value as a plant nutrient resource providing nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and several trace min erals, but it also improves soil quality by increasing microorgan isms and improving soil organic matter, soil tilth, and soil struc ture. These improvements in soil quality reduce erosion, improve drainage, and increase producti vity. Two different strategies can be employed when applying manure. The conventional strategy is to ap ply the manure at a rate to meet the nitrogen requirement of the crop. Although this approach maximizes the application rate, it is an inefficient use of the phos phorus and potassium in the man ure. Rotating the field to other crops such as legumes without further application can take ad vantage of the excess phosphorus and potassium. The system is practical when your acreage avail able for manure application is lim ited. In the second strategy, the man ure nutrient at the highest concen tration sets the manure application rate. For example, if phosphorus was the nutrient at the highest con centration, you would calculate your application rate based on the phosphorus concentration. Nitro gen and potassium would then be supplemented with commercial rate ; are ‘ting rient lave LANDIS BROS. INC. .... Lebanon, pa MILLER-LAKE INC, 717-228-2650 Mlavllla, PA 717-935-2335 L'SINt K 74-1 J, PA LEHIGH AG EQUIPMENT MILLER’S EQUIPMENT L'SINCi Allentown, PA 610-398-2553 LONE MAPLE PIKEVILLE SALES & SERVICE poiiipmfnt iNf* New Alexandria, pa EQUIPMENT INC. 412-668-7172 Olty.PA 610-987-6277 NT INC. ntt si W2M3I 6003 OS.E tl 772 oy fW * 17545 2340 LOST CREEK IMPLEMENT Oakland Mills, PA 717-463-2161 u*mkit RO #1 Rt 66 Falrmount City, PA 9510 IVI, BETTER EMIN QUALITY New John Deere Ten Series Maximizer Combinei New Generation n Concave promotes quicker separation, increased threshing, and unproved gram quality Wide spaced bars and a new geometry especially help in high moisture crops You’ll enjoy improved threshing control and gram quality with a new digital indicator Precisely position the concave within a wider range of settings The new Quadra-Flo" Plus cleaning system features easy-aocess handles that speed and simplify shoe adjustr ments Again, better gram Ask us about the other advantages of these new Tbn Senes Combines fertilizer. This strategy allows for the lowest application rates, maxi mum recycling of nutrients, and most responsible stewardship of the land. When you designed your man ure storage facility, we hope your storage capacity allows you to make a conscience decision about what season(s) you will apply your manure. The timing of the application influences the nutrient availability and potential move ment. Even though spring applica tion allows for the least oppor tunity for nitrogen losses, there is less time for the break down of the manure (organic decomposition) before the crop can utilize some of the nitrogen found in the organic portion of the manure. Because the short duration allowed for or ganic decompostion, the peak nitrogen availability may fall be hind the peak nitrogen demand of the crop. Soil compaction can also be a problem with spring applications. Fall application allows for the maximum time for organic de composition, but this increased time allows for more potential ni trogen loss. To minimize this ni trogen loss, cover crops should be utilized when applying manure in the fall. Due to the increased chance for leaching, fall application should I POLE TAVERN SMITH’S WALTEMYER’S EQ. SALES CORP. IMPLEMENT, INC. SALES & SERVICE 6 J° Rt Marcaraburg, PA 10136 Wht