COLUMBUS, Ohio—Farmers
can learn more about cropping
practices that conserve soils
and even more at the 1997
Conservation Tillage Conference
(CTC ’97), March 3-4, in Ada.
Farmers with little or no experi
ence in no-till cropping can attend
a session titled “No-Till 101“ to
learn from Ohio State University
specialists and ety>erienced
farmers.
“The aim is that persons who
know little or nothing about no-till
can participate in this session and
not feel out of place," said Ohio
State agricultural engineer Ran
dall Reeder, a conference
orgdnizer.
However, the conference will
also present current research
results for farmers who have been
using conservation tillage prac
tices for years. In addition, far
mers can leant about new farming
technologies not related to conser
vation tillage. These include
genetically-engineered crops,
water management, relay inter
cropping and precision farming.
“Usually the more you learn
about a subject, the more you real-
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ize there’s more to leant,” Reeder
said. “Conservation tillage is an
example (rf that You wouldn’t
find a single no-till fanner in this
state in 1997 tell you he has all the
problems solved.”
Farmers use no-till because it
minimizes soil disturbances,
which cuts down erosion. In addi
tion, it has economic and time
saving benefits. Farmers who
want to realize those advantages
can start out small and increase
their acreage as they get more
experience, Reeder said.
“In mpst counties, you can rent
a no-till planter or drill just to try it
out in one field or in part of one,”
Reeder said.
The U.S. Natural Resources
Conservation Service reports that
37 percent of Ohio’s crop acres
was in some form of conservation
tillage in 1996. Farmers used no
till in 27 percent of all com
acreage and in 46 percent of soy
bean acreage. Approximately 40
percent of wheat was planted no
till.
Some livestock producers
might have problems adopting no
till because animal manure is usu
ally plowed into soils. Agronomist
Tim Harrigan, Michigan State
University, will give a session on
managing manure in conservation
tillage systems.
More experienced farmers will
learn the latest research on the
troubling issue regarding reduced
yields in no-till com planted after
wheat or soybeans. Agronomist
Md. Cattle Convention Set
HAGERSTOWN, Md. The
1997 Maryland Cattle Industry
Convention and Trade Show is
scheduled Match 7-8 here at the
Sheraton Inn.
Registration deadline is Friday.
Feb. 28.
Following is die convention
schedule and registration form:
HOTEL
Hold reservations should be made directly with the
Sheraton Inn by calling (301) 790-3010. A special
convention-only room rate of $48.00 single and $50.00
double is being offered in a room block reserved for MCA.
Be sure to tell the hold you are with the convention.
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28,1997
The trade show has been supported by over 25 individuals
and companies. Come see the latest innovations in
nutrition, health and management of beef cattle.
The Sheraton Inn Four Points Hotel is located at 1910
Dual Highway in Hagerstown, Maryland, atcxil32B, off
interstate 70. It is only 7] miles from Baltimore and 24
miles from Frederick. The phone number during the
convention is (301) 790-3010.
SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS
Sincere thanks to the Maryland Department of Agriculture,
'lhe Maryland Farm Bureau, Mt. Airy lacker, J. W. Trculh
and Sons, R. H. Mullinix and Sons, Zinpro Co., and TATE
CHEV-GEO-BMW for sponsoring our Trade Show
Social, Saturday Breakfast, Exhibitors Luncheon, enter
tainment and educational programs, and to each Trade
Show exhibitor and beef breed association for their years
of continued support of the Maryland Cattle Industry.
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
FRIDAY - MARCH 7,1*»7
Regittraiion OpenVSilent Auction
*6jtbibitor Luncheon (cloud)
lltSm
M*wW A9AUH*. If. MuMmixA
Sens for sponsorship.
Noon
Maryland Beef Cookoff
3 radc Show Opens
(1-OOpm - 1000 pm)
I 00 pm
I
2 00 3 15 pm
"Practical Management of
Reproduction in the Beef Female”
Lcam about the laical technologies ami
management practices available to assist
you m optimizing your beef breeding
program
1 30 4 45 pm
t)r Hill Beal
Department of Animal Sciences
VPI & SU. Dlacksburg. VA
" Skeletal Structure and Kunction in
Heef Cattle” • Lum about the develop
mem of skeletal structure in beef cattle
and understand the components of
Session If
2 00 3 15 pm
nml
3 304 43pm
correct feel and leg conformation
Or Roger Hunstey
American Shorthorn Assoc , Omaha. NE
"(jetting into Crazing” Whether you
are considering developing a grazing
program or just want to fine lime your
existing program, this session is for you
Learn (he key components of a practical
grazing program and how to design and
manage fur success
Sariitn 111
200 3 15 p m
and
3 JO 4 45pm
Nbrwry 15, IM7-Al*
Jim Beuerlein and Fairfield Coun
ty fanner Dave Brandt will give
“10 secrets” for yield improve
ment.
In all, about 30 speakers will
address the conference in concur
rent sessions. They include uni
versity specialists, government
farm agency and industry rep
resentatives, and experienced far
mers. The event attracts nearly
500 people from Ohio, neighbor
ing states and Canada.
Reeder said farmers will make
up the CTC '97 registration fees
with increased production or sav
ings on their farms.
“Farmers would have to try
awfully hard to learn enough to
cover their expenses for attend
ing,” Reeder said. In addition.
*Join MCA today and register as a member.
Friday Only
Saturday Only $20.00 each x.
Combined
Friday Only $5O 00 each x.
Saturday Only $25.00 each x.
Combined $60.00 each x.
Educational Sessions only (no meals)
$15.00 each x.
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AND SOCIAL HOUR IN TRADE
SHOW
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500 pm
CATTLE INDUSTRY BANQUET
AND EVENING EVENT*
630 pjn
Greg Gaaaaen, Ventriloquist
Whitewater, Kanans
'Special rhtstr to hay Howes, TATh
CHEV-GhO-HMVf for sponsorship
SATURDAY - MARCH t, 1997
• Trade Show opens
Breakfast served in Trade Show
730 am
'Thanks to Ihe Maryland Dept of
Agriculture and Ihe Maryland I arm
Hureaufor sponsorship
“Improving the Production Ulinency
of Your Cow/Calf Enterprise”
900 -V 15a in Welcome - Overview
913 10-00 am “Opportunities to Improve Nutrition
and Health’ Focus on Mineral Needs
and Supplementation
Dr JerrySpears*
Department of Animal Seance
N Carolina State University
•Special thanks to 7in pro to for
sponsorship of t)r Spears
prizes will be awarded, including
a one-year lease of a no-till drill
and a free trip to the 1998 National
No-Till Conference in Indianapo
lis.
Registration forms are available
from any local Extension office in
Ohio, or by calling (419)
223-0040; (419) 738-2219, or by
sending a fax to (419) 228-3601.
Registration prior to Feb. 14 is
$l5 for a single day and $25 for
both days. Add $lO for late
registration. Registration will
include all lunches. The Monday
(March 3) evening meal is $9
extra.
Motels are available in Lima,
which is IS miles west of Ada. Air
transportation is a 1.5 hour drive
from major airports at Toledo,
Dayton, and Columbus.
Convention Registration
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Deadline 2/28/97
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Combined $35.00 each x_ = $
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Dr Ctcoff Dahl
Department of Animal Scinurs
University of Maryland
Opportunities to Predict. Measure and
Breed for Specific ( area* Traits
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Dr Bill Real
Department of Animal Sciences
VPI A SU Blacksburg VA
Panel Discussion
Cattlemen s I uncheon
Annual Business Meeting of Ihr
Maryland (tillkmen's Association
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Hosted by the Maryland ( aflUmen's
Association and the Maryland Beef
Induxtry ( owned
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industry adapt and sursne m (be 2Jsl
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Professor of Men Science anil I’rofi sm»
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