A3B»lancaster Farming, Saturday, Auguat 19, 1995 (Continued from Peg* A3l) anthracnose, checking certain biochemicals in leaves that indi cate ozone stress, using spent mushroom compost to build up soils, work to develop better var ieties of oarley and wheat more suitable to Pennsylvania produc tion conditions, research docu menting the effects of using vetch as a living mulch with com (reduces detrimental plants and also provides nitrogen), soybeans, spring grains, tests into sidedress ing nitrogen, crop rotation, etc. All this aryl more is ongoing at the research station, though with out an explanation, many of the plots, festooned with small red and blue flags and different markers, actually look as though someone didn’t know what they were doing. Apparently, sometimes it’s hard to tell between a lack of a green thumb and a research result. There are entomology studies, research using Russian varieties of clover, native warm season gras ses, the uses of introduced nema todes to combat clover disease, and detection systems for fall army worm and com borer, etc., fill the otherwise regular looking farm fields. An apple museum, really a repo sitory for apple varieties, also fills out the uses of the land at the research station. But the college also works with commercial interests, especially when they pay to have trials done. Some of the newest genetically altered crops were on exhibit at Ag Progress Days. Soybeans genetically altered to resist the effects of the commonly used herbicide called “Roundup” were on display. A row of regular The Soils and Crops tent provides a weed identification display with live plants, the annual hay show entries, and some small exhibits of new plants, such as the Roundup Ready sovhean and other genetics varieties. Lester Vough hay judge for the annual Ag Progress Hay Show, looks over a sample of alfalfa. Ag Progress Demonstrates Applied Science soybeans planted next to a row ot Asgrow Roundup Ready soybeans were withered and dead, while the new genetic variety towered. (Asgrow has scheduled an open house at 10 a.m., August 29, at a research field day site in Galena, Maryland, to show new research facilities and to show farmers what kinds of products they are involved with. Call (800) 836-3720 for more information). The Roundup Ready soybeans were created through a joint effort by Monsanto and Asgrow and Seedway, a Hall, N.Y. based Hay Show Provides Opportunity To VERNON ACHENBACH JR. Lancaster Farming Staff ROCKSPRING (Centre Co.) There were 98 samples entered in 22 classes at this year’s Ag Progress Hay Show, held last week atPenn State University Col lege of Agricultural Sciences’ Russell E. Larson Research Sta tion at Rockspring. Marvin Hall, with the Depart ment of Agronomy, is in charge of the annual show, judged by Lester Vough, of the University of Mary land. All entries at the Ag Progress show automatically are entered for consideration at the annual state Farm Show hay show in January. The show features three catagories. The first catagory is for hay that is field cured or partially field cured plus mow finished with no heat treatment and no hay preser vatives used. The second catagory is for that hay that was partially field cured plus heat dried, but not treated with a preservative. distributer of the new variety. Of course, there were other var ieties of soybeans and com, as genetic altered crops have been given approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Ciba Seeds and Mycogen have both received approval for their genetically altered varieties of com. The com has been altered so that it produces its own pesticide Bacillus Thuringiensis to ward off the European comborer. In addition, to the general The third catagory is for partial ly field cured hay in which a pre servative is used. There are 10 classes per catag ory and they are numbered Class 1, through Class 30. The grand champion in the first catagory was John Valkovec, of Bath, in Northampton County. His later cut alfalfa/grass mixed entry with more than 10 per cent grasses, but not more than 30 percent was judged first place out of those entries. In the paritally field cured divi sion, the grand champion was Robert Bieber, of Nazareth, who won with his entry of later cut alfalfa with not more than 10 per cent grasses. Y Brookside Farm, in Bellevil le, also won the grand champion ship in the third catagory with his late cut alfalfa entry with less than 10 percent grasses. AG PROGRESS DAYS HAY SHOW RESULTS Class 1:1. Melvin G. Miller. 2. John Valtovec. research, educating the public about horses has been increasing in recent years. This year, Kathy Brown, manager of Ka-My Stables in Bellefonte, with the help of two aides, demonstrated how to train and develop a horse for the trail and obstacles. The lessons are clear, and the instructors don’t use old trick trained horses to make their points. They have used some veteran horses and some green to demons trate some of the differences and finish. 3. Ron Bush. Class 2:1. Glenn K. Carper. 2. John Valkovec. 3. Milford Nisley. Class 3; 1 . Jeff Reed. Class 4; 1, John Valkovec. 2. Y. Brookslde Farm. 3. Dave and Bonnie Klinger. Class 5; 1. Mack Farms. Class 6: 1. Mack Farms. 2. Harrop Farm. 3. Jesse L. Diem. Class 7:1. Carl Gates. 2. Mack Farms. 3. Tra vis Harshmon. Class 8:1. Excelsior Farm. 2. Cart Gates. 3. Mack Farms. Class 9; 1. Carl Gates. 2. J. William Henry. 3. Travis Harsh mon. Ch 10:1.Mi G. Rice. 2. Y. Brook- ip. Jy >yb 1996 season and are on display at Ag Progress Days. Chris Herr, PDA deputy secretary of regulatory prog rams, talks to a visitor to the ag ricu Itu re department’s booth at Ag Progress Days. The Business Side covering it so that it doesn’t jpoil. Making a forage plan is very important. The idea of projecting ahead is so that there are no expensive surprises later, such as: •Sudden feed changes •Lack of quality forage •Buying forage when the price is highest •Trying to stretch forages so that less will be purchased, but in the process not getting enough Other interesting, and educa tional highlights included an hob by entomology display geared for parents and children, a basic com puter workshop done by Tom Weber, with the PSU College of Ag computer services, an exten sion publication distribution cen ter where dozens of free education al publications were handed out At first glance, the displays and exhibits may not have the mass appeal -polish of a commercial entertainment park, but with each exhibit, there is something new to be learned, tested or tried. Compare Robert Bieber. 2. Heidel Hollow Farm. Class 12: 1. Robert Bieber. 2. Jay McCarrell 3. Heidel Hollow Farm. Class 14:1. Jay McCar rell. Class 17:1. Jay McCarrell. Class 18-1 Jay McCarrell. Class 19: 1. Jay McCarrell. Class 21; 1. Don C. Myers. Class 22; 1. Y BrooKslde Farm. 2. Don C. Myers. 3. Glenn K Carper. Class 23: 1. Heidel Hollow Farm Class 24:1. Y. Brookside Farm. 2. Nevm G. Rice. 3. Kenneth L. Baldner. Class 27: 1. '.Cli '30:1.Ke r ith L. (Continued from Pago A 36) forage into the cows to keep milk production up. The county extension office has forms available to help farmers with forage planning. In the next article we will talk about herd health. If you have any questions or comments about these articles, please address them to the Lancaster Fanning office, and we will be happy to answer them.
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