LTITTZ (Lancaster Co.) - More than 800 people attended the two day planting clinic, equipment demonstrations, and field plot eva luations at Binkley & Hurst Bros., Inc., this week. The event was staged to help farmers see what new technology and equipment is avalialbe. “We long ago stopped telling people what to do.” Don Hoover said. “Our presentations come from a broad scope of experience, and we throw all the options out and let farmers find what works for them.” Two out-of-state farmers were among the presenters at the “sit down” seminars in the shop. Ray Ef^m^Days so^hi h «T August 6. 7, 8,1996 9 am~s pm Tues. & Wed. • 9 am~4 pm Thurs. , ® > 'ZWV /PtLss... 75 }Actes 0 f yQfttcuUutal 'displays • ~faeLi < 7senum*ttatloM • 'Ziaity ybtoflt SenUnats • 'foailtf setnlttats, ptoductd by contniunicatloM, on the latest technology * ffatm <HeAltk A Safety CZentet • ybtoftatns * tytaetot TUs/ays • < X-<iactot Tilde A /{tea SPONSORED BY; Empire state Potato Club, Inc. IN COOPERATION WITH; •American Agriculturist •New York State College of Agriculture & life Science *New York Equipment Dealers’ Association 'New York State Farm Equipment Club *New York State Electric A Gas Corporation 'Rochester Gas & Electric Corporation •Cornell Cooperative Extension Admission: $5.00 per car Planting Clinic Draws Large Crowd Dawson farms 5,500 acres in Farmwell, Michigan, and Joe Whitney is a farmer from St. Marys, Ohio, and also operates a distributing business of farm implements. Rawson spoke of making the transition in tillage to new techno logies as being motivated by pro fit Sensing systems and compu ters now give farmers the ability to tell the fertility of the soil any where in the world. As you man ipulate the soil air, the soil water, and the soil residue, you can reduce soil fertility costs and with die time factor, grow more crops in less time and with less input Whitney took a common sense MAD LANCASTER FARMING FOR COMPLETE AND UP-TO-DATE MARKET REPORTS Northeast’s Premiere Farm Show £ A 1-90 ♦ ROCHESTER <£, 5 50 Exhibiroßsl Field Demonstrations Total Mixed Ratlon- 10:00 am Ti(lAC|e~ 11:00 AM 1:45 am Total Mixed RAiioN~ I :?0 pM Hav~ 1 2:00 pM Auburn Seneca Falls m 21 Geneva EMPIRE FARM DAYS RODMAN LOTT % SONS look at how farmers plant com and soybeans. The whole issue of planting is to make sure you have even germination. If your seeds don’t reach the depth of the mois ture level, you have delayed The field demonstrations and planting clinics at Binkley & Hurst Bros., Inc., draw more than 800 persons. 716/526-5356 Fax: 716/526-6576 PO Box 566, Stanley, NY 14561 SYRACUSE ♦ £l2O emergence. Planter leveling, even seed beds, even seed spacing, seed disk tensioning, and good blade contact in minimum tillage situa tions, were subjects covered. Many other area agribusiness also had booths and representa tives at the clinic. The commodity promotion groups served breakfast and lunch. A special ladies’ tour was arranged to local shops and outlet stores. PARADISE TRUCKING General Hauling PARADISE CONCRETE A Metered Concrete Service 717-687-0990 Hay And Straw Sales WUI Start At 10 A.M. Every Wed. GOOD’S AUCTION 11 North Maple Ave. Leola, PA 17540 717-656-8911 717-656-9558 Estate Planning for Farm Families • Wills, trusts and tax planning • Charitable giving Business Planning for Farm Families • Farm partnerships and corporations • Succession Planning/Farm Transfers Real Estate • Tax-free exchanges of real estate • Real estate settlements • Public sales Estate Settlements • Prompt settlement (most completed in 3 months) ■ Tax planning during settlement 54 Queen Road, P.O. Box 497 Intercourse, PA 17534 (717)768-7100 Offices also in: New Holland Willow Street
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