razing corns in ie foreground, with cows feeding on previously grazed corn in the background. In this photo, it is evident where the corn is growing and where cows continue to consume most all the plant. And it show that cows will consume A Jersey cow feeds on corn leaves at the Pat Shea Farm in Shartlesville. flPs qi » J? "issS “The Standard in Grain Drying” Combination Dryer One of the Most Modern Dryers on the Market • Farm Bins • Galvanized Fans and Heaters • Hopper Bottom Tanks • Commerical Flat Bottom Check Our Prices Before You Buy WE CUSTOM MANUFACTURE. Painted, Galvanized and Stainless Steel -■ Fabrication, Feed Bine, Feeders, Hoppers, Covers, Dump Pits, Augers, and Control Systems to Automate Your Operation. automatic farm systems 608 Evergreen Rd., Lebanon, PA 17042 (717) 274-5333 DIVISION OFGSI ■ '/?*{ * . '' l ON FARM STORAGE FOR MAXIMUM PROFITS • Flex Flo Feed Systems • Safety Access Equipment . &ntr* 'TJSP'% <Hg) STORAGE BINS Corn Talk, Lancaster Farming, Saturday, January 24,1 Corn Grazing Supplements (CondniMd (ram Pag* 1) crops to supplement the cool season crops. This recom mendation is for graziers that have high stocking rates or are on drought-prone soils. Grazing com is one such annual. We have experienced two seasons with grazing corn, grown on shale soils. In 1996, Brian and Karen Mohn, PAPA Farm, Bethel, successfully used corn for grazing with their commer cial cow-calf herd. Cows readily consumed corn planted on eight acres. The corns used were Baldridge Grazing Maize and the hybrid corn selected by the Mohns. Baldridge Grazing Maize is a corn selected for grazing and for age feed value and is avail able from Baldridge Hybrids, Cherry Fork, Ohio. We were confident that cows would accept the corn, so we decided to expand our experience with grazing corn. In 1997, Pat Shea, Hamburg, planted 14 acres of corn for grazing, using three different planting dates. He also com pared two different corns - a silage corn and Baldridge Grazing Maize. The goal of our trial was to 1) provide corn to lactating Jersey dairy cows for summer feed, 2) compare the nutritional value of Baldridge Grazing Maize and the farmer’s own corn, and 3) evaluate the crop enterprise record for the crop. Our experiences growing the corn were as follows; 1. Uneven emergence due to poor planting placement into shale soil decreased our population significantly. It is recommended to plant graz ing com at a population of 40,000 plants per acre. We would recommend that corn NOT AIL ROOTWORMS ARE CREATED EQUAL. Rootworms are rootworms Believe that and you could be at risk for the western corn rootworm. More aggressive than its north ern and southern counter parts, the western corn rootworm has been spreading and becom more dominant acros; the Corn Belt That’s why you need COUNTER® Of systemic insecticide nematicide in the CALL FOR INFORMATION ABOUT OUR FREE LOCK’N LOAD “LID” PROGRAM For More Information Call 1-800-942-0500 AeriCenter/^ arrest I Prof«ui*Mllsm • Strvict • Environmental Hmpontibiltty i fartnikl. I Restricted Use Pesticide Always follow label directions ■IHHIHHHi ®/' M Trademarks, Amencan Cynamid Company® 1998 Jmlw be planted using a corn planter in 30 inches and then doubling back between the row to create 15-inch rows. (This planting technique was used by Mohn in 1996 with success). A regular grain drill is not recommended. 2. Low population and cool temperatures that delayed plant growth and develop ment, allowed annual weeds to emerge, thus necessitating a post-emerge weed control. This was an added cost, but something unexpected hap pened! Due to the lack of competition, annual crab grass germinated and grew with the corn. 3. Initially, it took three days before the cows started grazing the corn. 4. The cows selected both corn and crabgrass. After milking, the cows would feed in the newly opened section of corn. They selected three to five mouthfuls of crabgrass and then one to three bites of corn. After two hours, the cows would feed on corn plants that were grazed pre viously. 5. The Jersey cows kept a tank production level of 45 pounds of milk on the corn and crabgrass, supplemented with 15 pounds of high mois ture and/or dry ear corn, and minerals and vitamins. Grazing period was from July 28 to August 23. 6. Cows were reluctant to return to the new vegetation when the water source was over 500 feet. Instead, they returned to corn and crab grass that was previously grazed. Thus, it is recom mended that the water source be closer than 500 feet. LOCK’n LOAD® closed handling system. COUNTER CR, the only controlled release soil insecticide, not only controls northern and southern corn rootworms, but also provides the most consistent control of western corn root »rm. COUNTER CR LOCK’n LOAD. Longer lasting. (Turn to Pag* S) Safer to handle You can count on it.
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