Page 2—Com Talk, Lancaster Farming, Saturday, February 22, 1997 Moisture, Soil Fertility Corn Growers A Top (Continued from Pago 1) with a disc. At plowing, nitro gen is worked in. At planting time, a 46 percent urea is used. Planting date was May 4 for Gary’s field. Clarence planted April 26 and Stephen’s went in on May 10. Sidedressing takes place when the com height reaches 18 to 20 inches. The 46 percent urea for sidedressing is spread and then,cultivated in The Fehnels make use of the Lehigh Crop Management Association, which provides scouting for pest pressure, including weeds and insects. Clarence Felmel attributes the use of a moldboard plow to helping control insects and weed pressure. This year was particularly good for yields for the whole operation because the condi tions were near ideal, according to Clarence. “We had a lot of moisture out there to push the Whatever The Crop, Pioneer Has The Seed And Inoculant You Need. B Pioneer... Quality Forage Source. /3b\ PIONEER. aiuMD pmoucti If you're striving to increase of forage crops, there's no be than with Pioneer. C£nt L. Fritz 8 Japomca Dr. Lititz, PA 17543 717/626-9484 Martin L. Snyder 245 Ridge Avenue, Ephrata, PA 17522 717/738-1800 Fowl’s Feed Service Inc. PO Box 15, Peach Bottom, PA 17563 717/548-2376 1-800-836-1349 ®, TM Trademark and service mark, registered or applied for, of Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc., Oes Moines, lA. All sales are subject to the terms of labeling and sale documents. (D 1997 PHli crop," he said. “Nutrients and moisture combined to give us a good crop.” Topdressing occurring twice this year, early and late put there when the com needed it, according to Gary Felmel. The Fehnels also manage a small Holstein herd consisting of 30 head on the home farm. The milk is sold to a local bottler. The family also grows about 2-3 acres of white sweet com each year, which is sold on a (CdDIN TOUK MIWO Joe Hess Phares Hurst 432 South Erisman Road 175 Center Square Rd Manheim, PA 17545 Leola, PA 17540 717/653-9490 717/656-7944 Hand Crop wagon. Harvest began for the early com the first week of October They use a com picker. What is not stored in the many com cribs is put in a shed and piled up and sold to local elevators and some to the area fanners. The harvest was completed by Thanksgiving. Altogether, the Fehnels believe that keeping an eye on the soils and making sure fertil ity programs work together with moisture contribute to a better-yielding com crop. ” Farm Calendar (Continued from Pane It lui’s(l;i\, M;irch I Franklin, Adams Small Grain and Robert Kessler, Cum berland Soybean Manage ment, (717) 263-9226. Cambria Crops Day, Ron Hos tetler, (814) 472-7986. Lebanon/Dauphin Weed Schools, Del Voight, (717) 270-4391, Paul Craig. (717) 'TL- Sam Crossley, (814) jpb Voiefat. a\l\ 270-4391 RTNKLEMUSST ’“"SMSST* 1 9CS "jrSang IMP-/ '“SffSSST ■ Bsaen 1 -•00-414-4705 Fax 717-02S-OM6 See The NEW LEADER L 2020 gt Combination Lime & Fertilizer Spreader Input from custom applicators and users around the country has resulted in a spreader with superior belt tracking, easier maintenance and adjustments, and advanced paint system and field proven Synco-Matio® 111 ground speed system for more years of dependable service. The New Loader L2O2OGT - applying technology and reliability that others can only hope to achieve. The new generation Synco-Malio® Mark 111 provides for fully welded and caulked 7 and 10 gauge carbon steel accuracy and dependability found in all New Leader hopper construction result in many more years of reli* ground speed systems with the ability to change and able service monitor application rates on the go from the comfort of the cab New Leader's unique stainless steel self*cleanlng Advanced corrosion resistant paint system coupled with Tumkieen" ensures belt tracking during spreading Mounts On Vehicles With Highway, Semi Or Flotation Tires We Provide Parts and Service on New Leader Spreaders "H'ANNVILLE BODY CO. fa[j|sS 470 Palmyra BoUfrove Road, Annrille, PA 17003 St? 717-867-4631 1-800-233-0820 MILE lluirs(l;n. M;irch 13 Dauphin Crops Day, Paul Craig, (717) 921-8803. Fulton Crops Day, Tom Fond, (717)48H111 b^ Tioga, Bradford Crops Day, Mark Madden, Wayne, Wyoming, (717) 265-2896, Sullivan, thru March 21. I lim ,|ul\ 10 Lancaster Landsville Weed Tour, Bill Curran, (814) Centre Rock Springs Weed Tour.