or Farm Operation • Mall this coupon with proof of purchase (Dated Dealer Invoice) Size □ Med, □ Lg. □ X-Lg. □ XX Lg. To: American Cyanamld Co. Michael Fleming ■ 536 Wood View Drive, Litltz, PA 17543 OFFER GOOD ON PURCHASES BETWEEN 12/1/94 AND 4/1/95 MUST SUBMIT BY MAY 31, 1995 U_ I would like to take this oppor tunity to ask you to join the state and national com grow ers, if you are not already a member. For $75 you can become a 3-year member of both organizations and receive a free bag of seed com. I don’t know where you could find a better deal. Now that spring is just around the comer, we at Pen nsylvania Master Com Grow ers Association would like to wish all of you a prosperous 1995 growing season. steadily-over longer lasting less and more uni sect protection. Best m applied banded, JR CR is labeled for Accent or virtually herbicide. So don’t . options. Check UNTERCR today. ALSO AVAILABLE IN LOCK’N LOAD Phone. ' I 227 Sincerely, Curt Rakestraw .State.
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